US4225030A
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Automatic indicator for a game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-10-18
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Granted: 1980-09-30
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Expires: 1998-10-18
Abstract
Abstract An electrical-mechanical device comprised of coin counters and electrical indicators to register and determine the number of plays or games a player has payed for, in coin, for a round of a given game; the subject device being comprised of a coin receptacle designed to receive and register a number of coins inserted for playing a number of games, with an electrical-mechanical register to indicate the exact number of coins placed in the receptacle for a given game. A master register control panel is provided for canceling any previously activated indicators after a given game.
Inventors
- 👤 Lowell E. Kilman, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:45
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F5/00; G07F5/20; G07F5/22; G07F17/00; G07F17/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
An automatic indicator for a game having a plurality of individual plays per person, said indicator having electrical means to record games paid for in coin and functioning to display electrically and automatically the exact number of plays paid for by an individual player, comprising: (a) a coin receptacle for receiving a plurality of coins in succession; (b) mechanical switching means in said coin receptacle for registering each successive coin input into said coin receptacle; (c) electrical relay means in said coin receptacle and connected to said mechanical switching means, said electrical relay means activated by said mechanical switching means; (d) multiple mechanical switching means in said coin receptacle connected to said electrical relay means, said multiple switching means comprising a plurality of successively positioned switches which are activated in succession upon successive individual signals emanating from the mechanical switching means through said electrical relay means; (e) a plurality of electrically activated lights each connected to a respective individual switch in said multiple switching means, wherein each light is activated when a corresponding switch is closed; and (f) a plurality of diode rectifiers connected to said multiple mechanical switching means and each of the electrically activated light means, said diode rectifiers serving to hold an electrical signal to the previously energized light.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
An automatic indicator for a game having a plurality of individual plays per person, said indicator having electrical means to record games paid for in coin and functioning to display electrically and automatically the exact number of plays paid for by an individual player, comprising: (a) a coin receptacle for receiving a plurality of coins in succession; (b) mechanical switching means in said coin receptacle for registering each successive coin input into said coin receptacle; (c) electrical relay means in said coin receptacle and connected to said mechanical switching means, said electrical relay means activated by said mechanical switching means; (d) multiple mechanical switching means in said coin receptacle connected to said electrical relay means, said multiple switching means comprising a plurality of successively positioned switches which are activated in succession upon successive individual signals emanating from the mechanical switching means through said electrical relay means; (e) a plurality of electrically activated lights each connected to a respective individual switch in said multiple switching means, wherein each light is activated when a corresponding switch is closed; and (f) a plurality of diode rectifiers connected to said multiple mechanical switching means and each of the electrically activated light means, said diode rectifiers serving to hold an electrical signal to the previously energized light.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An automatic indicator for a game as described in claim 1 in which the successive switches in the multiple switching means are arranged in semi-circular order.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
124 words
An automatic indicator for a game having a plurality of individual plays per person, said indicator having electrical means to record games paid for in coin and functioning to display electrically and automatically the exact number of plays paid for by an individual player responsive to the number of coins deposited, comprising the following improvements: (a) a plurality of successively electrically lighted members integrally disposed on the outside of said indicator; (b) a plurality of diode rectifier means integrally connected to the electrical means, each of said diode rectifier means specifically receiving an input from said electrical means, with output means to at least one of said successively lighted members, whereby a previously lighted member is continued to be lighted after successive coin inserts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
124 words
An automatic indicator for a game having a plurality of individual plays per person, said indicator having electrical means to record games paid for in coin and functioning to display electrically and automatically the exact number of plays paid for by an individual player responsive to the number of coins deposited, comprising the following improvements: (a) a plurality of successively electrically lighted members integrally disposed on the outside of said indicator; (b) a plurality of diode rectifier means integrally connected to the electrical means, each of said diode rectifier means specifically receiving an input from said electrical means, with output means to at least one of said successively lighted members, whereby a previously lighted member is continued to be lighted after successive coin inserts.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-09-30 | 1984-03-31 | 1984-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-09-30 | 1988-03-31 | 1988-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-09-30 | 1992-03-31 | 1992-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |