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Random dispensation game

Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1972-06-22
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Granted: 1974-03-19
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Expires: 1992-06-22
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Abstract

Abstract A random dispensation game characterized by the provision of a housing simulating a barn-like structure having a concave top portion with a central opening therein, and conical dispensing member below the central opening, a ball-like playing member intended to be deposited upon the concave portion of the top member and allowed to drop through the opening onto the dispensing member. A plurality of openings in the walls of the structure are in communication with the dispensing member. A door which is opened in response to a playing member striking the interior thereof is disposed over each of the wall openings and plural game elements are provided, which game elements are acquired during play of the game in accordance with the movable door through which the ball-like playing member exits.

Inventors

  • 👤 M Glass
  • 👤 H Morrison

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 15:57
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F11/00; A63F11/0002; A63F2011/0009

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 278 words
A game apparatus, comprising, in combination: means defining an enclosure having an interior, including plural defined side walls with plural wall openings therein having a movable door over each opening and a top supported by said side walls said top also having a playing piece receiving surface with an opening therein, said receiving surface being generally concave relative to said opening so that a playing piece may be rolled along the receiving surface about said opening toward the opening; vertical walls within the enclosure on opposite sides of each side wall opening defining plural guide channels in the interior of said enclosure one channel for each side wall opening extending generally from top to bottom of the enclosure and radiating outwardly from a central intersection leading to each of said wall openings; a rollable playing piece of a size and shape to pass through said top and side wall openings and to open said movable doors when coming into contact therewith; a generally conical upwardly pointing random direction protuberance formed in said interior generally centrally of said guide channels and completely interiorly of said vertical walls, with the upwardly pointing apex of the conical protuberance disposed at said central intersection generally centrally below said top opening and communicating with each of said guide channels for receiving a playing piece which drops through said top opening and directing the playing piece randomly into one of said guide channels and thus to one of the wall openings; and plural game elements which are acquired during play of the game in response to a playing piece being directed into one of said guide channels and through the respective side wall opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 278 words
A game apparatus, comprising, in combination: means defining an enclosure having an interior, including plural defined side walls with plural wall openings therein having a movable door over each opening and a top supported by said side walls said top also having a playing piece receiving surface with an opening therein, said receiving surface being generally concave relative to said opening so that a playing piece may be rolled along the receiving surface about said opening toward the opening; vertical walls within the enclosure on opposite sides of each side wall opening defining plural guide channels in the interior of said enclosure one channel for each side wall opening extending generally from top to bottom of the enclosure and radiating outwardly from a central intersection leading to each of said wall openings; a rollable playing piece of a size and shape to pass through said top and side wall openings and to open said movable doors when coming into contact therewith; a generally conical upwardly pointing random direction protuberance formed in said interior generally centrally of said guide channels and completely interiorly of said vertical walls, with the upwardly pointing apex of the conical protuberance disposed at said central intersection generally centrally below said top opening and communicating with each of said guide channels for receiving a playing piece which drops through said top opening and directing the playing piece randomly into one of said guide channels and thus to one of the wall openings; and plural game elements which are acquired during play of the game in response to a playing piece being directed into one of said guide channels and through the respective side wall opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
The combination of claim 1 including plural sets of game elements, each set being comprised of different elements.

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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) 1977-03-18 1977-09-17 1978-03-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-03-18 1981-09-17 1982-03-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-03-18 1985-09-17 1986-03-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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