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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7140971 | Practice putting and ball retrieving device A practice putting device according to the present invention is an annular collar sized for a snug friction fit onto a conventional golf ball. The collar in use is placed on a putting surface so that the golf ball may be aimed at the collar opening when the collar i... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7114725 | Rotary shooting target A vertical rotary shooting target having a stand with a horizontally extending axial which supports a rotary target structure. The vertical rotary target structure includes a hub rotatably mounted on the axial, a pair of target impact plates, and a support structure... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7097589 | Safety jump training apparatus A safety jump training apparatus designed for safely mounting on a wall to permit an athlete to safely measure their vertical leap. The safety jump training apparatus includes a jump measurement device and a rotating support to rotably attach the measurement device ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6991230 | Revolving target amusement apparatus An amusement device in the form of an arcade game is disclosed that comprises a rotating playing field arrayed with targets at the perimeter. Using a projectile such as a token or coin, the player drops the projectile into a chute in an attempt to knock down the tar... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6805639 | Target for a rolled ball A ball target assembly into which a rolling ball is directed and the associated method of playing a game using the ball target assembly. The ball target assembly has a base section wherein at least one ramp extends from the base section. A cup is disposed in the top... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6155571 | Toy rotating target assembly A toy target game includes a plurality of targets rotatably mounted on a shaft. Each of the targets is mounted inside a sleeve which is also rotatably mounted on the shaft. Each target includes a depiction of a first character on a first end and a depicti... | 12/05/2000 |
| 5938195 | Serpentine ramp for a pinball game A serpentine ramp is rotatable about a horizontal axis between its center and its upper end to lift a pinball from a lower play surface to an upper play surface. A ball is directed from the lower surface into a ball receiving portion in the lower end of t... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5716049 | Pinball machine target assembly A target and associated impact sensing mechanism is provided including a target head above the pinball playing surface which is movable from a first position above the playing surface to a second position above the playing surface upon receiving a suffici... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5529294 | Lighted stand-up target The lighted stand-up target of the invention comprises a housing attached to the playfield and a target switch pivotably mounted to the housing. An array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are positioned on a printed circuit board mounted within the housing.... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5405144 | Tilting play feature for a pinball game The play feature of the invention consists of an inclined ramp mounted for tilting motion along a single axis. A reversible electric motor, controlled by the flipper buttons, can pivot the ramp in either direction about the axis. The player, by manipulati... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5358240 | Ball diverter for raised ramp The ball diverter of the invention consists of a pivoting cage located above an elevated track. The cage, when in its lowered position, will intercept a ball rolling on the track. The cage can then be pivoted to remove the ball from the track and deposit ... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5322282 | Variable response ball receiving device A rotatable member is provided for a rolling ball amusement device. The rotatable member defines a ball receiving aperture which is positioned to receive a rolling ball and to cause transfer of kinetic energy from the ball to the rotatable member, to caus... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5288275 | Pivoting target bowling training apparatus A support shaft arranged in a spaced relationship relative to a bowling lane top surface is arranged to include slidably mounted signal members, wherein the signal members are arranged for rotary displacement upon communication of a bowling ball with a fl... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5234216 | Toy vehicle crash simulating playset A toy vehicle crash simulating playset includes a crash simulator having a support base to which a pair of toy vehicles are pivotally secured in a spaced apart arrangement. Each toy vehicle is pivotally secured at the outer portion thereof and a spring me... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5158292 | Pivoting gate and target assembly for a pinball machine A gate and target assembly is raised from a first position, wherein a target is positioned in a channel on a playfield to interfere with passage of a ball through the channel, to a second position, wherein the target is positioned above the channel so as ... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5154426 | Portable golf game A portable golf game includes a house-like housing with a hinged roof and internal supports for holding golf balls. The housing also holds all pieces of the game for convenient storage and transportation. In play, golf balls are putted through the housing... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5123647 | Interactive playfield feature for pinball games The present invention is a computer-controlled interactive playfield feature for pinball games. The system microprocessor monitors activity on the playfield and controls the interactive playfield feature, directing the player's attention to specific targe... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5112049 | Pinball machine having a play field which is changed during play A section of the play field is changed during play by replacing components mounted thereon with different components. In other words, the section of the play field is replaced with a new section. Preferably this is done by rotating the section of the play... | 05/12/1992 |
