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Poker pool game
Assignee: Development Finance Corp of New Zealand
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Filing: 1984-10-24
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Granted: 1989-11-07
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Expires: 2004-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A pool game uses balls marked to correspond to standard playing cards. Each player or team attempts to form a "poker hand" by sinking appropriate balls, to defeat the opponent's hand. Typically, an electronic scoring apparatus detects each ball as it is potted, and displays the state of each player's "hand".
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Brookes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:49
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D15/00; A63D15/20; A63B; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/15; A63B43/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A table ball game comprising a playing surface and ball traps, electronics detection means associated with one or more of the ball traps, a plurality of visually distinguishable balls having individually distinct electronic identification means associated therewith capable of being detected and individually distinguished from each other by said electronic detection means, said electronic detection means being coupled to scoring means to record the entry of balls into said ball traps, wherein the balls, other than a "cue ball", are marked with numbers or letters, and also with symbols, that correspond to card values in a standard pack of playing cards.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A table ball game comprising a playing surface and ball traps, electronics detection means associated with one or more of the ball traps, a plurality of visually distinguishable balls having individually distinct electronic identification means associated therewith capable of being detected and individually distinguished from each other by said electronic detection means, said electronic detection means being coupled to scoring means to record the entry of balls into said ball traps, wherein the balls, other than a "cue ball", are marked with numbers or letters, and also with symbols, that correspond to card values in a standard pack of playing cards.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A table ball game as claimed in claim 1, wherein there is an indicator panel operatively connected to said electronic detection means, for identifying the balls pocketed by each player or team.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-11-06 | 1997-05-08 | 1997-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-11-06 | 2001-05-08 | 2001-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |