Class 273/451 - Push or pull force (e.g., tug of war)

Subclass of Class 273 - Amusement devices: games
Definition: Apparatus including structure intended to aid in transmitting
No. of patents: 31
Last issue date: 05/01/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8167311	Game machine A game machine includes a cabinet-type main frame. A rack and a movement assembly respectively mounted in the main frame. The rack has multiple rooms defined therein for receiving prizes. An operational unit is mounted on a front panel of the main frame for user to ...	05/01/2012
8079597	Striking devices for prize-winning game machines A striking device for a prize-winning game machine is disclosed, primarily comprising a striking head, an X-Z axis moving mechanism, and a Y-axis striking mechanism. The moving mechanism comprises two symmetrically disposed X-axis guiding rails and a Z-axis guiding ...	12/20/2011
8016292	Game machine A game machine includes a main frame standing on a supporting surface, a move assembly and a rack respectively disposed in the main frame. An operating unit and a slot unit are respectively disposed on the main frame. A prize dispensing hole is defined in the main f...	09/13/2011
7270327	Game playing device for rolling balls A game playing device for rolling balls includes a game surface, a plurality of bar-shape elements and at least one rolling ball that rolls on the game surface. The game surface is made of a fabric and has an area and a shape including a circular shape or a rectangu...	09/18/2007
7060003	Horizontal rope pulling apparatus A portable, stable rope-pulling exercise machine. The machine has a stable support frame, a number of rope pulleys and rope guides mounted on the frame, an endless rope extending around the pulleys and guides to form a path which includes a horizontally extending ro...	06/13/2006
6939193	Aquatic game device A game device (10) for spraying water on at least a pair of players wherein, the game device (10) includes a hollow generally spherical housing member (20) having a hollow axial cylinder 25 wherein, the opposite ends of the housing member...	09/06/2005
6739935	Toy article The invention relates to a toy article which is, among other things, suitable as a collector's item and/or for use in games which toy article comprises a handle and a coupling piece for effecting a connection with a second toy article, which coupling piece is attach...	05/25/2004
6722656	Jousting apparatus The improved jousting apparatus includes two sticks which are joined together with a flexible rope-like connecting member which is anchored within the ends of the respective sticks. The connecting member is long enough to allow motion of the two sticks relative to e...	04/20/2004
6620043	Virtual tug of war The present invention provides a novel form of entertainment in which participants compete in a "tug of war" against opponents who are remotely located, stored in electronic form in memory, or are virtual opponents graphically generated in real-time by a ...	09/16/2003
6554277	Pocketed parachute game An amusement device including a sheet of flexible material defining an opening, and a pocket defining a mouth joined to the sheet around the opening. The sheet is grasped by participants during a game in which the sheet is held substantially horizontally ...	04/29/2003
6139432	Image capture apparatus and method A game player is allowed to punch a punching ball and the shape of a captured image is transformed in conformity with the punching force applied to the ball. An image is captured by a camera or memory card reader. The player punches the punching ball, cau...	10/31/2000
6093119	Football training and evaluation apparatus A football training and evaluation apparatus has a frame, a contacting element, and a force transferring member connected to the frame and the contacting element. A measuring-signaling element is connected to the force transferring member and is adapted t...	07/25/2000
6041266	Baseball scorekeeper An electronic automated scorekeeper for calculation and recordation of athletic contest statistics. An operator enters data into the device via a keyboard with a plurality of specialized keys. One set of the keys located on a graphic of the playing field,...	03/21/2000
5318491	Multiple mode tug of war exercise machine A tug of war machine is described which includes a belt loop which is pulled in a generally horizontal direction. The resistance placed on the loop can be selected to either provide a static pull or a hand-over-hand tug of war-type pulling exercise. Addit...	06/07/1994
4846468	Team arm wrestling machine An arm wrestling machine particularly adapted for team play includes a series of lever and handle assemblies linked together in pivotal alignment. The arm wrestling machine includes two or more shafts pivotally mounted on a horizontal, supporting surface,...	07/11/1989
