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Competitive game

US4094506A · kind A · utility

3Cited by
4References
19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 23, 1977
Grant dateJun 13, 1978
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Expiry dateMay 23, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F7/3603
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A competitive action game includes a generally horizontal playing surface mounted below a parallel cover sheet of resilient, transparent material. A plurality of deformable support columns flexibly maintain the cover at a preselected distance above the playing surface. The support columns may be deformed upon manual compression by a player to flex the surrounding portion of the cover toward the playing surface thus reducing the distance therebetween. The game apparatus includes a rolling supported playing object for positioning between the playing surface and the cover member such that, upon compression of a support column, the reduction of the space between the playing surface and the cover forces the playing object generally away from the point of pressure and in a predetermined direction.

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