US PATENT SUBCLASS 473 / 472
.~.~.~.~ For game in which peripheral goal or target is elevated and horizontally disposed (e.g., basketball, etc.)

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473 /   HD   GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE

415  DF  PLAYING FIELD OR COURT GAME; GAME ELEMENT OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR OTHER THAN PROJECTOR OR PROJECTILE, PER SE {14}
465  DF  .~ Having at least two different types of game elements used in same game {6}
470  DF  .~.~ For game using goal or target for projectile (e.g., football, rugby, etc.) {1}
471  DF  .~.~.~ For game in which goal or target is peripherally located aperture or pocket (e.g., hockey, soccer, lacrosse, polo, etc.) {1}
472.~.~.~.~ For game in which peripheral goal or target is elevated and horizontally disposed (e.g., basketball, etc.)

DEFINITION

Classification: 473/472

For game in which peripheral goal or target is elevated and horizontally disposed (e.g., basketball, etc.):

(under subclass 471) Playing field or court game wherein the peripheral, apertured, or pocketed goal or target is located vertically above and spaced apart from the plane of the surface of the playing area; and wherein the goal or target is so disposed such that the plane of the projectile entrance opening thereof is generally parallel to the plane of the surface of the playing area.

(1) Note. The vertical spacing between the apertured or pocketed goal or target and the plane of the playing surface must exceed the dimension of the game projectile.