US4895364A
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Electronic game apparatus
Assignee: Great Games Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1988-06-17
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Granted: 1990-01-23
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Expires: 2008-06-17
Abstract
Abstract An electronic game apparatus having a central body from which rigid arms extend to remote switches. The arms are pivotally connected to the central body and the remote switches to allow the apparatus to be folded for storage in an upright, free-standing position. Each arm has as member a sequence of numbers by which the players can keep score.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Martel
- 👤 Thomas G. Bishop
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:30
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00643; A63F9/00; A63F9/18; A63F9/183; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/10; A63F2250/1063; A63F2250/1073
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
An electronic game apparatus comprising: electronic circuitry; a main body enclosing the electronic circuitry; a plurality of remote switching devices electrically connected to the electronic circuitry; and a plurality of rigid arms pivotally connected to and extending from the main body to respective ones of the remote switching devices and arranged to carry the electrical connections between the electronic circuitry and respective ones of the remote switching devices; wherein the electronic circuitry is operable to sense operation of the remote switching devices and to indicate which device was first operated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
An electronic game apparatus comprising: electronic circuitry; a main body enclosing the electronic circuitry; a plurality of remote switching devices electrically connected to the electronic circuitry; and a plurality of rigid arms pivotally connected to and extending from the main body to respective ones of the remote switching devices and arranged to carry the electrical connections between the electronic circuitry and respective ones of the remote switching devices; wherein the electronic circuitry is operable to sense operation of the remote switching devices and to indicate which device was first operated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the electronic circuitry is further operable to randomly select a switching device to be indicated on operation of a switching device regardless of which switching device is actually operated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the electronic circuitry is further operable to time out predetermined time periods and to give an indication that the period has expired, the time periods being dependent upon which one of the switching devices is operated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the connection between the arms and the main body are snap-in type connections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the arms are pivotally connected to respective ones of the switching devices.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 5 wherein the switching device end of each arm is formed with a T-shaped projection held pivotably captive in a groove formed in a respective switching device by a cover fitted to the switching device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein each remote switching device comprises a switch housing enclosing a switch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein each arm is fitted with scoring means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 8 wherein said scoring means comprises a marker arranged to be slidable along the arm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 9 wherein each arm has a series of detents for holding the marker at predetermined position along the arm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 9 wherein the arm has a series of numbers displayed thereon and the marker has a cutout for revealing one number at a time.
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