US3224775A
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Enclosure means for ball control game apparatus
Assignee: Today s Kids Inc
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Filing: 1963-02-11
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1983-02-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ritz Linus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:03
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
277 words
AN ENCLOSURE MEANS FOR A BALL CONTROL SELF-CONTAINED GAME CONSISTING OF AN INTEGRALLY MOLDED AND UNITARY TRANSPARENT TOP OF PLASTIC MATERIAL HAVING A CONTINUOUS PERIMETRAL DEPENDING WALL OF UNIFORM DEPTH AND TERMINATING IN AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PERIMETRAL FLAT BOTTOM FLANGE IN A COMMON PLANE PARALLEL WITH SAID TOP, THE PERIMETRAL CONTOUR OF THE WALL AND FLANGE FOLLOWING A PREDETERMINED CONTOUR THAT COOPERATES WITH THE GAME, A BALL PROJECTOR MOUNTED ON SAID TOP AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID WALL, A PLURALITY OF BALLS IN SAID TOP, A PLURALITY OF DEPENDING BALL ENGAGING AND BALL GUIDING AND BALL INTERCEPTING ELEMENTS MOLDED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID TOP AND TERMINATING IN SAID COMMON PLANE, LEG MEANS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID FLAT BOTTOM FLANGE TO SUPPORT SAID TOP AT AN ANGLE RELATIVE TO A TABLE SURFACE, AND A FLAT SHEET METAL BOTTOM ENGAGING THE FLAT BOTTOM OF SAID FLANGE IN SAID PLANE AND THE PERIMETER OF SAID SHEET METAL BOTTOM EXTENDING UNIFORMLY BEYOND SAID PERIMETRAL FLANGE FOR ITS ENTIRE LENGTH BUT DEVIATING AROUND SAID LEGS, THE PERIMETER OF SAID SHEET METAL BOTTOM BEING BENT UPWARDLY AND INWARDLY OVER THE TOP OF SAID PERIMETRAL FLANGE TO ENCLOSE SAID TOP AND PROVIDE A SELF-CONTAINED ENCLOSED GAME, SAID PERIMETRAL DEPENDING WALL HAS AT LEAST TWO CORNERS ALONG ITS CONTINUOUS LENGTH FORMING ADJACENT AND OPPOSITE SIDES IN SAID PERIMETRAL DEPENDING WALL, SAID FLAT BOTTOM FLANGE CONTINUOUS AROUND SAID CORNERS, AND NOTCHES IN SAID SHEET METAL BOTTOM ALIGNED WITH AND ADJACENT TO THE PERIMETRAL EDGE OF SAID FLAT BOTTOM FLANGE AT SAID CORNERS TO FORM A RIB IN SAID SHEET METAL BOTTOM BETWEEN ADJACENT SIDES TO STRENGTHEN THE ENCLOSURE OF SAID SHEET METAL BOTTOM ON SAID FLAT BOTTOM FLANGE.
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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) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |