Class 273/125R - Ball return

Subclass of Class 273 - Amusement devices: games
Definition: Games in which the ball after perfecting a count or score
No. of patents: 22
Last issue date: 09/04/2007

Number	Title	Issue Date
7264551	Four dimensional billiards A Playing surface (12) that introduces “movement” or “motion” as a fourth dimension to the traditional game of billiards by altering the natural inertia of the billiard balls is disclosed. In one embodiment of the playing surface (12), “motio...	09/04/2007
7229072	Playing surface for a game and method of using a game playing surface The invention may be embodied as a playing surface. Such a playing surface may include a first boundary wall, a second boundary wall, a first zone separator and a second zone separator. The second zone separator may be spaced apart from the first zone separator in o...	06/12/2007
6939238	Golf putting training device A golf putting training device is described and which includes an elongated frame having opposite ends and sides, and defining a channel therebetween the opposite ends and sides; and a bridge extending between the opposite sides and located intermediate the opposite...	09/06/2005
6695308	Baseball game apparatus The present invention provides a simulated baseball game apparatus. The game is played generally in accordance with the rules of actual baseball. The apparatus resembles a baseball field and is designed to be played by at least two players. An offensive p...	02/24/2004
6688596	Board game A board game is provided and includes a game board having a planar playing surface and a pair of goals, one goal at each of the two opposite ends of the game board. The board game also has a pair of centrally facing ramps, one ramp at each of the two oppo...	02/10/2004
6533272	Baseball game apparatus The present invention provides a simulated baseball game apparatus. The game is played generally in accordance with the rules of actual baseball. The apparatus resembles a baseball field and is designed to be played by at least two players. An offensive p...	03/18/2003
6361046	Marble/disk game A marble game is described in which a playing surface is provided having designations for the locations of two marbles in contact with each other and with designations of a plurality of shooting positions for a third marble, these being points awarded a p...	03/26/2002
5607155	Pivoted player-tiltable games table This invention comprises a games apparatus on which a game involving strength, skill and agility is playable by two or more opposing players who, in playing the game, must struggle against one another as they attempt to score points by directing a playing...	03/04/1997
5553851	Revolving rings gaming apparatus Gaming apparatus in which a ball is traveled onto a revolving surface has a plurality of rings of differing diameters which jointly form the revolving surface. The rings are centered on a vertical axis of rotation and may rotate in opposite directions or ...	09/10/1996
5029863	Croquet game apparatus Apparatus including a multi-sectioned trough like organization directing impacted croquet balls from a starting position defined by a series of aligned recesses. Guide plates direct a struck croquet ball through a medial section of the apparatus and direc...	07/09/1991
5014988	Poker roll game An amusement/gaming device which provides means for the selective release of game pieces, such as balls, for replay. The amusement/gaming device comprises an array of positions, each position representing a score in a game such as draw poker. Each positio...	05/14/1991
4968035	Slot ball game A slot ball game wherein balls are rolled up a slightly inclined surface having at least one elongated slot formed therein defining a target having an opening of sufficient width and length to receive and "trap" a plurality of balls. The opening of the sl...	11/06/1990
4647044	Surface projectile game apparatus Game apparatus and methods of playing same are described. The apparatus comprises an enclosed rectangular playing surface having a plurality of target holes strategically disposed adjacent each end thereof; a plurality of target balls arranged one in prox...	03/03/1987
4447057	Toy with balls A toy with balls which is provided with a playing field. The playing field is formed on at least one rotatable disc (92), where the disc (2) is provided with holes (3), the size of which allows falling of the balls (4) freely therethrough. Furthermore it ...	05/08/1984
4269413	Pinball game A pinball game is provided having two pairs of flippers, each pair being coordinately actuated by the pulling of a spring-biased lever toward the user. A spring-loaded ball projecting mechanism is provided operatively coupled by a ratchet to a ball counti...	05/26/1981
4248427	Rotating surface pinball game A pinball type game utilizing an inclined, rotatable playing surface containing projections, guide rails, targets, traps, and at least one ball is described. The speed and direction of rotation of the playing surface is controlled by the player. The locat...	02/03/1981
4190251	Bump board marble game A bump board game for finger propelled marbles including a walled enclosure having a flat sloping playing surface with spaced marble scoring holes therein and bump guide deflecting members arranged thereon. A dump board underlies the playing surface to re...	02/26/1980
4161314	Amusement device with apertures and timed ball release An amusement device having a playing surface provided with first openings and a path leading toward the openings, a plate positioned below the playing surface and provided with second openings, the plate being mounted to move between first and second posi...	07/17/1979
4039191	Pool type game apparatus A pool type game apparatus which has a base structure having a playing surface over which balls or the like may be propelled, with bumper rails surrounding the playing surface. A ball receiving pocket is disposed generally centrally of the playing surface...	08/02/1977
4037840	Toy game device and method A toy game apparatus including a game playing board with a retaining wall extending around the playing board for retaining a playing surface of complex curvature with a pair of spaced apart recessed goals located at low areas in the playing board and with...	07/26/1977
3985355	Game A game making use of a cruciform table having at each extremity a pocket marked with a different color, in which a plurality of balls, similar to billiard balls, are provided for use by up to four persons, the balls being of a distinctive color for each p...	10/12/1976
3980302	Surface projectile game device A ball rolling game apparatus simulating a golf tee. The game apparatus includes a game board having a downwardly inclined starting ramp with ball guides thereon, and a playing surface forming a continuation of the ramp with a ball receiving aperture ther...	09/14/1976

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