Title: Balloon carried basket for ball game

Abstract: Equipment for playing hoop ball comprises a hollow inflatable balloon of toroidal shape having a central circular opening of sufficient diameter for passing a ball through it. A basket which may be somewhat similar to a basket used in playing basketball is attached to the balloon around the central opening and a tether is attached to the basket and secured to a suitable anchoring device which may be placed on the ground so that when inflated with a gas lighter than air, the balloon floats upward to an extent permitted by the length of the tether and in a position such that the central toroidal axis is in a vertical position so that a ball thrown upward can drop through the central opening and into the basket.

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Inventors: Wopschall, Paul R. (Carlsbad, CA, US)

Application Number: 547810
Filing Date: 1975-02-07
Publication_date: 1976-03-02
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Primary Class(es): 273/386 244/31, 273/359, 273/394, 273/401, 446/220
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US Patent Ref:

2804123	Aug, 1957	Kling	46/87.
3163419	Dec, 1964	Lemelson	46/87.
3345646	Oct, 1967	McCann	46/88.
3430958	Mar, 1969	Lakeman	273/105.
3469844	Sep, 1969	Sindelar	273/105.
3582078	Jun, 1971	Katras	273/105.
3656749	Apr, 1972	Reyes	273/105.

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Primary Examiner: Shapiro, Paul E.
Assistant Examiner: Siskind, Marvin
Attorney: Angus; D. Gordon, Mon; Donald D.