GAME DEVICE WITH IMPACT INDICATION

• US 20120231906A1
• Filed: 09/15/2010
• Published: 09/13/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: MD Product Innovations Limited
• Original Assignee: MD Product Innovations Limited
• Inventors: Barry, Michael Roy, Donnelly, Martin, O'Brien, Colin
• Application Number:
  US13/496,745
• Publication Number:
  US 20120231906A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/570
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/055 used for fixing
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/004 electrically conductive, e.g. for automatic arbitration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/06 with illuminating devices ; with reflective surfaces
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0605 Decision makers and devices using detection means facilitating arbitration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0669 Score-keepers or score display devices
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0672 using non-electronic means

Abstract

A game device (1) comprises a ball (2) and twelve indicators (3). Each indicator (3) comprises a suction cavity (4) and a release ring (5). Each indicator (3) may be releasably attached by suction to the ball (2) by manipulating the suction cavity (4) of the indicator (3) to create a suction force between the indicator (3) and the ball (2). The release ring (5) protrudes from the ball (2) substantially perpendicular to an external surface of the ball (2). Upon an impact to the release ring (5), for example a user kicking the device (1), the release ring (5) acts to release the suction attachment force between the indicator (3) and the ball (2). The indicator (3) thus becomes detached from the ball (2). By detaching the indicator (3) from the ball (2), the indicator (3) acts to indicate the region of the impact to the game device (1).

Claims

1. A game device, comprising means to indicate the region of an impact to the device, the indicating means being releasably attachable to the main body of the device, the indicating means being configured to become detached from the main body of the device upon an impact to the device, and the indicating means having one or more release elements for releasing an attachment force between the indicating means and the main body of the device upon an impact to the one or more release elements.

3. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the indicating means is attachable by suction to the main body of the device.

4. A device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the indicating means comprises a suction cavity for creating a suction force between the indicating means and the main body of the device.

11. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the release element is configured to protrude from the main body of the device.

12. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the release element is configured to extend substantially parallel to an external surface of the main body of the device.

26. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main body of the device comprises a ball.

2. (canceled)

5-10. -10. (canceled)

13-25. -25. (canceled)

27-32. -32. (canceled)

33. An indicating means to indicate the region of an impact to a game device, the indicating means being releasably attachable to the main body of the device, the indicating means being configured to become detached from the main body of the device upon an impact to the device, and the indicating means having one or more release elements for releasing an attachment force between the indicating means and the main body of the device upon an impact to the one or more release elements.

35. An indicating means as claimed in claim 33, wherein the indicating means is attachable by suction to a main body of a game device.

36. An indicating means as claimed in claim 35, wherein the indicating means comprises a suction cavity for creating a suction force between the indicating means and a main body of a game device.

43. An indicating means as claimed in claim 33, wherein the release element is configured to protrude from a main body of a game device.

44. An indicating means as claimed in claim 33, wherein the release element is configured to extend substantially parallel to an external surface of a main body of a game device.

34. (canceled)

37-42. -42. (canceled)

45-47. -47. (canceled)