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Toeball - rules of the game

USPTO Application #: 20070072702
Title: Toeball - rules of the game
Abstract: Toeball is a new sport, similar in many respects to soccer (American) and futbol (International), but with important evolutionary changes that make it something radical and new. In Toeball, the field has new markings, and the goal stands partially blocked off by a “bounce board” around the edges. In Toeball, we have only 10 players on the field at any one time because there is no goalkeeper—nor is there an offside penalty. Shots from the field count for two or three points, and foul shots count for one point, like basketball. Teams must shoot the ball within 40 seconds of when they take possession, or lose possession. Referees are required to make foul calls whenever one player initiates contact against another player, which makes toeball a much gentler game than the game of soccer. When making an in-bounds pass, players can kick the ball in or throw it in. There are no corner kicks. The clock stops on every referee whistle and does not start again until an inbounds player touches the ball. Finally, in toeball, we have four 15-minute quarters, teams can call multiple time outs in each quarter, and teams can make substitutions from the bench with much greater frequency than in the sport of soccer. The combination of a few radical new rules changes, plus the additional of many evolutionary rules changes add up cumulatively to a completely new and original sport worthy of a patent in its own right. (end of abstract)



Agent: James Lion - Los Angeles, CA, US
Inventor: James Michel Lion
USPTO Applicaton #: 20070072702 - Class: 473415000 (USPTO)

Related Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Playing Field Or Court Game; Game Element Or Accessory Therefor Other Than Projector Or Projectile, Per Se

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The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070072702, Toeball - rules of the game.

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[0001] Measure and mark the playing field in accordance with the Toeball Field of Play diagram.

[0002] The surface of the field of play must be flat and covered with grass.

[0003] The field must measure 100 yards long and 50 yards wide, with clear boundary lines called the end line and sidelines. It must have a clear line parallel to the end lines and equidistant from them called the midfield line. It must have two clear lines parallel to the midfield line, each 10 yards offset from the midfield line, called the three-point lines.

[0004] Mark a center circle exactly in the center of the field, with a 10-yard radius.

[0005] Mark a square penalty area at each end of the field 40 yards wide along the end line and 20 yards deep into the field. Mark a half-circle foul shot area, with a 10-yard radius, at the top of each penalty area so the flat portion of the half-circle faces toward the nearest respective goal.

[0006] Mark a square goaltending area at each end of the field, 20-yards wide along the end line and 10-yards deep into the field, directly in front of each goal.

[0007] The area from the end line, to the nearest three-point line we call the offensive zone for the team shooting at the goal at that end of the field. The rest of the field we call the defensive zone for that team.

[0008] The 2-point shot-on-goal area for each team consists of its offensive zone.

[0009] The 3-point shot-on-goal area for each team consists of its defensive zone.

[0010] The goal measures 8' tall and 20' across. Each goal must rest in the middle of each end line, with its front face on the outer edge of the line, and face with the goalmouth open toward the field.

[0011] The goalmouth measures 5' tall and 12' across. A wooden or hard plastic bounce board surrounds the mouth of the goal. It extends 18' below the bottom of the goalmouth, 4' out to either side of the goalmouth, and 18' above the top of the goalmouth. The edges of the bounce board extend out to the extremities of the goal.

[0012] Attach nets, made of cloth or nylon, to each goal, behind it and off the field of play. The nets must catch all shots on goal that enter the goalmouth.

[0013] A metal or wood framework, or goal, open at the goalmouth, supports the bounce board and the net.

[0014] Home management must have on hand a spare goal, bounce board, and net in case of breakage.

[0015] The ball must be an officially approved Major League Toeball (MLT) ball between 27 to 28 inches in circumference, weighing 14 to 16 ounces, and inflated to 81/2 to 91/2 pounds pressure.

[0016] The basic compulsory equipment for a player consists of a jersey or shirt, shorts, socks, shin guards, and footwear.

[0017] One-digit or two-digit numbers must appear on the back of all shirts. Each player must have two shirts--a basic white one for home games and a basic dark colored one for away games. The colors of the numbers on the shirts must contrast with the basic shirt color.

[0018] Socks must entirely cover the shin guards.

[0019] Shin guards must provide a reasonable degree of protection, and come from a suitable material (rubber, plastic or similar substances).

[0020] Footwear must come from canvas or soft leather, or similar substance, with soles and cleats of rubber or similar material. No metallic soles or cleats allowed.

[0021] A player must not use equipment or wear anything dangerous to himself or any other player, including any kind of jewelry.

[0022] The game officials shall be a crew chief and two referees--assisted by an official scorer and two trained timers. One timer will operate the game clock and the other will operate the 40-second clock. Only MLT approved officials may serve.

[0023] The officials shall wear the uniform prescribed by MLT.

[0024] The officials shall, prior to the start of the game, inspect and approve all equipment, including field of play, goals, nets, balls, lines, timer's and scorer's equipment.

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