US3963241A
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Game apparatus with sounding device
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1975-02-18
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Granted: 1976-06-15
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Expires: 1995-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A pinball type game in which a ball is propelled by a plunger over an inclined playing surface among pins, targets and the like. The game is designed on a "haunted house" scheme and flippers are provided for keeping a ball in play, the flippers being shaped in the form of bat wings. The flippers actuate a sound device each time a flipper is actuated. The flippers are positioned on each side of the playing surface and are manually operated by the participants. Actuation of a flipper by a participant causes a sound to be emitted by a sounding device. The sounding device includes a bellows portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Burton C. Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:22
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/02; A63F7/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
In a pinball type game, or the like, which includes means defining a playing surface over which a playing object may be propelled, a playing object to be propelled upon said playing surface, a playing object propelling device located in proximity to said playing surface so as to be capable of propelling a playing object upon said playing surface, said propelling device including flipper means selectively operable by participants of the game to propel the playing object over the playing surface when the playing object moves into contact with said flipper means, and means selectively actuatable by participants of the game and operatively connected to said flipper means to operate the same, the improvement in said propelling device comprising sound means distinct from the operative connection between said means selectively actuatable by participants of the game and said flipper means, and means operatively connecting said sound means to said means selectively actuatable by participants of the game for rendering an audible sound in response to actuation of said means selectively actuatable by participants of the game.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
In a pinball type game, or the like, which includes means defining a playing surface over which a playing object may be propelled, a playing object to be propelled upon said playing surface, a playing object propelling device located in proximity to said playing surface so as to be capable of propelling a playing object upon said playing surface, said propelling device including flipper means selectively operable by participants of the game to propel the playing object over the playing surface when the playing object moves into contact with said flipper means, and means selectively actuatable by participants of the game and operatively connected to said flipper means to operate the same, the improvement in said propelling device comprising sound means distinct from the operative connection between said means selectively actuatable by participants of the game and said flipper means, and means operatively connecting said sound means to said means selectively actuatable by participants of the game for rendering an audible sound in response to actuation of said means selectively actuatable by participants of the game.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The game of claim 1 wherein said sound means has a bellows portion and an air actuatable sound emitting portion in communication with the bellows portion, the bellows portion being operatively connected to said flipper means so as to expand the bellows portion on actuation of the means selectively actuatable by participants of the game.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The game of claim 2 including means for biasing the bellows portion to a contracted condition to render the audible sound when the means selectively actuatable by participants of the game is released.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The game of claim 3 wherein said game is played on a "haunted house" type theme and said sound emitting portion comprises a whistle for emitting a "hooting" sound.
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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) | 1979-06-15 | 1979-12-15 | 1980-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-15 | 1983-12-15 | 1984-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-15 | 1987-12-15 | 1988-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |