Rod supported yieldable ball engaging member for engaging and clamping a post supported ball
US3951405A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 1975 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S273/12
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A toy or game device is comprised of a ball which is supported on a small upright post or pylon. An elongate rod is provided with a flexible line which in turn is connected to a generally cylindrical ball-engaging member. The ball-engaging member is formed of a yieldable material and is provided with a plurality of spaced apart flexible fingers. The opening defined between the fingers is slightly less than the cross-sectional size of the ball. By manipulating the flexible rod, the ball-engaging member may be vertically reciprocated towards and away from the post-supported ball. If accurately manipulated, the ball-engaging member during its downward movement may be caused to engage and grip the ball, and upon its subsequent upward movement will remove the ball from the post without causing the latter to fall.
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