US4123059A
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Air gun game with different sized target pipes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-08-01
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Granted: 1978-10-31
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Expires: 1997-08-01
Abstract
Abstract A game device for being played competitively between players, the game including a housing upon legs, a pair of pneumatic guns at one end of the housing for use by the players to discharge balls toward a target area at the opposite end of the housing, the target consisting of several inlets of different mouth size and each being identified with a numerical scoring value, and chutes from the inlets serving to transport scoring balls back to the players' end of the housing for re-use; each scoring ball, during its return, tripping a counting mechanism for visually indicating a score.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Guibas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:14
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/02; A63B; A63B65/00; A63B65/12; A63F7/00; A63F7/06; A63F7/066; A63F9/0079; A63F2009/0092; A63F7/22; A63F7/24; A63F7/2409; A63F7/249; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A game device, comprising in combination, a housing on legs including a horizontal tray and a backstop, a pair of air-powered guns pivoted on a front wall of said tray, a plurality of elbow-shaped pipes pivoted in a row on a transverse rod in front of said back stop, each said pipe having an inlet, said inlets being of various sizes, each said pipe being numerically indicated with a scoring value according to a size of said inlet thereof, and a plurality of balls discharged from said guns toward said inlets; each said elbow pipe being connected by a flexible rubber sleeve to a second pipe extending forwardly downwardly inclined through a counting mechanism and to a ball rest area adjacent to a ball-retrieving opening on said tray front wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A game device, comprising in combination, a housing on legs including a horizontal tray and a backstop, a pair of air-powered guns pivoted on a front wall of said tray, a plurality of elbow-shaped pipes pivoted in a row on a transverse rod in front of said back stop, each said pipe having an inlet, said inlets being of various sizes, each said pipe being numerically indicated with a scoring value according to a size of said inlet thereof, and a plurality of balls discharged from said guns toward said inlets; each said elbow pipe being connected by a flexible rubber sleeve to a second pipe extending forwardly downwardly inclined through a counting mechanism and to a ball rest area adjacent to a ball-retrieving opening on said tray front wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein each said elbow pipe is additionally retained between prongs of a forked frame integral with a cam follower engaging a motor driven cam, said frame and said elbow pipes being sidewardly slidable on said rod.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination as set forth in claim 2 wherein said counting mechanisms for each said second pipe includes a score displaying window on said tray front wall.
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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) | 1981-10-30 | 1982-05-01 | 1982-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-30 | 1986-05-01 | 1986-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-30 | 1990-05-01 | 1990-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |