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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8002284 | Doll-based game machine A doll-based game machine includes a frame, a doll-hanging unit, a displacement unit, a string-cutting unit and an operation unit. The frame includes an opening defined therein. The doll-hanging unit is located in the frame and used to hang dolls. The displacement u... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7918458 | Article capturing game machine To enabling actions that meet even diversified display patterns such as a prize hooked on a prize drop hole. An article housing section for storing articles, an article capturing section for capturing an article in the article housing section, lifting device for mov... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7857318 | Crane game with random motion crane actuation An arcade type crane game includes a crane that moves in a two dimensional random motion over the playing field of the prizes without control from the player. After a period of the random motion, a pick up device stops its random motion and lowers in the location wh... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7770894 | Prize acquisition game device Provided is a prize acquisition game device in which a control unit constituted from a microcomputer controls a prize acquisition unit that moves in a game space with a plurality of prizes disposed therein, and controls the acquisition of the prize. The control devi... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7654534 | Prize-winning game machine and apparatus for grasping an object The prize arrangement is limited in many conventional prize-winning game machines, in which the usable area is only the floor. In a crane game machine of the present invention for grasping a prize, an object grasping system (grasping arms) grasping a prize is suspen... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7648142 | Prize acquisition game device Provided is a prize acquisition game device in which a control unit constituted from a microcomputer controls a prize acquisition unit that moves in a game space with a plurality of prizes disposed therein, and controls the acquisition of the prize. The control devi... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7637507 | Skill cranes and other amusement vending machines having visual targeting systems Laser-based and non-laser-based visual targeting systems for use with skill cranes and other amusement vending machines are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an amusement vending machine includes a see-through enclosure containing at least one prize. A user-opera... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7604238 | Grabbing device and method for controlling the gripping force A device for picking up one or more objects, e.g., particular one or more prizes to be won, and subsequently moving the same to a dispensing position includes: a pick-up device, such as a grabber or a vacuum head; and a positioning device to be controlled by a user ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7549646 | Crane game machine There is provided a crane game machine which has a simple structure and can perform fine control on a catcher. In this invention, a CPU increments a counter value at a clock signal period of a timer when a crane is to be moved down, and decrements the counter value ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7311304 | Game apparatus with multiple moving elements An apparatus for providing an arcade game with multiple moving elements, where a player must engage all moving elements with a playing piece to engage a target and earn a reward. The game apparatus has a guiding member having a first motion, a target surface having ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7258325 | Modular lift assembly A lift assembly having a drum rotatably mounted to a frame and linearly translatable with respect to the frame. A plurality of head blocks are connected to the frame along a helical mounting path, wherein linear translation of the drum during takeoff or take-up main... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7192346 | Systems and methods for skill game awards Systems and methods for providing awards to players of skill games where the awards are selected, based upon various factors, prior to playing the skill game. The method includes paying, by the player, a buy-in fee, selecting an award, playing the skill game, and pr... | 03/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6994556 | Electronic educational apparatus incorporating the detection of objects An apparatus is provided for determining the identification of selected objects for use in connection with an electronic children's toy, which apparatus includes a plurality of objects, each of the objects including several object contact elements, and an identifica... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6957813 | Gripping device with electromagnetic actuating means A device for grasping and subsequently displacing an object to a delivery position, comprising a gripper suspended from a trolley and provided with at least three prongs which are each pivotable relative to a carrier and which are displaceable by control means from ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6830162 | System for transporting and elevating coins in prize recreational machines System for transporting and elevating coins in prize recreational machines, being of the type of prize recreational machine that functions by introducing coins and awarding cash prizes, in such a way that the system for transporting and elevating coins comprises a p... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6773016 | Ride apparatus with prize-grabbing arm Game apparatus that enables players themselves to bodily sense a feeling of reality and lively motion, and that enables satisfying curiosity regarding mechanical manipulations. The game apparatus is composed of: a holding section (6) for holding a plurality o... