Random selector switch and game

Claim 2

A random selector comprising a base, shaft means having an axis extending perpendicular to said base, said shaft means being mounted for rotation about its axis, and means to drive said shaft means at at least a predetermined speed, a pair of diametrically spaced arms, means hingedly supporting said arms on said shaft means for pivoting about an axis lying in a plane transverse of said shaft means axis, said arms being of length greater than the distance between said hinge means and said base, said arms having ends which engage said base when said shaft means is at rest, at least two indicia on said base and disposed to be in position to underly said arm ends when said arm ends engage said base, said arms extending angularly outwardly, relative to said shaft means, and means enabling and causing said arms to move out of contact with said base when said shaft means is rotated at said predetermined speed.

Claim 3

The random selector according to claim 1, with said means to drive said shaft means being a motor means and means to control the actuation and deactuation of said motor means.

Claim 4

The random selector according to claim 1 with spring means urging said arms toward each other and said base.

Claim 5

The random selector according to claim 1, in which one said indicia comprises substantially one-half the arc of the circle described by said arm ends on said base and the other half of said circle comprises at least two said indicia.

Claim 6

The random selector according to claim 4 in which said arms and indicia are of electrically conductive material and said arms are connected electrically.

Claim 7

The random selector according to claim 5 in which said indicia are electrically isolated from each other and said arms complete an electrical circuit through the indicia engaged by said ends thereof, respectively, when said ends engage said base.

Claim 8

The random selector according to claim 6 in which said indicia on said other half of said circle are disposed in electrically parallel circuits and each said circuit includes an electrical device operated by said circuit when said circuit is completed through and by said arms.

Claim 9

The random selector according to claim 7 in which said electrical device is a lamp.

Claim 10

The random selector according to claim 7 including electric motor means for driving said shaft means.

Claim 11

The random selector according to claim 8 with means to selectively control said electric motor means.

Claim 12

The random selector according to claim 10 in which said last-named means comprises a plurality of switches arranged in series.

Claim 13

The random selector according to claim 10 in which said last-named means comprises a plurality of switches arranged in parallel.

Claim 14

The random selector according to claim 12 in combination with a game board in which each said lamp is adapted to indicate the result of a play or turn.

Claim 15

The random selector according to claim 13 in combination with a game board in which each said lamp is adapted to indicate the result of a play chosen by one of two players, and said game board includes means whereby one said player can select an offensive play and the other said player can select a defensive play to block said selected offensive play.

Claim 16

The random selector and game board as set forth in claim 14 in which each said player has a switch for selecting a play, said game includes a listing of a plurality of plays and bulb means is disposed adjacent each said play on said list and each bulb is operable by each said switch when said switch is turned to the same play as that to which said bulb is disposed adjacent said list.

Claim 17

The random selector according to claim 7 in which said indicia are separated by an insulAtor strip.

Claim 18

A random selector comprising a base, shaft means having an axis extending perpendicular to said base, said shaft means being mounted for rotation about its axis, a pair of diametrically spaced arms, means hingedly supporting said arms on said shaft means for pivoting about an axis lying in a plane transverse of said shaft means axis, said arms being of length greater than the distance between said hinge means and said base, said arms having ends which engage said base when said shaft means is at rest, and at least two indicia on said base and disposed to be in position to underly said arm ends when said arm ends engage said base, said arms extending angularly outwardly, relative to said shaft means, out of contact with said base when said shaft means is rotated at a predetermined speed, one said indicia comprising substantially one-half the arc of the circle described by said arm ends on said base and the other half of said circle comprising at least two said indicia and each indicia on said other half of said circle comprising a socket of insulating material with a base of conductive material, and each arm end having a ball of a size to fit in said socket, and said sockets of adjacent indicia have a peaked interface along the arc of contact of said balls, respectively, with said base.

Claim 19

A random selector comprising a base, shaft means having an axis extending perpendicular to said base, said shaft means being mounted for rotation about its axis, a pair of diametrically spaced arms, means hingedly supporting said arms on said shaft means for pivoting about an axis lying in a plane transverse of said shaft means axis, said arms being of length greater than the distance between said hinge means and said base, said arms having ends which engage said base when said shaft means is at rest, and at least two indicia on said base and disposed to be in position to underly said arm ends when said arm ends engage said base, said arms extending angularly outwardly, relative to said shaft means, out of contact with said base when said shaft means is rotated at a predetermined speed, one said indicia comprising substantially one-half the arc of the circle described by said arm ends on said base and the other half of said circle comprising at least two said indicia and each indicia on said other half of said circle comprising a socket of insulating material with a base of conductive material, and each arm end having a ball of a size to fit in said socket, and said sockets of adjacent indicia have a peaked interface along the arc of contact of said balls, respectively, with said base.

Claim 20

The random selector according to claim 17 in which said arms and indicia are of electrically conductive material, said arms are connected electrically, said indicia are electrically isolated from each other, said arms complete an electrical circuit through the indicia engaged by said ends thereof, respectively, when said ends engage said base, said indicia on said other half of said circle are disposed in electrically parallel circuits, and each said circuit includes an electrical device operated by said circuit when said circuit is completed through and by said arms.