Pickleball scorekeeping device and method
US11400358B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2102/08
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A scorekeeping device (1) and method are provided wherein the device has two rows of objects (3, 4), preferably beads, that are movably attached to a base (1), preferably a sweatband, worn on an appendage of a player (8), wherein the objects may be of different colors to denote different teams. One bead is moved downward as each point is scored until the last bead is reached, denoting a winner. A third row (5) having two beads is provided to indicate which team is serving.
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