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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7401787 | Inflatable combat arena game A combat game includes an inflatable arena, one or more inflatable player suits in fluid connection with said inflatable arena and at least one source of air in fluid connection with said inflatable arena and said one or more inflatable player suits, said at least o... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7316400 | Water pumping game apparatus A game apparatus comprising at least two receptacles, at least two pumps for pumping fluid into the at least two receptacles and a weight-activated mechanism to deliver the receptacle contents to a location of the pumps after a receptacle is filled with a predetermi... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7234703 | Diving game assembly and method A diving game assembly and method includes a non-buoyant housing. A digital timer is mounted in the housing and is configured to count down from a selected number of minutes and seconds down to zero seconds. A power supply is electrically coupled to the timer. The t... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7017912 | Aquatic amusing toy An aquatic amusing toy is adapted for an aquatic game combining dive and amusement and includes a holding element and at least a sinking object. The holding element has a holding portion and a hollow portion defining an opening therein. In an aquatic game, the sinki... | 03/28/2006 |
| D514152 | Liquid container for calculator | 01/31/2006 |
| 6981701 | Fluid-filled game device A game device is disclosed, including a tank charged with a fluid, a base for supporting the tank, the base further including a pump system to generate a fluid current within the tank, the pump system having a nozzle through which current is directed into the tank a... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6959926 | Game board having a base for uneven surfaces A game device includes a housing defining an interior chamber and the housing has a top surface. The game device also includes a gaming surface integral to the top surface. A leg is slidably connected to the housing and the leg is moveable between a first position i... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6722887 | Training and/or gaming apparatus and method This invention relates to an apparatus and method that can provide a group of individuals with an experiential exercise. The apparatus can comprise a source of fluid flow and a channel formation connected to the source of fluid flow at at least two regions of the ch... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6688595 | Apparatus and method for water jumping game A device for determining whether a rotating stream of water from a sprinkler has been successfully jumped by a person at a player position includes a first sensor generating an first signal as the stream of water passes a first location and a second senso... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6416430 | Water-skimming sport ball for use in competitive water play A water-skimming ball for use in competitive water play wherein the ball is a specified composition and partially filled with fluids, not only to induce a skimming action of the ball across the surface of water for long distances when properly thrown rela... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6412782 | Continuous water dam gate device A game device with a water reservoir having a plurality of openings for exit of water from the reservoir and blocking members adapted to either block the flow of water from the openings or permit the flow of water from the openings.... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6367801 | Coin dropping game system A coin dropping game system has a lower base with a horizontal lower plate, an open top and vertical side walls. An upper base has a horizontal lower plate, an open top and vertical side walls. The lower plate of the upper base is centrally positioned upo... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6264201 | Water balloon game A water balloon game for providing amusement to individuals at events by bursting a balloon filled with water above a subject's head thereby effectively "dunking" the subject. The inventive device includes a wall member having a target and a support struc... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6250636 | Water dam game device A game device with a water reservoir having a plurality of openings for exit of water from the reservoir and blocking members adapted to either block the flow of water from the openings or permit the flow of water from the openings.... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6220599 | Dive stick used in aquatic games The dive stick is a one piece molded flexible polymer having four elongated wings joined at a common edge at right angles to each other. An enclosure is molded to one end of the four elongated wings and a first shelf is molded to the opposite end. A secon... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6068262 | Selection game A game for play by one or more players. The illustrated game includes a selection surface for each player. Each surface faces a player area where the associated player would position herself to observe the surface. A liquid discharge mechanism is selectiv... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5979900 | Game with display and action-discharge In one form of game the player observes and must quickly respond to the rapidly changing conditions of one or more visually observed displays such as lights to avoid being sprayed by a liquid discharge. The games is so constructed that to effectively play... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5924691 | Liquid-filled display or amusement device having diving object therein A display device comprising a main enclosure having liquid disposed therein, a pressure change actuator coupled in fluid communication with the main enclosure for performing at least one of compressing and decompressing of the contents of the main enclosu... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5887874 | Game with action discharge In one form of the game, the player must maintain her face in position to be sprayed while using a tool to capture or manipulate a visually observed object. This game may include an open electrical circuit that mishandling of the tool causes to close to d... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5857910 | Game machine using object pieces suspended in liquid A game machine has an input section through which a player inputs various instructions necessary for the play. The input section also displays various kinds of game information and performs computation of the score. The machine also has a mechanical secti... