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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079596 | Redemption game with security measure A redemption game is disclosed having an intermediate holding area for prizes that have been acquired by skillful or fortunate playing of the game, the holding area being inaccessible to the player. The compartment can be accessible via a pivotally mounted floor tha... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8070167 | Vacuum crane pick-up device An arcade game pick-up device for use with hollow cylindrical targets that can be picked-up by applying a suction force to the bottom of the target, the pick-up device having a suction means and a control for reducing the tolerance between an impeding structure and ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7900929 | Prize acquisition game device To perform angle adjustment of a claw member in an end portion of a gripping arm assuredly in a simple manner. A claw member 4 is disposed to be able to turn relative to an arm 8 in the direction for opening or closing the arm 8, and a claw angl... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7841599 | Home-use crane game machine The invention provides a home-use crane game machine that gives a player a strained sensation of operation similar to playing a game apparatus disposed in the amusement arcade or the like and that young children can play easily. The home-use crane game machine compr... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7793938 | Prize acquisition game apparatus and operation system thereof Foremost provided is a prize acquisition game apparatus capable of alleviating the burden of the difficulty adjustment operation, and secondly provided is an operating system of a prize acquisition game apparatus capable of promoting the efficiency in operating a pr... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7731199 | Prize acquisition game apparatus A prize acquisition game apparatus is provided which does not require the effort of replacing an interchangeable discharging port structure unit but rather has a discharging port the size of which can be easily changed. The prize acquisition game apparatus co... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7635131 | Prize acquiring game apparatus The prize acquiring game apparatus has operation unit that is operated by a player, a prize storage section that stores a plurality of prizes therein, prize acquiring that acquires the prizes, an outlet that is provided into the prize storage section and from which ... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7600760 | Prize acquisition game machine and prize placing base The present invention provides a prize acquisition game machine capable of enhancing interest of players to play the game compared to conventional prize acquisition game machines. In a prize acquisition game machine having a configuration in which a prize falls off ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7594662 | Gift acquisition game device A prize-capturing game apparatus 10 comprises a prize storage portion 14 in which a prize 18 is stored. A drop inlet 26 for dropping the prize 18 gripped by a movable body 24 is disposed on the prize storage portion 14 | 09/29/2009 |
| 7537217 | Article acquisition game apparatus An article acquisition game apparatus includes a storage unit storing articles, and an article transferring unit enabling a player to hold the articles in the storage unit and transfer the articles to a predetermined transfer position when the player operates an ope... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7513505 | System and method for identifying payouts in gaming systems A manner for presenting payouts in gaming activities. The invention may be used in connection with primary gaming activity and/or in connection with secondary/bonus activity. The invention provides a controllable selection and/or item capture mechanism used to ident... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7347693 | Apparatus and method for teaching and reinforcing positive behavior A teaching and reinforcing method with a token receiving and article dispensing apparatus that dispenses an article in response to a token being fed into the apparatus. The apparatus includes a feed for feeding articles onto an article rest. A token inlet is located... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334798 | Crane amusement game with vertically adjustable play field This invention relates to coin-operated amusement games referred to as cranes. Cranes have a plurality of prizes that are distributed across the play field of a container that has a claw or other engagement device suspended above the prizes. A player remotely contro... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7316610 | Gaming device with transport device and method of use In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a gaming device including a game apparatus adapted to allow a player to play a game. The gaming device may include a prize holder adapted to releasably hold a prize object in a controllable manner. The gaming ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7306231 | Game with object suspended by air A pneumatic prize dispensing system for an arcade game. The game includes a pneumatically-controlled method of suspending and controlling the movement encapsulated prizes within a vertically-oriented transparent tube by means of differential air pressure. A player c... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7264247 | Entertainment and refreshment assembly An entertainment and refreshment assembly with various arcade games and vending machines including a large housing having an exterior configuration resembling a vehicle. The interior portion includes a plurality of separate receptacles which each receive any combina... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7207569 | Interactive game system An interactive game system for providing a spoons related game that promotes education of the United States. The interactive game system includes providing a card deck, a plurality of data cards, a plurality of playing spoons, and a data spoon. The data cards and th... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7192342 | Crane game with ticket dispenser An amusement device characterized by a crane mechanism maneuverable within a target bin by a player includes targets having a circular profile of varying diameters. A game value is associated with each target according to the diameter size of the target, and a ticke... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7178805 | Suspended mobile construction game This invention is an educational game of suspension, balance, construction and strategy. It can be played alone or with others. An initial point of suspension support is set up. One of several ways is used to choose a particular starting game piece. The first player... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168706 | Arcade game The game apparatus has: a rotating bin containing at least one game piece; a moveable claw for grabbing the at least one game piece; a catapult for launching the at least one game piece; and a target area for receiving the at least one game piece; wherein the moveab... