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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7651398 | Toy vehicle raceways Toy raceways and finish line apparatuses for toy raceways are disclosed. Toy raceways may include a plurality of hingedly coupled multi-lane track segments, a starting apparatus, and a finish line apparatus. The plurality of hingedly coupled multi-lane track segment... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7312590 | Model railroad velocity controller Control over velocity of a model train may be determined based upon the speed of rotation of a control knob. A processor receives electronic pulses indicating rotation of the knob beyond a predetermined increment of angular distance. The processor calculates the amo... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7255641 | Liquid racing game A liquid racing game is described. The game preferably includes a liquid outlet such as a water spout and a vessel to catch a flow of a liquid, such as water, from the spout. A player controls the lateral motion of the vessel by a joystick. The spout moves laterally... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7241223 | Toy car racing apparatus A racing game device for use with non-powered toy vehicles which are released from a starting incline and travel along independent tracks through a finish gate. Electronic starting light tower signals players for remote vehicle release which are electronically inter... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235013 | Game machine using self-propelled members In a game machine, platen dots are provided on a traveling field. A plurality of self-propelled members are provided on the traveling field. Each self-propelled member includes a first linear motor and a second linear motor for respectively propelling the self-prope... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7179173 | Control system for water amusement devices A control system for a water amusement system is described. The control system is configured to operate the water amusement system to produce water effects, sound effects, and/or light effects when the control system receives an activation signal. The activation sig... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7153209 | Gaming device having independently linearly moveable symbol indicators A gaming device having one or more independently linearly moveable symbol indicators. In one embodiment, the gaming device displays an award amount to the player using the mechanical symbol indicators. Each mechanical symbol indicator includes a symbol display that ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6967322 | Method and apparatus for performing rapid isotopic analysis via laser spectroscopy Method and apparatus for providing real-time data indicative of the isotopic composition of formation fluids during drilling. The method includes the steps of: (a) providing a reference fluid having a known isotopic composition in a reference cell; (b) capturing a s... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6908392 | Target game apparatus and system for use with a toilet Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an apparatus and system for a target game used in conjunction with a toilet or urinal, wherein a target body is positioned within the toilet basin. The target game comprises a target body and coupling members, whe... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6688985 | Electrically controlled racing game with information and control center A system for racing an electrically powered toy vehicle over a defined course under operator control comprises a continuous track having at least one lane with a pit stop segment and an electrical path extending along the lane for providing electrical pow... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6394898 | Race game device A loop track for race horses is disposed at the center of a horse race game device. Twelve race horses run on the track. A gate is disposed in a paddock in the track. The gate is advanced to a start point of the track from the paddock. Twelve satellites a... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6380911 | Race position tracking pylon A race standings display is disclosed having a base which supports a square, vertical tower. A series of two-digit LED number displays is arranged vertically along the tower, showing first elapsed time (four digits for this display), then a lap count, and... | 04/30/2002 |
| 5976015 | Combined slot machine and racing game The gaming system of the present invention includes one or more slot machines (10, 110) associated with a racing display (20, 120) wherein the racing elements (22, 122) are not racing against each other. Rather, a clock (24, 124) is included and each raci... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5954584 | Movable object position detecting apparatus In a movable object position detecting apparatus, first oscillation means 56 for outputting an oscillation signal of a first frequency, and second oscillation means 57 for outputting an oscillation signal of a second frequency are mounted on a movable bod... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5573243 | Water driven rotating figurine amusement games A water activated rotatable column game system for fun and amusement and prizes is disclosed. The system comprises a game housing having an open rear face and open side faces and an enclosed top roof and an enclosed bottom floor and an open front face for... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5566950 | Urinal arcade game The invention relates to a to a arcade amusement game in which contestants compete to be the first to shoot a given amount of water from a distant water gun into an replica urinal, while a simulated man is made to move back and forth in front of the bowl.... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5560603 | Combined slot machine and racing game The gaming system of the present invention includes one or more slot machines associated with a racing display wherein the racing elements are not racing against each other. Rather, a clock is included and each racing element is racing against the clock, ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5480148 | Water driven roller coaster game A water activated roller coaster game system for fun and amusement and prizes is disclosed. The system comprises a game housing having an enclosed rear face and an enclosed side face and an enclosed top roof and an enclosed bottom floor and an open front ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5439230 | Water columnar race game A game in which two or more players compete to fill a column of water by engaging a target with a fluid or solid projectile stream or a light beam. Detectors upon a target are adapted to signal a separate water pressure device in order to force water from... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5435553 | Circuit race type game system A circuit race type game system is played by a plurality of players while running game racing cars on a circuit course. The circuit course includes a plurality of position indicating markers located thereon. The game racing cars run on the circuit while d... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5162009 | Toy race track apparatus A race track includes a recessed continuous track path directed through a top surface of a rigid game board, wherein the rigid game board includes a vibratory mechanism to transmit vibratory energy to tokens mounted within the race track path. The race tr... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5140307 | Arrangement for timing moving objects This arrangement enables the identification of a plurality of vehicles (4) and determination of the instant of their passing over a reference line (30). It includes a moving station (1) mounted on the vehicle and a fixed station (2) arranged alongside a r... | 08/18/1992 |
| 4880235 | Simulated animal racing track apparatus A simulated animal race track apparatus including a track and having a first and second plurality of animal-shaped members spaced apart in two lines and which are tippable from an upright position to a tipped position using a domino affect and simulating ... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4715602 | Racing game apparatus Racing game apparatus in which two or more inertia toy motor vehicles are released from respective ramps and travel along respective tracks to a finish gate. A starting flag assembly is located at the ramp and is released to an upright position when the r... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4616829 | Apparatus for simulating running games An apparatus for simulating running games wherein figurines are propelled about a track to simulate races and field events. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the figurines are guided along slots in the track and have electric motors that are p... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4605229 | Toy dragstrip and starting tower A mechanical toy dragstrip having a base, and a starting tower disposed on the base. As in drag racing, two parallel car tracks and two car loading or starting positions are provided. The starting tower is used to signal the beginning of the race by displ... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4569522 | Gaming device using visible randomization A gaming apparatus uses a group of distinctively colored marbles which are released to travel down an inclined path consisting of four mutually perpendicular segments. A series of deflecting pins are provided along the path for randomizing movement of the... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4273332 | Toy racing apparatus An apparatus for determining the order of finish of a race involving toy vehicles. The apparatus includes a base which connects to tracks on which vehicles race and has a resilient surface covering its interior. A transparent cover is hinged above the bas... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4213612 | Shiftable game target and projectile launching device for actuating same A competitive action game includes a playing field which is inclined downwardly from its center to first and second player stations at opposite ends. Shooting assemblies are positioned at the player stations to shoot projectiles at one of two targets moun... | 07/22/1980 |
| 4025900 | Race tally apparatus An apparatus for tallying the finish results of a plurality of racing members includes for each one of the racing members a sensor having properties for providing an electrical signal in response to the arrival of the associated racing member at a finish ... | 05/24/1977 |
