Game (Patent No: 589556)

Inventor: Chow, John H.

Location: Edmonton

Comments: N/A

Description: Issued December 22, 1959.

John H. Chow, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Application August 1, 1959, Serial No. 779,834.
3 Claims.

1. In a game, a launching pad, a support positioned substantially centrally on the pad and upstanding therefrom, sockets in the pad spaced from the said support, elongated game pieces adapted to rest on the support in an inclined position with respect to the launching pad with one end thereof seated in one of the said sockets and the opposite end thereof overhanging the said support, a bat for striking the overhanging end of the game piece to elevate the game piece into the air and means to secure the game pieces and the bat to the said launching pad.
2. In a game, a launching pad, a bifurcated support secured to the pad and upstanding therefrom, sockets in the pad spaced from the said support, elongated game pieces adapted to rest on the support in an inclined position with respect to the launching pad with one end thereof seated in one of the said sockets and the opposite end thereof overhanging the support, a bat adapted to be manipulated manually to strike the overhanging end of the game piece to elevate the game piece into the air and means to secure the game pieces and the bat to the said launching pad.
3. The game as claimed in Claims 1 and 2 wherein the means to secure the game pieces and the bat to the said launching pad comprise elastic loops secured to the said pad.