Sound actuated competitive game apparatus
US4230317A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 1978 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F7/0058
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A skill type game having a playing area and two goal areas at opposite ends of the playing area includes a sound actuated flipper at each goal area for selectively blocking and propelling a playing object. The game players control the operation of each of the flippers by shouting or emitting other sounds in an attempt to project the playing object into the other players goal area and prevent the playing object from entering his own goal area. The sound actuated flipper arrangement includes control circuitry to provide an automatic lock-out feature to prevent sustained sounds from continually and/or continuously activating the flippers. The control circuitry of the sound actuated flipper arrangement provides a first predetermined time interval during which the flipper is operated and a second predetermined time interval within which operation of the flippers is inhibited. The playing area is defined by two relatively open areas each inclined upwardly from one of the goal areas to a center line. Each of the goal areas defines a first central opening for entrance of the playing object; the associated flipper defending the first goal opening when activated to prevent the entrance of th…
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