IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0378870
(2009-02-20)
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등록번호 |
US-8435142
(2013-05-07)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
23 |
초록
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Methods are provided for at least two teams to play a game with a ball on a playing surface having a plurality of zones and at least two goals. Zones have distinct rules for handling passing, receiving, and shooting of a ball during a game. A goal provides two distinctly defined types of scoring zon
Methods are provided for at least two teams to play a game with a ball on a playing surface having a plurality of zones and at least two goals. Zones have distinct rules for handling passing, receiving, and shooting of a ball during a game. A goal provides two distinctly defined types of scoring zones through which to score the ball from within a peripheral line of the playing surface. One type of scoring zone is at least one open ring shaped opening, and the other is an arced rectangularly shaped opening. The ball may be scored through either of the scoring zones. Points are awarded differently for scoring in either of the two zones and for throwing or kicking the ball through the two zones. Ball comprises at least two panels having arms attached along a contiguous seam.
대표청구항
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1. A method for at least two teams to play a game with a ball, the method comprising, starting the game by placing a ball in play on a playing surface comprising a plurality of zones relative to a goal, wherein each of the plurality of zones have distinct rules for handling the ball, wherein the pla
1. A method for at least two teams to play a game with a ball, the method comprising, starting the game by placing a ball in play on a playing surface comprising a plurality of zones relative to a goal, wherein each of the plurality of zones have distinct rules for handling the ball, wherein the playing surface has at least two goals each having two distinctly defined scoring zones comprising at least one substantially vertically configured open ring having an opening wherein said open ring is positioned between two horizontally configured support posts and an arced rectangular-shaped opening positioned below the two horizontally-configured support posts;contacting the ball within at least one of the plurality of zones using the distinct rules for handling the ball;scoring the ball by passing it through a scoring zone of the goal;calculating points based on passage of the ball through a scoring zone of the goal;recording the points scored during the game using scoreboard equipment; andkeeping time for the game using clock equipment. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein contacting the ball comprises any one or more of the players passing, receiving, controlling, redirecting, or shooting the ball. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein contacting the ball may occur in any one of the plurality of zones. 4. The method of claim 2, wherein the plurality of zones related to a goal comprise, a cross zone,a flex zone,a wedge zone, anda goal zone. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the distinct rules for handling the ball in the cross zone comprise playing the ball with any body part of a player. 6. The method of claim 4, wherein the distinct rules for handling the ball in the flex zone comprise playing the ball with any body part of a player. 7. The method of claim 4, wherein the distinct rules for handling the ball in the wedge zone comprise playing the ball with any body part of a player except arms and hands. 8. The method of claim 4, wherein the distinct rules for handling the ball in the goal zone comprise playing the ball with any body part of a player. 9. The method of claim 1, the method further comprising the step of awarding points comprising assigning different points for any one of throwing the ball through an opening of an open ring, kicking the ball through an opening of an open ring, throwing ball through the arced rectangularly-shaped opening, and kicking ball through the arced rectangularly-shaped opening. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the awarding of points depends on a location of a shot of a ball in relation to a near goal or a distant goal. 11. The method of claim 9, the method comprising a further step of stopping play for a ball traveling outside of a peripheral boundary of the playing surface or for a foul. 12. The method of claim 11, the method comprising the further step of restarting play by a throw-in or a kick-in. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the teams comprise a base number of players on the playing surface. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the base number of players is 10. 15. The method of claim 9, the method comprising the further step of completing play of the game in at least one timed period. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the at least one timed period comprises a range of about 20 minutes to about 30 minutes. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein three timed periods are provided. 18. The method claim 15, wherein the method comprises the further step of awarding a win to the team having the greatest number of points at an end of a game.
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