US3149844A
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Spinner type of game playing apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-01-30
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Granted: 1964-09-22
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Expires: 1981-01-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carlo Giuseppe Di
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 01:58
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F5/00; A63F5/02; A63F3/00; A63F3/04; A63F3/0434; A63F5/04; A63F11/00; A63F11/0025; A63F2011/0039; A63F5/0076; A63F7/00; A63F7/0088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR PLAYING GAMES, A FRAME INCLUDING A TABLE, A CENTRAL SHAFT EXTENDING UPWARDLY OF SAID TABLE, A GLOBE SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CENTRAL SHAFT AND ROTATABLY DRIVEN THEREBY, MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CENTRAL SHAFT AND EXTENSIBLE FROM THE PERIPHERY THEREOF FOR HOLDING SAID GLOBE IN AN ELEVATED POSITION ON SAID CENTRAL SHAFT, A LEVER ACCESSIBLE BY A PLAYER OF THE GAME FOR RETRACTIBLY MOVING SAID HOLDING MEANS WITHIN SAID CENTRAL SHAFT AND RELEASING SAID GLOBE TO DROP TO A LOWERMOST POSITION ALONG SAID CENTRAL SHAFT, A SERIES OF PARALLEL SHAFTS SPACED ABOUT SAID CENTRAL SHAFT, AN INDICATING MEMBER FREELY MOUNTED ON EACH PARALLEL SHAFT AND ROTATABLY DRIVEN THEREBY AT RANDOM, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CENTRAL AND PARALLEL SHAFTS, AND MAGNET AND KEEPER MEANS ON SAID GLOBE AND INDICATING MEMBERS IN THE SAME GENERAL PLANE WHEN SAID GLOBE IS IN A LOWERMOST POSITION ALONG SAID CENTRAL SHAFT AND BRINGING ONE OF SAID INDICATING MEMBERS TO REST UPON THE DROPPING OF SAID GLOBE AND THE STOPPING OF ROTATION THEREOF AND THEREBY DESIGNATING THE RESULTS OF A PLAY OF THE GAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR PLAYING GAMES, A FRAME INCLUDING A TABLE, A CENTRAL SHAFT EXTENDING UPWARDLY OF SAID TABLE, A GLOBE SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CENTRAL SHAFT AND ROTATABLY DRIVEN THEREBY, MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CENTRAL SHAFT AND EXTENSIBLE FROM THE PERIPHERY THEREOF FOR HOLDING SAID GLOBE IN AN ELEVATED POSITION ON SAID CENTRAL SHAFT, A LEVER ACCESSIBLE BY A PLAYER OF THE GAME FOR RETRACTIBLY MOVING SAID HOLDING MEANS WITHIN SAID CENTRAL SHAFT AND RELEASING SAID GLOBE TO DROP TO A LOWERMOST POSITION ALONG SAID CENTRAL SHAFT, A SERIES OF PARALLEL SHAFTS SPACED ABOUT SAID CENTRAL SHAFT, AN INDICATING MEMBER FREELY MOUNTED ON EACH PARALLEL SHAFT AND ROTATABLY DRIVEN THEREBY AT RANDOM, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CENTRAL AND PARALLEL SHAFTS, AND MAGNET AND KEEPER MEANS ON SAID GLOBE AND INDICATING MEMBERS IN THE SAME GENERAL PLANE WHEN SAID GLOBE IS IN A LOWERMOST POSITION ALONG SAID CENTRAL SHAFT AND BRINGING ONE OF SAID INDICATING MEMBERS TO REST UPON THE DROPPING OF SAID GLOBE AND THE STOPPING OF ROTATION THEREOF AND THEREBY DESIGNATING THE RESULTS OF A PLAY OF THE GAME.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-22 | 1968-03-23 | 1968-09-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-22 | 1972-03-23 | 1972-09-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-22 | 1976-03-23 | 1976-09-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |