Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Patent
1976-12-15
1978-07-04
Grieb, William H.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
A63B 5902
Patent
active
040985083
ABSTRACT:
An article for catching and throwing a ball is disclosed comprising an integral plastic body member having a tip portion and a hand receiving portion. The article includes means for securing the hand of a player to the hand receiving portion. The plastic member has integral side walls extending between the tip portion and the hand receiving portion forming a ball receiving region therebetween. The integral plastic member has a partially arcuate configuration enabling the player to catch and throw the ball from the ball receiving region. The article includes resilient means secured to the ball receiving region for absorbing a portion of the impact of a moving ball to facilitate catching the ball. One embodiment of the invention comprises an improved cesta article currently used for the game of Jai-Alai. This particular embodiment is adapted to enable the playing of a game similar to Jai-Alai on existing handball and racketball courts. The foregoing abstract is merely a resume of one general application, is not a complete discussion of all principles of operation or applications, and is not to be construed as a limitation on the scope of the claimed subject matter.
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