Patent · US Expired

Basketball game

US3941382A · kind A · utility

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13References
1Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 9, 1973
Grant dateMar 2, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 9, 1993

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B69/0071
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A plurality of marking elements of various shape, color and numerical value are connected together, in a row, by flexible straps. The marking elements are laid on a playing area and are flexible to remain substantially flat against the playing surface area. A basket, made from the particular area of a marking element, gives a score according to the number on the marking element and this is a measure of the difficulty in making a basket from that point. Competitive team scoring can be made by recording the occurrence of baskets and numerical value assigned each basket according to the player's location.

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