US4632397A
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Amusement chance device
Assignee: P P M D Inc
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Filing: 1985-02-01
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Granted: 1986-12-30
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Expires: 2005-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A transparent container partially filled with transparent viscous liquid; contains a multifaceted multicolored indicia enhanced game piece, which is greater in specific gravity than the transparent viscous liquid and an air bubble greater in size than the maximum horizontal clearance distance between the game piece and container side wall. When the container is turned relatively end for end the bubble rises, striking the game piece, whereby it rotates as it falls slowly to the bottom of the container, where the top or scoring facet of the game piece is viewed through the transparent container and transparent liquid. The game piece falling time period, being relatively repetitive, may be used for game play timing. The colors and indicia on the game piece facets give the player game playing instructions. When two or more containers are used in cooperation or two or more game pieces are used in one container, the colors of the game piece scoring facets instruct the players to either add, subtract or cancel the cooperative game pieces indicia, whereby there is a greatly expanded number of possible combinations. Incorporation of a tumble weight, having points and edges, inside hollow game pieces enhance erratic rotation of the game pieces as they fall adding suspense and avoiding player influence. Magnetic polarization of the game pieces whereby they repel each other, avoids game pieces coming to rest atop each other obscuring the scoring facet. The air bubble accommodates expansion or contraction of the liquid in the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard W. Rivkin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:16
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/04; A63F9/0406; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/04; A63F2250/0407; A63F2250/0435; A63F2250/0471
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
An amusement chance device comprising: (a) a closed, walled, transparent container; defining a hollow chamber; (b) a transparent viscous liquid substantially filling said chamber including an air bubble greater in size than the distance between the chamber wall and the included game piece; (c) a multifaceted game piece in said chamber, said game piece having a specific gravity greater than that of the viscous liquid, indicia on the facets; (d) the size of the game piece being dimensioned relative to the horizontal cross sectional size of the chamber to constrict passage of the fluid between the game piece and the container wall as the game piece falls through the liquid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
An amusement chance device comprising: (a) a closed, walled, transparent container; defining a hollow chamber; (b) a transparent viscous liquid substantially filling said chamber including an air bubble greater in size than the distance between the chamber wall and the included game piece; (c) a multifaceted game piece in said chamber, said game piece having a specific gravity greater than that of the viscous liquid, indicia on the facets; (d) the size of the game piece being dimensioned relative to the horizontal cross sectional size of the chamber to constrict passage of the fluid between the game piece and the container wall as the game piece falls through the liquid.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
33 words
The device as defined in claim number 1 wherein the game piece has a hollowed out interior having raised segmenting ribs and containing a tumble weight with formations to catch on said ribs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The device as defined in claim 1 wherein the container is in the shape of a Cassini oval with a multifaceted game piece in each chamber, the size of the game pieces being dimensioned relative to the horizontal cross sectional size of the chambers to constrict the passage of the fluid as the game pieces fall and prohibiting contact.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
125 words
The device as defined in claim 1 whereby the combination of fluid viscosity and specific gravity, the shape and specific gravity of the game piece, the size of the game piece selected relative to the cross section of the container to provide constricted fluid passage, an air bubble greater in size than the maximum horizontal clearance distance between the game piece and container walls, said air bubble rising when device is rotated striking the side of the game piece at the constriction area between container wall and game piece commences game piece rotation which continues during free fall the length of the container variably selected cooperatively, to provide a repetitive rotating game piece travel time period, to be used as a game play timing device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
151 words
An amusement chance device comprising: (a) a closed walled transparent container defining a hollow chamber; (b) a transparent viscous liquid substantially filling said chamber; (c) a multifaceted magnetic game piece in said chamber, said game piece having a specific gravity greater than said liquid, indicia on the facets; (d) the size of the game piece being dimensioned relative to the horizontal cross sectional size of the chamber to constrict passage of the fluid between the game piece and the container wall as the game piece falls through the liquid; (e) a magnet attached to at least one of the opposing ends on the outside of the container for holding the game piece against the inner surface of said one container end by magnetic attraction, said magnet being movably mounted whereby it may be moved away from said container end to release said game piece allowing it to fall through said liquid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
151 words
An amusement chance device comprising: (a) a closed walled transparent container defining a hollow chamber; (b) a transparent viscous liquid substantially filling said chamber; (c) a multifaceted magnetic game piece in said chamber, said game piece having a specific gravity greater than said liquid, indicia on the facets; (d) the size of the game piece being dimensioned relative to the horizontal cross sectional size of the chamber to constrict passage of the fluid between the game piece and the container wall as the game piece falls through the liquid; (e) a magnet attached to at least one of the opposing ends on the outside of the container for holding the game piece against the inner surface of said one container end by magnetic attraction, said magnet being movably mounted whereby it may be moved away from said container end to release said game piece allowing it to fall through said liquid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
91 words
An amusement chance device comprising: (a) a closed, walled, transparent container defining a hollow chamber; (b) a transparent viscous liquid substantially filling said chamber; (c) a plurality of multifaceted game pieces in said chamber, each of said game pieces having a specific gravity greater than that of the liquid and indicia on its facets; (d) said game pieces incorporating magnetic material and being polarized to have the same magnetic polarity over their entire exterior surface whereby said game pieces will repel each other to prevent them from stacking one upon another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
91 words
An amusement chance device comprising: (a) a closed, walled, transparent container defining a hollow chamber; (b) a transparent viscous liquid substantially filling said chamber; (c) a plurality of multifaceted game pieces in said chamber, each of said game pieces having a specific gravity greater than that of the liquid and indicia on its facets; (d) said game pieces incorporating magnetic material and being polarized to have the same magnetic polarity over their entire exterior surface whereby said game pieces will repel each other to prevent them from stacking one upon another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device as defined in claim 6 whereby two or more colors on the game pieces have different game instructional meaning directing the player to add, subtract or cancel the scoring results of the game pieces cooperatively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
The device as defined in claim 6 whereby the combination of fluid viscosity and specific gravity, the shape and specific gravity of the game pieces, the size of the game pieces relative to the cross section of the container, and the length of the container are selected cooperatively to provide a repetitive game piece travel time period to be used as a game play timing device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
64 words
The device as defined in claim 6 whereby a magnet is attached to each end of the container on the outside for holding the game piece against the inner surface of the container end by magnetic attraction, said magnets being movably mounted whereby they may be moved away from said container ends to release said game piece allowing it to fall through said liquid.
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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) | 1989-12-29 | 1990-06-30 | 1990-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-12-29 | 1994-06-30 | 1994-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-12-29 | 1998-06-30 | 1998-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |