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US3259388A
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Simulated pool game
Assignee: Bank of America Illinois
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Filing: 1964-08-12
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Granted: 1966-07-05
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Expires: 1984-08-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lyndon A Durant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:33
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/0023; A63F7/0058; A63F2007/0047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
272 words
IN A POOL GAME OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED A MEANS FORMING A TABLE HAVING A PLANAR PLAYING SURFACE, A PLURALITY OF SIMULATED RACKED BALLS SECURED TO AN ELEVATING MEANS MOVABLY POSITIONED IN SAID TABLE FOR PREDETERMINED OSCILLATION BETWEEN A BREAK POSITION IN PREDETERMINED SPACED PROXIMITY TO SAID SURFACE AND A PREDETERMINED ELEVATED IDLE POSITION, A FIRST ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO SAID ELEVATING MEANS FOR OSCILLATING SAME WHEN ENERGIZED, A PLURALITY OF OBJECT BALL ARMS INCLUDING AN OBJECT BALL SECURED THERETO BEING PIVOTED ON SAID TABLE FOR INDEPENDENT OSCILLATION ABOUT A COMMON AXIS SPACED IN PARALLEL PLANES ABOVE AND NORMAL TO SAID SURFACE, EACH OF SAID ARMS OF PREDETERMINED LENGTH BEING ADAPTED FOR INDEPENDENT OSCILLATION BETWEEN AN ELEVATED IDLE POSITION AND A PLAY POSITION, INDEPENDENT SPRING MEANS BIASED BETWEEN SAID TABLE AND EACH OF SAID ARMS FOR URGING EACH OF SAME INTO SAID IDLE POSITION, A LATCH MEANS ON SAID TABLE ADAPTED AND CONSTRUCTED TO INDEPENDENTLY SELF-ENGAGE AND HOLD EACH OF SAID ARMS IN SAID PLAY POSITION WHEN MOVED THERETO, A PLACEMENT BAR RETAINED ON SAID TABLE FOR OSCILLATING MOVEMENT CO-LINEAR WITH SAID ARMS AND INTERSECTING THE PATHS OF MOVEMENT THEREOF FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY ABUTTING AND MOVING SAID ARMS FROM SAID IDLE TO PLAY POSITION IN HOLDING ENGAGEMENT WITH CORRESPONDING SAID LATCH MEANS WHEN OSCILLATED, A SECOND ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS COUPLED TO SAID PLACEMENT BAR FOR OSCILLATING SAME WHEN ENERGIZED WHEREBY SAID RACKED BALLS WILL BE MOVED FROM SAID BREAK TO SAID IDLE POSITION AND SAID OBJECT BALLS WILL BE MOVED FROM SAID IDLE TO SAID PLAY POSITION WHEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND MOTOR MEANS ARE SEQUENTIALLY ENERGIZED FOR PREDETERMINED TIME PERIODS.
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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) | 1969-07-04 | 1970-01-03 | 1970-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-04 | 1974-01-03 | 1974-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-04 | 1978-01-03 | 1978-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |