Coin projecting, moving target game apparatus
US4744566A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 1986 |
| Grant date | May 17, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2250/14
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A coin projecting game apparatus includes a transparent display housing having a rotating target carousel disposed therein. A plurality of player positions are spaced about the display housing, with non-player areas interposed therebetween. Each player position includes a coin projecting device which shoots a coin provided by the player toward the target carousel. The target carousel includes a plurality of annular shelves of decreasing diameter with increasing height, and upwardly extending target panels in regular polygon array separating adjacent shelves, the target panels rotating as a unit. Each target panel is provided with at least one jackpot opening dimensioned to receive a coin projected thereat. Within the carousel, a plurality of annular coin diverter slots are disposed in non-rotating fashion in confronting relation to each player position. Any coin projected through a jackpot opening is directed into a respective diverter slot, and then to a sensor which issues a payoff to the player commensurate with the amount labeled on the opening. In the non-player areas a coin elevator showers coins onto the shelves to attract new players. Each coin projecting device includes a …
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