4844459	Scrummage trainer A trainer comprising a framework designed to offer resistance against being pushed and training pad-carrying members provided with pads against which players in a scrummage may push, each such pad including at least one position for engagement by a should...	07/04/1989
4805900	Strength training amusement device for simulating arm-wrestling An upright mechanical arm is pivoted to a freestanding base for grasping by a player to simulate an arm-wrestling contest. The arm is power-driven in a given direction by a hydraulic jack. The force applied by the jack is adjustable. Switches detect grasp...	02/21/1989
4718661	Apparatus for playing a game in water and separable and re-attachable tail member Apparatus for playing a plurality of games and methods for playing the games. In a first game, a rider straddles an inflatable toy animal in the form of a bull. A plurality of ring members are fixedly secured to opposite sides of the bull, fore and aft th...	01/12/1988
4700950	Process for crushing cans A process for crushing objects, primarily to crush cans, which is comprised of the steps of using manual forces assisted by resultant inertia a ramming action impacted against the device. The process involves lifting the ram, lowering it by force against ...	10/20/1987
4577857	Simplified apparatus for use in arm wrestling or wrist pulling contests Apparatus for conducting arm wrestling (wrist pulling) contests between a pair of opposed contestants comprising a playing surface in which a lever arm is adapted for pivotal side-to-side motion. The opposed contestants each grip a laterally spaced portio...	03/25/1986
4572511	Tug-of-war game This invention comprises a tug-of-war game having a drum rotatably mounted on a stationary frame, with an elongated rope wrapped about the drum with free ends extended to opposite sides of the drum, with pull on one free end rotating the drum in one direc...	02/25/1986
4463949	Machine for arm wrestling An arm wrestling device operable to allow contestants to wrestle using either arm is provided, and is particularly useful in preventing one contestant from gaining a mechanical advantage over the other contestant irregardless of forearm length. An adjusta...	08/07/1984
4427194	Apparatus for use in arm wrestling or wrist pulling contests Apparatus for conducting arm wrestling (wrist pulling) contests between a pair of opposed contestants comprising a frame generally of semi-circular configuration and defining an upright plane in which a lever arm is adapted for pivotal side-to-side motion...	01/24/1984
4406454	Arm wrestling apparatus An arm wrestling apparatus comprising a handle that extends upward out of the top of a cabinet which handle is adapted at one end to be grasped in a person's hand and which is coupled at the other end to a gear mechanism that is, in turn, coupled to the e...	09/27/1983
4346884	Multi-team tug-of-war game apparatus Multi-team tug-of-war game apparatus for two to six teams of one to twelve players per team, with tugging ropes attached to central hub assembly, with appropriate radial orientation on angles of rope. Team players pull ropes in such a manner so as to try ...	08/31/1982
4211402	Game and exercising device, method of exercising, and method of playing a game A game and exercising device has a longitudinal substantially rigid body having a pair of ends with a pair of spaced and opposed handles at each end of the body. The handles lie in substantially the same plane and are rigidly fixed with respect to each ot...	07/08/1980
4153245	Game of physical skill A game of physical skill to be played by two or more persons wherein the participants each stand within their respective small and encompassing ground boundaries or on small portable platforms which hold them a slight distance off the ground. Each partici...	05/08/1979
4131275	Arm wrestling device A device for use in contests in which two contestants attempt to force one another's forearm from a substantially vertical position to a substantially horizontal position. The device includes a base for resting upon a supporting surface. The contestants s...	12/26/1978
4039185	Indian-wrestling device Devices are disclosed for use in the sport of Indian wrestling. In such a contest each of two contestants is to stand at a prescribed place such as on areas marked on a board. Each contestant holding one side of the device attempts by moving the device to...	08/02/1977
4009879	Barnstormer game A game which can be played by two or more people wherein an airplane is made to fly in a circular path with random vertical movements, each player attempting to build a tower of blocks in the haphazard path of the diving airplane. Since the maximum vertic...	03/01/1977
3963262	Toy automobile apparatus A toy automobile apparatus resembling two small automobiles in nose-to-nose relation, each adapted to seat a child facing the other child, the apparatus including ground-engaging drive wheels adapted to be driven in respectively opposite directions by two...	06/15/1976

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