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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7887442 | Facility for playing a ball game A facility for playing a ball game includes a playing surface, as well as a net which divides the playing surface into two halves. The halves are each at least partly formed by a water basin filled with water. The halves each include a vertical rear wall, which is i... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7775915 | Water disk sports game and target A water disk sports game that includes a pair of floating goals located at predetermined distances from each other in a designated boundary area. Each goal includes a vertical scoring pole that extends upward from a large floating base. In a first embodiment, the fl... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7614968 | Ball catching system for training soccer players One embodiment of the ball catching system for training soccer players having a frame with a rigid horizontal member and two vertical members, a soccer training net having a width that is a predetermined multiple of the horizontal member length and secured with elas... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7360767 | Apparatus 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 |
| 7337568 | Non-inflatable floating sign A non-inflatable device for supporting a sign on water. A single float embodiment is the basic element. In a typical embodiment, two or more non-inflatable floats are separated at a predetermined distance by one or more spacing members that mate with a spacing membe... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7267625 | Collapsible structures Collapsible structures are disclosed having a central panel, a first support panel disengageably connected to the left side of the central panel, and a second support panel disengageably connected to the right side of the central panel. Each of the central panel and... | 09/11/2007 |
| RE39402 | Inflatable hoop/basket/goal A free standing, upright sports goal structure (10) having a plurality of inflatable bladders to form the framework (19) of a standing goal structure, together with an outer casing (25) of non-elastic material which encloses the inflatable frame... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7048654 | Collapsible structures Collapsible structures are disclosed having a central panel, a first support panel disengageably connected to the left side of the central panel, and a second support panel disengageably connected to the right side of the central panel. Each of the central panel and... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037220 | Sports play pool A supporting frame with netting material is placed around a swimming pool, either an in ground pool or an above ground pool, to at least partially enclose the pool and provide for the attachment and support of sport apparatus such as basketball, aeroball, and/or wat... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6997825 | Toss-game structure for poolside use A toss-game structure for poolside use includes a target supported at a height from a base and having front and rear portions defining an interior space. The target front portion includes at least one opening for receipt of a tossed object in the interior space. The... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6974396 | Batting aid device A batting aid is described. The batting aid includes a height-adjustable stand having top and bottom portions. A hollow tube having first and second ends is attached to the top portion of the stand. A mechanism is attached to the second end of the tube, and is adjus... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6913505 | Sinkable fun toy A sinkable fun toy includes a floater body and a counter weight member. The floater body includes a receiving portion, which has a receiving opening and a stand portion, which has at least one leg for supporting the receiving portion. The counter weight member is re... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6899647 | Reversible floating game An apparatus for playing two games, one at a time, in a swimming pool. The apparatus comprises a floating support having first and second portions, a first game target disposed in the first portion and a second game target disposed in the second portion, wherein the... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6676545 | Ball rebound wall apparatus for a swimming pool A ball rebound wall apparatus for a swimming pool which uses a substantially planar panel mounted on a pontoon assembly. The pontoon assembly is to be floatingly located within the swimming pool. A ballast is to be placed on the pool decking with a pontoo... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6629899 | Inflatable hoop/basket/goal A free standing, upright sports goal structure (10) having a plurality of inflatable bladders to form the framework (19) of a standing goal structure, together with an outer casing (25) of non-elastic material which encloses the inflatable framework (19) ... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6520874 | Swimming pool water game goal apparatus A game goal apparatus that is intended to be played within a swimming pool which uses a substantially planar backboard at opposite ends of the swimming pool. Each backboard is designed to be used in conjunction with a water polo ball. Each backboard inclu... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6428431 | Portable goal apparatus for use in swimming pool-based activities An apparatus for use with a swimming pool. The apparatus includes an athletic goal, a ballast device, and a support assembly operably connecting the athletic goal to the ballast device such that bottom portion of the goal will be below the ballast device ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6416430 | Water-skimming sport ball for use in competitive water play A water-skimming ball for use in competitive water play wherein the ball is a specified composition and partially filled with fluids, not only to induce a skimming action of the ball across the surface of water for long distances when properly thrown rela... