Game apparatus including basketball, pinball, and target bowling
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1. A game apparatus for playing target bowling and pinball, comprising:
- a housing having a generally horizontal coffin portion having a proximate, player end, a distal, back end, and an upper surface thereon, and a back case portion generally inclined at an angle relative to said upper surface and having a first, lower end and a second, upper end;
a ramp disposed between said back end of said coffin portion and said lower end of said back case portion and having one end approximately contiguous with said upper surface;
a pinball apparatus disposed in said coffin portion below said upper surface; and
a target bowling scoring apparatus disposed in said back case, whereby a ball rolled across said upper surface toward said back case portion is projected toward said target bowling scoring apparatus by said ramp.
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A game apparatus combines pinball, target bowling and basketball games in a single combined assembly, with a common scorekeeping and control system. The game apparatus includes a basketball rim and backboard support post that rotates between an upright, play position and an inverted, stowed position.
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1. A game apparatus for playing target bowling and pinball, comprising:
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a housing having a generally horizontal coffin portion having a proximate, player end, a distal, back end, and an upper surface thereon, and a back case portion generally inclined at an angle relative to said upper surface and having a first, lower end and a second, upper end; a ramp disposed between said back end of said coffin portion and said lower end of said back case portion and having one end approximately contiguous with said upper surface; a pinball apparatus disposed in said coffin portion below said upper surface; and a target bowling scoring apparatus disposed in said back case, whereby a ball rolled across said upper surface toward said back case portion is projected toward said target bowling scoring apparatus by said ramp. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A game apparatus for playing pinball and basketball, comprising:
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a housing having a coffin portion having a proximate, player end, a distal, back end, and an upper surface thereon; a pinball apparatus disposed in said coffin portion; a backboard; a basketball rim mounted on said backboard; and a backboard support post coupling said backboard to said housing. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A game apparatus for playing target bowling and basketball, comprising:
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a housing having a generally horizontal coffin portion having a proximate, player end, a distal, back end, and an upper surface thereon, and a back case portion generally inclined at an angle relative to said upper surface; a ramp disposed between said back end of said coffin portion and said lower end of said back case and having one end approximately contiguous with said upper surface; a target bowling scoring apparatus disposed in said back case portion; a backboard; a basketball rim mounted on said backboard; and a backboard support post coupling said backboard to said housing, whereby a ball rolled across said upper surface toward said back case portion is projected toward said target bowling scoring apparatus by said ramp. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A game apparatus for playing target bowling, basketball, and pinball, comprising:
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a housing having a generally horizontal coffin portion having a proximate, player end, a distal, back end, and an upper surface thereon, and a back case portion generally inclined at an angle relative to said upper surface; a ramp portion disposed between said coffin portion and said back case portion and having one end approximately contiguous with said upper surface; a pinball apparatus disposed in said coffin portion below said upper surface; a target bowling scoring apparatus disposed in said back case; a backboard; a basketball rim mounted on said backboard; and a backboard support post coupling said backboard to said housing, whereby a ball rolled across said upper surface toward said back case is projected toward said target bowling scoring apparatus by said ramp. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A basketball game apparatus, comprising:
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a stationary base member; a basketball backboard and rim assembly; and a support post, said basketball backboard and rim assembly mounted to said support post, and said support post pivotally coupled to said stationary base member for pivotal movement between a first, play position in which said basketball rim is accessible for play and a second, stowed position in which said basketball rim is inaccessible for play.
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33. A basketball game apparatus, comprising:
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a stationary base member; a projection provided on said base member, said projection having a slot defined thereon; a support post mounted on said projection for rotational movement around said projection between a first position and a second position, said support post having an aperture with said projection extending therethrough and a key provided on said aperture for engaging said slot to lock said support post in the first position; and a basketball backboard and rim assembly mounted to said support post.
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