Class 273/127B - Static, no ball return

Subclass of Class 273 - Amusement devices: games
No. of patents: 65
Last issue date: 08/19/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7413190	Game surface and method of using a game surface 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 order to provide a first zone area residing between the fi...	08/19/2008
7354360	Method and apparatus for teaching a user how to hit a ball with a bat Disclosed is an apparatus for teaching a user how to hit a ball with a bat. The apparatus includes a telescopically adjustable tee assembly that is magnetically secured to an underlying base. A user can easily make adjustments to both the vertical height of the tee ...	04/08/2008
7340854	Breakaway sign post with magnetically coupled sections An improved sign post assembly (10) for roadway use is provided wherein a sign post (12) includes a lower section (16) adapted for anchoring to the earth, a mating upper section (20) and a magnetic coupling assembly (24) for mainta...	03/11/2008
7264557	Golf putter with concave cylindrical or spherical striking surface A golf putter having a shaft and a putting head connected to the shaft, where the putting head has a first contact surface, a rear wall, a top surface, and a sole. The first contact surface has a concave, partially-spherical face. In a version of the invention, the ...	09/04/2007
7241235	Tamper resistant fastener for sports netting A vandal resistant sports goal net clip, or fastener, for attaching nets to the frames of sports goals. The fasteners are difficult to remove by hand and require the use of a separate tool to attach and remove the net from the frame. Sports goal assemblies and metho...	07/10/2007
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
7204764	Hockey safety net A method and system are provided for supporting, installing, and removing a safety net or other partition in a multiple use facility. The support system is comprised of a number of linear or substantially linear segments that are coupled together in a configuration ...	04/17/2007
7178802	Hockey game table with goal handicap feature An adjustable goal for use with table top games such as air hockey allows one or both players to independently adjust the width of their respective goals to increase or decrease the difficulty of an opponent to score, i.e., allows a superior player to be handicapped...	02/20/2007
7070184	Ball game A ball game includes a scoring path, a ball, and device for hitting the ball. A player uses the device to hit the ball in the scoring path. The scoring path includes a portable flat goal unit having a group of holes with different diameters. The ball has a diameter ...	07/04/2006
7051466	Breakaway sign post with magnetically coupled sections An improved sign post assembly (10) for roadway use is provided wherein a sign post (12) includes a lower section (16) adapted for anchoring to the earth, a mating upper section (20) and a magnetic coupling assembly (24) for mainta...	05/30/2006
6899645	Composite training goal A composite training goal includes a main frame having a plurality of posts and a goalkeeping frame having a handle lever movably assembled to the front of the main frame. A rail is defined in each of bottom surfaces of upper posts of the main frame and a front surf...	05/31/2005
6595864	Putting practice device A putting practice device having a first circular plate being generally parallel to and vertically offset from a second circular plate. The second circular plate is positionable upon a putting surface. The first circular plate and the second circular plat...	07/22/2003
5947846	Hockey goal--"the judge" A score-indicating hockey goal assembly provides a television-viewable visual signal when a score is indicated....	09/07/1999
5895330	Modified sports goal for improving shooting accuracy A modified sports goal is adapted for training a sports player to direct objects into preferred target areas. A modified goalpost frame is formed in the shape of a preferred target area of a standard sports goal. A net is coupled to the goalpost frame. Th...	04/20/1999
5634640	Sports target system A sports target system adapted for use in connection with a backdrop, is generally composed of at least one resiliently stretchable cord having hooks at each end thereof, such as a conventional stretch cord, and at least one flaccidly flexible target, suc...	06/03/1997
5613676	Sporting net A sporting net which can be utilized either as a hockey net or a basketball hoop. The apparatus includes a center post having a basketball hoop and its upper end. Furthermore, two linkages are pivotally secured at opposing locations at the intermediate ex...	03/25/1997
5586768	Collapsible/portable soccer goal A collapsible soccer goal for an athletic field having a matched pair of vertical side supporting frame sections, and a crossbar beam having a plurality of horizontal sections. Each of the vertical and horizontal sections comprising a locking hinge enabli...	12/24/1996
5553863	Flexible two-sided multiple-sport goal An adjustable game goal apparatus composed of a flexible chord held in an arc position by insertion into the inner coils of two springs. The springs are attached to a flat smooth surfaced base plate by means of suction cups. The base plate has spikes atta...	09/10/1996
5533733	Sports goal A sports goal having a pair of U-shaped, open ended frames pivoted together at their open ends and, in erect position, connected in the middle by a dogleg brace. A net is attached to the first and second frames and draped over the brace forming the goal. ...	07/09/1996
5513843	Convertible practice system for field goal kicking A system is disclosed comprising a goal and kicking pad for practicing kicking for football and soccer. The goal portion provides a yoke through which a football is kicked, the yoke being selectively elevated on a post connected to a base. The goal is con...	05/07/1996
