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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 1989
Filed:
Dec. 24, 1987
David McLean, Burlington, Ontario, CA;
Other;
Abstract
A rebounding ball game comprising a circular planar horizontal court and a deflecting element having a spherical concave rebound surface mounted generally orthogonal to the court, such that a substantial portion of the rebound surface extends above the court and a substantial portion of the court extends forwardly of the rebound surface. Players position themselves on generally opposite sides of the court forwardly of the rebound surface and propel a ball against the rebound surface to deflect onto the court in order to score points. The court may be provided with an aperture defining an out-of-play region, and may be elevated by a tripod or other suitable support. In another embodiment, the deflecting element may be pivoted on a support to be displaced from a position in which it is mounted orthogonal to the court to a position in which it is supported horizontally above the court and shields the court from adverse weather conditions.