Patent · US Expired

Ball game

US6514160B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 1, 2000
Grant dateFeb 4, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 1, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63C19/00
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method of playing soccer on a reduced size playing area with a plurality of zones. A spherical ball is provided as is a netted goal and an upper boundary surface. Two opposing teams consisting of one or more players commence the game by kicking said spherical ball from one of the provided serve boxes against the serve wall, the said spherical ball coming into general play on landing in the opponents serve area, the game then being played under the general rules of soccer until a prescribed goal score is achieved, a prescribed goal score difference is achieved and/or a prescribed period of time expires.

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