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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7238127 | Limited contact athletic game A limited contact boxing game and apparatus for playing the game includes a platform having an upper surface for supporting two individuals in a standing or crouched position. A platform is preferably in the shape of a square boxing ring and may be elevated and/or i... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7038764 | Apparatus for determining projectile's velocity This invention is an apparatus and method for determining the velocity of a projectile. A light curtain unit (20) creates two light curtains (46)(48) and two sensing planes (50)(52). The projectile causes light from the light curta... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6556204 | Image processing devices and methods An image processor is composed of a game device body, an operation panel and a display. The game device body is composed of a data processor 12 and a memory 12. The data processor realizes a hit determining circuit 112, an enemy control circuit 112, an en... | 04/29/2003 |
| 5657995 | Leaping fish game and training aid A board game in which the object involves fishing for a prize, in which fish spring into the air when contacted and becomes attached to the "lure" on the fishing string and rod, and teaches a beginning fisherman how to cast and retrieve using an actual fi... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5470078 | Computer controlled target shooting system A computer controlled target shooting system having a plurality of clay bird throwers which can be positioned at substantial distances and angles of throw from one another, preferably to throw clay birds in a safe direction for shooter(s) to engage. The t... | 11/28/1995 |
| 4934712 | Weighted objects with tether and means for twisting tether to raise and lower objects A weighted object is attached to a tether and the tether is twisted to cause the weighted object to spin and to change in vertical position. The apparatus which causes the tether to twist can also orbit through a path to cause horizontal motion of the wei... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4861035 | Golf practice apparatus Golf practice apparatus is described in which a tethered ball is suspended below a support portion. This may be a right-angled stake or a vertical wood portion on a flat wooden base portion. Two electrical contact members are mounted above the golf ball s... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4679793 | Table game A table game as provided to be played by up to four players and to simulate the action of a boxing contest, or the like. The game includes a flat board with players and markers and an adjustable pendulum used by the players to attempt to knock over the op... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4350344 | Apparatus for playing a competitive game Disclosed is apparatus for playing a competitive game comprising (a) a playing board having a first player's station at one end and a second player's station at the opposite end, (b) an upright standard centrally mounted on the playing board, (c) a weight... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4054287 | Toy amusement arcade A preschool toy amusement arcade which includes a base frame having a plurality of amusement arcade games thereon. Each of the amusement games are designed so that they are self-contained and include no loose parts. In each of the games, a moving part is ... | 10/18/1977 |
