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Number: 473/471
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.) > For game in which goal or target is peripherally located aperture or pocket (e.g., hockey, soccer, lacrosse, polo, etc.)
Description: Playing field or court game wherein the game or sport is played on a playing area having at least one goal or target located on or in the immediate vicinity of the outer limit of the playing area and wherein the goal or target (a) comprises a structure having an opening defined therein, which opening is so dimensioned that it will allow a projected game projectile to enter and pass entirely therethrough, (b) comprises such a structure having an attached projectile-receiving receptacle which extends in a direction away from the opening so that a projected game projectile, after having passed through the plane of the opening, will come to rest within the receptacle, or (c) comprises a structure having an opening defined therein, which opening is so dimensioned that it will allow a projected game projectile to enter and come to rest within the opening.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
473/472 For game in which peripheral goal or target is elevated and horizontally disposed (e.g., basketball, etc.) 44


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7549433 Vertically stacked collapsible structures Jun. 23, 2009
7549415 Soccer ball dispensing, storing and transporting device Jun. 23, 2009
7462114 Rebound system Dec. 9, 2008
7377714 Mechanical joint for collapsible structures May. 27, 2008
7267625 Collapsible structures Sep. 11, 2007
7160214 Portable backstop game apparatus Jan. 9, 2007
7125351 Portable, Foldable goal assembly Oct. 24, 2006
7048654 Collapsible structures May. 23, 2006
6979274 Portable, foldable goal assembly Dec. 27, 2005
6766815 Collapsible structures Jul. 27, 2004
6764074 Compact hockey arena Jul. 20, 2004
6736740 Collapsible structures May. 18, 2004
6694994 Collapsible structures Feb. 24, 2004
6672980 Sports goal with collapsible frame Jan. 6, 2004
6659893 Volleyball training apparatus Dec. 9, 2003
6659892 Kickback training goal Dec. 9, 2003
6561931 Joint for facilitating fabrication of collapsible assemblies May. 13, 2003
6543776 Foldable net Apr. 8, 2003
6514162 Hockey training tool Feb. 4, 2003
6474671 Device for playing wheelchair football Nov. 5, 2002
6461257 Collapsible structures Oct. 8, 2002
6425834 Flying ball stopping net for ball games Jul. 30, 2002
6402642 Rollercross-type game and method thereof Jun. 11, 2002
6394918 Playing-field enclosure May. 28, 2002
6345820 Air hockey scoring hood with radiused side profiles Feb. 12, 2002
6312348 Playing field with equipment for a football-like game Nov. 6, 2001
6283879 Modified lacrosse stick for playing rollercross type game Sep. 4, 2001
6264573 Collapsible structures basketball goal Jul. 24, 2001
6264572 Sports equipment Jul. 24, 2001
6250634 Bounce back sports apparatus Jun. 26, 2001
6247699 Foldable net Jun. 19, 2001
6200234 Portable soccer golf game Mar. 13, 2001
6192635 Multipurpose collapsible panels Feb. 27, 2001
6190272 Soccer-golf Feb. 20, 2001
6082386 Vertically stacked collapsible structures Jul. 4, 2000
6059673 Goalie training system May. 9, 2000
6030300 Collapsible structures Feb. 29, 2000
6012994 Sport training dummy Jan. 11, 2000
5993335 Rollercross-type game and method thereof Nov. 30, 1999
5934679 Bounce back sports apparatus Aug. 10, 1999
5928093 Soccer kicking and soccer playing practice system Jul. 27, 1999
5863266 Soccer game with a plurality of goals Jan. 26, 1999
5839977 Applique for a hockey stick Nov. 24, 1998
5820497 Releasable anchor for a post Oct. 13, 1998
5816954 Collapsible structures Oct. 6, 1998
5785615 Hockey game apparatus Jul. 28, 1998
5776019 Goalkeeping apparatus Jul. 7, 1998
5772538 Free standing goal barrier apparatus Jun. 30, 1998
5748073 Electronic goal detector May. 5, 1998
5722906 Game ball Mar. 3, 1998

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