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6336876 | Team water sport and method of play A water sport to be played between two teams each having a number of players, including at least one goalie for each team together with offensive/defensive players. The sport is played utilizing a ball which is hand held and hand propelled and which is st... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6223358 | Convertible pool cover support A convertible pool cover support including a fixed support portion positionable within the pool. A pool cover supporting portion is couplable with the fixed support portion for supporting a pool cover at an elevation with respect to the pool. A pair of co... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6220975 | Swimming pool water game goal apparatus A game goal apparatus that is intended to be played within a swimming pool which uses a substantially planar backboard at opposite ends of the swimming pool. Each backboard is designed to be used in conjunction with a water polo ball. Each backboard inclu... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6173957 | Tossing game A tossing game including a plurality of moveable targets having an upward facing opening and a plurality of projectiles for being tossed for accuracy into the opening. Indicia on the projectiles match respective indicia on the targets. The target may be c... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6113506 | Poolside basketball goal A lightweight poolside basketball goal that easily mounts to the side of an in-ground swimming pool. The poolside basketball goal will attach to a standard size volleyball or basketball sleeve in the pool deck. The poolside basketball goal can also be use... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6068488 | Game and training device for teaching soccer skills The present invention provides a game and training device which can be played in a game-like setting to develop skills such as ball handling, passing, and shooting. A primary goal forms a target opening in a generally vertical plane through which a ball m... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6022024 | Underwater dart board game An underwater dart board game which includes a dart board that may be thrown into a pool and settles on the bottom. The dart board has target areas thereon and a plurality of weighted darts are provided for throwing in the water on top of the dart board.... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5810364 | Sunken treasure chest A swimming pool search and retrieval game comprising a toy treasure chest and toy treasure pieces is provided. The chest is made from ornately styled waterproof plastic in the form of a sunken treasure chest. The chest has a lid, a lock, a key, and a comp... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5772535 | Inflatable portable game An inflatable portable substantially collapsible structure comprising an inflatable substantially collapsible playing field having at least two walls, a top and a bottom, at least one object director to direct an object with a fluid along or above the pla... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5672123 | Water mat activity with puddles and spray action A water game that has a mat and a wall which define a reservoir that holds a volume of water. The reservoir may be separated into a plurality of individual compartments. The wall has a height that allows children to hop in and out of the reservoir. The ba... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5499822 | Soccer game for use in swimming pools A soccer type game for playing in a swimming pool, the game including first and second goals formed of a material having a density sufficient to permit the goals to lie on the bottom of the pool, and a soccer type ball filled with water and also having a ... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5480140 | Bath tub basketball game A new and improved bath-tub basketball game with a basketball hoop with an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface has a plurality of securement eyes thereon. The basketball hoop has a circular shape with an eight inch diameter. The basketbal... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5375849 | Swimming pool game There is provided equipment for a game adapted to be played in an above ground pool. The game resembles the game of volleyball and includes a tethered ball which is secured by its tether to a cable stretching across the pool; the tether is free to slide a... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5316315 | Poolside anchoring system and method An anchoring system for mounting volleyball nets, basketball goals and the like to the deck of a pool is disclosed that includes metal support poles having a diameter in the range of about 1.85 to 1.95 inches for receipt in corresponding built-in anchors ... | 05/31/1994 |
| 4307887 | Aquatic game device An aquatic game device for above ground and in ground home swimming pools is disclosed. The device comprises a pair of spaced apart basketball backboards, with hoop and net, disposed on opposite sides of the pool over the water. The backboards are support... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4220337 | Swimming pool ball game and a tilted backstop for use in the game A ball game to be played in a swimming pool and a tilted backstop for use in the ball game. The backstop, includes a rigid broad board; and a supporting apparatus for supporting the board in a position that is tilted from the vertical at an angle in a ran... | 09/02/1980 |
| 4168064 | Thumb drum-paddle There is disclosed a hand held percussion toy comprising a pair of substantially parallel surfaces, each surface having a perimeter edge, the pair of substantially parallel surfaces being joined together by a third surface connected between the perimeter ... | 09/18/1979 |
