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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2005
Applicant:
Ross Rumfola, Iii, Akron, NY (US);
Inventor:
Ross Rumfola, III, Akron, NY (US);
Assignee:
Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 63/08 (2006.01); A63B 69/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A sports-themed game apparatus convertible from a storage configuration to a deployed configuration, and vice versa is disclosed. The sports-themed game apparatus includes a rim and a defense mechanism operable to move from a first position in which the defense mechanism permits a sports implement to pass through the rim, to a second position in which the defense mechanism prevents the sports implement from passing through the rim. The sports-themed game apparatus may further include a return portion configured to return the sports implement to the user after it is propelled/shot toward the rim.