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Ball launching activity device

US6772745B2 · kind B2 · utility

21Cited by
19References
16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 16, 2002
Grant dateAug 10, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2208/12
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A compact ball launching activity device has an upper and lower member. The upper member having multiple funnel shaped openings that are positioned on the sides of the upper member. The upper member also has one funnel shaped opening positioned at the top of the upper member. The device includes a launch system having an angled feeder tray and flywheel. The balls enter the side funnels of the upper member and are collected on the angled feeder tray. The balls fall through a hole in the feeder tray to a launch channel. The flywheel propels the balls through the launch channel, up and out of the funnel positioned at the top of the ball launching activity device.

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