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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132813 | Magnetic spinner A spinner anchors to a variety of magnetic and non-magnetic surfaces. The spinner includes a base, a spinner arm rotatably coupled to the base, and an indicator coupled to the spinner arm. The base of the spinner is shaped to receive a coupling member, such as a cyl... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7326112 | Gaming device having display with interacting multiple rotating members and indicator A gaming device which includes a display having multiple rotating members and at least one rotating indicator. The members each include at least one symbol. The symbols represent various types of awards that the player can win. The members move or spin. At the same ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7278916 | Gaming machine having multi-ended pointer for quasi-deterministic play (“pick-a-prize”) When a special symbol appears during play of the gaming machine game, the secondary game is initiated. At initiation, a bonus prize is determined by the secondary game microcontroller by consulting a bonus game paytable stored therein where each bonus prize correspo... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7241220 | Gaming device having pivoting symbol indicator A gaming device including a mechanical display which includes a housing, a symbol display mechanism rotatably connected to the housing, a plurality of independent symbol display members including at least one symbol rotatably connected to the symbol display mechanis... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7226290 | Portable aesthetic component comparison system, decorator design tool, retaining stud, and method A portable aesthetic component comparison system is provided with a support base, a work surface, a post, and a plurality of carriers. The work surface is provided on the support base. The post is supported by the support base centrally of the work surface. The plur... | 06/05/2007 |
| 6998805 | Motor stop control device The invention is a motor stop control device for a rotating reel type gaming machine 1 which includes a stepping motor 70 having two pairs of excitation phases as a driving source of reels 3 having a plurality of symbols drawn thereon and in whi... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6979265 | Game system and computer readable storage medium A game system allows a player's wish to influence appearance of event production squares. A game control device functions as various devices, including a device for displaying a route including plural squares and symbols representing attributes of the squares, on a ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6905121 | Apparatus and method for selectively permitting and restricting play in a card game Play of a game is controlled using an indicator card. The indicator card is optionally the size and shape of a playing card and may include indicia thereon. The indicator card is inserted into a randomized stack of playing cards. From the top of the stack to the ind... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6896260 | Reel slot machine and rotator A method and apparatus for a slot machine game with one or more reels and a rotator has stepper motors to randomly drive the stepper motors in accord with a programmed central processing unit. At least one of the stepper motors is relocated from the belly box to the... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6887081 | Bible teaching aid A bible teaching aid that includes a voice generating circuit, a large number of circuit recognizable templates positionable on a housing containing the voice generating circuit, a spinning pointer mechanism that stops randomly at one of a preset number of stop loca... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6669197 | Board game A board game includes a board having a plurality of spaces displaced about a centered area forming a pre-determined continuous path. At least one token assigned to a player for moving about the plurality of spaces in accordance with chance determinations.... | 12/30/2003 |
| 5494294 | Interactive amusement game and redemption system An interactive amusement game and redemption system in which a central processing unit, control panel and plurality of players' desks are interconnected such that the operator of the control panel and the game is aware of the money deposited by each indiv... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5474295 | Game apparatus for the handicapped A game apparatus provides for participation in table games by persons having physical and mental handicapping conditions. The apparatus includes a motorized spinner, a detachable spinner overlay for adapting the spinner for use in a particular game, one o... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5445388 | Illuminated playing card board game apparatus A playing board is arranged to include an annular array of first spaces, with a central space, with the organization further including a deck of bridge-type cards, including a joker as well as a number of playing chips to be distributed among the players ... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5085434 | Magnetic indicator device An apparatus having a base with a plurality of magnetic members attached thereto, an arm connected to the base and extending upwardly above the base, and a rigid rod articulated to one end of the arm. The rigid rod has a magnet attached to the end of the ... | 02/04/1992 |
| 4848768 | Spinning lighted toy A toy spinner in the shape of a birthday cake which uses sequentially flashing lights to duplicate the rotational movement of a pointer and also provides a clicking sound characteristic of a carnival-type fortune wheel. The spinner has a turntable which c... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4754980 | Game apparatus utilizing a ball controlled electrical switch A game apparatus consisting of a housing, the interior of the housing has electrical wiring and a power switch including a switching means, for starting and stopping a toy motor. The motor being coupled to spin a multi-disk assembly. The disks are divided... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4690657 | Magnetically actuated amusement device An amusement device comprising first and second magnetic members; the first magnetic member being freelymovable in a base and the second magnetic member suspended from a tether and support arm attached to the base to a position within the influence of the... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4211414 | Wheedle wheel game apparatus Novelty game apparatus for predictably and alterably selecting alternate activities. The apparatus comprises a base printed with indicia to indicate alternate activities. A pointer rotatably attached to the base alternately indicates one of the alternate ... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4171813 | Board game apparatus and chance means A chance device for randomly selecting one of a plurality of radial directions on a game board. The device includes a housing defining an internal cavity and a plurality of light transmitting apertures defined generally around the periphery of the housing... | 10/23/1979 |
| 4090715 | Solar powered spinning apparatus A toy top device adapted for a variety of uses is provided which utilizes a solar energy conversion means for powering the top. The device includes a base structure having an electric motor mounted to it so that a motor shaft and rotor assembly of the mot... | 05/23/1978 |
| 4042247 | Spin toy A spin toy has a screw threaded post with a magnet near the top to hold an iron spinner on the post by one edge so that it hangs at an angle. A flip of the finger starts the spinner on a constant speed gyratory travel down the post. The spinner can be use... | 08/16/1977 |
| 3975022 | Parlor game device This invention is concerned with an electrically operated game device wherein a number selector means consisting of at least two electrically actuated spinnable pointers are provided to select or indicate at random a set of numbers, which numbers form pos... | 08/17/1976 |
