Each section has a backcourt line 19 and 21 to define the area in which each player must remain during a game.Īt each end of the court 11 there is goal means 25 and 27. The court 11 has a midcourt or foul line 13 and boundary lines 15 and 17 which divide the court into two substantially equal sections for opposing players. 5 is a plan view of game apparatus in accordance with a modification of this invention. 4 is a fragmental view in top elevation showing how the side panels of the goal means shown in FIG. 3 is a plan view of goal means in accordance with a modification of this invention įIG. 2 is a view in isometric of goal means in accordance with this invention įIG. 1 is a plan view of game apparatus in accordance with this invention įIG. The openings may also be of different dimensions that is, different diameters or different lengths and/or widths.įor a better understanding of this invention, both as to its organization and as to its method of operation, together with additional objects and advantages thereof, reference is made to the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:įIG. Typically, the openings are in different positions, and some are circular while others are rectangular. The openings are disposed, and may be shaped, so as to present different degrees of difficulty in bouncing a ball through them.
The object of the game is for each player to bounce the ball through the openings of the opposite goal means and to defend his goal means so that the opposing player is prevented from bouncing his ball through an opening on his side. At each end of the court there is goal means which includes a plurality of goals or openings. Typically the court may be rectangular about 20 feet long and 6 feet wide. In accordance with this invention a game is provided which is played with rubber balls or the like on a court that can readily be installed or marked off in the game room of an ordinary home or in multiples on a playground or in a recreation hall or athletic facility. It is also an object of this invention to provide such a game which shall impose, on the participating players, demands of skill of such wide variety that those who once participate in the game will continue to be interested in it. It is an object of this invention to provide a game which shall require apparatus of relatively low cost and whose court shall be of relatively small dimensions so that the game can be played in the game room of an ordinary home or the like or a number of games can be played on a playground, in a recreation hall or athletic facility. Games of this general type, in accordance with the teachings of the prior art, such as tennis and basketball, require a large court and, in the case of tennis, elaborate and costly equipment. It is an object of this invention to provide such a game of skill in which people of substantially all ages, within reason, can take part, and which shall afford entertainment, help to develop coordination, and contribute to physical fitnesses. This invention relates to games of skill and has particular relationship to such games played with a ball or balls in a court.
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