Arcade game
Patent 5292127 Issued on March 8, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 2, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 2, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 956057 filed on 10/02/1992US Classes:273/118A, Magnetic or electric273/118D, Ball actuated element273/118R, Ball games273/123A, Electric or magnetic273/142B, Indicator: electrical273/142RRotating diskExaminersPrimary: Millin, VincentAssistant: Chiu, Raleigh W. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA63F 007/00AbstractAn arcade game including a progressive bonus apparatus connected to a plurality of individual game units. The progressive bonus apparatus receives score contributions from each game unit to increase a progressive score. When players achieve a predetermined task on a game unit, they receive a non-monetary award based on the progressive score. Each game unit connected to the progressive bonus apparatus may take the form of an arcade-type game with a rotating wheel on which to base scoring. A playing piece is directed down a playing surface towards a target end, and the wheel is rotated according to the target that was hit by the playing piece. The position of the wheel when it stops rotating affects the score. A non-monetary award based on the score is dispensed to the player when the game is completed. | |