5496040	Foldable soccer and hockey goal and equipment set A foldable soccer and hockey goal and equipment set is disclosed wherein the goal and the equipment can be conveniently transported and stored in one lightweight and self-contained unit. The goal comprises an inclined net holder having a net attached ther...	03/05/1996
5487545	Portable golf putting cup An improved portable golf putting cup having a circular base (6) and upwardly curved-outer walls (7) that graduate the golf ball (12) into a circular-central depression (S). (FIGS. 1 and 4) This portable putting cup provides an angled-shock-absorbing lip (9), ...	01/30/1996
5476266	Net fastener device A net fastener device for affixing a net to a soccer goal frame having two front posts and a crossbar. The device comprises different types of net attaching components for securing the net to the front posts and the crossbar in a safe and quick way. A yok...	12/19/1995
5449170	Hockey goal arrangement A goal structure for use in the playing of miniature hockey includes a housing having side walls, with at least one of the side walls including an opening, and the opening including a cushion perimeter to minimize uncontrolled deflection of the hockey pro...	09/12/1995
5421586	Goal net A collapsible, portable goal net for sports comprises a frame consisting of tubular components coupled together, with an elastic cord running through the components to retain a flexible connection between the components even when they are uncoupled to col...	06/06/1995
5413340	Adjustable goal frame An adjustable frame for a goal assembly for sports such as soccer, lacrosse and ice and street hockey. The dimensions of the goal assembly's frame can be adjusted to alter the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the goal's entrance. The goal's entrance ...	05/09/1995
5372368	Collapsible soccer goal A soccer goal includes two upright members to which a crossbar is connected. Each of the upright members includes a top and a bottom portion hingeably connected together and the bottom portion is hingeably connected to a base. The crossbar includes two po...	12/13/1994
5255916	Optical ball sensor The optical ball sensor consists of an optical sensor consisting of a light emitter and light detector mounted on a printed circuit board. Light from the emitter is transmitted through a light pipe across the path of travel of the ball and through another...	10/26/1993
5205559	Putting practice target The specification discloses a reducer for a golf hole on a putting surface for practicing putting on a putting surface which forms a circular peripheral lip around the golf hole. The reducer comprises a cover and retaining means for positioning the cover ...	04/27/1993
5181722	Movable optical target bank for a rolling ball game A pinball game playfield feature includes a circular table which is rotated by a motor and linkage. Mounted on the table is a target housing having optical emitters disposed therein. Optical detectors are located in the table. Each emitter-detector pair f...	01/26/1993
5039100	Goal post magnet arrangement An apparatus wherein a plurality of spaced goal posts mounting a net coextensively therebetween each include a lower terminal end securable to a respective magnetic mounting arrangement. A cylindrical base includes an annular groove to receive the lower t...	08/13/1991
4986542	Game board for practicing aspects of bowls, billiard and petanque A special game board designed for the practice of a game of bowls which associates some aspects of the games of petanque and/or billiards more particularly. The board has a rectangular horizontal plate mounted on legs and edged along its two longitudinal ...	01/22/1991
4966370	Golfer's putting practice device A golf ball retainer is disclosed for use with a practice putting carpet, the two forming a golf practice putting device. The putting carpet is conventional and includes a raised end that contains an orifice which serves as a golf cup or target. The ball ...	10/30/1990
4948135	Baseball game A baseball game for playing on a flat support in miniature fashion is provided. The baseball game includes a field such as indoor outdoor carpet or the like, having marked thereon an outfield area and an infield area and a pitcher mound area and a base ru...	08/14/1990
4936583	Golf putting practice aid A flat sheet of material of nominal thickness bears an actual size photograph of a golf hole on a first side as the hole appears from a distance such as three feet when viewed by a golfer of average height. The reverse side of the flat sheet of material b...	06/26/1990
4898392	Combined ring toss and ball roll games A combined ring toss game and ball roll game. In a first embodiment, representing the ring toss game, a pair of target standards are used as targets for the rings. Each target standard is cylindrically shaped and is segmented so that an integral staking r...	02/06/1990
4786053	Portable free-standing apparatus for multiple athletic ball games Apparatus readily useful for setting up to play a plurality of water and yard or court games. The construction comprises a plurality of tubing sections, preferably made of polyvinylchloride. The parts can be glued together in large part so that only one o...	11/22/1988
4702478	Collapsible goal frame A collapsible goal frame having a crossbar, four uprights, two rear crossmembers and four sidemembers. The crossbar is detachable from sockets on the front uprights and pulls apart into three members of equal length and uniform diameter held together by a...	10/27/1987
4691923	Golf game apparatus A ramp guided by a pair of side rails is apertured to receive a golf ball putted from approximately 5 to 15 feet away so that various scores can be obtained and a golf game may be simulated. The apertures are so positioned that apart from the front row of...	09/08/1987
4549737	Pool-type marble game A pool-type marble game having a round rotatable game board, a pivotable and rotatable support structure including a central hub having five legs extending radially therefrom for supporting said game board from either a table top or another type support s...	10/29/1985

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Class 273/127B - Static, no ball return