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US4063728A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Convertible pool table game apparatus

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-12-16
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Granted: 1977-12-20
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Expires: 1995-12-16
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Abstract

Abstract A billiard game and apparatus are disclosed for playing a simulated game of hockey, soccer, lacrosse, or the like, characterized by the provision of a horizontal planar playing surface bearing indicia representing the playing field of the game to be played, together with side boards arranged at the periphery of the planar surface for defining an enclosed playing area, and goals for receiving one of a number of billiard-type balls resting on the planar surface. The planar surface comprises the playing surface of a standard pool table upon which is removably laid a cover of cloth or the like which is held in place by the side boards which are removably mounted on the pool table adjacent the side rails thereof. The side boards means consist of linear side and end sections, and curved corner sections, the sections being of sufficient width to cover the pockets of the pool table. Attached to each of the end sections of the side boards are goals including a goal member supported by a support member. Visual and/or audible indicating devices may be provided for indicating the entry of a ball into either of the goals.

Inventors

  • 👤 Rudolf Zemanek

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 15:38
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/06; A63D; A63D15/00; A63D15/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 155 words
Game apparatus for use in connection with a pool table having a horizontal planar playing surface for supporting a plurality of billiard-type balls, and side rails arranged about the edge of said playing surface, comprising: a. a cover member removably mounted on said playing surface, said cover member bearing indicia corresponding to a given game to be played with the apparatus; b. side board means removably seated upon the peripheral edge portions of said cover member for retaining said cover member on said planar surface, said side board means including opposed pairs of linear side and end wall portions; and c. means defining a pair of goal means adjacent each of said end wall portions, respectively, each of said goal means including a goal member containing an opening the size of which corresponds with the diameter of at least one ball, and resilient means supporting said goal member inwardly from the corresponding end wall portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 155 words
Game apparatus for use in connection with a pool table having a horizontal planar playing surface for supporting a plurality of billiard-type balls, and side rails arranged about the edge of said playing surface, comprising: a. a cover member removably mounted on said playing surface, said cover member bearing indicia corresponding to a given game to be played with the apparatus; b. side board means removably seated upon the peripheral edge portions of said cover member for retaining said cover member on said planar surface, said side board means including opposed pairs of linear side and end wall portions; and c. means defining a pair of goal means adjacent each of said end wall portions, respectively, each of said goal means including a goal member containing an opening the size of which corresponds with the diameter of at least one ball, and resilient means supporting said goal member inwardly from the corresponding end wall portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 32 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said side board means is sectional and includes a plurality of side wall, end wall and curved corner sections, and means connecting said sections together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 43 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said side board means is so dimensioned as to abut against the side rails of the standard pool table, said side board means having a sufficient width to cover the pockets contained in the pool table.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 42 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, and further including ball-responsive indicating means associated with each of said goal members, respectively, each of said indicating means being operable from a de-activated to an activated condition when said one ball enters said goal member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 46 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, and further including a plurality of billiard-type balls, one of said balls having a diameter which corresponds to the size of the goal opening, and at least some of the remaining balls having a greater diameter than said one ball.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 14 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said cover member is formed of cloth.

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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) 1980-12-19 1981-06-20 1981-12-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-12-19 1985-06-20 1985-12-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-12-19 1989-06-20 1989-12-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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