Combined basketball game goal and ball return

- Pop-A-Shot, Inc.

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a basketball game goal and ball return showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation thereof, the other side being substantially identical thereto; and

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Recreation Sports and Leisure, Oct. 1985, Ball Return Companion. Vending Times, Aug. 1988, p. 73, Greyhound Basketball. RePlay Magazine, Mar. 1988 issue, p. 116. Undated promotional sheet from Kramer Manufacturing Company. Undated advertising sheet for Hot Shotz Basketball Game. Undated advertising sheet from Intermark Amusements, Inc. RePlay Magazine, Mar., 1988 issue, p. 213. Undated advertising sheet from Vari-Tech Co. Undated advertising sheets (3) from Smart Industries Corp. Undated advertising sheet from Design Plus Industries. Undated advertising sheet from Gamemasters, Inc. RePlay Magazine, Oct., 1987 issue, pp. 136 and 134.
Patent History
Patent number: D315383
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 12, 1988
Date of Patent: Mar 12, 1991
Assignee: Pop-A-Shot, Inc. (Salina, KS)
Inventors: Ken C. Cochran (Salinas, KS), Alan J. Sias (Salinas, KS), Donald R. Frye (Salinas, KS)
Primary Examiner: Melvin B. Feifer
Assistant Examiner: Philip Hyder
Law Firm: Kokjer, Kircher, Bradley, Wharton, Bowman & Johnson
Application Number: 7/220,813
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D21/201