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Reward Candy Dispenser for Personal Computers
A personal computer peripheral, battery powered reward candy dispenser which immediately presents students with a single candy for each problem completed correctly.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7384382 | Interpersonal towing system An interpersonal towing system deploys two or more harnesses each worn by an individual, each harness connected to opposing sides of a highly elastic towline that is protected by a durable fabric cover. The harnesses are configured for detachable connection to the t... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384336 | Progressive system and methods The specification discloses a progressive gaming system having a central system, at least one prize, a progressive method, and at least one monetary transaction acceptor. The central system is adapted to associate the progressive method with the prize and the moneta... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7140504 | Separable two-component drinking system A separable two-component drinking system comprising an upper component with a tapering side wall and a cylindrical lower axial extension, the side wall and the lower extension having a common central axis; and a lower component with a generally annular lateral exte... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7120873 | Summarization of sumo video content Summarization of video content, including sumo, may be achieved by identifying a plurality of segments of a video based upon an event that is characterized by a start time of sumo and an end time. One appropriate start time of an event may be sumo wrestlers'initial ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7101321 | Jumping or skipping plaything The jumping or skipping plaything has a flattened and twisted connector between a roller, drum or wheel at one end and an ankle ring at the other end. The connector rotates with the wheel or roller or drum relative to the ankle ring. The connector also contains day ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6659860 | Game device, game machine operation device and game system which employ a half-duplex serial communication system and game device two-way communication method In a game system such as a television game system, a television game machine main unit includes a protocol controller and each game operation device connected to the television game machine unit via a serial port also has a protocol controller. The televi... | 12/09/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6598882 | Dodge ball game and method of play A game suited for children from five years to adulthood. Game apparatus is spider or web shaped electronic device having a grounding stake. Included are 25 foot spider or web-like attachments, having a corresponding colored lights thereon disposed. A prox... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6435968 | Progressive wagering system A linked progressive gaming system and method of operation is disclosed that is capable of accepting wagers in different currencies and different denominations of the same currency and allowing players in diverse locations to play for common progressive p... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6368218 | Interactive gaming system A method and system for gaming is provided in which a plurality of players each connect to a host which enables players to participate jointly in the same games of chance. According to one embodiment, a computerized method of gaming is provided that inclu... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6361440 | Game system, game machine, game data distribution machine, network system and information storage medium The invention provides a game system, a game machine, a game data distribution machine, a network system and an information storage medium whose clocks can be synchronized. The game system comprises a game data distribution machine having a master functio... | 03/26/2002 |
| 5213338 | Brain wave-directed amusement device A game having circuitry for the conversion of a player's brain wave intensity to direct the movement of a rotating circular visual display. The game in one embodiment can be played by two players competing with one another and the visual display can inclu... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5152728 | Recreational apparatus for propelling a person about a fixed point A recreational apparatus for propelling a person about a fixed point. A base is fixed with respect to ground. An extendable link is pivotally attached to the base. A handle is attached to the opposite end of the extendable link. The extendable link extend... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5087035 | Recreational apparatus for propelling a person about a fixed point A recreational apparatus for propelling a person about a fixed point. A base is fixed with respect to ground. An extendable link is pivotally attached to the base. A handle is attached to the opposite end of the extendable link. The extendable link extend... | 02/11/1992 |
| 4993986 | Fuzz blower power tube The fuzz blower power tube of the present invention disclosed herein agitates floats in generally non laminar fluid flow to cause the floats to acquire a static charge. The charged floats repel each other and may cling to portions of the tube of opposite ... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4973052 | Interactive motion sensing toy An electronic educational toy which includes a housing to contain the sensor assembly and control unit plus a plurality of output devices including visual indicators arranged to be seen by the players and an audio output device detectible by the players. ... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4878384 | Device for evaluating and measuring human sensory perception A device for evaluating and measuring human sensory perceptions by measuring muscle force applied against a finger button and displaying a maximum muscle force. To obtain an objective measurement, the device according to the invention includes a delay cir... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4784391 | Rope game device A new rope game device is disclosed. Threaded on a rope about six feet long with handles on its ends are two larger cylinders, one for each player. Also threaded on the rope is a plurality of smaller cylinders which can pass through the interior of the la... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4765748 | Body contact game A game played with a plurality of hooks and/or interchangeable indicia which can be attached to mounts on an expandable belt in which a plurality of players must transfer corresponding loops, Velcro patches and other varying transferable indicia to a desi... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4684127 | Game with tether straps There is disclosed a game for four or more players whereby the players are attached together by removably attached tethers, and then required to perform physical movements and maintain their attached relationships one to another. The tether straps provide... | 08/04/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4575076 | Arm wrestling machine An arm wrestling machine including an operating arm pivotally mounted on a base and two assemblies for exerting forces on the operating arm urging the operating arm toward a vertical position. One assembly includes a spring connected between the operating... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4274639 | Exercise and game apparatus An exercise and game apparatus in which a ball having shafts attached thereto is rotatably mounted by the shafts within a hoop. Two attachment bars extend diametrically outwardly from the hoop and are secured to devices on belts around two people using th... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4124207 | Game apparatus A physical activity game for opposing teams of two or more players comprises a plurality of adjustable, flexible straps adapted to be looped around the arms and/or legs of the players of each team. An elongated flexible element is provided for each team a... | 11/07/1978 |
| 4077625 | Pneumatic cushion toy Pneumatic cushion childrens' toy in which two children are respectively confined between a sling and opposite sides of a huge pneumatic cushion attached to the center of the sling. By reason of the cushion, the children can dance about and push or pull or... | 03/07/1978 |
| 4068844 | Method and apparatus for a game A pair of angular interlocking rings are provided as apparatus for engaging in a game. One of the interlocking rings is placed around the neck of a first person, and the other ring is placed around the neck of a second person. The object of the game is fo... | 01/17/1978 |
| 3940129 | Game of balance A party game for two players wearing foam rubber or plastic headbands in which each stands on his own circular disc, and tries to push his opponent out of the opponent's circle with his hands tied behind his back, by pushing his head band against his oppo... | 02/24/1976 |