| 4968031 | Pinball machine with ball-launching ramps A pinball machine having a first ramp on a play field. The first ramp is positioned so that pinballs may be propelled up the ramp to fly through space before landing again on the play field. Preferably, a second ramp is positioned on the play field to rec... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4871170 | Squeeze sport Gaming apparatus for a table hockey-type game in which a puck is projected across a playing field by a squeeze apparatus which may be operated by the fingers of one hand. A plurality of goals may serve either as goals or barriers according to the requirem... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4615525 | Spinning target assembly The spinning target assembly comprises a post rotatably mounted to the playfield board of a pinball game. A bridge extends over and is substantially parallel to the playfield board. Three spinning target units hang downwardly from the bridge. The bridge a... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4598910 | Surface ball game apparatus A ball game apparatus having a playing surface in the shape of an inverted cone surrounded by an upstanding cylindrical wall. An air blower circulates game balls continuously along the circular periphery of the playing surface at the inside of this wall. ... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4568085 | Spinning target assembly The spinning target assembly comprises a pair of posts and a bridge therebetween. Three spinning target units hang downwardly from the bridge. The units move back and forth between the posts. Each unit includes a pair of supports and a target therebetween... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4549737 | Pool-type marble game A pool-type marble game having a round rotatable game board, a pivotable and rotatable support structure including a central hub having five legs extending radially therefrom for supporting said game board from either a table top or another type support s... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4426081 | Drop target apparatus The drop target apparatus includes a frame for attachment to the underside of the playfield board of a pinball game. A frame carries a target member which is vertically movable between a raised position above the playfield board and a retracted position. ... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4426080 | Lighter-than-air ball game apparatus Apparatus for playing an adversary ball game by two players or teams of players has a roof, such as a lightweight mesh, which is supported above the ground to define a playing area below it. At each of two opposite ends of the playing area there is provid... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4335878 | Game having reciprocally moving interference members A game of the type having a playing surface enclosed in a housing and including a launching mechanism for propelling an object across the playing surface is improved by locating a target on the playing surface distal from the object launcher and interspac... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4327917 | Golf putting game A golf putting game which includes a housing having a horizontally elongated opening into which a standard golf ball can be putted. Horizontally spaced sensors positioned lengthwise of the opening within the housing sense the lateral position of a ball en... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4322082 | Spinning target assembly for pinball game A spinning target assembly for a pinball game includes a molded one-piece frame having a base adapted to be secured to the underside of the playfield board and two spaced-apart upright posts which project through complementary openings in the playfield bo... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4286785 | Tennis game board This invention relates to a game board whereby a mimic tennis game can be played. Two animated racket-supporting bodies disposed opposedly to each other across a play board are moved alternately so as to catch a ball which comes rolling on the board surfa... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4273341 | Game apparatus including projectile and pivotal targets An amusement game device played by one or two persons and including an up-standing housing separated into left-hand and right-hand compartments by a vertical middle wall therebetween which is provided with a window for communication between the compartmen... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4251949 | Toy track and bowl with car height indicator A toy racing apparatus including an inclined section of track and a bowl. The track enters the bowl through an opening in the lower sidewall where its surface is tangent to the interior wall. A vehicle placed at the upper end of the track will speed down ... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4248426 | Spinning top pinball-type game A pinball-type game utilizing a spinning top actuated by a high speed spinning mechanism, release of the top onto a playing surface having a number of obstacles propelling the top against a scoring mechanism having a rocker arm which, upon impact, through... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4244575 | Pinball game having active targets A toy pinball game mounted within an appropriate housing has a playing surface and at least one movable object located within the housing movable upon the playing surface. The game includes an object launching member for initially propelling an object acr... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4239220 | Target game and components thereof A target game can be constructed utilizing a support member and a transparent housing or cover mounted on the support member so as to enclose an elongated, enlarged area. A target is movably mounted on a guide rail within this area so as to be capable of ... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4235438 | Pinball game spinning target The present invention provides a spinning target which is accurately responsive to the force of impact of a pinball on the target. A generally flat target element is suspended above the playfield so that it is rotatable about an axis parallel to the playf... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4221385 | Shuffleboard game apparatus Game apparatus physically adapted for use on a flat playing surface, such as a shuffleboard court includes a support frame having a bracket for engaging the parallel edges of the shuffleboard court and a horizontal support bar suspended above the court be... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4212466 | Game apparatus A mechanical, pin-ball type game apparatus comprises an enclosure for holding one or more balls including a sloping bottom wall or game board with a peripheral side wall for containing the balls as they roll downwardly on the sloped game board towards a l... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4186925 | Competitive toss game A competitive toss game where each player has tossable play objects such as bean bags and there is a target apparatus with one or more receptacles each having a pivotally mounted flippable lid. Each lid is provided with an opening large enough for a bean ... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4146227 | Projectile game with plural central target areas A skill type game which includes two opposed playing areas, a centrally located target arrangement and a projector device provided in each of the playing areas. The projector devices are slidable from side to side and rotatable for selective alignment wit... | 03/27/1979 |
