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Amusement device

US4219198A · kind A · utility

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8References
5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 26, 1978
Grant dateAug 26, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 26, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F9/02
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

This invention relates to an amusement device which will provide an amusing series of events, in a chain reaction fashion, culminating in the entrapment of a playing piece. A first element is selectively actuated which causes the release of a first ball down a ramp and the activation of a second element which permits a fanciful ladder element to be released down a spiral post. This latter action drives a third element causing the release of a second ball which ultimately actuates an ejector device which propels a playing piece through the air. The first released ball if properly aimed and timely released has preset a target element for receipt of the playing piece which actuates closure of the target element due to its weight.

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