US4440399A
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Amusement game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-05-31
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Granted: 1984-04-03
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Expires: 2003-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A game involving a rotating plate having triangular cutouts moving in a track on a vertical rod, with stabilizer plates on both ends of the rod and a ball.
Inventors
- 👤 David A. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:59
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00; A63B63/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A game comprising a vertically-disposed rod having recessed spiral grooves therein spaced along its entire length with reversed spiral grooves medially the ends of said rod, upper and lower stabilizer plates secured to said rod at each end thereof and having inner faces, said upper plate having equi-distantly spaced apertures therein, a gravity rotating plate on said rod, equi-distantly spaced, triangular-like cutouts in said rotating plate, said lower stabilizer plate having equi-distantly spaced, triangular areas covered with Velcro, and a ball having a strip of Velcro around its periphery.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A game comprising a vertically-disposed rod having recessed spiral grooves therein spaced along its entire length with reversed spiral grooves medially the ends of said rod, upper and lower stabilizer plates secured to said rod at each end thereof and having inner faces, said upper plate having equi-distantly spaced apertures therein, a gravity rotating plate on said rod, equi-distantly spaced, triangular-like cutouts in said rotating plate, said lower stabilizer plate having equi-distantly spaced, triangular areas covered with Velcro, and a ball having a strip of Velcro around its periphery.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The game according to claim 1 wherein each of the apertures in the stabilizer plates has a different color on its wall, and the area outside the triangular-like cutouts in the rotating plate has corresponding colors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The game according to claim 1 wherein the rotating plate is provided with an axial hub and said hub is provided with a transverse pin extending therethrough and loosely seated in said spiral groove whereby said rotary plate will rotate by gravity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The game according to claim 3 wherein circles of fabric are positioned between said triangular cutouts on said rotary wheel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The game according to claim 3 wherein the outer portions of said rotary plate adjacent said cutouts are colored with various colors, and said apertures in said upper stabilizer plate are colored with comparable colors.
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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) | 1987-04-03 | 1987-10-03 | 1988-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-04-03 | 1991-10-03 | 1992-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-04-03 | 1995-10-03 | 1996-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |