Convertible game apparatus
AssigneeMattel, Inc.
InventorKurt J. Huntsberger
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Abstract
A reconfigurable multi-sport, game apparatus is disclosed. The reconfigurable multi-sport, game apparatus includes multiple, separate target portions and a ball return portion. The multi-sport, game apparatus a basketball basket, a first target portion configured to receive a first sports implement thrown by a user, and a second target portion configured to receive a second sports implement propelled along the supporting surface by a user.
Claims26
A reconfigurable sports game apparatus including a frame to support the reconfigurable sports game apparatus on a supporting surface, the reconfigurable sports game apparatus comprising:
- a basketball rim configured to receive a basketball;
- a first target portion including an orifice configured to receive a first sports implement thrown by a user of the reconfigurable sports game apparatus;
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- a second target portion including an orifice configured to receive a second sports implement propelled along the supporting surface by a user of the reconfigurable sports game apparatus,
- wherein each of the basketball rim, the first target portion, and the second target portion are separate elements and wherein each of the basketball rim, the first target portion, and the second target portion are simultaneously supported on the frame.
A reconfigurable sports game apparatus including a frame to support the reconfigurable sports game apparatus on a supporting surface, the reconfigurable sports game apparatus comprising:
- a basketball rim configured to receive a basketball;
- a first target portion including a vertically oriented orifice configured to receive a first sports implement thrown by a user of the reconfigurable sports game apparatus;
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- a return portion configured to return the basketball to the user after it is shot by a user toward the basketball rim and to return the first sports implement to the user after it is thrown by a user toward the first target portion, wherein the basketball rim, the first target portion, and the return portion are simultaneously supported on the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.