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Propel and catch game

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-06-22
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Granted: 1988-12-06
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Expires: 2007-06-22
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Abstract

Abstract This invention is essentially a toss and catch game, for recreation, exercise, sport, physical therapy, socialization, relaxation, enjoyment, or the like, or any combination thereof, in which a hand-held propel and catch device is utilized by one player to toss a projectile to another player, who catches the projectile with a like propel and catch device by making contact therewith. A cushioned portion of the upper propel and catch device is substantially covered with one component and the projectile is substantially covered with the other component of a two component fastening system, whereby the components are releasably adherent to each other upon contact. In the preferred embodiment, the propel and catch device includes an elongated, flexible handle which facilitates release of the projectile therefrom when sufficient manual motion is applied by a player in the act of tossing the projectile while gripping the lower handle area of the propel and catch device, while the projectile is spherical and of the necessary size, weight, shape, structure, and composition to facilitate its release from, travel to, and adherence with the propel and catch device of the opposing player.

Inventors

  • 👤 Mark A. Waskelo

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 20:59
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B67/002; A63B59/00; A63B59/20; A63B60/00; A63B60/06; A63B60/08; A63B60/10; A63B2209/00; A63B2209/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/30

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 156 words
A propel and catch game comprising apparatus, in combination: at least one hand-held, propel and catch device including: an elongated, flexible handle which is adapted to be gripped by one hand but capable of manipulation with both hands by an individual playing said game; and enlarged catch means provided at an outward end of said handle for catching and propelling a projectile, said catch means including a cushioned inner portion, an outer cover, and fastening means over a substantial portion of at least one side of said outer cover, said fastening means comprising one component of a two component hook and loop fastening system; and a projectile adapted to be propelled and caught by said propel and catch device, said projectile including a resilient inner portion, an outer cover, and fastening meas over a substantial portion of said outer cover, said fastening means comprising the second component of said two component hook and loop fastening system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 156 words
A propel and catch game comprising apparatus, in combination: at least one hand-held, propel and catch device including: an elongated, flexible handle which is adapted to be gripped by one hand but capable of manipulation with both hands by an individual playing said game; and enlarged catch means provided at an outward end of said handle for catching and propelling a projectile, said catch means including a cushioned inner portion, an outer cover, and fastening means over a substantial portion of at least one side of said outer cover, said fastening means comprising one component of a two component hook and loop fastening system; and a projectile adapted to be propelled and caught by said propel and catch device, said projectile including a resilient inner portion, an outer cover, and fastening meas over a substantial portion of said outer cover, said fastening means comprising the second component of said two component hook and loop fastening system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 23 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein gripping means is provided at the lower end of said handle of said propel and catch device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said propel and catch device is similar in shape to a baseball bat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 35 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said resilient inner portion of said projectile consists of a multitude of pellet-like objects, whereby said projectile partially collapses and adheres upon contact with said propel nd catch device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 31 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said projectile includes a core of the necessary weight to facilitate said projectile's release from, travel to, and adherence with said propel and catch device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 31 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said projectile includes a cushioned layer between said outer cover and said core to facilitate entrapment of said projectile by said propel and catch device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 12 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said projectile is spherical in shape.

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