Gate for a paddle and ball game
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Abstract
The invention relates to a gate apparatus for a paddle and ball game, to a game including the same and to methods for playing the game. The gate apparatus comprises a frame for delimiting a closed region above the ground for a ball to be transferred therethrough and a base element for elevating and stabilizing the frame above the ground. The gate can be permanently installed or can be a portable gate. Preferably the gate is assembled from components disengageably connected to each other.
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62 Claims
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1-29. -29. (canceled)
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30. A game apparatus for a paddle and ball game to be played by two opposing players or by two opposing pairs of players, each of the players is provided with a paddle, the apparatus comprising,
a frame delimiting a defined area above the ground for a ball to be transferred therethrough by means of a paddle; - and
two gates positioned opposite each other on opposite sides of said frame at a distance therefrom;
wherein the opposing players or pair of players are positioned on opposite sides of the frame, each between the frame and one of the gates. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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40. The game apparatus of claim 40, wherein the net is further provided with means for adjusting the size of the opening.
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41. The game apparatus of claim 41, wherein said means are additional net segments attachable to the net.
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42. The game apparatus of claim 42, wherein the net is having an inner rim and said means are a thread threaded through said inner rim, the two ends of the thread extending through an opening in said inner rim for allowing pulling the ends to contract said inner rim.
- 48. A game assembly for a paddle and ball game, the assembly comprises a plurality of elements disengageably connected to each other for forming a frame delimiting a closed space above the ground and two gates and at least two paddles and a resilient ball.
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53. A competitive paddle and ball game for two opponent players or two opponent pairs of players, the game comprises a frame for delimiting a closed area above the ground;
- two gates, each associated with one of the opponent players, the gates are positioned on opposite sides of said frame at a distance therefrom;
a paddle for each player;
a resilient ball; and
a set of rules and regulations for scoring points to win said game;
wherein the opponent players are positioned on opposite sides of said frame, each between the frame and one of the gates and wherein said rules and regulations involve transferring the ball in air through said closed area by means of said paddles. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57)
- two gates, each associated with one of the opponent players, the gates are positioned on opposite sides of said frame at a distance therefrom;
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58. A method for playing a paddle and ball game by two opponent players, the method comprising installing a frame for delimiting a defined area above the ground;
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installing two gates on opposite sides of said frame at a distance therefrom, each of the two gates is associated with one of the opponent players;
providing each of the players with a paddle; and
transferring a resilient ball between opponent players by means of said paddles through said defined area and toward the opponent'"'"'s gate to hit the ball through the opponent'"'"'s gate. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62)
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