US 5,467,986 AGranted

Pneumatically projected ball table game

OwnerKenneth E. Weilandinventor

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Abstract

A unique skill-action table game is provided, which consists of a rectangular shaped game board defining a court having a center line which divides the court into two playing areas, with two end goal lines and two side lines. A small lightweight hollow ball is also utilized, when the game board is elevated at least two players can each stand behind one of the end goal lines and try to blow with their mouth the small lightweight hollow ball over the opposite end goal line, to receive a point each time during the play of the game.

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A game table apparatus comprising:

a) a table frame containing four legs, each said leg located in one corner of said table frame, so that said table frame is elevated;
b) a rectangular shaped game board secured to the top of said table frame, defining a court having a center line which divides the court into two playing areas with two end goal lines and two side lines;
c) a small lightweight hollow ball, whereby when said game board is elevated, at least two players can each stand behind one of the end goal lines and try to blow with their mouth, said small lightweight hollow ball over the opposite end goal line to receive a point each time during the play of the game;
d) a pair of side rails, each of said side rails being attached to one of said side lines, respectively, said first side rail having a side opening therethrough at said first end, said second side rail having a side opening therethrough at the second end, so that said side openings are diagonally opposite from each other, and a pair of L-shaped servers, each inserted into one said side opening, so that each player can insert said small lightweight hollow ball through their respective side opening in said side rail, to make a serve during the play of the game;
e) means for attaching each said side rail over one of the side lines on said game board, so as to deflect said small lightweight hollow ball and prevent it from falling over the side lines during the play of the game;
f) a first pair of goal posts, located opposite and representing said first player, mounted upright on the same first ends of said first and second side rails, so that said first pair of goal posts will be opposite from each other at one end goal line to represent the first player;
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g) a second pair of goal posts, located opposite and representing said second player, mounted upright on the same second ends of said first and second side rails, so that said second pair of goal posts will be opposite from each other at the other end goal line to represent the second player.

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Abstract

A game table apparatus comprising:

a) a table frame containing four legs, each said leg located in one corner of said table frame, so that said table frame is elevated;
b) a rectangular shaped game board secured to the top of said table frame, defining a court having a center line which divides the court into two playing areas with two end goal lines and two side lines;
c) a small lightweight hollow ball, whereby when said game board is elevated, at least two players can each stand behind one of the end goal lines and try to blow with their mouth, said small lightweight hollow ball over the opposite end goal line to receive a point each time during the play of the game;
d) a pair of side rails, each of said side rails being attached to one of said side lines, respectively, said first side rail having a side opening therethrough at said first end, said second side rail having a side opening therethrough at the second end, so that said side openings are diagonally opposite from each other, and a pair of L-shaped servers, each inserted into one said side opening, so that each player can insert said small lightweight hollow ball through their respective side opening in said side rail, to make a serve during the play of the game;
e) means for attaching each said side rail over one of the side lines on said game board, so as to deflect said small lightweight hollow ball and prevent it from falling over the side lines during the play of the game;
f) a first pair of goal posts, located opposite and representing said first player, mounted upright on the same first ends of said first and second side rails, so that said first pair of goal posts will be opposite from each other at one end goal line to represent the first player;
and
g) a second pair of goal posts, located opposite and representing said second player, mounted upright on the same second ends of said first and second side rails, so that said second pair of goal posts will be opposite from each other at the other end goal line to represent the second player.

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