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Class 273/400 - Closed-back or closed-bottom pocket


Subclass of Class 273 - Amusement devices: games
Definition: Target device comprising or including a receptacle having
No. of patents: 276
Last issue date: 05/29/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8186684Form for constructing a thrower's circle
A form for constructing a thrower's circle includes a pair of half sections. Each half section has an upper surface and a base surface and two full length members and two half length members. The full length members and the half length members are connected together...
05/29/2012
8011665Bottle cap golf apparatus and method
A target apparatus adapted to receive projectiles such as bottle caps tossed or otherwise launched towards the target. Three vertically aligned catch structures are disposed to receive and retain the bottle caps. The three catch structures have different sizes resul...
09/06/2011
7841598Dynamic game
This is a game including a basket supporting an untethered support element which, in turn, supports a free standing scoring body element. ...
11/30/2010
7784795Foldable toss game assembly
A foldable toss game assembly includes two toss surfaces. Each toss surface has a memory ring on the border, and each toss surface includes at least a hollow toss target area surrounded by a surrounding net. The two toss surfaces are connected by a plurality of conn...
08/31/2010
7744089Ball practice device
The present invention relates to a ball practice device, which comprises a frame, a net, a base bracket and a supporting assembly. The supporting assembly is interposed between the frame and the base bracket, and is configured for supporting the frame together with ...
06/29/2010
7651098Screen net
A screen net includes a front member with an opening, a base member, a catch member and a wall member. The base member is placed on the ground. The catch member is adapted to catch a ball that passes through the opening of the front member. The wall member is positi...
01/26/2010
7621536Disc catching device
A disc catching device for catching a thrown disc, having a canopy structure, a basket structure, an assembly coupled to the canopy structure and the basket structure, and a pole to which the canopy structure and the basket structure may be attached. The assembly ma...
11/24/2009
7611148Inflatable sports goal
A sports goal comprises a plurality of struts interconnected to form nodes, with netting optionally attached thereto. The struts comprise: one or more struts defining a crossbar; two or more struts defining respective goal posts; a plurality of ground struts adapted...
11/03/2009
7607666Corn toss game
A corn toss game consisting of a foldable weatherproof game apparatus having a top portion with a hole in the center and longer a rear leg pivotally affixed to the top portion, a bottom portion hingedly affixed to the top portion, a net underneath the hole to catch ...
10/27/2009
7500674Washer tossing game
A washer tossing game for players to score the tossing of projectiles, including a storage container comprised of plural receiving boxes at least two of which are positioned in juxtaposed positions each box having a receiver base for receiving a removable center sec...
03/10/2009
7500675Portable disc golf target
A portable flying disc game includes a foldable base that can be pivotally attached to a first end of a vertical pole. A first basket member is removably coupled to the vertical pole above the foldable base, and includes a first part and a second part that are detac...
03/10/2009
7422531Killer applications of golh, golfishing, golfrisbee, golfball, basedisc, golfrisbee basket
The killer applications of golfrisbee are comprised of the golh club, golfrisbee disc, golfrisbee basket, golfrisbee target, golfishing, grenade, water golh gun club, etc. The golfishing is to throw the fishing line far away with flying object and monitoring the fis...
09/09/2008
7401785Lawn game with upright target and method of play
A game target is supported by a plurality of legs capable of remaining sure on both grass and concrete. The target is partitioned by the target frame into a plurality of zones. A pocket, attached to the target frame, occupies each zone. The pockets are of an appropr...
07/22/2008
7371195Collapsible sports goal
A collapsible sports goal comprising goal posts, supporting members, and a folding means for selective pivoting of the supporting members between an erect configuration and a collapsed configuration without disassembly. Each goal post has a base portion. An upper su...
05/13/2008
7360767Apparatus for playing a flying disc game
The apparatus has a target which consists of two or more cylinders which rest on a support. The object of the game is to strike the cylinders with the flying disc from a distance so that they fall off the support. The cylinders are of unequal length such that striki...
04/22/2008
7351168Multiple sports device
This device is an all-in-one sports combination, which will allow an individual to play soccer, hockey, rollerblade driveway hockey, lacrosse, football, baseball, and basketball, as well as practice kicking a football. The frame structure will allow different height...
04/01/2008
7340801Stay
The basal end part of a second arm is turnably connected to the leading end part of the first arm. An engagement recess is formed in the leading end face of the first arm. The second arm is provided at its basal end part with a lock member such that the lock member ...
03/11/2008
7341531Portable anchoring device for a sports goal
An anchoring device for a sports goal, such as a soccer goal, is provided as a portable bag having a pair of laterally spaced-apart weight-carrying compartments interconnected by at least one central strip of material. The central strip defines at least one opening ...
03/11/2008
7331880Soccer goal retainer
A Soccer Goal Retainer including an enclosure buried in the ground. A bar is mounted in the enclosure and rotates about its longitudinal axis. The bar is located toward the front wall and base of the enclosure. A clamp plate is mounted on the bar by hand bolts which...
