US 2021/0299549 A1Published application

Inline skating sports game and method of play

OwnerGary Simeoneinventor

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Abstract

A method of playing a game, comprising providing a playing surface that is generally rectangular with rounded corners having a length dimension of approximately 200 feet or less and a width dimension of approximately 85 feet or less, providing a pair of opposing goal nets, each associated with one end of the playing surface where each goal net defines a scoring area above said playing surface. providing a first team and a second team of players, each team alternatively having possession of the game ball and having an objective to score points by sending the game ball into the goal net. providing the first team and the second team each include six players and a goalie, where each of the six players wear inline skates except the goalies where players from the first team and the second team are free to collect the game ball after deflecting off the barrier.

Claims19

Dependent claims

A method comprising:

a) providing a field of play, wherein the field of play includes
a first goal net,
a first goal area proximate the first goal net,
a first goal pad inside the first goal area and proximate the first goal net,
a second goal net,
a second goal area proximate the second goal net,
a second goal pad inside the second goal area and proximate the second goal net,
a game ball, and
a safety zone marking adjacent a perimeter of the field of play;
b) placing, in the field of play,
a first goalie with a first team proximate the first goal net and wearing shoes,
three forwards with the first team, each of the forwards wearing a flag belt of a first color and inline skates or roller skates,
three defenders with the first team, each of the defenders wearing a flag belt of a first color and inline skates or roller skates,
a second goalie with a second team proximate the second goal net,
three forwards with the second team, each of the forwards wearing a flag belt of a second color and inline skates or roller skates,
three defenders with the second team, each of the defenders wearing a flag belt of a second color and inline skates or roller skates;
and
c) moving, in the field of play the three forwards and the three defenders of the first team and the three forwards and the three defenders of the second team, where the game ball is possessed by the first team or the second team,
where the defender or the forward of the first team or the defender or the forward of the second team can possess the game ball, causing the first team or the second team to an offensive team and the other team without the game ball to be a defensive team,
where the offensive team attempts to score a goal by causing the game ball to pass into the first or the second goal net and the defensive team attempts to prevent the goal by defending the first or the second goal net, and
where the offensive team may move the game ball by pass between the forwards and the defenders in any combination or where the defender or the forward with the game ball may skate while dribbling the game ball.

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A method of playing a game with a game ball, the game comprising the steps of:

(a) providing a playing surface that is generally rectangular with rounded corners having a length dimension of approximately 200 feet or less and a width dimension of approximately 85 feet or less;
(b) providing a pair of opposing goal nets, each associated with one of the ends of the playing surface such that each goal net defines a scoring area above said playing surface;
(c) providing a first team and a second team of players, each team alternatively having possession of the game ball and having an objective to score points by throwing or kicking the game ball into the goal net;
(d) providing the first team and the second team each include six players and a goalie, where each of the six players wear inline skates and each of the goalies does not wear inline skates;
and
(e) providing a barrier around the playing surface for deflecting the game ball toward the playing surface where players from the first team and the second team are free to collect the game ball after deflecting off the barrier.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 16/832,638Filed 27 Mar 2020
Published: 30 Sep 2021
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification15 codes

A63C 19/10
Design or layout of playing courts, rinks, bowling greens or areas for water-skiing; Covers therefor: ice-skating or roller-skating rinks; Slopes…
A63B 63/003
Targets or goals for ball games: non-electronic means for locating the point of impact on a target or the point of entry in the goal
A63B 63/004
Targets or goals for ball games: goals of the type used for football, handball, hockey or the like
A63B 63/08
Targets or goals for ball games: with substantially horizontal opening for ball, e.g. for basketball