Target for a rolled ball
OwnerWilliam I Maruszczakinventor
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Abstract
A ball target assembly into which a rolling ball is directed and the associated method of playing a game using the ball target assembly. The ball target assembly has a base section wherein at least one ramp extends from the base section. A cup is disposed in the top surface of the base section. The ramp provides a surface upon which a rolling ball approaching the base section can roll to reach the cup. A flag indicator is provided that is selectively positionable between a down position and a raised position. The position of the flag indicator is controlled by an activation mechanism. The activation mechanism moves the flag indicator from its down position to its raised position when a ball is received in the cup. As such, when a ball rolls into the cup, the flag indicator automatically is raised.
Claims9
A ball target assembly, comprising:
- a base section having a top surface in which is disposed a cup;
- at least one ramp extending from said base section, wherein said at least one ramp provides a surface up which a rolling ball approaching said base section can roll;
- a flag indicator that includes an elongated rod and a flag connected to said elongated rod, said flag indicator being selectively positionable between a down position and a raised position, wherein said flag is held below said top surface of said base section when in said down position and wherein said flag is held above said top surface of said base section when in said raised position;
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- an activation mechanism for moving said flag indicator from said down position to said raised position when a ball is received in said cup.
A method for indicating when a ball has been received by a ball target, comprising the steps of:
- providing a structure that defines a simulated golf hole;
- providing a flag indicator;
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- providing an activation device for automatically raising said flag indicator when a ball rolls along a path to said simulated golf hole, said flag indicator including an axle rod and at least one activator that extends from said axle rod, wherein said activator is positioned in said path to said simulated golf hole and rotates said axle rod to raise said flag indicator when contacted by the ball.
A ball target assembly, comprising:
- a base section having a top surface in which is disposed a cup;
- at least one ramp extending from said base section, wherein said at least one ramp provides a surface up which a rolling ball approaching said base section can roll;
- a flag indicator that is selectively positionable between a down position and a raised position;
- an activation mechanism for moving said flag indicator from said down position to said raised position when a ball is received in said cup, said activation mechanism including an axle rod that is connected to said flag indicator and at least one activator extending from said axle rod, said activator being positioned in a path of a ball rolling up said at least one ramp, wherein said activator rotates said axle rod and raises said flag indicator when contacted by a ball rolling along said path.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.