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US3731932A
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Target receptacles having mechanism to dislodge projectiles tossed therein
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1972-01-14
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Granted: 1973-05-08
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Expires: 1992-01-14
Abstract
Abstract A target game of the type wherein throwable missiles are aimed at competitive receiving stations with each receiving station mounted on a support for movement between a retracted position and an extended position and characterized by the provision of a latch means for normally holding each receiving station in a retracted position with the latch means being releasable responsive to reception of a playing piece thereon to permit movement of the receiving station to an extended position which dislodges the playing pieces therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 J Breslow
- 👤 E Jaworski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:58
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/02; A63F9/0204; A63F7/00; A63F7/22; A63F7/24; A63F7/2409; A63F7/249
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A game device comprising: a plurality of throwable playing pieces; means defining a support; a plurality of sets of playing piece receivers connected to said support, each receiver having plural playing piece receiving stations thereon; each receiver being movably mounted to said support for movement between a retracted, playing piece receiving position to an extended, playing piece ejecting position, wherein any playing pieces on said receiving station are dislodged relative thereto; releasable latch means on said support engageable with each of said receivers to hold said receivers in the retracted position, said latch means being mounted to said support for activation responsive to receipt of a playing piece thereon to release engagement with an associated receiver and permit movement of said receiver to the extended position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A game device comprising: a plurality of throwable playing pieces; means defining a support; a plurality of sets of playing piece receivers connected to said support, each receiver having plural playing piece receiving stations thereon; each receiver being movably mounted to said support for movement between a retracted, playing piece receiving position to an extended, playing piece ejecting position, wherein any playing pieces on said receiving station are dislodged relative thereto; releasable latch means on said support engageable with each of said receivers to hold said receivers in the retracted position, said latch means being mounted to said support for activation responsive to receipt of a playing piece thereon to release engagement with an associated receiver and permit movement of said receiver to the extended position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The game device of claim 1 wherein said playing piece receivers comprise arms swingably mounted to the support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The game device of claim 1 wherein said playing piece receiving station comprises receptacles on said receivers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The game device of claim 1 wherein said latch means is mounted to said housing for to-and-fro movement between a locking position, wherein said receivers are retained in the retracted position, and a release position wherein said receivers are permitted to move to the extended position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The game device of claim 4 wherein said latch means is normally biased to a locking position and said receiver arms are normally biased to an extended position with said latch means being responsive to displacement thereof to move the latch means away from the locking position and permit movement of the receiver arms to the extended position.
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) | 1976-05-07 | 1976-11-06 | 1977-05-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-07 | 1980-11-06 | 1981-05-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-07 | 1984-11-06 | 1985-05-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |