Garrett J Donner

US Patent:

20020024176, Feb 28, 2002

Filed:

Aug 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/932326

Inventors:

Garrett Donner - Canton MI, US
Michael Steer - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

A63F009/04

US Classification:

273/146000

Abstract:

A game piece which includes a body having a first face and a second face. The first face and the second face are integrally formed with one another. The first face is defined by a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a first end edge, and a second end edge. The second face is defined by a third lateral edge, a fourth lateral edge, a third end edge, and a fourth end edge. Each of the first lateral edge, the second lateral edge, the third lateral edge, and the fourth lateral edge possesses a first length. Each of the first end edge, the second end edge, the third end edge, and the fourth end edge possesses a second length. The first length is greater than the second length. The game piece further includes a first gaming indicia secured to the first face, and a second gaming indicia secured to the second face. An associated method of playing a game is also disclosed.

US Patent:

56136781, Mar 25, 1997

Filed:

Aug 17, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/516449

Inventors:

Craig V. McKee - Dearborn MI
Michael S. Steer - Ann Arbor MI
Garrett J. Donner - Ann Arbor MI
Fred B. Robjent - Orchard Park NY

Assignee:

Fisher-Price, Inc. - East Aurora NY

International Classification:

A63B 5700
A63B 6900

US Classification:

473397

Abstract:

The present invention provides for projecting supported objects, such as baseballs, footballs or golf balls. The apparatus includes a movable striker having a first surface (a target surface) for receiving a force, and a second surface (a projecting surface) for projecting the object, with the object being supported by a supporting surface. The supporting surface may be a portion of the second (projecting) surface or another surface on the striker, or alternatively may be a portion of a support member separate from the striker. The target surface receives a force from the user, the force being subsequently transmitted through the striker to the supported object via the projecting surface. The striker may be movably coupled to a base, with the striker being limited to fore-and-aft movement relative to the base, so that the object will be projected forwardly in a predetermined direction even if the target surface is not struck in a squarely forward direction. The striker may also be adapted to be positioned in a second, operative position, in such a way that the apparatus supports the object and allows the user to strike the object directly.