Apparatus for a table ball game

Abstract

A portable apparatus for table ball game, comprises a playing surface, at least two goal posts, multiple positioning holes and striking holes. The playing surface is apportioned between a first and a second play zone with a first goal post designated to the first play zone and a second goal post designated to the second play zone. The positioning holes are configured in rows along the first play zone and the second play zone, where each of the positioning holes is configured to receive and hold a ball. The striking holes are positioned adjacent to each of the positioning holes, where each striking hole is configured to house a ball striking assembly, and the ball striking assembly is adapted to strike the ball from the positioning hole towards one of the first and second goal post.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A portable apparatus for a table ball game comprising:
 a generally rectangular playing surface comprising a first play zone and a second play zone;   at least two goal posts generally positioned at opposing ends of the playing surface, wherein a first goal post is designated to the first play zone and a second goal post is designated to the second play zone;   a plurality of positioning holes configured in rows along the first play zone and the second play zone, each of the positioning holes configured to receive and hold a ball; and   a plurality of striking holes positioned adjacent to each of the positioning holes, wherein each striking hole is configured to house a ball striking assembly, wherein the ball striking assembly is adapted to strike the ball received and being held in the positioning hole.   
     
     
         2 . The portable apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the playing surface is one of a flat surface and a corrugated or a wavy surface. 
     
     
         3 . The portable apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the ball striking assembly comprises:
 a pull rod extending outwardly from each of the striking holes, the pull rod configured to be actuated by a player playing for one of the first play zone and the second play zone;   a striking pole in communication the pull rod configured to receive the actuation force from the pull rod, wherein a distal end of the striking pole is configured to be pushed through the positioning holes and strike the ball; and   a spring member operably connected between the pull rod and the striking pole, wherein the spring member is configured to reposition the striking pole below a surface of each of the positioning holes.   
     
     
         4 . The portable apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the striking assembly further comprises a stopper member operably connected to the striking pole, wherein the stopper member is configured to limit the upward movement of the striking pole. 
     
     
         5 . The portable apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the striking pole is configured to strike the ball from an under surface of the ball received and being held in each of the positioning holes which facilitate the striking pole to strike the ball. 
     
     
         6 . The portable apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the striking holes are positioned rearwardly to the positioning holes opposite the designated goal post. 
     
     
         7 . A method of striking a ball comprising:
 providing a portable apparatus comprising:
 a generally rectangular playing surface apportioned between a first play zone and a second play zone; 
 at least two goal posts generally positioned at opposing ends of the playing surface, wherein a first goal post is designated to the first play zone and a second goal post is designated to the second play zone; 
 a plurality of positioning holes configured in rows along the first play zone and the second play zone; 
 a plurality of striking holes positioned adjacent to each positioning holes, wherein each striking hole is configured to house a ball striking assembly; 
   throwing the ball onto the playing surface by a first player representing the first play zone;   receiving and holding the ball in one of the positioning holes positioned in one of the first play zone and second play zone;   striking the ball received and being held in the positioning hole by the first player towards the goal post of a second player representing the second playzone.