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Apparatus for enclosing a coin-operated pin ball machine or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-11
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Granted: 1974-08-20
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Expires: 1993-06-11
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for enclosing a coin-operated pin ball machine including a rear wall closing off the rear wall of the machine and side walls closing off the side walls thereof. The machine is closed off at the front by a hinged top wall which overlaps a hinged bottom wall so that the top wall must be unlocked before access can be had to the bottom wall. The bottom wall includes suitable openings therein for providing access to the various operating controls of the machine. In this manner, the machine is completely enclosed and the enclosure therefore may be bolted to a supporting surface with the machine kept out-of-doors, if desired, with access to the controls readily available and vandalism thereof prevented.
Inventors
- 👤 R Alldredge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:52
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
244 words
Apparatus for enclosing a coin-operated pin ball machine wherein said machine has a generally vertical rear wall, a pair of side walls, a generally horizontal playing surface and a generally vertical scoring surface and a generally vertical operating surface extending downwardly from said playing surface, said machine having leg members for supporting said machine on a support surface and said operating surface having a plurality of operating controls for controlling said pin ball machine, said apparatus comprising: an enclosure including a generally rectangular frame enclosing said machine, a rear wall closing off the rear wall of said machine operatively connected to said frame, a pair of side walls closing off the side walls of said machine operatively connected to said frame, and a front wall closing off both the vertical scoring surface of said machine and said operating surface thereof, said front wall including a first upper wall portion hingedly connected along one vertical edge thereof to said frame and securely and removably fastened to said frame on the side opposite said hinged edge, and a lower wall portion hingedly connected along one vertical edge thereof to said frame and securely and removably fastened to said frame on the side opposite said last-mentioned hinged edge, said upper wall portion having a lower edge overlapping an upper edge of said lower wall portion and said lower wall portion having a plurality of openings therein providing access to the operating controls of said pin ball machine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
244 words
Apparatus for enclosing a coin-operated pin ball machine wherein said machine has a generally vertical rear wall, a pair of side walls, a generally horizontal playing surface and a generally vertical scoring surface and a generally vertical operating surface extending downwardly from said playing surface, said machine having leg members for supporting said machine on a support surface and said operating surface having a plurality of operating controls for controlling said pin ball machine, said apparatus comprising: an enclosure including a generally rectangular frame enclosing said machine, a rear wall closing off the rear wall of said machine operatively connected to said frame, a pair of side walls closing off the side walls of said machine operatively connected to said frame, and a front wall closing off both the vertical scoring surface of said machine and said operating surface thereof, said front wall including a first upper wall portion hingedly connected along one vertical edge thereof to said frame and securely and removably fastened to said frame on the side opposite said hinged edge, and a lower wall portion hingedly connected along one vertical edge thereof to said frame and securely and removably fastened to said frame on the side opposite said last-mentioned hinged edge, said upper wall portion having a lower edge overlapping an upper edge of said lower wall portion and said lower wall portion having a plurality of openings therein providing access to the operating controls of said pin ball machine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including means associated with both said enclosure and at least some of said leg members for securing said enclosure thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including means associated with said enclosure for securing said enclosure to said support surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including means associated with both said enclosure and said machine for maintaining said machine in a substantially steady relationship with respect to said support surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said operating controls of said machine includes a plunger extending generally outwardly from said operating surface; oNe of said plurality of openings in said lower wall portion receiving said plunger therethrough, and guard means operatively connected to said lower wall portion and encircling said plunger for guarding said plunger.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said upper and lower wall portions are securely and removably fastened to said frame by lock means associated with both said frame and said upper and lower wall portions for locking said upper and lower wall portions to said frame, and cover means associated with each of said lock means for covering each of said lock means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said machine includes a flipper button associated with each side wall thereof and the side walls of each of said side walls of said enclosure include apertures therein providing access to each of said flipper buttons.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
219 words
An enclosure for enclosing a coin-operated pin ball machine or the like comprising: a first pair of spaced elongated members interconnected to a second pair of elongated members forming a generally rectangular base, a second pair of spaced elongated members generally of the same length as said first pair interconnected to a second pair of elongated members forming a generally rectangular top wall of substantially the same length and width as said base, and at least four upright members securely fastened at each corner of both said base and said top wall thereby forming a generally-rectangularly box-like frame; a pair of side walls closing off each vertical side wall of said frame; an end wall closing off the end wall of said frame; and a front wall closing off the front wall of said frame, said front wall including a first upper wall portion hingedly connected along one vertical edge thereof to one of the front upright members of said frame, and a lower wall portion hingedly connected along one vertical edge thereof to one of the front upright members of said frame, said upper wall portion having a lower edge overlapping an upper edge of said lower wall portion and said lower wall portion having a plurality of openings therein providing access to the interior of said frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
219 words
An enclosure for enclosing a coin-operated pin ball machine or the like comprising: a first pair of spaced elongated members interconnected to a second pair of elongated members forming a generally rectangular base, a second pair of spaced elongated members generally of the same length as said first pair interconnected to a second pair of elongated members forming a generally rectangular top wall of substantially the same length and width as said base, and at least four upright members securely fastened at each corner of both said base and said top wall thereby forming a generally-rectangularly box-like frame; a pair of side walls closing off each vertical side wall of said frame; an end wall closing off the end wall of said frame; and a front wall closing off the front wall of said frame, said front wall including a first upper wall portion hingedly connected along one vertical edge thereof to one of the front upright members of said frame, and a lower wall portion hingedly connected along one vertical edge thereof to one of the front upright members of said frame, said upper wall portion having a lower edge overlapping an upper edge of said lower wall portion and said lower wall portion having a plurality of openings therein providing access to the interior of said frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
62 words
The enclosure of claim 1 wherein said frame includes means associated with both said frame and all of said side walls, said end wall and said front wall for securing all of said side walls, said end wall and said front wall to said frame in a manner whereby access to said means is provided only from the interior of said enclosure.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-08-19 | 1978-02-18 | 1978-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-19 | 1982-02-18 | 1982-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-19 | 1986-02-18 | 1986-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |