US4448418A
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Surface projectile and target game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-09-07
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Granted: 1984-05-15
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Expires: 2002-09-07
Abstract
Abstract Balls with lead or steel shot, weights, liquid or the like are pitched or rolled towards a board such as a crokinole or naughts and crosses board and remain relatively stationary once they have landed. The board is upwardly inclined and contains dividers extending upwardly therefrom in both the transverse and lengthwise directions of the board. The balls may have a fixed weight so that wires can be applied when rolling such as required for a lawn bowling type game. When used with steel shot or the like, they can be played onto a magnetized board which will hold them in place or alternatively, a flexible fabric or plastic bag type ball can include steel shot or the like and can be pitched onto a magnetized board. The balls constructed in accordance with this invention can be used for any game which utilizes a ball.
Inventors
- 👤 Locksley D. McNeill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:26
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B43/00; A63B43/04; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A combination for playing a game comprising a ball having an outer flexible resilient enclosing envelope and a comminuted material inside the envelope which is free to move within the envelope, and a target board having a front edge and an upper surface and including means for supporting the board such that the front edge thereof can rest upon the ground with the upper surface inclined upwardly away from said front edge, a plurality of dividers extending upwardly from said upper surface to both the transverse and lengthwise directions of the board to define a plurality of compartments each adapted to receive said ball whereby the ball can roll from the ground onto said board to enter one of said compartments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A combination for playing a game comprising a ball having an outer flexible resilient enclosing envelope and a comminuted material inside the envelope which is free to move within the envelope, and a target board having a front edge and an upper surface and including means for supporting the board such that the front edge thereof can rest upon the ground with the upper surface inclined upwardly away from said front edge, a plurality of dividers extending upwardly from said upper surface to both the transverse and lengthwise directions of the board to define a plurality of compartments each adapted to receive said ball whereby the ball can roll from the ground onto said board to enter one of said compartments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A combination according to claim 1 wherein the board includes a first section on which said dividers are mounted and a second section inclined at a steeper angle than the first section and positioned on the opposite side of said first section relative to said front edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A combination according to claim 1 wherein the edge of the board opposite said front edge includes a stop member extending across said edge to prevent the ball passing over the edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A combination according to claim 1 wherein the board includes an opening parallel to said front edge and on the side of said dividers opposite to said front edge the opening being arranged such that the ball can pass therethrough to the underside of the board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A combination according to claim 3 including an opening immediately adjacent said stop member, parallel thereto and extending across the board whereby the ball after hitting the stop member passes through the opening to the underside of the board.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A combination according to claim 1 wherein the dividers and ball are arranged such that a further ball rolling on said board and engaging a ball in a compartment rolls over said ball to enter a further compartment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A combination according to claim 1 in which said comminuted material is in a liquid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A combination according to claim 1 in which said comminuted material comprises lead shot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A combination according to claim 1 in which said comminuted material comprises steel balls.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A combination according to claim 1 wherein said board at least within the area defined by said dividers, is magnetic, said comminuted material of said ball being magnetically attractable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A combination according to claim 1 in which said ball includes a plurality of substantially equally spaced and distributed obstacles extending inwardly from the inner surface of said envelope and assisting in the control of the movement of said ball.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-05-15 | 1991-11-14 | 1992-05-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-05-15 | 1995-11-14 | 1996-05-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |