US3840235A
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Game device
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1972-12-29
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Granted: 1974-10-08
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Expires: 1992-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A game device having a game board, the top of which defines a playing area with a 360* circular series of ball receiving recesses in the playing area identified by different card value indicia similar to that of the respective cards of a set of standard playing cards. A rotary ball propelling device is mounted on the game board centrally of the ball receiving recesses and is continuously and uniformly rotated during playing of the game by a battery operated motor whereby a player may selectively, at any given time, place a ball in the propelling device and have the device immediately project the ball outwardly therefrom over the playing area toward the ball receiving recesses. The player thus can effectively aim his ''''shot'''' of a ball by properly timing the placing of a ball in the propelling device as it is rotated.
Inventors
- 👤 J Breslow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:16
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F5/00; A63F5/0088; A63F5/02; A63F1/00; A63F7/00; A63F7/22; A63F7/24; A63F7/2409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
284 words
A game device, comprising: a game board, the top of which defines a stationary playing area, a substantially 360* annular series of ball receiving recesses in the playing area and identified by different indicia means, a rotary ball propelling device mounted on the game board centrally of and spaced from said series of ball receiving recesses for receiving balls individually and immediately propelling the individual balls outwardly toward said recesses under centrifugal force, a set of play balls adapted to be individually placed into and propelled radially from said ball propelling device over said stationary playing area toWard said recesses, power means for continuously and uniformly rotating the ball propelling device during playing of the game, said ball propelling device having an upper open ended vertically oriented chute portion for receiving balls individually as dropped into said vertically oriented chute portion by players of the game, said vertical oriented chute portion being in direct communication with a single lower radially oriented projecting chute portion of the ball propelling device along which individual balls are propelled outwardly under centrifugal force over said stationary playing area whereby a player may selectively at any given time place a ball in the vertically oriented chute portion of the powered ball propelling device and have the device immediately propel the ball outwardly along said radially projecting chute portion over the stationary playing area toward the ball receiving recesses so that the player can effectively aim his ''''shots'''' of the balls by properly timing the placing of a ball propelling device as the same is rotated by said power means, said stationary playing area being unobstructed between the outer end of said projecting chute portion and said ball receiving recesses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
284 words
A game device, comprising: a game board, the top of which defines a stationary playing area, a substantially 360* annular series of ball receiving recesses in the playing area and identified by different indicia means, a rotary ball propelling device mounted on the game board centrally of and spaced from said series of ball receiving recesses for receiving balls individually and immediately propelling the individual balls outwardly toward said recesses under centrifugal force, a set of play balls adapted to be individually placed into and propelled radially from said ball propelling device over said stationary playing area toWard said recesses, power means for continuously and uniformly rotating the ball propelling device during playing of the game, said ball propelling device having an upper open ended vertically oriented chute portion for receiving balls individually as dropped into said vertically oriented chute portion by players of the game, said vertical oriented chute portion being in direct communication with a single lower radially oriented projecting chute portion of the ball propelling device along which individual balls are propelled outwardly under centrifugal force over said stationary playing area whereby a player may selectively at any given time place a ball in the vertically oriented chute portion of the powered ball propelling device and have the device immediately propel the ball outwardly along said radially projecting chute portion over the stationary playing area toward the ball receiving recesses so that the player can effectively aim his ''''shots'''' of the balls by properly timing the placing of a ball propelling device as the same is rotated by said power means, said stationary playing area being unobstructed between the outer end of said projecting chute portion and said ball receiving recesses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The game device of claim 1 including 52 of said ball receiving recesses identified by the 52 different card value indicia of a standard set of playing cards, and including indicia means dividing the recesses into four 90* sectors correspondingly identified by indicia representing the four different suits of the standard set of playing cards.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The game device of claim 2 wherein the different card value indicia of each suit representing sector are arranged in progressive order from the ''''ace'''' through the ''''king'''' values.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The game device of claim 1 including a plurality of sets of said play balls, each set of play balls being distinguishable from the balls of any other set.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
The game device of claim 1 wherein said power means is mounted on said game board beneath the top thereof which defines said playing area and includes a battery operated motor and rotatably driven shaft means protruding through the top of said game board and connected to the ball propelling device for continuously and generally uniformly rotating the same.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1977-10-07 | 1978-04-08 | 1978-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-07 | 1982-04-08 | 1982-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-07 | 1986-04-08 | 1986-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |