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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6734833 | Dynamic illuminated display An improved dynamic illuminated display is disclosed comprising a plurality of display segments with each of the display segments having a multiplicity of illuminated display elements disposed thereon. A plurality of the plurality of display segments are interconnec... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6557855 | Shooting target A shooting target. The shooting target includes a base with a battery chamber, a speaker and casing mounted thereon. The casing houses a gear box therein. Above the casing, there are a counter, a moving target and a lighting section. The gear box has a ge... | 05/06/2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5263721 | End of game feature for a pop target game The invention is a feature for indicating which one of two contestants first strikes his assigned last swing-down target on a pop target game. The feature has two swing-down targets, one located on the left side of the game and one located on the right si... | 11/23/1993 |
| 4573427 | Bird scaring device A device for scaring birds thereby aiding in the prevention of crop destruction due to the birds feeding thereon comprises in combination an actuator, such as an air gun which ejects at increased velocity a gaseous stream in a predetermined path, a frame ... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4550911 | Scoot ball game apparatus A game apparatus including a playing board with a surface thereon for manually gliding a slideable indicator thereover. The indicator has indicium at one end thereof which is used in conjunction with markings on the playing board to determine relative gai... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4397468 | Simulated tin can target game A target game adapted to be operated by darts from toy dart guns, thrown objects and the like, comprises a front panel arranged for vertical positioning, a row of simulated tin can targets are arrived along the upper edge of said panel and are supported u... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4386779 | Game apparatus A game apparatus comprising an elongated, rod-like rigid member adapted to be affixed to the ground and to project vertically upward therefrom and having a recess at the top end thereof to form a seat for a ball that is attached to said member and removab... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4384723 | Defensive target apparatus A defensively orientated target assembly or apparatus comprising a main target capable of receiving projectiles and subtargets which when struck act to dislodge projectiles previously situated in strategic positions within the main or primary target. An o... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4380339 | Game device A game device comprises an elongated trunk element, a plurality of elongated limb elements, a trunk member defining an elongated trunk cavity for axially positioning the elongated trunk elements therein, and including a plurality of limb members each defi... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4266780 | Target with hit counter A target with hit counter including a ratchet wheel rotatably mounted in a housing, and a target member pivotally mounted in the housing, with said member having a pawl for rotating the ratchet wheel a predetermined amount in a forward direction. The hous... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4198049 | Game with reversible, self-propelled target object A toy game of skill between two players is described wherein a track having a first end and a second end includes at least one surface extending between the first and the second end. Located at each end of the track and integrally mated with the track is ... | 04/15/1980 |
| 4155553 | Ball storing target and projector A ball game machine, which after being hit by an incoming ball, will return another ball with a minimum loss of energy. The incoming ball stops at the ball receiver and transmits almost all of its kinetic energy to the machine through proper inertia desig... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4148555 | Target with score indicator A target type scoring device which includes a target formed of a resilient material such as a net supported by elastic members and a frame, there being a trigger positioned behind the target and reciprocally movable toward and away therefrom. A cam and ca... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4142717 | Batting practice mat A batting practice mat comprising a sheet of dense resilient, thick material having substantially its entire surface perforated by holes slightly smaller than a ball whereby a ball may be inserted in a hole and frictionally retained therein; this sheet is... | 03/06/1979 |
