US3853324A
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Combined game of chance and skill
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-10-11
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Granted: 1974-12-10
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Expires: 1993-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A combined game of chance and skill which is a modified form of the popular game known as bingo. The game includes a circular playing field, a longitudinal alley extending therefrom and a ball-propelling mechanism mounted at one end of the alley for propelling small and large indicating balls along the alley and onto the playing field. The playing field includes an outer member and an inner disc which are rotatably driven in opposite directions. The outer member is provided with a plurality of indicia-carrying partitions which are spaced to trap the large indicating ball which is propelled onto the playing field but are spaced to allow the small indicating ball to pass through the partitions and onto the inner disc. The inner disc is provided with a plurality of indicia-carrying, ball-receiving pockets adapted to receive the small indicating ball which passes through the partitions.
Inventors
- 👤 W Brady
- 👤 L Reiner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/06; A63F5/00; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B67/10; A63F7/00; A63F7/22; A63F7/36; A63F7/40; A63F2007/4087; A63F2007/4093; A63F9/00; A63F9/24; A63F2009/2483; A63F2009/2492; A63F2009/2494; A63F3/062; A63F5/0088; A63F7/24; A63F7/2409; A63F7/249
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A combined game of chance and skill comprising a circular playing field, first and second indicating balls, means for propelling said first and second indicating balls onto said playing field, said playing field including a first rotatable member having first ball-receiving means adapted to receive a first indicating ball, a second rotatable member located between said first rotatable member and said means for propelling said balls, said second rotatable member having second ball-receiving means adapted to receive said second indicating ball, means located on one of said rotatable members for preventing passage of said second indicating ball and permitting passage of said first indicating ball into said first ball-receiving means and means for driving said first and second rotatable members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A combined game of chance and skill comprising a circular playing field, first and second indicating balls, means for propelling said first and second indicating balls onto said playing field, said playing field including a first rotatable member having first ball-receiving means adapted to receive a first indicating ball, a second rotatable member located between said first rotatable member and said means for propelling said balls, said second rotatable member having second ball-receiving means adapted to receive said second indicating ball, means located on one of said rotatable members for preventing passage of said second indicating ball and permitting passage of said first indicating ball into said first ball-receiving means and means for driving said first and second rotatable members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A game in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first rotatable member further includes first indicia means on to said first ball-receiving means and said second rotatable member further includes second indicia means on to said second ball-receiving means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
A game in accordance with claim 1 wherein said driving means includes first drive means for directly rotatable driving said second rotatable member, and motion-transmitting means for transmitting the rotation of said second rotatable member to said first rotatable member to cause said first rotatable member to rotate in a direction opposite to said second rotatable member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A game in accordance with claim 3 wherein said second rotatable member includes a circumferentially-extending vertical flange and said first drive means includes a motor-driven wheel for engaging said vertical flange to impart rotational motion to said second rotatable member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A game in accordance with claim 4 wherein said motion-transmitting means includes a plurality of rotatable motion-transmitting wheels for frictionally engaging said first and second rotatable members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
A game in accordance with claim 5 wherein said first rotatable member includes a surface for frictionally engaging saiD motion-transmitting wheels to cause them to rotate in one direction and said second rotatable member includes a surface for frictionally engaging said motion-transmitting wheels to cause said second rotatable member to be rotated in a direction opposite to said first rotatable member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
A game in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means located on one of said rotatable members includes a plurality of upstanding members circumferentially spaced about said second rotatable member to receive said second indicating ball and to allow said first indicating ball to pass through said upstanding members and onto said first rotatable member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A game in accordance with claim 1 wherein said game board further includes a longitudinally extending member which defines a playing alley adjacent said playing field.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A game in accordance with claim 8 wherein said ball-propelling means includes a tethered impact ball mounted on said playing alley for striking said first and second indicating balls and propelling them along said alley and onto said playing field.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
A game in accordance with claim 9 wherein said first indicating ball is of a smaller diameter than said second indicating ball so that said first indicating ball is adapted to pass between said plurality of upstanding members and said second indicating ball is adapted to come to rest between said upstanding members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A game in accordance with claim 8 wherein said longitudinally extending member includes storage compartments having removable compartment lids and wherein one of said compartment lids includes indicia means and is adapted to be used as a master tally board.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
61 words
A game in accordance with claim 11 wherein said circular playing field is pivotally mounted on a surface engaging member and said longitudinally extending member is provided on the underside thereof with rotatable wheels adapted to engage a surface so that said longitudinally extending member may be rotated as said circular playing field pivots with respect to said surface engaging member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
67 words
A game in accordance with claim 11 wherein one of said compartments is adapted to house batteries, said compartment including an end wall for engaging one of said batteries and having a channel formed therein, a spring contact member mounted in said channel, and switch means engaging said spring contact member for moving said spring contact member into and out of engagement with one of said batteries.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
88 words
In a combined game of chance and skill, a circular playing field including a first rotatable member having first ball-receiving means for receiving a first indicating ball and a second rotatable member having second ball-receiving means for receiving a second indicating ball and means located on one of said rotatable members for allowing a first indicating ball to pass into said first ball-receiving means but preventing passage of a second indicating ball into said first ball receiving means, and means for driving said first and second rotatable members.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
88 words
In a combined game of chance and skill, a circular playing field including a first rotatable member having first ball-receiving means for receiving a first indicating ball and a second rotatable member having second ball-receiving means for receiving a second indicating ball and means located on one of said rotatable members for allowing a first indicating ball to pass into said first ball-receiving means but preventing passage of a second indicating ball into said first ball receiving means, and means for driving said first and second rotatable members.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
A game in accordance with claim 14 wherein said first rotatable member further includes first indicia means on said first ball-receiving means and said second rotatable member further includes second indicia means on said second ball-receiving means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
56 words
A game in accordance with claim 14 wherein said driving means includes first drive means for directly driving said second rotatable member, and motion-transmitting means for transmitting the rotation of said second rotatable member to said first rotatable member to cause said first rotatable member to rotate in a direction opposite to said second rotatable member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
56 words
A game in accordance with claim 14 wherein said means located on one of said ball receiving means includes a plurality of upstanding members circumferentially spaced about said second rotatable member to receive said second indicating ball and to allow said first indicating ball to pass through said upstanding members and onto said first rotatable member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A game in accordance with claim 14 wherein said game board further includes a longitudinally extending member which defines a playing alley adjacent said playing field.
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) | 1977-12-09 | 1978-06-10 | 1978-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-09 | 1982-06-10 | 1982-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-09 | 1986-06-10 | 1986-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |