US4508336A
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Game device
Assignee: Nintendo Co Ltd
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Filing: 1983-12-22
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Granted: 1985-04-02
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Expires: 2003-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A game device comprising a water tank, balls having specific gravity of slightly larger than the liquid in the water tank, a pair of ball passing detecter, and a pair of control means for controlling the movement of the detecting devices. The game is played by utilizing the random changes of courses through which descending balls pass.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunpei Yokoi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:14
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/0017; A63F7/02; A63F7/22; A63F7/30; A63F2007/3005; A63F2007/3015; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/04; A63F2250/0407; A63F7/04; A63F7/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A game device including a water tank which contains balls having a specific gravity of slightly larger than that of the liquid in the water tank, said game device being characterized in that it is provided with: a rising passage at the central part of the water tank and a pair of descending passages on both sides of the rising passage by a vertical partition wall; a rising water current generator below the rising passage; a scoring zone comprising a plurality of scoring passages for each of the pair of descending passages; a pair of ball passing detecting devices to determine an effective scoring passage among a plurality of scoring passages and a pair of control means for controlling the movement of the ball passing detecting device to make the effective scoring passage changeable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A game device including a water tank which contains balls having a specific gravity of slightly larger than that of the liquid in the water tank, said game device being characterized in that it is provided with: a rising passage at the central part of the water tank and a pair of descending passages on both sides of the rising passage by a vertical partition wall; a rising water current generator below the rising passage; a scoring zone comprising a plurality of scoring passages for each of the pair of descending passages; a pair of ball passing detecting devices to determine an effective scoring passage among a plurality of scoring passages and a pair of control means for controlling the movement of the ball passing detecting device to make the effective scoring passage changeable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A game device as defined in claim 1, further comprising an interlocking means which is provided for each one of said control means.
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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) | 1988-04-01 | 1988-10-01 | 1989-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-04-01 | 1992-10-01 | 1993-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-04-01 | 1996-10-01 | 1997-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |