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EP 1038558 A2 20000927 - Bat and ball game

Title (en)

Bat and ball game

Title (de)

Schläger und Ballspiel

Title (fr)

Jeu de raquette et balle

Publication

EP 1038558 A2 20000927 (EN)

Application

EP 00650004 A 20000118

Priority

AU 2139099 A 19990325
AU 9900209 W 19990325

Abstract (en)

A bat and ball game apparatus comprises: a bat 1 to which a ball 2 is operatively coupled via an elastic tethering line 3; and means 5 for adjusting the tethering line to a required play length. The means 5 is mounted to the bat and can be manipulated to provide the required play length of the tethering line, which is then effective in repetitive striking of the ball with the bat. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A63B 67/20

IPC 8 full level

A63B 67/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A63B 67/20 (2013.01); A63B 21/153 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1038558 A2 20000927; EP 1038558 A3 20020130; AU 710917 B3 19990930; JP 2000279565 A 20001010; WO 0057965 A1 20001005

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00650004 A 20000118; AU 2139099 A 19990325; AU 9900209 W 19990325; JP 2000018811 A 20000127