Class Information
Number: 473/575
Name: Games using tangible projectile > Projectile, per se; part thereof or accessory therefor > Having attached or means for attaching thereto tether, elongated flaccid streamer, or the like
Description: Subject matter wherein the projectile either (a) is secured or has means adapted and intended to be secured to an elongated means which, in turn, is secured or is intended to be secured to an anchoring means (such as a support, etc.) or to a body portion of a user of the projectile, whereby the projectile is constrained for movement within the extent of the elongated means whenever it is projected or otherwise manipulated by the user thereof, or (b) is secured or has means adapted and intended to be secured to one end of a long, limp (i.e., pendant, nonstiff, or nonrigid) filament, strand, narrow ribbon, narrow strip of material, or like piece of material or to one end of a bundle of such filaments, strands, ribbons, strips of material, etc. whereby, whenever the projectile is moving through the air, the long, limp filament, strand, ribbon, strip of material, like piece of material, or bundle thereof is caused to extend its length outwardly from, and to trail behind, the moving projectile in a manner similar in appearance to that of a banner, pennant, or flag that is fluttering or flying in a breeze.
Sub-classes under this class:
Patents under this class:
| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7252607 |
Anchor fitting for a hollow ball |
Aug. 7, 2007 |
| 7137914 |
Ball with receptacle to receive a key |
Nov. 21, 2006 |
| 7101249 |
Wiggle flyer |
Sep. 5, 2006 |
| 6976926 |
Extended-use ball striking training device |
Dec. 20, 2005 |
| 6889982 |
Indoor/outdoor game |
May. 10, 2005 |
| 6808175 |
Football bola game |
Oct. 26, 2004 |
| 6733405 |
Ball |
May. 11, 2004 |
| 6716119 |
Sports ball striking training device |
Apr. 6, 2004 |
| 6705960 |
Tetherball-type game apparatus |
Mar. 16, 2004 |
| 6695666 |
Flying disk toy |
Feb. 24, 2004 |
| 6612946 |
Game ball anti-theft device |
Sep. 2, 2003 |
| 6514161 |
Baseball striking practice device |
Feb. 4, 2003 |
| 6332851 |
Toy conker |
Dec. 25, 2001 |
| 6074267 |
Single line wind-driven flying toy |
Jun. 13, 2000 |
| 6030303 |
Tethered ball construction |
Feb. 29, 2000 |
| 5903924 |
Ball-scarf |
May. 18, 1999 |
| 5893811 |
Footbag with tail |
Apr. 13, 1999 |
| 5860879 |
Throw and catch toy |
Jan. 19, 1999 |
| 5813931 |
Ball and tail |
Sep. 29, 1998 |
| 5665017 |
Tether ball safety cover |
Sep. 9, 1997 |
| 5662527 |
Golf practice device |
Sep. 2, 1997 |
| 5660576 |
Toy ball |
Aug. 26, 1997 |
| 5647809 |
Kickable toy |
Jul. 15, 1997 |
| 5634643 |
Sock ball game system |
Jun. 3, 1997 |
| 5634642 |
Water dumping game with adjustable target |
Jun. 3, 1997 |
| 5611540 |
Tethered ball apparatus |
Mar. 18, 1997 |
| 5553848 |
Multiple sport practice apparatus |
Sep. 10, 1996 |
| 5480141 |
Hitting practice apparatus |
Jan. 2, 1996 |
| 5465980 |
Arrow with deployable snare |
Nov. 14, 1995 |
| 5462284 |
Amusement outdoor water spray |
Oct. 31, 1995 |
| 5458326 |
Batting practice apparatus |
Oct. 17, 1995 |
| 5398928 |
Football with tail appendage |
Mar. 21, 1995 |
| 5366427 |
Exercise game system |
Nov. 22, 1994 |
| 5338027 |
Tossing and catching play object |
Aug. 16, 1994 |
| 5260512 |
Sound-signal generator having ball-shaped housing with keyboard incorporated therein |
Nov. 9, 1993 |
| 5243780 |
Fishing float |
Sep. 14, 1993 |
| 5228690 |
Football with tail appendage |
Jul. 20, 1993 |
| RE34208 |
Swinging bob toy |
Mar. 30, 1993 |
| 5186457 |
Variable flight toy |
Feb. 16, 1993 |
| RE34032 |
Projectile toy |
Aug. 18, 1992 |
| 5135233 |
Pendulum toy |
Aug. 4, 1992 |
| 5125670 |
Vertical backboard-tether ball amusement device |
Jun. 30, 1992 |
| 5123657 |
Arrow for use by a bow hunter for attracting game |
Jun. 23, 1992 |
| 5119579 |
Archery fishing apparatus |
Jun. 9, 1992 |
| 5111771 |
Exercise and amusement device for pets |
May. 12, 1992 |
| 5098109 |
Parachute game |
Mar. 24, 1992 |
| 5083796 |
Bi-modal line attachment for tetherball game |
Jan. 28, 1992 |
| 5054786 |
Tethered golf ball |
Oct. 8, 1991 |
| 5033220 |
Arrowhead for bow fishing arrows |
Jul. 23, 1991 |
| 5024446 |
Indicating means for tetherball game |
Jun. 18, 1991 |
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