Games using tangible projectile – Playing field or court game; game element or accessory... – Having at least two different types of game elements used in...
Reexamination Certificate
1999-11-18
2001-04-24
Graham, Mark S. (Department: 3711)
Games using tangible projectile
Playing field or court game; game element or accessory...
Having at least two different types of game elements used in...
Reexamination Certificate
active
06220975
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1) Field of the Invention
This invention is directed to a goal in the form of a backboard which is to be mounted in conjunction with a swimming pool with the goal to be utilized in conjunction with a ball which is played between a pair of teams with proper placement of the ball in conjunction with the backboard generating a score for the team.
2) Description of the Prior Art
It has been popular, for many years, to play ball games in conjunction with swimming pools. One form of a game is called water polo. Water polo is played between opposing teams with there being located within the confines of the swimming pool a pair of oppositely located goal in the form of a net. It is the intention of each player to throw the water polo ball into the opposing teams goal. Most swimming pools provide little means for enjoyment of the pool other than merely swimming within the pool. Therefore, to use a ball game in conjunction with the swimming pool expands the usage of the swimming pool.
In the past, it has been known to construct goals to be mounted in conjunction with the edge of a swimming pool. A typical goal may include a basketball hoop and net with it being the intention of a player to throw a ball through the hoop and net with an opposing player attempting to prevent that player from so throwing of the ball. The basketball hoop and net are located some elevated distance above the surface of the water of the swimming pool. The scoring procedure requires that a player throw the ball in an arc with it being intended that it is to pass through the hoop and the net. It is the intention of this invention to construct a goal that is located directly adjacent the surface of the water so a water polo type of ball game can be played which is different from the basketball type of game.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
One of the objectives of the present invention is to incorporate a goal apparatus to be used in conjunction with a game that is played similar to water polo.
Another objective of the present invention is to construct a goal apparatus which facilitates portability therefore making it easy to place the goal apparatus within a swimming pool in order to play the game and also facilitate extraction of the goal apparatus from the pool for placement in a storage location when not playing of the game.
Another objective of the present invention is to construct a goal apparatus which can be manufactured relatively inexpensively thereby minimizing the overall cost that is required in order to play the game of this invention.
When playing of the game generally there will only be used one goal apparatus of the present invention. However, if the field of play permitted, two separate goals may be used on opposite ends of the swimming pool. Each goal apparatus is identical and each comprises a frame with the forward section of the frame removably mounted onto a backboard. The bottom edge of the backboard is designed to be located just at or below the surface of the water within the swimming pool. The backboard is to include a through hole. Mounted in conjunction with the through hole is a net. A ball is to be thrown through the through hole and into the net which functions to guide the ball to a location just rearward of the backboard facilitating grasping of the ball to continue play of the game after a goal is scored. The backboard also may include target areas which can be utilized when practicing of the game in order to rebound the ball back to the player that has thrown the ball to the backboard. The backboard is to be mounted at an upwardly inclined position so that upon a ball striking the backboard, the ball will be rebounded up into the air above the surface of the pool so as to avoid rebounding in the area directly adjacent the backboard. The rearward section of the frame of the goal apparatus includes two different sets of wheels. One set of wheels is to facilitate movement of the goal apparatus in a longitudinal direction with the second set of wheels to facilitate movement of the goal apparatus in a transverse direction. The movement of the goal apparatus is to be to and from a storage location. The rearward section also includes a ballast tank to add weight to the goal apparatus so as to keep it in a fixed location during the playing of the game.
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Graham Mark S.
Munro Jack C.
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