Game apparatus
AssigneeLeisure, Inc.
InventorsLouis F. Polk, III, Aaron J. Moriarity, Paul A. Pilosi
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Abstract
A game apparatus includes a game surface, a game piece which is movable on the game surface, a pair of striker assemblies for moving the game piece on the game surface and a fence assembly which cooperates with the striker assemblies for retaining the game piece within a confined area on the game surface. The striker assemblies are movable in both longitudinal and transverse directions on the game surface, and they are attached to movable sections of the fence assembly so that the confined playing area on the game surface is varied as the striker assemblies are moved during the course of game play.
Claims20
A game apparatus comprising a game surface having longitudinally opposite end extremities and transversely opposite side extremities;
- a game piece adapted to be movably positioned on said game surface;
- a fence assembly on said game surface, said fence assembly including a pair of transversely spaced and opposing stationary side portions, said stationary side portions being positioned on said transversely opposite side extremities of said game surface, each said stationary side portion having an end portion, said fence assembly further having a pair of movable connector portions each having a first end and a second end, said movable connector portions being movably and slidably engaged at said first end to said end portion of each said stationary side portion;
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- at least one striker assembly slidable on said game surface and cooperating with said fence assembly for defining a confined area on said game surface in order to retain and manipulate said game piece thereon, said striker assembly including a goal and a flipper assembly for engaging said game piece, said striker assembly further being pivotally connected to said second end of each said movable connector portion of said fence assembly, said striker assembly and said movable connector portions being operative for moving said game piece on said game surface within said confined area and for varying the configuration and dimensions of said confined area, said striker assembly being disposed on said game surface and being both longitudinally and transversely movable thereon.
A game apparatus comprising:
- a game surface having longitudinally opposite end extremities and transversely opposite side extremities;
- a game piece adapted to be movable positioned on said game surface;
- a fence assembly on said game surface including opposing stationary side portions fixed on said transversely opposite side extremities of said game surface, at least a portion of said fence assembly being movable relative to said game surface, said movable fence portion having connecting means on at least one end thereof;
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- at least one striker assembly slidable on said game surface and cooperating with said fence assembly for defining a confined area on said game surface;
- said striker assembly including a goal having a frontal area and a flipper assembly, said flipper assembly being constructed and arranged to be operative in said frontal area of said goal, said at least one striker assembly being operable for moving said game piece on said game surface within said confined area, said striker assembly being connected to said connecting means of said movable fence portion of said fence assembly and being movable and pivotable therewith in both longitudinal and transverse directions relative said game surface to, thereby, vary the configuration and dimension of said confined area on said game surface.
A game apparatus comprising a separable game surface having longitudinally opposite end extremities and transversely opposite side extremities;
- a game piece adapted to be movably positioned on said game surface;
- a fence assembly on said game surface for confining said game element thereon;
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- a unitary striker assembly having at least one flipper element, a goal and a pair of upwardly extending handle members and being constructed and arranged to slide on said game surface for moving said game element thereon, said striker assembly being both longitudinally and transversely movable on said game surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.