US3817519A
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Play control device for amusement game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-23
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Granted: 1974-06-18
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Expires: 1993-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of tubular sleeves protruding from a plurality of bores positioned transversely across and at right angles to the playing direction of a large playing field of an amusement game effectively obstruct use of the playing field. The protruding sleeves are spring-mounted on a rack assembly which is retracted to effectively wind up a clockwork timer when the release rod of a coin controller is pushed inwardly after insertion of coins in the coin controller. Simultaneously the push rod elevates a plurality of pins through the hollow bores of the sleeves so that their ends protrude above the playing surface to obstruct the same as the ends of the sleeves are retracted below the playing surface, thereby making unauthorized jamming of the push rod to prevent operation of the clockwork timer ineffective. The clockwork timer is constructed to quickly return the sleeves to their protruding positions at the end of a predetermined time period and an alarm circuit is incorporated in the control device to send an alarm if unauthorized play is attempted by pushing the protruding sleeves inwardly without depositing coins.
Inventors
- 👤 X Leonhart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:51
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3241; A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B67/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
The combination with an amusement game with a large table playing field of a plurality of bores in the playing field extending across the width of the playing field and extending transverse to the direction of game play on the playing field, a plurality of sleeve members extending through said bores and protruding above said playing field, a movable frame assembly beneath said playing field, said plurality of sleeve members connected to said movable frame assembly, timer means, said movable frame assembly having a portion engaged with said timer means, a plurality of second members extending through said plurality of bores and having first ends normally terminating at the surface of said playing field and second ends connected to a second movable frame assembly beneath said playing field, actuation means connected for movement in one direction to move said movable frame assembly away from said playing field and retract said sleeve members beneath said playing field and actuate said timer means with said movable frame portion and simultaneously move said second movable frame assembly toward said playing field to extend the first ends of said plurality of second members above said palying field, and said actuator means connected for subsequent movement in the opposite direction to move said second movable frame assembly away from said playing field to return the first ends of said plurality of second members substantially flush with the surface of said playing field.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
The combination with an amusement game with a large table playing field of a plurality of bores in the playing field extending across the width of the playing field and extending transverse to the direction of game play on the playing field, a plurality of sleeve members extending through said bores and protruding above said playing field, a movable frame assembly beneath said playing field, said plurality of sleeve members connected to said movable frame assembly, timer means, said movable frame assembly having a portion engaged with said timer means, a plurality of second members extending through said plurality of bores and having first ends normally terminating at the surface of said playing field and second ends connected to a second movable frame assembly beneath said playing field, actuation means connected for movement in one direction to move said movable frame assembly away from said playing field and retract said sleeve members beneath said playing field and actuate said timer means with said movable frame portion and simultaneously move said second movable frame assembly toward said playing field to extend the first ends of said plurality of second members above said palying field, and said actuator means connected for subsequent movement in the opposite direction to move said second movable frame assembly away from said playing field to return the first ends of said plurality of second members substantially flush with the surface of said playing field.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
An amusement game as set forth in claim 1 in which said plurality of sleeve members have bores therethrough, and said plurality of second members are positioned in said bores of said sleeve members in coaxial arrangement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
An amusement game as set forth in claim 1 in which said plurality of second members are pin members having a smaller diameter than said sleeve members and connected coaxial with said sleeve members in said plurality of bores in said playing surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
An amusement game as set forth in claim 1 in which said timer means in the actuated position is connected to move said movable frame portion toward said playing field and return said sleeve members to the initial protruding position above said playing field.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An amusement game as set forth in claim 4 including a restoring sPring means connected between said movable frame portion and said timer means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
An amusement game as set forth in claim 5 including engagement means on said movable frame portion movably engaging said timer means and adapted to be driven thereby, said engagement means including a disengagement portion adapted to register with and disconnect said movable frame portion from said timer means, whereby said restoring spring means returns said plurality of sleeve members to a position protruding above said playing field.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
An amusement game as set forth in claim 1 including an alarm circuit means including alarm means, switch means connected in said circuit means and connected to said plurality of sleeve members and operable to actuate said alarm circuit means when one of said sleeve members extending above the playing field is pushed inwardly into the bore from which it protrudes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
An amusement game as set forth in claim 1 in which said second movable frame assembly comprises a U-shaped frame having a horizontal member and vertical guide members, said plurality of second members are vertically disposed pin members connected at said second ends to said horizontal member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
85 words
An amusement game as set forth in claim 8 in which said movable frame assembly includes a top horizontal member connected with a downwardly extending rack which comprises said portion engaged with said timer means, said sleeve members each having a flange at the lower end thereof, said top horizontal member having openings through which said sleeve members extend, and individual spring means positioned around said plurality of pin members and connected to urge the flanges of said sleeve members against said top horizontal member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
An amusement game as set forth in claim 9 including a laterally extending contact means on said rack, and said actuator means including an intervening lever mechanism operatively connected to said contact means to move said rack downwardly when said actuator means is moved in said one direction.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3228688A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-06-17 | 1977-12-17 | 1978-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-17 | 1981-12-17 | 1982-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-17 | 1985-12-17 | 1986-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |