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EP 1069930 A1 20010124 - GAME APPARATUS

Title (en)

GAME APPARATUS

Title (de)

SPIELVORRICHTUNG

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF DE JEU

Publication

EP 1069930 A1 20010124 (EN)

Application

EP 99900548 A 19990106

Priority

GB 9900042 W 19990106
GB 9800363 A 19980109

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9934883A1] An apparatus for playing a game includes a target (10) having a cavity (18) for receiving a football (12). The target (10) has frusto-conical walls (16) such that a ball kicked carefully at the walls may rise up over the walls (16) and fall into the cavity (18). A pole (28) provided with a flag (30) increases the visibility of the target (10).

IPC 1-7

A63B 63/08; A63B 63/00

IPC 8 full level

A63B 63/08 (2006.01); A63B 67/02 (2006.01); A63B 69/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A63B 63/08 (2013.01); A63B 67/02 (2013.01); A63B 69/002 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9934883A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE ES FR GB IT NL PT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9934883 A1 19990715; AU 1976599 A 19990726; EP 1069930 A1 20010124; GB 9800363 D0 19980304

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9900042 W 19990106; AU 1976599 A 19990106; EP 99900548 A 19990106; GB 9800363 A 19980109