Paddle Ball Game Apparatus with Removable Net Assembly

Abstract

A novel game apparatus with removable net assembly allowing for a variety of game play for one or more players. The game apparatus is dual-ended, one end being a flat striking surface, the other end being cup-shaped, with the two ends joined by a graspable handle that protrudes from the center of the back of the striking surface and connects to the base of the cup. The game apparatus may have a post hole extending through the base of the cup into the handle that can hold the post of a net assembly upright. Electronic circuitry may be embedded into the game apparatus to register the number of times a ball engages with the game apparatus, and transmit that information to an application on a smart device.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A dual-ended game apparatus comprising:
 a flat striking surface sufficiently rigid for repelling a ball;   a cylindrical handle affixed to the approximate center of the opposing side of said striking surface, the longitudinal axis of said handle positioned perpendicular to said striking surface plane; and   a cup-shaped member, the base of said cup-shaped member affixed to the end of said handle opposing said striking surface.   
     
     
         2 . The dual-ended game apparatus in  claim 1 , wherein said game apparatus is further comprised of various sizes and shapes. 
     
     
         3 . The dual-ended game apparatus in  claim 1 , wherein said game apparatus is comprised of wood, plastic, resin, rubber, metal, or foam. 
     
     
         4 . The dual-ended game apparatus in  claim 1 , wherein the interior diameter of said cup-shape member is sized to cradle a ball. 
     
     
         5 . The dual-ended game apparatus in  claim 1 , further comprising a post hole extending through the base of said cup-shape member into said handle. 
     
     
         6 . The dual-ended game apparatus in  claim 1 , further comprising electronic circuitry to register the number of times a ball impacts said dual-ended game apparatus. 
     
     
         7 . The electronic circuitry of  claim 6 , wherein said electronic circuitry can transmit said ball impacts to an application on a smart device. 
     
     
         8 . The game apparatus in  claim 1 , wherein said striking surface further comprises a decorative element. 
     
     
         9 . A game set comprising:
 at least four dual-ended game apparatus as defined in  claim 1 , further comprising;
 a post hole extending through the center of the base of said cup-shaped member into said handle; 
   a net assembly comprised of a net secured between two support posts; and   at least one ball.   
     
     
         10 . The post hole in  claim 9 , wherein said post hole is sized to securely hold said net assembly post upright. 
     
     
         11 . The net assembly in  claim 9 , wherein said net post is removable from said post hole. 
     
     
         12 . The net assembly in  claim 9 , wherein said net is comprised of ribbon, plastic, mesh, or fabric. 
     
     
         13 . The dual-ended game apparatus in  claim 9 , further comprising electronic circuitry to register the number of times a ball impacts said dual-ended game apparatus. 
     
     
         14 . The electronic circuitry of  claim 13 , wherein said electronic circuitry can transmit said ball impacts to an application on a smart device. 
     
     
         15 . The game apparatus in  claim 9 , wherein said striking surface further comprises a decorative element. 
     
     
         16 . The ball in  claim 9 , wherein said ball is sized to fit loosely within the diameter of said cup-shape member. 
     
     
         17 . The ball in  claim 9 , wherein said ball is comprised of rubber, foam, or plastic. 
     
     
         18 . A dual-ended game apparatus as defined in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a system of electronic circuitry that can register the number of times a ball impacts said dual-ended game apparatus.   
     
     
         19 . The electronic circuitry of  claim 18 , wherein said electronic circuitry further comprises technology to transmit said ball impacts to an application on a smart device. 
     
     
         20 . The application of  claim 19 , wherein said application further comprises technology to share the registered ball impacts with an application on a separate smart device.