02/19/2008
7325807Beer pong table
A beer pong table is disclosed. The table includes an elongated, planar top having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. The table also includes a bottom surface juxtaposed away from the top and a plur...
02/05/2008
7311617Training device for ball games
A training device for ball games having a first ring member arranged in a first plane and a second ring member arranged in a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane. A plurality of bars connect the first and second ring members to each other, so that ...
12/25/2007
7300059Connector for sports goal frame
An assembly including a tubular connector and at least one framing member having a hollow open end and a longitudinally-extending recessed channel. The recessed channel is formed by at least a pair of opposed inwardly-directed walls having inner peripheral surfaces ...
11/27/2007
7293776Practice target for sport projectiles
A target for practicing aiming sport or game projectiles, such as balls, hockey pucks, arrows, etc., is formed of a large, flexible sheet whose upper edge is temporarily secured to the lower edge of a conventional garage door when the door is lowered. The sheet is d...
11/13/2007
7281999Cater-cornered basketball backboard and hoop
An indoor basketball backboard and hoop positioned in an unfolding mode in a cater-corner orientation to maximize play area and in proximity to a door to cause opening movement of the door to restore by folding the backboard and hoop into a flat storage condition on...
10/16/2007
7278935Sports goal
The invention relates to sports goals for games such as football, rugby, hockey etc, where the goals are formed by uprights and crossbars. Because of security issues, there are many instances where goals must be removed for storage when not in use, but secured in pl...
10/09/2007
7270332Activity sets
A play activity set including a target at which objects may be directed, a plurality of objects for throwing at the target, the plurality of objects including at least a first object with a first opening therethrough and a second object with a second opening thereth...
09/18/2007
7270608Collapsible net
A collapsible net for stopping flying balls and for installing on a floor includes a collapsible center coil loop, collapsible first and second side coil loops, a vertical fabric portion, top and bottom fabric portions, and top and bottom straps. The collapsible cen...
09/18/2007
7267342Games and methods of playing games with collectable game components
Various game embodiments and methods of playing the same comprising a plurality of game components that can be projected onto a surface. The game components can have a plurality of indicia thereon with some indicia being determinative of how a particular game compon...
09/11/2007
7252604Target apparatus for a sport goal
A target apparatus includes a bracket for attachment to a goal frame member such that a front of the bracket faces a forward direction perpendicular to a front goal plane of the goal, a back of the bracket faces a rearward direction and a defensive area side is adja...
08/07/2007
7244199Portable street hockey backstop
A backstop for a street hockey goal comprising left and right stanchions with a net fastened therebetween with a strut fastenable to a hockey goal for supporting the net in a deployed position. Once deployed the net exceeds the height of the hockey goal and extends ...
07/17/2007
7241235Tamper 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
7237777Bag toss game target assemblies
Bag toss game target assemblies that include a deck and a base unit. The deck includes at least one through-aperture dimensioned to allow a bag to pass entirely therethrough. The base unit has a bottom portion that is configured to rest on a generally horizontal sur...
07/03/2007
7235025Sports goal having curvilinear frame section
A sports goal is provided having a pair of vertically extending posts and an interconnecting cross bar, wherein at least one of the posts and the cross bar include a curvilinear section. The posts extend from bottom ends adjacent a playing surface to upper ends inte...
06/26/2007
7229368Hockey goal
The goal posts of the ice hockey goal are colored gray instead of the current color red. The goal net is colored red instead of the current color white. The nylon cord of the goal netting is knotted in such a way as to form triangles instead of the current diamonds/...
06/12/2007
7204764Hockey 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
7198274Portable net device
Disclosed is a portable net device comprising a main member forming a first closed loop, a base member forming a second closed loop and defined by front and non-front sections where a main member bottom section is attached to the base member front section, a fabric ...
04/03/2007
7153225Ambidextrous pitching screen system
A pitching screen which provides a first pitching lane and a second pitching lane in a single pitching screen configuration to allow both left-handed pitchers and right-handed pitchers to pitch without repositioning the pitching screen. ...
12/26/2006
7150690Soccer goal padding
A soccer goal pad comprises an integrally formed foam body for overlying the playing surface of a goal post. The pad is self retained on the post. The goal pad provides impact-cushioning along the playing surface so as to reduce the risk of injury, while minimizing ...
12/19/2006
7146731Snapping and hinging arrangements, watches and associated methods
A magnet assembly connectable to a metal assembly in an engaging fashion, a metal assembly connectable with the magnet assembly in an engaging fashion and a snapping mechanism comprising the magnet assembly and the metal assembly are disclosed, to be used with a str...
12/12/2006
7140823Cargo barrier
A cargo barrier (9) in or for installation in an aircraft (2), the barrier (9) comprising a peripheral frame structure (10) of rigid material and a cargo restraining net (11), the frame structure (10) being, in the aircraft ...
11/28/2006
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