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Tennis score keeper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-09-30
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Granted: 1982-05-25
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Expires: 1996-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A small sized device is disclosed for keeping score of a tennis match, and which can be conveniently carried either around a player's wrist, mounted on a racquet or the like; the score keeper including a frame on which is imprinted a row of point scores and a row of game scores along which arrows for each player are slidable.
Inventors
- 👤 Aldo Rubano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:12
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B71/0619; A63B71/0669; A63B71/0672; A63B2071/0658; A63B2071/0661; A63B2071/0663; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
A tennis score keeper comprising an elongated frame having front and back sides with an internal cavity therebetween wherein the front side has enscribed thereon indicia related to points and games scored in a tennis match, said indicia being in alignment along the longitudinal axis of said frame in combination with two transversely spaced pairs of opposing similar indicators s slidably mounted on said frame with the indicia centrally therebetween, wherein each indicator includes a resilient leg and a spaced opposing pointer directed transversely towards the indicia, including a pair of guide slots communicating with said cavity transversely spaced on each side of said indicia and extending generally longitudinally of said indicia, each indicator mounted slidably in each slot with said leg extending into said cavity said frame and indicators including coacting abutting portions for affixing each indicator at spaced selected locations wherein each of said pointers are retained in transverse alignment with a selected indicia, said abutting portions including a frame surface having regularly spaced notches for engaging each said indicators leg and pointer corresponding to said selected locations in combination with further means slidably mounted on said frame between each pair of indicators whereby longitudinal movement of one of said indicators from a selected indicia towards the other of said indicators will cause a predetermined longitudinal movement of the other of said indicators thereby automatically adjusting the game score to correspond with the point scoring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
A tennis score keeper comprising an elongated frame having front and back sides with an internal cavity therebetween wherein the front side has enscribed thereon indicia related to points and games scored in a tennis match, said indicia being in alignment along the longitudinal axis of said frame in combination with two transversely spaced pairs of opposing similar indicators s slidably mounted on said frame with the indicia centrally therebetween, wherein each indicator includes a resilient leg and a spaced opposing pointer directed transversely towards the indicia, including a pair of guide slots communicating with said cavity transversely spaced on each side of said indicia and extending generally longitudinally of said indicia, each indicator mounted slidably in each slot with said leg extending into said cavity said frame and indicators including coacting abutting portions for affixing each indicator at spaced selected locations wherein each of said pointers are retained in transverse alignment with a selected indicia, said abutting portions including a frame surface having regularly spaced notches for engaging each said indicators leg and pointer corresponding to said selected locations in combination with further means slidably mounted on said frame between each pair of indicators whereby longitudinal movement of one of said indicators from a selected indicia towards the other of said indicators will cause a predetermined longitudinal movement of the other of said indicators thereby automatically adjusting the game score to correspond with the point scoring.
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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) | 1985-05-24 | 1985-11-23 | 1986-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-05-24 | 1989-11-23 | 1990-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-05-24 | 1993-11-23 | 1994-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |