Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
273317100 | Simulated game | 23 |
20160250535 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ARIAL GAME PLAYING | 09-01-2016 |
273317200 | Golf | 10 |
20090295093 | Bag Toss Golf Game And Game Target - A bag toss game target has an angled landing surface with a target opening that rotates on a base of the game target whereby rotation of the landing surface changes direction of the slope of the landing surface and the target opening location relative to the base. The landing surface is provided by a platform that is raised relative to the target base. The platform is temporarily fixed in rotation to define various set positions and slope directions of the landing surface relative to the target base. The configuration of the present game target provides a bag toss game and game target that emulates the game of golf wherein the platform and target opening represents a golf green and golf hole (collectively, golf green), with the target base representing at least a portion of a golf hole fairway or approach leading to the golf green. The golf green may be temporarily fixed in eighteen different rotational positions relative to the fairway to represent eighteen holes of golf, with each rotational position providing a different golf green layout (i.e. slope direction and hole placement). The target base or fairway may include one or more openings for representing water and sand traps. A manner of scoring bag toss golf is also provided. | 12-03-2009 |
20100013160 | GolfDisney: GolfDisney World, the Triple Star GolfDisney World and SanXing GolfDisney World for Triple-Star Golf, SanXing Golf of GolfRing, GoldDisc, GolfBall and Golfrisbee, RingBall Golf - The GolfDisney World is the combinatory hot topic on golf, ancient China mystery, SanXingDui heritage and Eastern Olympics, YanYun. The GolfDisney World is the special topic entertainment center having the versatile Golfing amusement activities. The GolfDisney World goes through the mysterious China history to find out the ancient 5000 years golf history. It has the SanXing Golf which is re-constructed from the heritage of SanXingDui 3500 years ago. Being similar to the cartoon movie MULAN of Walt Disney World, GolfDisney has the SanXing movie going through the 5000 years timing channel of the Oriental Grand Ming, Oriental Dark Ages, Oriental Renaissance and Oriental Olympics, YanYun Sports. The GolfDisney has the parade of the oriental YanYun Torch team and the ancient golf which are discovered from the SanXingDui heritage. The ancient golf are the YuanShi golf, 7-Sun golf and the GaoShang golf. Furthermore, the GolfDisney has the RingDiscBall golf, the conventional ball golf, the conventional disc golf and golfishing, etc of the today and future golf. | 01-21-2010 |
20100032904 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - An information processing system includes an input section that inputs movement information of an object on which a user performed an operation in an operation environment, and an output section that holds another object in a remote site remote from the operation environment and reproduces a movement of the object on which the user performed the operation on the basis of the movement information received from the input section. | 02-11-2010 |
20100090406 | Ringer golf - A game piece is struck by a golf club, and is propelled through the air in order to target a vertical pole in the ground similar to the action in the game of horseshoes. The game piece consists of a spherical object simulating a golf ball having a pair of arms. The game, while providing a novel experience sought by many persons, also tends to aid players in properly striking a golf ball in the game of golf. If the spherical object which can be an actual golf ball is properly struck at its center without a club induced slice, the game piece will turn over and over in an orderly fashion without wobbling from side-to-side. If it is not properly struck, it will wobble in its flight through the air which indicates that the player has not hit the spherical object properly. | 04-15-2010 |
20110037225 | PROJECTILE GOLF GAME - Embodiments of projectile golf game may include a variety of targets, each of them representing a “hole” to imitate playing traditional golf. For example, nine different “hole” targets having different configurations similar to a golf course layout may be provided. Scoring is accomplished based, at least in part, by the locations at which projectiles hit the targets and/or the number of projectiles used. Additionally, a handicap target may be used to determine the skills of each participant to level the skill levels of various participants. | 02-17-2011 |
20110221134 | Tolf - A recreational toss golf game involving one to four members and a scoring method similar to the game of golf. A start flag and a target flag indicate the starting and ending positions of each round, with players tossing a large diameter ball from the starting flag towards the target flag. The player's ball that comes closest to the target flag scores the lowest for each round, and the player with the lowest combined score after all rounds is declared the winner. The game setup is modular and may be set up over different terrains or distances, depending on player preference and skill level. A full game may comprise any number of rounds up to 18, similar to a full round of golf. The game provides players with the joys of golf without requiring each player to invest time and money developing golf specific skills or paying for specialized equipment. | 09-15-2011 |
20120080846 | KIT AND METHOD FOR PLAYING A GAME - A game played on a golf course using a tennis racquet, a putter and a ball. The game may involve a player generally following the rules of golf, but using a tennis racquet to hit a ball on the golf course towards a green, and then putting the ball once on the green. Also, equipment for playing the game. The equipment may include a tennis racquet, a golf putter and a ball. Preferably, the ball is a specially designed ball that is distinct from a tennis ball or a golf ball. | 04-05-2012 |
20120267855 | SCREEN GOLF SYSTEM CAPABLE OF DISPLAYING A BALL STRIKING STATUS AND A METHOD THEREFOR - A screen golf system is provided, which includes: a strike position sensor placed on a ground where the golf ball is placed and configured to sense a ground strike position when the golf club hits the golf ball and a ground near the golf ball and to output the sensed ground strike position in a form of a ground strike position signal; a strike force sensor configured to sense ground strike force when the golf club hits the golf ball and the ground near the golf ball and to output the sensed ground strike force in a form of a ground strike force signal; and an output device configured to receive the ground strike position signal and the ground strike force signal and to output a striking state, including the ground strike position and ground strike force of the golf club. | 10-25-2012 |
20140070491 | Apparatus And Method For Playing A Skill Game - An apparatus for playing a skill game includes a generally vertically extending tube having a first, lower end; a second, upper end; and an axially extending passage. At least one outlet is located proximate the first end of the tube, and a play ball is supported by a flexible tether for swinging movement in a direction toward a scoring ball supported on the tube. The apparatus further includes a first receptacle for receiving the scoring ball if the scoring ball is appropriately struck by the play ball when a player swings the play ball in a direction toward the scoring ball supported on the tube. | 03-13-2014 |
20150321060 | Outdoor Toss Game - A recreational toss golf game involving one to four members and a scoring method similar to the game of golf. A start flag and a target flag indicate the starting and ending positions of each round, with players tossing a large diameter ball from the starting flag towards the target flag. The player's ball that comes closest to the target flag scores the lowest for each round, and the player with the lowest combined score after all rounds is declared the winner. The game setup is modular and may be engaged in over different terrains or distances, depending on player preference and skill level. A full game may comprise any number of rounds up to eighteen, similar to a full round of golf. The game provides players with the joys of golf without requiring each player to invest time and money developing golf specific skills or paying for specialized equipment. | 11-12-2015 |
273317300 | Basketball | 4 |
20090045578 | Multimedia basketball machine composite structure - The present invention provides a multimedia basketball machine composite structure, consisting of a multimedia device and a digital camera device installed in a basketball machine. The multimedia device includes a processing device, a screen and loudspeaker devices. A player is able to interact with the basketball machine according to prompts from the multimedia device, and the digital camera device is able to film and record the segment of interaction between the player and the basketball machine. Moreover, the filmed video can be played back through the multimedia device, thereby creating effectiveness for interaction between the player and the basketball machine. The video of the players filmed by the digital camera device can be arranged to produce a ranking chart. Furthermore, the basketball machines can be connected for multiple player mode, thereby enabling players to cooperate or compete with each other, and thus further increasing recreation effectiveness. | 02-19-2009 |
20090115135 | Tabletop Basketball Game - A tabletop basketball game having a game board and miniature basketball and hoop to test a player's skills. | 05-07-2009 |
20110163502 | HAND HELD PRODUCT FOR PLAYING A GAME - A hand-held product for playing a game is disclosed. The hand-held game includes a basketball goal assembly and a ring coupled to the basketball goal assembly that can be attached to the finger, wrist, arm, or other body parts or limbs of a user. The basketball goal assembly includes a backboard and a rim. The rim can be foldable. In one embodiment, the ring is adjustable to fit different sized fingers, wrists, arms, or other body parts. The adjustable ring can be an adjustable band with adjusters at ends of the band. The ring is coupled to the basketball goal assembly using at least one of an adhesive, tape, a snap-on clip, a press fit mechanism, a mounting bracket, welding and molding. The hand-held game can come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. | 07-07-2011 |
20130043655 | Bean bag basketball - A simulated game of Basketball that is played using an existing Basketball hoop, Basketball and specialized marked deck of cards comprising of multiple cards marked 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 and Wild Card. Also, the game incorporates eight bean bags numbered 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and 8. The game is played using an existing Basketball hoop and Basketball. The scoring is determined by the points on the specialized deck of cards that corresponds to the bean bags the player shoots the ball from. The player with the highest score at the end of the game wins. | 02-21-2013 |
273317400 | Tennis | 1 |
20090134580 | Ball game kit - A ball game kit is easily carried and readily assembled to facilitate play in recreational areas such as parks or beaches. The kit includes a container housing paddles, balls, and a unilateral court assembly appointed to be laid on a ground surface and secured thereto by way of securing mechanism to yield a playing field. The playing field is divided into two opposing player courts separated by a middle zone or dead zone. The court assembly includes a continuous rope or cord-like member. The court can be readily and accurately adjusted from a singles playing court to a doubles playing court by condensing and/or expanding the court assembly, without having to add sections or dismantle the court assembly. Glow in the dark properties may be provided to the court assembly, paddles, and/or balls for play in dimly lit or foggy conditions. | 05-28-2009 |
273317500 | Football | 4 |
20090096170 | Table-top football kicking game - A table-top football kicking game includes a substantially planar and rectangular playing surface having at least two lines extending laterally, and at least one set of goal post uprights attached substantially perpendicular to and proximal ends of the rectangular playing surface. Also included are a toy oblong football of proportional length and a kicking device movably placed on the rectangular playing surface for propelling the toy oblong football off of said playing surface toward and preferably through the goal post uprights. | 04-16-2009 |
20090174145 | GAME, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE, METHOD OF USE - A manual game is provided which simulates American football. The game has a playing surface with multiple openings having indicia associated with football activities, and players toss game pieces at the surface in order to achieve football action determined by the indicia of the opening into which a game piece drops. The game includes a goal the structure with a pair of uprights, and players attempt to score field goals and points after touchdown by tossing a game piece between the uprights. A plurality of template plates are provided to effect different games, and each template plate has a subset of the openings and covers at least one of them. As a result, different games are available with different patterns of openings. A blank, planar form is provided which can be folded and assembled into a game chassis which includes the playing surface. The form is made of an inexpensive sheet material which can be manufactured easily, and it is of such a configuration that it can be assembled easily by individuals of ordinary skill. | 07-09-2009 |
20110049808 | DART BOARD APPARATUS - This is a game combining darts, a game board, a non-standard dartboard, and non-standard cards to simulate a football game. The dartboard includes a center scoring region at the center of the dartboard, concentric rings of varying radii surrounding the center scoring region, and multiple scoring regions within each ring labeled with either a yardage target label or an alphabetic label describing a state of play. The cards include starting yard line cards, yard line cards, red zone cards, interception or fumble cards, and penalty cards. The yard line cards indicate on one side of each card a yard range on a simulated football field corresponding to a player's position on this field and on an opposite side of each card a plurality of yardage targets to be achieved by the player by means of darts thrown at the dart board. | 03-03-2011 |
20150328514 | Catching Game - The present application is directed to methods and apparatus for playing a throwing game, employing a ball in which the surface of the ball is divided into zones, with indicia contained in each zone. In preferred examples, the ball is shaped like a football, and the indicia indicate number of points to be awarded, if any. Preferably a player catching the ball will receive the number of points indicated by the indicia within a zone on which the catching player's thumb lands. Reach player's points are added in a running tally. The invention also concerning a ball to be used in such a game. | 11-19-2015 |
273317600 | Baseball | 3 |
20100181725 | BALL-STRIKING GAME - Disclosed is a system for simulating a ball-striking game for a batter in a game area. The system includes a fluorescent bat, a fluorescent ball, a tracking device, and a data computing device. The fluorescent bat is adapted to be held by the batter. The fluorescent ball is adapted to be delivered to the batter for hitting the fluorescent ball with the fluorescent bat. The tracking device is capable of detecting a first set and a second set of parameters associated with the fluorescent ball. Further, the tracking device is capable of wirelessly transmitting the first set and the second set of parameters to the data computing device. The data computing device is capable of generating a score for the batter based on the first set and the second set of parameters. | 07-22-2010 |
20140054857 | Paddle ball game - A game using a paddle and a Velcro ball. In one embodiment of the present invention one or more people can play the game. The game is played by throwing up a Velcro ball and landing on the Velcro covered paddle. Every player using his or her ability to hit the circles placed on the paddle. | 02-27-2014 |
273317700 | Mechanically pitched or projectile ball | 1 |
20130193644 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A TABLE GAME - A system and method for providing a table game are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a playing field, a ball launcher mechanism launching a ball into the playing field, and the ball launcher mechanism allows a first player to select one or more attributes affecting a ball trajectory. The apparatus further comprises a ball striker mechanism controlling a ball striker. The ball striker placed at a distance from the ball launcher mechanism in the playing field has a bat to hit a ball launched by the ball launcher mechanism and is controlled by a second player. One or more sensors are placed in predetermined locations in the playing field. The electrical signals generated by the one or more sensors are used to update a status of a game. | 08-01-2013 |