US5154420A
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Game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-12-13
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Granted: 1992-10-13
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Expires: 2011-12-13
Abstract
Abstract A game apparatus which utilizes a representation of a coin with this coin being divided into a central member and an outer member with this central member being centrally mounted within the outer member. Both the central member and the outer member are capable of being revolved on separate revolving axes. The revolving is initiated substantially simultaneously and is stopped simultaneously with the result that the coin can assume any one of four positions, a heads, a tails, a head-tails and a tails-heads. The player is to guess at what position the coin will assume after revolving of the inner member and the outer member and, if the player is correct, a certain pre-established payout arrangement will be granted to the player.
Inventors
- 👤 Leroy H. Gutknecht
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:51
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/326; G07F17/3267; A; A63; A63F; A63F5/00; A63F5/04; A63F9/00; A63F9/04; A63F9/0415; A63F2009/0417; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
The game apparatus comprising: housing; a representation of a coin, said coin having a pair of opposite parallel planar surfaces, said coin constructed of a central member and an outer member, said outer member being ring shaped forming a central opening, said inner member being located within said central opening; first means for revolving said central member on a first axis in a first direction; second means for revolving said outer member on a second axis in a second direction; indicia represented on said surfaces, said indicia cooperating between said central member and said outer member to represent a heads and a tails plus a tails-heads and a head-tails; stopping means connected to said coin, said stopping means to terminate the revolving of said central member and said outer member so as to align said planar surfaces of said coin; and both said first axis and said second axis being parallel to said planar surfaces of said coin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
The game apparatus comprising: housing; a representation of a coin, said coin having a pair of opposite parallel planar surfaces, said coin constructed of a central member and an outer member, said outer member being ring shaped forming a central opening, said inner member being located within said central opening; first means for revolving said central member on a first axis in a first direction; second means for revolving said outer member on a second axis in a second direction; indicia represented on said surfaces, said indicia cooperating between said central member and said outer member to represent a heads and a tails plus a tails-heads and a head-tails; stopping means connected to said coin, said stopping means to terminate the revolving of said central member and said outer member so as to align said planar surfaces of said coin; and both said first axis and said second axis being parallel to said planar surfaces of said coin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The game apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein: said first axis coincides with said second axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The game apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein: the revolving of said first member being substantially simultaneous with the revolving of said second member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The game apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein: said second direction being opposite said first direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The game apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein: said central member being revolved at a speed which is different than the speed of revolving of said outer member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
172 words
The game apparatus comprising: housing; a representation of a coin, said coin having a pair of opposite parallel planar surfaces, said coin constructed of a central member and an outer member, said outer member being ring shaped forming a central opening, said inner member being located within said central opening; first means for revolving said central member on a first axis in a first direction; second means for revolving said outer member on a second axis in a second direction; indicia represented on said surfaces, said indicia cooperating between said central member and said outer member to represent a heads and a tails plus a tails-heads and a head-tails; stopping means connected to said coin, said stopping means to terminate the revolving of said central member and said outer member so as to align said planar surfaces of said coin; and selection means mounted on said housing, said selection means permitting manual selection of the position of said indicia at termination of the revolving of said central member and said outer member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
172 words
The game apparatus comprising: housing; a representation of a coin, said coin having a pair of opposite parallel planar surfaces, said coin constructed of a central member and an outer member, said outer member being ring shaped forming a central opening, said inner member being located within said central opening; first means for revolving said central member on a first axis in a first direction; second means for revolving said outer member on a second axis in a second direction; indicia represented on said surfaces, said indicia cooperating between said central member and said outer member to represent a heads and a tails plus a tails-heads and a head-tails; stopping means connected to said coin, said stopping means to terminate the revolving of said central member and said outer member so as to align said planar surfaces of said coin; and selection means mounted on said housing, said selection means permitting manual selection of the position of said indicia at termination of the revolving of said central member and said outer member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The game apparatus as defined in claim 6 wherein: start means mounted on said housing, said start means initiating of the revolving of said inner member and said outer member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-10-13 | 2000-04-13 | 2000-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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