US3074722A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-06-01
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1979-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William A Davenport
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:05
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B57/00; A63B57/40; A63B57/30; A63B57/357
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A GAME APPARATUS COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER, A U-SHAPED MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID BASE MEMBER AND CUP MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID U-SHAPED MEMBER TO PIVOT ABOUT A POINT SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY BETWEEN THE END OF THE CUP MEANS, SAID U-SHAPED MEMBER EXTENDING FROM SAID BASE MEMBER A DISTANCE LESS THAN THE DISTANCE FROM SAID POINT TO EITHER END OF THE CUP MEANS WHEREBY SAID CUP MEANS NORMALLY ASSUMES AN INCLINED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID BASE MEMBER WITH THE LIP OF THE CUP MEANS IN THE SAME PLANE AS THE PATH OF THE BALL AND IN RESPONSE TO THE PASSAGE OF A BALL INTO SAID CUP MEANS AND BEYOND SAID PIVOT POINT PIVOTS TO A SECOND INCLINED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID BASE MEMBER, SAID CUP MEANS HAVING THE MAJOR PORTION OF ITS BOTTOM REMOVED TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF A BALL THERETHROUGH, SAID CUP MEANS RETURNING TO ITS INITIAL POSITION AFTER THE BALL PASSES THERETHROUGH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A GAME APPARATUS COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER, A U-SHAPED MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID BASE MEMBER AND CUP MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID U-SHAPED MEMBER TO PIVOT ABOUT A POINT SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY BETWEEN THE END OF THE CUP MEANS, SAID U-SHAPED MEMBER EXTENDING FROM SAID BASE MEMBER A DISTANCE LESS THAN THE DISTANCE FROM SAID POINT TO EITHER END OF THE CUP MEANS WHEREBY SAID CUP MEANS NORMALLY ASSUMES AN INCLINED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID BASE MEMBER WITH THE LIP OF THE CUP MEANS IN THE SAME PLANE AS THE PATH OF THE BALL AND IN RESPONSE TO THE PASSAGE OF A BALL INTO SAID CUP MEANS AND BEYOND SAID PIVOT POINT PIVOTS TO A SECOND INCLINED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID BASE MEMBER, SAID CUP MEANS HAVING THE MAJOR PORTION OF ITS BOTTOM REMOVED TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF A BALL THERETHROUGH, SAID CUP MEANS RETURNING TO ITS INITIAL POSITION AFTER THE BALL PASSES THERETHROUGH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |