Spinning Ball Game Apparatus and Game Play
OwnerTed Larkins, Andrew Lombardiinventors
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Abstract
A spinning ball game and game apparatus includes a hollow sphere within which a plurality of smaller spheres, such as metal balls, are captivated. The agitation and movement of the sphere causes orbital and randomized motion of the smaller balls within the sphere's interior. Various game play patterns are provided which utilize the manipulation skills of the game player in maintain a predetermined distribution of the small balls orbiting and moving within the sphere interior. The sphere includes a designated zone on the sphere interior surface. Typically, the sphere is held by a player, during game play, such that the zone occupies the lower portion of the sphere.
Claims13
A spinning ball game apparatus comprising:
- a generally spherical housing formed of a transparent material and defining a generally spherical interior surface;
- a zone formed on a portion of said interior surface;
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- a plurality of spherical balls substantially smaller than said housing contained within said housing and freely rolling upon said interior surface,
- said balls moving against said interior surface when said housing is rapidly moved.
A spinning ball game apparatus comprising:
- a spherical housing formed of a transparent material and defining spherical interior and exterior surfaces and an interior volume;
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- a plurality of spherical balls substantially smaller than said spherical housing within said interior volume and freely rolling upon said interior surface,
- said spherical balls rolling upon said interior surface when said spherical housing is moved by a player.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.