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6770001 | Vacuum crane game with beaded targets A crane game with a vacuum head adapted to pick up objects with a smooth extraction surface is disclosed wherein the objects, or targets, include perturbations such as bead shaped projections or dimples that present a more challenging target by reducing the availabl... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6708977 | Premium arcade game machine and the gaming method thereof The present invention relates to a premium arcade game machine and the gaming method thereof. In more detail, it relates to a gaming method that a user rakes down as many medals heaped up on a plate as possible without knocking down a stick standing between the meda... | 03/23/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6679499 | Method for standing a stick between medals in a premium arcade game The present invention relates to a method for standing a fallen stick between medals in a premium arcade game. In particular, it relates to a method for electronically detecting the stick being knocked down during a game and automatically re-standing the ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6595521 | Game machine with claws A game machine according to the present invention includes claws for holding a thing. The machine also includes an acquisition detector, a closing pivotal angle controller, a continuous play controller and a playable game computer. If a player has acquire... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6588760 | Cylindrical crane game A crane amusement game, including a cylindrically shaped cabinet enclosing a game prize platform, and an apparatus for grabbing a prize arranged on the platform. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the prize platform includes an actuate perimeter. ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6537124 | Fishing toy A fishing toy comprising a fishing rod comprising in turn a handgrip portion to which the fishing rod is attached, a fishing line adapted to elongate via the fishing rod and a toy body fishing means attached to a distal end of the fishing line, and a toy ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6454261 | Game machine A game machine played by a player to fish amusement objects. The game machine has a tank containing water. The amusement objects float on water. A fishing member engages one of the amusement objects and fishes the amusement object. The fishing member is l... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6443451 | Apparatus for randomly dispensing objects, kit, and method of playing a game The present invention is an apparatus for randomly dispensing objects, such as chocolate candies, a kit of parts, and a method for playing games, or educational exercises. that utilizes the random dispenser apparatus. The apparatus includes a housing havi... | 09/03/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6283475 | Apparatus and method for crane game claw control An improved claw control system for use in a coin operated crane game. In one embodiment, this system allows operation of the claw solenoid in a precise manner in which the DC claw current is digitally controlled. A microcomputer can be used to read a pot... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6234487 | Crane game claw gauge A game apparatus allowing a player to position a pick-up device over an offered prize, to pick up the prize with the pick-up device, and to reposition the pick-up device and release the prize from the pick-up device to the player. The pick-up device inclu... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6152447 | Amusement machine including a game of chance in combination with a crane game operable in response to a win on the game of chance An amusement machine, with prizes, combines a game of chance with a game of skill. The game of skill incorporates a crane mechanism to grab a prize. A win on the game of chance allows the player to operate the crane mechanism of the game of skill.... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6139429 | Video crane game A video crane game including a display device, such as a video screen, for displaying images. A mechanical crane-like device provided over the display device includes an x-y assembly for allowing a player to control the movement of a selection head in an ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6022025 | Fishing toy A fishing toy including a fishing tackle and a toy fish. When the fishing line is wound on a line-winding mechanism of the fishing tackle to the end, the line-winding mechanism will idle to protect the fishing line and the fishing rod. When a switch is sw... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5967892 | Video crane game A video crane game including a display device, such as a video screen, for displaying images. A mechanical crane-like device provided over the display device includes an x-y assembly for allowing a player to control the movement of a selection head in an ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5722663 | Magnetic card pick-up game and apparatus A game apparatus which includes a magnet tied to an elastic cable and a number of cards which are attractive to the magnet. To play the game, the player holds the elastic cable and throws the magnet so as to cause the magnet to impact one or more of the c... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5711530 | Vend every time skill crane A vend every time skill crane wherein a vendable prize, such as a capsule containing an item, is dispensed every time money is inserted into the machine while the claw and associated manipulator are simultaneously energized for an allotted play opportunit... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5678823 | Total solar eclipse game of skill A game of skill includes a lighted circular target intended to simulate the sun. A joystick is used to manipulate a crane mechanism and buttons are provided to allow the crane mechanism to be lowered and raised with an included magnet being used to allow ... | 10/21/1997 |
