Class Information
Number: 473/470
Name: Games using tangible projectile > Playing field or court game; game element or accessory therefor other than projector or projectile, per se > Having at least two different types of game elements used in same game > For game using goal or target for projectile (e.g., football, rugby, etc.)
Description: Playing field or court game wherein the game or sport is played on a playing area having either a defined structure associated therewith or having a compartment, subarea, or section located thereon over or within which the players do not normally move; which defined structure or compartment, etc. constitutes a point of aim for, and which is intended to indicate the correctness of aim of, a game projectile when propelled thereat by a player, so that whenever, in accordance with the rules defined for the game or sport, the projectile hits, enters, or passes through the structure or compartment, etc., the score of a player or team is incremented, or when a specified number of projectiles assigned to a player or team hits, enters, or passes through the structure or compartment, etc., the game ends for at least that player or team.
Sub-classes under this class:
Patents under this class:
| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7156762 |
Method and apparatus for playing a combination football/basketball game |
Jan. 2, 2007 |
| 7014578 |
Adjustable football goalpost assembly |
Mar. 21, 2006 |
| 7011311 |
Method for playing a basketball-type game |
Mar. 14, 2006 |
| 6907840 |
Football first down indicator system |
Jun. 21, 2005 |
| 6902500 |
Sport game |
Jun. 7, 2005 |
| 6887171 |
Basketball-type game and apparatus for playing the same |
May. 3, 2005 |
| 6849010 |
Hanet ball game and method |
Feb. 1, 2005 |
| 6398672 |
Football kicking trainer |
Jun. 4, 2002 |
| 6394918 |
Playing-field enclosure |
May. 28, 2002 |
| 6354969 |
Instructional method and system for team sports |
Mar. 12, 2002 |
| 6234919 |
Table tennis handle-less racquet and multipurpose combination table |
May. 22, 2001 |
| 6149529 |
Combination football and skating game with enclosed ramp field and different scoring zones |
Nov. 21, 2000 |
| 6053823 |
Method for conducting championship playoff |
Apr. 25, 2000 |
| 6045466 |
Football game for reduced size playing areas, especially indoor playing areas |
Apr. 4, 2000 |
| 5863265 |
Field game |
Jan. 26, 1999 |
| 5827138 |
Ball game and bat for use therewith |
Oct. 27, 1998 |
| 5692979 |
Multi-purpose game device |
Dec. 2, 1997 |
| 5588647 |
Method of playing a football game |
Dec. 31, 1996 |
| 5566938 |
Artificial curling rink |
Oct. 22, 1996 |
| 5533735 |
Dueling disc game |
Jul. 9, 1996 |
| 5493697 |
Communications system for the game of football including player-carried transmitter and side lines speakers for overcoming spectator noise |
Feb. 20, 1996 |
| 5451046 |
Flag football equipment |
Sep. 19, 1995 |
| 5328191 |
Game projectile and method of playing a game |
Jul. 12, 1994 |
| 5280921 |
Sporting field layout system |
Jan. 25, 1994 |
| 5207433 |
Football game, apparatus and method of play |
May. 4, 1993 |
| 4911443 |
Football game system and method of play |
Mar. 27, 1990 |
| 4869503 |
Field game |
Sep. 26, 1989 |
| 4842275 |
Method for conducting a competition |
Jun. 27, 1989 |
| 4744567 |
Duck on the rock |
May. 17, 1988 |
| 4715598 |
Basketball game and court |
Dec. 29, 1987 |
| 4687208 |
Court ball game |
Aug. 18, 1987 |
| 4497492 |
Game with shields for deflecting hurled projectile |
Feb. 5, 1985 |
| 4482157 |
Tip ball game |
Nov. 13, 1984 |
| 4426080 |
Lighter-than-air ball game apparatus |
Jan. 17, 1984 |
| 4352497 |
Football (soccer) game with mobile goals |
Oct. 5, 1982 |
| 4336942 |
3-Way mini-tennis game and apparatus |
Jun. 29, 1982 |
| 4090708 |
Apparatus for marking football fields |
May. 23, 1978 |
| 4010952 |
Table game |
Mar. 8, 1977 |
| 3994497 |
Playing field and batting apparatus |
Nov. 30, 1976 |
| 3985356 |
Apparatus for locating and positioning a football on a football playing field |
Oct. 12, 1976 |
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