Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Patent
1987-04-27
1988-07-19
Grieb, William H.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
273411, A63B 5900
Patent
active
047579960
ABSTRACT:
A two-handed paddle ball game, and a paddle for playing the game, are disclosed. The game is normally played by two players, standing in spaced-apart courts. The courts are defined by stretching a cord around a set of pegs. The players hold paddles in both hands, and may strike the ball with either paddle. The serving player scores a point by causing the ball to hit the ground within the opposing player's court, or by causing the ball to hit the ground outside the opposing court after the opposing player has touched the ball. Only the server can score a point; when the non-serving player hits the ball onto the ground within the server's court, the serve is awarded to the non-serving player. The invention also includes a paddle for playing the game. The paddle has a handle, into which the user's hand is inserted. The paddle can be rapidly rotated during play, and can therefore be turned to strike a ball which may arrive from virtually any direction. In one embodiment, the handles of the paddles are shaped to conform to the user's hand, and to provide resting surfaces for the thumb and forefingers.
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Belmudez Gilbert
Giungo John L.
McNutt Paul B.
Roseman Keith
Eilberg William H.
Grieb William H.
McNutt Paul B.
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