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US 8,616,551 B2Granted
Tabletop sports
OwnerMichael R. Swalleyinventor
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Abstract
The present invention implements the use of tension in interacting cables to maintain control of a table-top. By creating an apparatus designed to replicate an actual sports field, the table-top sports game allows for indoor playing of a popular sport. Also, since the game makes use of hand-eye coordination rather than placing an emphasis on foot-eye coordination, it allows various people, especially those with lower appendage disabilities, to enjoy the sport as well.
Claims12
A table-top sports game comprising,
- a game table;
- a mount;
- a plurality of defenders;
- the game table comprising a plurality of side gutters, a field table, a pivot, a plurality of table walls, a plurality of cable hooks, and a plurality of holes;
- each said defender comprising a defender body and a defender stand;
- the pivot being positioned in the center of the field table;
- the plurality of side gutters being positioned adjacent to the field table;
- the plurality of table walls being positioned adjacent to the plurality of side gutters;
- the plurality of cable hooks being attached on the plurality of table walls under the field table;
- the plurality of holes being traversed through the field table;
- the plurality of defenders being positioned atop the field table;
- the defender body being attached to the defender stand;
- the defender stand being positioned on the field table;
- the numbered scale being positioned on the plurality of table walls;
- the bracket comprising a window;
- the bracket being positioned on the plurality of table walls beside the numbered scale;
- and
- the window being positioned on the bracket.
15 more elements
A table-top sports game comprising,
- a game table;
- a mount;
- a plurality of defenders;
- and a plurality of score keepers;
- the game table comprising a plurality of side gutters, a field table, a pivot, a plurality of table walls, a plurality of cable hooks, and a plurality of holes;
- each said defender comprising a defender body and a defender stand;
- each said score keeper comprising a numbered scale and a bracket;
- the mount comprising a center post, a plurality of support legs, a
- plurality of tension cables, and a plurality of support cables;
- the pivot being positioned in the center of the field table;
- the center post comprising a grip, an inner post, and an outer post;
- the grip being positioned on the center post;
- the inner post being aligned on top of the outer post;
- the plurality of side gutters being positioned adjacent to the field table;
- the plurality of table walls being positioned adjacent to the plurality of side gutters;
- the plurality of cable hooks being attached on the plurality of table walls under the field table;
- the plurality of holes being traversed through the field table;
- the plurality of defenders being positioned atop the field table;
- the defender body being attached to the defender stand;
- the defender stand being positioned on the field table;
- the numbered scale being positioned on the plurality of table walls;
- the bracket comprising a window;
- the bracket being positioned on the plurality of table walls beside the numbered scale;
- and
- the window being positioned on the bracket.
22 more elements
A table-top sports game comprising,
- a game table;
- a mount;
- a plurality of defenders;
- and a plurality of score keepers;
- the game table comprising a plurality of side gutters, a field table, a pivot, a plurality of table walls, a plurality of cable hooks, and a plurality of holes;
- each said defender comprising a defender body and a defender stand;
- each said score keeper comprising a plurality of numbered scales and a bracket;
- the mount comprising a center post, a plurality of support legs, a plurality of tension cables, and a plurality of support cables;
- the pivot being positioned in center of the field table;
- the plurality of side gutters being positioned adjacent to the field table;
- the plurality of table walls being positioned adjacent to the plurality of side gutters;
- the plurality of cable hooks being attached on the plurality of table walls under the field table;
- the plurality of holes being traversed through the field table;
- the plurality of defenders being positioned atop the field table;
- the defender body being attached to the defender stand;
- the defender stand being positioned on the field table;
- the numbered scale being positioned on the plurality of table walls;
- the bracket comprising a window;
- the bracket being positioned on the plurality of table walls beside the numbered scale;
- the window being positioned on the bracket;
- the plurality of support legs being positioned at one end of the center post;
- the plurality of tension cables being attached to the plurality of support legs;
- the plurality of support cables being attached to the plurality of cable hooks;
- and
- the plurality of tension cables being attached to the plurality of supporting cables.
22 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.