Patent US4142722A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US4142722A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Seat mounted simulated weapon and target shooting game
Assignee: Midway Games West Inc
•
Filing: 1978-01-30
•
Granted: 1979-03-06
•
Expires: 1998-01-30
Abstract
Abstract A shooting game includes opposed stations which include a pair, target and gun which are movable as a unit by the player sitting on the chair. A simulated landscape interposed between the players includes a score display. When either player actuates his gun this produces a light flash which is sensed by the photodector type target on the other player's station. A highly animated seat makes a difficult target to hit.
Inventors
- 👤 John V. Romano
- 👤 Roger D. Hector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:32
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G3/00; F41G3/26; F41G3/2616; F41G3/2622; F41G3/2655
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
An electronic shooting game for use on a support surface comprising: a pair of seats; means coupled with each seat, respectively, for mounting the same on the support surface for movement relative to the support surface and to the other seat; a gun carried by each seat respectively, each gun having means for directing a beam of electromagnetic radiation toward the other seat; a target carried by each seat respectively, the target of each seat being comprised of electronic photodectector structure, capable of being struck and thereby energized by a radiation beam from the gun of the other seat; means between and spaced from the guns for forming a number of spaced obstacles to the radiation beams emitted by said guns; and circuit means coupled with the photodetector structure of the target of each seat for providing a display representing the actuations of the photodetector structure when struck by radiation beams from the gun of the other seat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
An electronic shooting game for use on a support surface comprising: a pair of seats; means coupled with each seat, respectively, for mounting the same on the support surface for movement relative to the support surface and to the other seat; a gun carried by each seat respectively, each gun having means for directing a beam of electromagnetic radiation toward the other seat; a target carried by each seat respectively, the target of each seat being comprised of electronic photodectector structure, capable of being struck and thereby energized by a radiation beam from the gun of the other seat; means between and spaced from the guns for forming a number of spaced obstacles to the radiation beams emitted by said guns; and circuit means coupled with the photodetector structure of the target of each seat for providing a display representing the actuations of the photodetector structure when struck by radiation beams from the gun of the other seat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electronic shooting game as set forth in claim 1, wherein each seat includes tilt means capable of being tilted and swiveled relative to the other seat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
An electronic shooting game as set forth in claim 1, wherein each gun and the corresponding target are rigidly secured to the respective seat, so that the seat, the gun and the target move as a unit when the seat moves relative to the other seat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An electronic shooting game as set forth in claim 1, wherein said display means is carried by said means for forming said obstacles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
An electronic shooting game as set forth in claim 1, wherein each seat has an inclined, generally rigid extension projecting toward the other seat, the gun and target of each seat being coupled adjacent to the upper end of the respective extension.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
An electronic shooting game as set forth in claim 1, wherein is included means defining a platform for each seat respectively, said mounting means for each seat being coupled to the respective platform, said means forming said obstacles including a frame secured to the platform and extending upwardly therefrom, said display means being on the upper end of said frame.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2562648A
Cited
US2661954A
Cited
US3294401A
Cited
US3452453A
Cited
US3866917A
Cited
US4039188A
Cited
US4063368A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-03-05 | 1982-09-04 | 1983-03-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-03-05 | 1986-09-04 | 1987-03-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-03-05 | 1990-09-04 | 1991-03-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |