Paddleball game

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-07-10
MADZUMA STEPHEN D
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[0007]It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present invention to provide a paddleball game that challenges a player's skill in eye to hand coordination.
[0008]Another object of the present invention is to provide a paddleball game that one or more people can play.
[0009]A further object of the present invent

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However, the traditional paddleball game offers litt

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[0015]Prior to proceeding to the more detailed description of the present invention it should be noted that, for the sake of clarity and understanding, identical components which have identical functions have been identified with identical reference numerals throughout the several views illustrated in the drawing figures.

[0016]Reference is now made, more particularly, to drawing FIGS. 1 and 2. Illustrated therein is a paddleball game apparatus, generally designated 10, that includes a paddle member 12 having a front face 14 and a back face 16. Paddle member 12 is, preferably, made of either wood or plastic, and is circular in shape with a diameter of about ten inches.

[0017]A first piece of fabric 18 of one of small hooks and small loops is disposed on the front face 14. A first plurality of targets 22 having indicia 24 therein is disposed on the first piece of fabric 18 in a first predetermined configuration. It is presently preferred that the number of targets 22 be at least ten, s...

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A paddleball game apparatus that includes a paddle member having a face portion. A first piece of fabric of either small hooks or small loops is disposed on the face portion. There is a plurality of targets having indicia therein disposed on the first piece of fabric in a predetermined configuration. A first end of a cord member is attached to a first portion of the paddle member. Then a spherical member is attached to a second end of the cord member. A second piece of fabric of a mating one of small hooks and small loops is disposed on the spherical member. A handle member is attached to a second portion of the paddle member for grasping and manipulating the spherical member to stick on one of the plurality of targets.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is closely related to and claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 883,664 filed on Aug. 9, 2006.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates, in general, to games that involve using a paddle and ball and, more particularly, the invention relates to a paddleball game that can be played by one or more players which will challenge their eye to hand coordination.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Prior to the conception and development of the present invention, as is generally well known in the prior art, games that include using a paddle and ball have been in existence for many years. Paddles for impacting an object in a game format, such as playing table tennis, paddleball, or hitting a tethered ball, are well known. The paddles allow a player to strike a ball or other object with an impact or striking surface of the paddle so as to direct the struck object in a desired trajectory, or ...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B59/00
CPCA63B59/18A63B2209/10A63B67/20A63B59/80A63B60/08A63B60/10
Inventor MADZUMA, STEPHEN D.
Owner MADZUMA STEPHEN D
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