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US 6,554,278 B1Granted
Ball and target game
OwnerChris Haddoxinventor
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Abstract
The invention is an amusement device involving a ball, a set of targets and a set of obstructions. Specifically, the device has a target is a plurality of concavities towards which a ball is rolled. A plurality of obstructions located near the concavities act to deflect a rolling ball. A peripheral groove surrounds a playing surface to collect errant balls. A projection device is used to roll the ball towards the set of targets.
Claims29
An amusement device comprising:
- a sphere having a spherical radius;
- a substantially planar rectangular play surface divided into
- a target section;
- and
- a launch section;
- a groove having a substantially semi-circular cross section, said groove being located adjacent a periphery of said play surface;
- a plurality of concavities located in said target section;
- a plurality of obstructions located in said target section;
- and
- wherein said groove has a groove radius which is larger than said spherical radius and said concavity has a concavity radius which is larger than said spherical radius.
7 more elements
An amusement device comprising:
- a sphere having a spherical radius;
- a substantially planar play surface divided into
- a target section;
- and
- a launch section;
- a groove located around a periphery of said play surface;
- a plurality of concavities located in said target section;
- a plurality of obstructions located in said target section;
- a pair of supports extending up from said play surface in said launch section;
- and
- an elastic member attached to said pair of supports.
8 more elements
An amusement device comprising:
- a sphere having a spherical radius;
- a substantially planar play surface and divided into
- a target section;
- and
- a launch section;
- a groove located around the periphery of said play surface;
- a plurality of concavities located in said target section;
- a plurality of obstructions located in said target section;
- a projection device located in said launch section, and
- wherein said concavities are color coded.
7 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.