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5823538 | Game with action-discharge In one form of game the player observes and must quickly respond to the rapidly changing conditions of one or more visually observed displays such as lights to avoid being sprayed by a liquid discharge. The games is so constructed that to effectively play... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5738355 | Game A game has a pair parallel walls defining a space therebetween, at least one of the walls being transparent to permit viewing of the space from the exterior of the game, and a liquid-light seal around the space, with a liquid retained in the space by the ... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5718428 | Educational device An educational device having an enclosed housing formed of a vessel-like base and a substantially flat transparent top the edges of which sealingly engage upper edges of the base. The housing is substantially filled with liquids. A divider is carried with... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5672123 | Water mat activity with puddles and spray action A water game that has a mat and a wall which define a reservoir that holds a volume of water. The reservoir may be separated into a plurality of individual compartments. The wall has a height that allows children to hop in and out of the reservoir. The ba... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5421764 | Water game for propelling play members through air A water toy is provided with play members in a game body which is at least partially filled with air. The water toy has a fountain generating mechanism for generating a stream of liquid in the air of the game body to propel the play members through the ai... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5328173 | Device for the random selection of letters and game utilizing same A device for the random selection of letters, and a game utilizing same, is disclosed which comprises a container with at least a transparent top wall. The container has an inner cavity which is separated by a plate which has a plurality of holes therethr... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5301942 | Coin drop amusement game An amusement game of skill which can be used as a fund raiser for various purposes, such as charity, while also serving as an advertising media. The game is in the form of a free-standing display and includes a receptacle having a mouth at one end, a base... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5282636 | Novelty game A game device wherein the player drops a coin through a clear liquid contained in a vessel and attempts to capture the coin on the surface of one of a plurality of pads disposed within the liquid. The vessel is preferably formed from a clear material such... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5263714 | Game with selective members for releasing water A ground level water toy that can be connected to a garden hose and releases water when a player pushes down one preselected control member from a number of control members extending from the toy. The toy has a housing with an inlet that can be coupled to... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5256457 | Serving mat with floating figurines that are alignable with graphics in the base of the serving mat A device including a pair of superimposed pliable sheets that are interconnected or sealed along peripheral edges. The device includes an enclosed, liquid-containing inner chamber defined by the sealed peripheral edges and by the pair of superimposed plia... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5211596 | Air activated amusement device An air activated amusement device having a hollow body member including a cylindrical side wall, and a front wall and a rear wall at opposite sides thereof, with an elongated tubular member connected to the rear wall, and a ball disposed against the front... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5104699 | Placemat with floating figurine An article of manufacture, comprising a pair of superimposed pliable sheets. The sheets are interconnected along at least their peripheral edges. A liquid-containing chamber is provided at the center of the article, and this chamber is formed with the pai... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5100156 | Game apparatus Game apparatus comprises a generally cylindrical transparent chamber (12) containing liquid and having a series of game elements (42, 44) within the chamber for actuation by means of a pair of bellows-type pumps (26,28) whereby the game elements can be mo... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5098111 | Ornamental game with underwater moving mechanism An ornamental game includes a transparent tank preferably having three sides. A fluid contained in and substantially filling the transparent tank is circulated in a direction rearward to forward by means of a rising fluid path. A plurality of movable memb... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5050882 | Liquid filled random number display device A numeral toy comprising a container divided into an upper chamber and a lower chamber with a separating board having a plurality of through holes. The interior of the container is filled with a liquid and a plurality of small numbered balls are normally ... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5039101 | Random number generator The invention is directed to a random number generator for selecting a specific quantity of random numbers from a preselected quantity of numbers for a selected game of chance. A plurality of numbered spheres are contained in a hollow transparent containe... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5022654 | Liquid filled device for playing a game of chance A transparent container having a liquid therein, and dice in the liquid, of light weight and thus floating. The container also having therein an object of greater density than the liquid, thus constituting a sinking body. Upon reversing the container top-... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5017171 | Toy utilizing bubbles in liquid A toy utilizing bubbles in liquid comprises a vessel to be charged with a liquid keeping an air layer at the top and to be sealed, a bubble generating member, and in-liquid movable members moved by bubbles rising in the liquid in the vessel.... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4941590 | Water-filled glass toy The present invention is an article of manufacture comprising an inner surface, an outer, generally visually transparent surface, and a generally annular space between and defined by the inner and outer surfaces. The annular space contains a liquid. One o... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4936576 | Amusement device A hand held amusement device has a liquid filled container having a number of different length open mouth elongated hollow compartments extending from one wall. A number of liquid buoyant cubical bodies are present in the container. Each body has differen... | 06/26/1990 |
