US4061334A
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Disc bowling game
Assignee: Tomy Kogyo Co Ltd
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Filing: 1976-03-12
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Granted: 1977-12-06
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Expires: 1996-03-12
Abstract
Abstract A disc bowling game employing a rotatably mounted turntable provided with a playing surface, a multi-faced deflection member rotatably mounted on top of the turntable, and adjustable bowling chutes for directing disc-shaped game pieces onto the playing surface of the turntable. The turntable rotates in one direction while the deflection member rotates in the opposite direction with an eccentric motion sweeping the playing surface of the turntable. The playing pieces are bowled down the chutes at angles selected by the players to strike the faces of the deflection member and/or to be deposited directly on the playing surface of the turntable. The object of the game is for each player to deposit as many of his playing pieces as possible in selected target compartments adjacent the rotating turntable.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideyuki Kanno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:32
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/02; A63F5/00; A63F5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A game, comprising a base, a turntable mounted to rotate in a substantially horizontal plane with respect to said base, a deflecting member mounted to rotate with respect to said turntable, means rotating said turntable and deflecting member in opposite directions, a plurality of chutes sloping downwardly towards the vicinity of said turntable and deflecting member, and a plurality of game pieces adapted to move down said chutes onto said turntable to be deflected by said deflecting member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A game, comprising a base, a turntable mounted to rotate in a substantially horizontal plane with respect to said base, a deflecting member mounted to rotate with respect to said turntable, means rotating said turntable and deflecting member in opposite directions, a plurality of chutes sloping downwardly towards the vicinity of said turntable and deflecting member, and a plurality of game pieces adapted to move down said chutes onto said turntable to be deflected by said deflecting member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A game as in claim 1, wherein said deflecting member is mounted to rotate eccentrically with respect to said turntable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A game as in claim 1, wherein said deflecting member comprises a plurality of flat faces intersecting each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A game as in claim 3, wherein said intersecting flat faces of said deflecting member define a star.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
99 words
A game, comprising a base, a turntable, means mounting said turntable on said base for rotation in a substantially horizontal plane, a deflecting member, means mounting said deflecting member for rotation with respect to said turntable, at least one game piece, at least one chute mounted to said base extending downwardly to said turntable and adapted to permit said game piece to roll downwardly onto said turntable to be deflected by said deflecting member, and at least one compartment formed within said base outside and below said turntable for receiving said game piece after deflection by said deflection member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
99 words
A game, comprising a base, a turntable, means mounting said turntable on said base for rotation in a substantially horizontal plane, a deflecting member, means mounting said deflecting member for rotation with respect to said turntable, at least one game piece, at least one chute mounted to said base extending downwardly to said turntable and adapted to permit said game piece to roll downwardly onto said turntable to be deflected by said deflecting member, and at least one compartment formed within said base outside and below said turntable for receiving said game piece after deflection by said deflection member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A game as in claim 5, including means rotating said turntable and deflecting member in opposite directions, and means causing said deflecting member to rotate eccentrically with respect to said turntable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A game as in claim 6, wherein said game piece is disc-shaped and wherein said chute is provided with an elongated trough permitting said piece to roll freely therealong.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
A game as in claim 6, wherein said means rotating said turntable and deflecting member in opposite directions comprises a motor mounted within said base, a source of energy for said motor, first and second meshing gears, said first gear operatively connected to said deflecting member, said second gear operatively connected to said turntable, and means driving one of said gears by said motor.
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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) | 1980-12-05 | 1981-06-06 | 1981-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-05 | 1985-06-06 | 1985-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-05 | 1989-06-06 | 1989-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |