Air actuated ball game
OwnerJames I. Regan, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
An air actuated ball game which utilizes a table-like member having an exterior frame supporting a circular top surface. The top surface has a plurality of holes therethrough and is divided into equal segments each having a different color. Air from a fan or similar air generating means is compelled through the holes for moving sets of balls, each set of balls having a different color, around the top surface of the table-like member. Each of the sets of balls has a color which matches one of the segments. As balls move around the top surface, players must retrieve certain balls which drop into openings in each segment and bounce the balls into a cup located at the center of the top surface. Various rules of play are anticipated based on these basic game components.
Claims21
An air actuated ball game comprising:
- at least two sets of balls, each set having a different color;
- a table-like member comprising an exterior frame supporting a circular top surface having a plurality of air holes therethrough, the top surface being divided into equally sized segments, and air generating means for compelling airflow through the holes for moving the sets of balls around the top surface;
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- container means located on the top surface for receiving balls retrieved from the top surface.
An air actuated ball game comprising:
- at least two sets of balls, each set having a different color;
- a table-like member comprising:
- a top surface having a plurality of holes therethrough, the top surface being divided into equally sized segments, each segment having surface indents for maintaining one set of balls within the segment, prior to the start of the game, and opening means for receiving balls which are moved around the top surface;
- a border wall extending upwards from and around the top surface;
- means above and adjacent to the top surface to direct balls in substantially one circular direction around the top surface;
- an exterior frame supporting the top surface and encompassing a plenum chamber;
- air generating means located within the plenum for compelling airflow through the holes for moving the sets of balls around the top surface;
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- container means located on the top surface for receiving balls retrieved from the top surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.