US4029316A
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Game ball
Assignee: WELL MADE TOY MANUFACTURING Corp 47-44 31ST STREET LONG ISLAND CITY NEW YORK 11101 A CORP OF NEW YORK
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Filing: 1976-02-19
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Granted: 1977-06-14
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Expires: 1996-02-19
Abstract
Abstract Burr coated balls which stick to targets of burr adherent material are made from two rims which intersect in planes at right angles to each other. The rims have flat tread surfaces. The burr coating is applied by tapes having a substantially non stretchable backing and a face of burr material. The backing is adhered to the surfaces with the face outermost. The flat tread surfaces provide better adherence at the edges of the tape. The balls are adapted to injection molding, blow molding and vacuum forming from impact resistant thermoplastics. In one game the players throw the balls against a target of burr adherent material. In another game the players catch the balls with gloves of burr adherent material.
Inventors
- 👤 William Arthur Clarke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B43/00; A63B43/005; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/14; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/02; A63F9/0204; A63F9/0243; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12; A63F9/0208; A63F2009/0239; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A ball adapted to stick to a target of burr adherent material, said ball consisting of two intersecting rims of impact resistant plastic in planes at right angles to each other, means for fixing said rims in the aforesaid relation, each of said rims having a substantially flat rigid outer surface and tapes having a substantially non stretchable backing and a face of synthetic burr material with the backing adhered to said flat surfaces and with the face outermost whereby a ball contacting a target of burr adherent material is held against said target,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A ball adapted to stick to a target of burr adherent material, said ball consisting of two intersecting rims of impact resistant plastic in planes at right angles to each other, means for fixing said rims in the aforesaid relation, each of said rims having a substantially flat rigid outer surface and tapes having a substantially non stretchable backing and a face of synthetic burr material with the backing adhered to said flat surfaces and with the face outermost whereby a ball contacting a target of burr adherent material is held against said target,
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The ball of claim 1 in which the means for fixing said rims is further defined as walls bridging the spaces between rims.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The ball of claim 2 in which the walls are convex.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The ball of claim 2 in which the walls form a reentrant angle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The ball of claim 2 in which the walls are concave.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ball of claim 1 in which the fixing means and rims are in a single piece.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The ball of claim 1 in which each rim has a slot straddling the other rim.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The ball of claim 7 in which the rims are identical.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ball of claim 8 in which the slot in one rim is diametrically opposite the slot in the other rim.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The ball of claim 1 in which one of the rims has shoulders facing the ends of the tape of the other rim.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The ball of claim 1 in which both rims have shoulders facing the ends of the tape of the other rim and the shoulders on one rim are diametrically opposite the shoulders on the other rim.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The ball of claim 1 in which the ball has two intersecting rim supporting elements at right angles to each other and each rim supporting element is integral with one of the rims.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
The ball of claim 12 in which each rim supporting element is further defined as having a recess extending inward from its periphery, the recess in one rim supporting element extending in a direction opposite the direction in which the other rim supporting element extends.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The ball of claim 13 in which the reccesses have interengaging guide surfaces aligning the rim supporting elements in planes at right angles to each other.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ball of claim 13 the recesses having interengaging detent elements for holding the rim supporting elements together.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The ball of claim 12, in which one of the rim supporting elements has a one piece rim and the other rim supporting element has a rim in two segmental pieces.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
44 words
The ball of claim 12 in which one of the rim supporting elements has a hub integral with its rim and the other rim supporting element has a rim of two concentric segmental members with ends respectively abutting opposite sides of the first rim.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The ball of claim 17 in which the segmental elements have bosses in line with said hub and there are interfitting elements on the hub and bosses for fixing the rims together.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-06-13 | 1980-12-13 | 1981-06-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-13 | 1984-12-13 | 1985-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-13 | 1988-12-13 | 1989-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |