AMERICA'S ORIGINAL HANG BALL Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, November 13, 2002, a trademark application was filed for AMERICA'S ORIGINAL HANG BALL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AMERICA'S ORIGINAL HANG BALL trademark a serial number of 78184595. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - EXPRESS as of Tuesday, May 6, 2003. This trademark is owned by Dark Horse Comics, Inc.. The AMERICA'S ORIGINAL HANG BALL trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:
An outdoor (lawn or pavement) throwing game which encompasses agility, strategy, coordination and the ability to throw an object with great accuracy at a distance of 25 feet. This game is made up of vertical uprights with multiple crossbars. From a prescribed location, players take turns tossing the "Hang Balls" (two small rubber balls attached together by a string) at the uprights, with the goal of wrapping the balls around one of the crossbars, each of which is worth a certain point value.
General Information
| Serial Number | 78184595 |
| Word Mark | AMERICA'S ORIGINAL HANG BALL |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, November 13, 2002 |
| Status | 601 - ABANDONED - EXPRESS |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 6, 2003 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | An outdoor (lawn or pavement) throwing game which encompasses agility, strategy, coordination and the ability to throw an object with great accuracy at a distance of 25 feet. This game is made up of vertical uprights with multiple crossbars. From a prescribed location, players take turns tossing the "Hang Balls" (two small rubber balls attached together by a string) at the uprights, with the goal of wrapping the balls around one of the crossbars, each of which is worth a certain point value. |
Classification Information
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, December 4, 2002 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Dark Horse Comics, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Milwaukie, OR 97222 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2003 | ABANDONMENT - EXPRESS MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 23, 2003 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, April 23, 2003 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 15, 2003 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |