Shuffleboard game with air cushion supported play pieces
US6279905A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F7/3603
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A horizontal playing field board along which players propel play pieces has end zones at which the pieces may come to rest. Air outflow through an array of apertures in the board levitates the play pieces except at the end zone that is opposite from the players. This substantially eliminates friction except at the end zone where the pieces come to rest. Following insertion of payment in commercial versions of the game, the air blower shuts down when a player attains a maximum score or after elapse of a predetermined time period regardless of the player's scores. The board is light transmissive enabling illumination from underneath. Markings at each end zone which identify areas of different score value are changeable images produced by electronic display screens. This enables player selection of any of a plurality of different games having different marking patterns.
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