US3794324A
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Target game with swingably mounted projecting ball
Assignee: Aurora Products Canada Ltd
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Filing: 1971-06-22
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Granted: 1974-02-26
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Expires: 1991-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A game of skill which is a modified form of the indoor target game of skee-ball. The game includes a playing alley which supports at one end thereof a swingably-mounted drive ball to be manipulated by the player for propelling a series of playing balls along a ramp. The ramp is constructed to catapult the playing balls into concentric scoring troughs located at the other end of the playing alley. An adjustable impact-transfer device is mounted on the ramp and supports successive playing balls in impact-transfer relation to a stationary impact ball. The impact-transfer device is adjusted to aim the playing ball supported thereon towards one of the scoring troughs and the drive ball is swung into contact with the impact ball for propelling the playing ball into the aimed-for scoring trough.
Inventors
- 👤 W Moe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:00
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B67/10; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/22; A63F7/24; A63F7/2409; A63F7/249; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12; A63F7/0005; A63F2007/0011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A portable target game including a game board which defines a playing surface and a target mounted thereon which is adapted to receive a plurality of playing balls, an impact-transfer device secured to said playing surface including a stationary impacttransfer object and means for supporting one of said playing balls in an impact-transfer relation to said impact-transfer object, means for striking said impact object to propel said playing ball onto said playing surface and means for catapulting said playing ball from said playing surface towards the target.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A portable target game including a game board which defines a playing surface and a target mounted thereon which is adapted to receive a plurality of playing balls, an impact-transfer device secured to said playing surface including a stationary impacttransfer object and means for supporting one of said playing balls in an impact-transfer relation to said impact-transfer object, means for striking said impact object to propel said playing ball onto said playing surface and means for catapulting said playing ball from said playing surface towards the target.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A portable target game in accordance with claim 1 wherein said striking means includes a swingably mounted drive ball.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A portable target game in accordance with claim 1 wherein said catapulting means includes an inclined ramp mounted on said playing surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A portable target game in accordance with claim 1 wherein said target includes a plurality of concentric scoring troughs mounted on a slanted portion of said playing surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A portable target game in accordance with claim 1 wherein said impact-transfer device is adjustably secured to said playing surface so that the playing ball supported on said impact-transfer device may be propelled in different directions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
153 words
A portable target game comprising a playing alley having one end thereof curved upwardly, the other end of said playing alley including tandemly arranged upper and lower inclined playing surfaces connected by a concave playing surface, a scoring target mounted on the curved end of said playing alley adapted to receive a plurality of playing balls, said scoring target including a plurality of concentric scoring troughs each having a different point value, an impact-transfer device adjustably mounted on said lower playing surface including a stationary impact ball and means for supporting one of said playing balls in an impact-transfer relation to said impact ball, a swingably-mounted drive ball for striking said impact ball to propel said playing ball along said lower playing surface, said concave playing surface and said upper playing surface defining a catapulting edge to catapult said playing ball from said lower playing surface into one of said concentric scoring troughs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
153 words
A portable target game comprising a playing alley having one end thereof curved upwardly, the other end of said playing alley including tandemly arranged upper and lower inclined playing surfaces connected by a concave playing surface, a scoring target mounted on the curved end of said playing alley adapted to receive a plurality of playing balls, said scoring target including a plurality of concentric scoring troughs each having a different point value, an impact-transfer device adjustably mounted on said lower playing surface including a stationary impact ball and means for supporting one of said playing balls in an impact-transfer relation to said impact ball, a swingably-mounted drive ball for striking said impact ball to propel said playing ball along said lower playing surface, said concave playing surface and said upper playing surface defining a catapulting edge to catapult said playing ball from said lower playing surface into one of said concentric scoring troughs.
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) | 1977-02-25 | 1977-08-27 | 1978-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-25 | 1981-08-27 | 1982-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-25 | 1985-08-27 | 1986-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |