US4592555A
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Sports game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-06-07
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Granted: 1986-06-03
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Expires: 2004-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A sports game having at least two tubular poles divided into two sections, upper and lower. These two poles are used to support a flexible rectangular barricade. A flexible barricade is a rectangular shaped device with three windows, left side, middle, and right side. The rectangular barricade is supported by two iron rods at the base of each tubular pole. Anchor lines are secondary support for the barricade. The barricade assembly was designed to allow a flying object to fly through one of the three windows. It is also a point indicator that aids in the player's perception of a flying device thrown by his opponent.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Bradford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:46
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B63/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A Sports game comprising: (a) a pair of tubular poles; (b) a pair of elongate ground rods each having a first portion for insertion into the ground and a second portion for telescopic reception of one of said tubular poles thereover, said tubular poles being telescopically received over the second portions of said rods; (c) a flexible barricade extending between said poles, said barricade comprising a pair of generally parallel straps mounted horizontally between said poles and a pair of vertical straps connected to said pair of horizontally mounted straps and spaced from each other to define three target openings; (d) a rubber strap connecting each end of each of said pair of horizontal straps to said poles to maintain tension in said barricade to keep it from sagging and; (e) an aerodynamic flying device for throwing through said target openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A Sports game comprising: (a) a pair of tubular poles; (b) a pair of elongate ground rods each having a first portion for insertion into the ground and a second portion for telescopic reception of one of said tubular poles thereover, said tubular poles being telescopically received over the second portions of said rods; (c) a flexible barricade extending between said poles, said barricade comprising a pair of generally parallel straps mounted horizontally between said poles and a pair of vertical straps connected to said pair of horizontally mounted straps and spaced from each other to define three target openings; (d) a rubber strap connecting each end of each of said pair of horizontal straps to said poles to maintain tension in said barricade to keep it from sagging and; (e) an aerodynamic flying device for throwing through said target openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The sports game device of claim 1 further comprising a plate securred to each of said rods between said first and second portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The sports game device of claim 1, further comprising each of said poles having a plurality of detachably connected sections.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-06-02 | 1989-12-02 | 1990-06-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-06-02 | 1993-12-02 | 1994-06-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-06-02 | 1997-12-02 | 1998-06-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |