Novelty target for a rolled ball
OwnerWilliam I. Maruszczakinventor
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Abstract
A ball target assembly into which a rolling ball is directed and the associated method of playing a game using the ball target assembly. The ball target assembly has a base section wherein at least one ramp extends from the base section. A cup is disposed in the top surface of the base section. The ramp provides a surface upon which a rolling ball approaching the base section can roll to reach the cup. A flag indicator is provided that is selectively positionable between a down position and a raised position. The position of the flag indicator is controlled by an activation mechanism. The activation mechanism moves the flag indicator from its down position to its raised position when a ball is received in the cup. As such, when a ball rolls into the cup, the flag indicator automatically is raised.
Claims15
A ball target assembly, comprising:
- a base section having a top surface in which is disposed a cup;
- at least one ramp extending from said base section, wherein said at least one ramp provides a surface up which a rolling ball approaching said base section can roll;
- a flag indicator that is selectively positionable between a down position and a raised position;
- an activation mechanism for moving said flag indicator from said down position to said raised position when a ball is received in said cup.
A method of play, comprising the steps of:
- providing a ball target consisting of a cup, at least one ramp leading to said cup and a flag indicator;
- rolling a ball toward said ball target in an attempt to roll said ball up said at least one ramp and into said cup;
- raising said flag indicator to a raised position in an automated manner, when a ball is received in said cup.
A method for indicating when a ball has been received by a ball target, comprising the steps of:
- providing a structure that defines a simulated golf hole;
- providing a flag indicator;
- providing an activation device for automatically raising said flag indicator when a ball rolls into said simulated golf hole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.