US2442296A - Tethered ball game device - Google Patents
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- Glaims. (cam -9a My invention relates to a toy having two cups with a ball attached therebetween, so that skill may be employed to move the ball from one cup and catch it in the other cup, and then from the second cup to the first cup, and so on as long as desired.
- Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the toy embodying my invention
- Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of my toy with movements indicated in dotted lines
- Fig. 3 is a top perspective view of my toy.
- the embodiment selected to illustrate my invention comprises an elongated base i having an outer portion II and an opposite inner handle portion
- a cord I9 is attached on one end to spring board M at 20, which is half way between cups 3 and I8.
- the other end of cord I9 is attached to ball 2
- Each of cups l3 and I8 has a built up bottom 22 and an opening 23 slightly larger than the diameter of ball 2
- Free end I! of spring board l4 ends sufiiciently short of the inner end of handle portion l2 of base I0 so that a player can grasp the end of handle portion l2 in his hand and place his thumb on free end Cord I9 is of such length as to just permit ball 2
- cord I9 is V taut.
- in either direction must be sufficient to cause ball 2
- the arc of movement has as its ends cups I3 and I8, its center point 20, and its radius cord 9. If the amount of force is sufiicient and its direction in the line of base ID, the ball will not fail to move from one cup to the other.
- a toy comprising an elongated base having an outer portion and an opposite handle portion, a base cup attached to said outer portion adjacent the end thereof, a spring board attached to said outer portion inwardly from said cup, a block attached to said base and supporting said spring board at a diagonally upwardly extending angle, said spring board having an outer free end, spaced above and shorter than said handle portion, a spring board cup attached to said free end, a cord attached on one end to said spring board half way between said cups, and a ball attached to the other end of said cord, said cord of only such a length as to permit said ball to reach either of said cups, and said cups of such size as to receive and permit removal of said ball, said spring board adapted upon pressure to move said ball from the spring board cup to the base cup, and said handle adapted upon force being applied to return said ball from said base cup to said. spring board cup said ball adapted upon continued reciprocation between said cups "to produce with said cups a rhythmic series of sounds.
- a toy comprising a base, a spring board mounted on said base, a cup attached to the outer portions of each of said base and spring board, a cord having one end anchored half way between said cups, a ball attached to the outer end of said cord, said cord of only such a length as to permit said ball to reach either of said cups, and said cups of such size as to receive and permit removal of said ball, said spring board adapted upon pressure to move said ball from the spring board cup to the base cup, and said base adapted upon force being applied to return said ball from said base cup to said spring board cup.
- a toy comprising a base, a spring board mounted on said base, the outer portions of each of said base and spring board having ball receiving means, a cord having one end anchored half way between said receiving means, a ball attached to the outer end of said cord, said cord of only such a length as to permit said ball to 20 2,181,236
- said spring board adapted upon pressure to move said ball from the spring board receiving means to the base receiving means and said base adapted upon force being applied to return said ball from said base receiving means to said spring board receiving means.
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May 25, 1948. s, LANG 2,442,296
TE'IHERED BALL GAME DEVICE Filed Oct. 30, 1946 JW/ 772504 5627/ [any @7 4 W wzeyf Patented May 25,, 1948 UNI T E D S TATES 2,442,296
' TETHEREDBALL. DEVICE Sandy Lang, Ghicago; Ill.
Application-Gotcha 30, IMGQSerial 110,706,681
Glaims. (cam -9a My invention relates to a toy having two cups with a ball attached therebetween, so that skill may be employed to move the ball from one cup and catch it in the other cup, and then from the second cup to the first cup, and so on as long as desired.
It is among the objects of my invention to teach pressure, movement. aim and patience to a user and to provide a toy which will furnish amusement, rhythm, poise and increased confidence with resultant success to the player. My invention also contemplates such other objects, advantages, and capabilities as will later more fully appear and which are inherently possessed by my invention.
While I have shown in the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment of my invention, yet it is to be understood that the same is susceptible of modification and change without departing from the spirit of my invention.
Referring to the drawings, Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the toy embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of my toy with movements indicated in dotted lines and Fig. 3 is a top perspective view of my toy.
The embodiment selected to illustrate my invention comprises an elongated base i having an outer portion II and an opposite inner handle portion |e2. Adjacent the end of outer portion I is attached cup l3. Inwardly from cup l3, spring board 4 has its inner portion attached to outer portion H of base In. A block I5 is attached to outer portion somewhat nearer the center of base H). The upper surface N3 of block I5 is inclined diagonally upwardly and supports a portion of spring board M to which it is attached. Spring board 14 continues past block |5 at a diagonally upward angle to a free upper end Slightly below end cup I8 is attached to spring board M.
A cord I9 is attached on one end to spring board M at 20, which is half way between cups 3 and I8. The other end of cord I9 is attached to ball 2| at its middle inner portion.
Each of cups l3 and I8 has a built up bottom 22 and an opening 23 slightly larger than the diameter of ball 2|.
Free end I! of spring board l4 ends sufiiciently short of the inner end of handle portion l2 of base I0 so that a player can grasp the end of handle portion l2 in his hand and place his thumb on free end Cord I9 is of such length as to just permit ball 2| to reach and lie in either of cups l3 and I8.
When ball 2| is in either cup l3 or l8, cord I9 is V taut.
Let usassume ball 2| is in cup IS. The player presses down with his thumb on free end I! of spring board I4 and lets go. If the pressure has been correctly applied and the aim of the player is true, ball 2| will travel to and lodge in cup 3. The player then throws upwardly on handle I 2 and if properly done, the force will throw the ball back into cup I8. This is repeated and provides a rhythmic series of sounds as well as successful moves and catches.
The force exerted in impelling ball 2| in either direction must be sufficient to cause ball 2| to move rapidly from one cup upwardly and in the direction of the other cup. Centrifugal force then causes ball 2| to move in an are from one cup to the other, with cord l9 remaining taut. The arc of movement has as its ends cups I3 and I8, its center point 20, and its radius cord 9. If the amount of force is sufiicient and its direction in the line of base ID, the ball will not fail to move from one cup to the other.
In returning ball 2| from cup I3 to cup l8, the resilience of spring board l4 might cause ball 2| to become dislodged after it has entered the cup. This can be avoided if the operator depresses free upper end I! of spring board M with his thumb, thus lessening the resilience and preventing the ball from bouncing out of cup I8.
Having thus described by invention, I claim:
1. A toy comprising an elongated base having an outer portion and an opposite handle portion, a base cup attached to said outer portion adjacent the end thereof, a spring board attached to said outer portion inwardly from said cup, a block attached to said base and supporting said spring board at a diagonally upwardly extending angle, said spring board having an outer free end, spaced above and shorter than said handle portion, a spring board cup attached to said free end, a cord attached on one end to said spring board half way between said cups, and a ball attached to the other end of said cord, said cord of only such a length as to permit said ball to reach either of said cups, and said cups of such size as to receive and permit removal of said ball, said spring board adapted upon pressure to move said ball from the spring board cup to the base cup, and said handle adapted upon force being applied to return said ball from said base cup to said. spring board cup said ball adapted upon continued reciprocation between said cups "to produce with said cups a rhythmic series of sounds.
2. A toy comprising a base, a spring board mounted on said base, a cup attached to the outer portions of each of said base and spring board, a cord having one end anchored half way between said cups, a ball attached to the outer end of said cord, said cord of only such a length as to permit said ball to reach either of said cups, and said cups of such size as to receive and permit removal of said ball, said spring board adapted upon pressure to move said ball from the spring board cup to the base cup, and said base adapted upon force being applied to return said ball from said base cup to said spring board cup.
3. A toy comprising a base, a spring board mounted on said base, the outer portions of each of said base and spring board having ball receiving means, a cord having one end anchored half way between said receiving means, a ball attached to the outer end of said cord, said cord of only such a length as to permit said ball to 20 2,181,236
reach either of said receiving means, and said receiving means of such size as to receive and permit removal of said ball, said spring board adapted upon pressure to move said ball from the spring board receiving means to the base receiving means and said base adapted upon force being applied to return said ball from said base receiving means to said spring board receiving means.
' SANDY LANG.
REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:
UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Wright Jan. 20, 1925 Klaus Mar. 6, 1928 Irwin Nov. 28, 1939 Number
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Cited By (6)
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| US3669451A (en) * | 1970-07-23 | 1972-06-13 | Dale K Welbourn | Catapult game including striking wallet and receiver |
| US3737164A (en) * | 1972-04-19 | 1973-06-05 | Yoe J De | Tether ball paddle having launching stations on each face |
| US3788297A (en) * | 1972-08-14 | 1974-01-29 | W Borst | Ball-pitching device |
| US5240256A (en) * | 1992-09-02 | 1993-08-31 | Hartman Richard B | Tethered ball and receptacle toy with revolving frame |
| US9498700B2 (en) * | 2015-02-09 | 2016-11-22 | Braap, LLC | Recreational power and stabilizing apparatus |
| JP6458210B1 (en) * | 2018-06-15 | 2019-01-23 | 犬飼 八重子 | A device that flips a sphere |
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| US1523989A (en) * | 1923-11-10 | 1925-01-20 | Miami Wood Specialty Company | Toy |
| US1661292A (en) * | 1927-02-17 | 1928-03-06 | Klaus Stephan | Toy |
| US2181236A (en) * | 1938-08-11 | 1939-11-28 | Jordan W Grant | Game device |
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| US1523989A (en) * | 1923-11-10 | 1925-01-20 | Miami Wood Specialty Company | Toy |
| US1661292A (en) * | 1927-02-17 | 1928-03-06 | Klaus Stephan | Toy |
| US2181236A (en) * | 1938-08-11 | 1939-11-28 | Jordan W Grant | Game device |
Cited By (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3669451A (en) * | 1970-07-23 | 1972-06-13 | Dale K Welbourn | Catapult game including striking wallet and receiver |
| US3737164A (en) * | 1972-04-19 | 1973-06-05 | Yoe J De | Tether ball paddle having launching stations on each face |
| US3788297A (en) * | 1972-08-14 | 1974-01-29 | W Borst | Ball-pitching device |
| US5240256A (en) * | 1992-09-02 | 1993-08-31 | Hartman Richard B | Tethered ball and receptacle toy with revolving frame |
| US9498700B2 (en) * | 2015-02-09 | 2016-11-22 | Braap, LLC | Recreational power and stabilizing apparatus |
| US9586129B2 (en) | 2015-02-09 | 2017-03-07 | Braap, LLC | Power and stabilizing apparatus |
| US10059414B2 (en) | 2015-02-09 | 2018-08-28 | Braap, LLC | Recreational power and stabilizing apparatus |
| JP6458210B1 (en) * | 2018-06-15 | 2019-01-23 | 犬飼 八重子 | A device that flips a sphere |
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