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7080840 | Grabber machine with enhanced design A grabber machine with enhanced design is disclosed. The grabber machine includes a display cabinet, a base stand and two sets of mechanical arms, each containing a longitudinal jenny and a transversal jenny wire connected with a gripping tong. Each mechanical arm i... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7063326 | Arcade game and method of making, transporting and assembling same An arcade game cabinet is manufactured in separate front and back sections which are shipped separately and assembled at the point of use with each of the cabinet sections including preinstalled components thereby minimizing assembly steps during final assembly. The... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059606 | Game playing methods and game piece stack formations for playing same A method of playing a game includes providing a plurality of stackable game pieces, at least a proportion of which are parallelepiped game pieces having at least one pair of opposed non-right angle parallelogram end faces and at least one pair of opposed rectangular... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044332 | Product contact sensor for an article handler A product contact sensor of the type shown and described herein. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7023423 | Laparoscopic simulation interface A method and apparatus for providing high bandwidth and low noise mechanical input and output for computer systems. A gimbal mechanism provides two revolute degrees of freedom to an object about two axes of rotation. A linear axis member is coupled to the gimbal mec... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017912 | Aquatic amusing toy An aquatic amusing toy is adapted for an aquatic game combining dive and amusement and includes a holding element and at least a sinking object. The holding element has a holding portion and a hollow portion defining an opening therein. In an aquatic game, the sinki... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017911 | Remotely controlled underwater retrieval game A game comprising a submersible retrieving submarine adapted to receive and interpret RF directional command signals, an RF transmitting remote controller adapted for sending such signals to cause the craft to submerge and then cause the submerged craft to move in s... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6969069 | Playing piece A set of playing pieces for a game of jacks or the like, wherein each playing piece is in the form of a multi-point jack having portions defining at least four extremities spaced at least approximately equi-angularly about, and at at least approximately the same dis... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6921076 | Crane game grabber apparatus and method A crane game, of the sort popular in amusement arcades, has prizes supported on a horizontal surface arranged to move upwards as prizes are delivered to players. Prize separating posts extend through the movable horizontal surface to keep deformable prizes near the ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6899337 | Crane amusement game An amusement game is provided with means for securing one or more prizes/objects arranged on a platform and a device for determining a characteristic of the prizes/objects. In a preferred embodiment the amusement game of the present invention comprises a crane for s... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6817351 | Ball launching device A ball launching device for children that has an outer housing, an inner bowl and a launch assembly. The inner bowl has an inner surface with an outwardly curved cone shaped wall and a vertical linear wall. The launch assembly is connected to the bowl. When the bowl... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6726207 | Casting game apparatus A casting game includes a panel with targets. The targets are doors that pivot between a closed position, in which the doors are substantially parallel to the panel, and an open position, in which the doors are transverse to the panel. A user casts an object, such a... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6695698 | Electro-mechanical coin operated capsule dispensing game system A dispensing game system includes a prize capsule storage hopper above two automatic hopper loaders that replenish the game below with prize capsules as needed. Two Ferris wheels carry free swinging gondolas that receive and hold the prize capsules from t... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6634940 | Prize acquisition game machine and it's prize In a game machine for causing exhibited prizes such as stuffed toys to be acquired with game characteristics, the reliability of the game machine can be ensured, and a new game characteristic can be obtained. A prize acquisition game machine includes a pr... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6609715 | Game utilizing the sense of touch and memory This invention is a family table game, which has the function to become portable. It develops ones ability to identify detailed play pieces 24 by the sense of touch, exciting a players mental ability toward learning about these objects, challenging player... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6598881 | Crane game with prize redistribution mechanism The invention relates to an amusement device such as a crane game of the kind including a plurality of prizes in a collection bin for withdrawal, the crane game including a floor upon which the prizes rest that can be vertically shifted as prizes are with... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6550774 | Electro-mechanical coin operated prize capsule fishing simulator game system A dispensing fishing game system includes a prize capsule storage bin in the form of a three dimensional play field at the bottom of a cabinet. A drive mechanism controls a fishing rod with lifelike operation. An external fishing rod hand and spool mechan... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6439949 | Moving toy and a method of using the same An apparatus including an appendage coupled to a body and a drive. The drive produces a force that causes the appendage to move with respect to the body. When the apparatus is resting on a support surface, the force produced by the drive is insufficient t... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6428008 | Arcade game assembly An arcade game assembly with various arcade games including a large housing having an exterior configuration resembling a vehicle. The interior portion includes a plurality of separate receptacles which each receive a portion of at least one arcade game. ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6398222 | Board game A board game including at least one playing surface. The surface is provided with at least one feature adapted in a manner that a participant may cast a suitably sized and shaped projectile around and/or into the feature and wherein the board is adapted t... | 06/04/2002 |
