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US 11,615,671 B1Granted
Claw for arcade game
AssigneeStephen P. ShoemakerTrust
InventorStephen P. Shoemaker, Jr.
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Abstract
A claw mechanism for an amusement game such as an arcade crane game is disclosed with a movable leg or prong that pivots about a pin to capture a target at the target's upper rim. The prong is actuated by a solenoid that retracts a rod, causing the prong to pivot inward toward a pair of stationary prongs or fixed support such as a half tube. The prong may be formed with a notch that is configured to engage the rim of an aluminum can for lifting the target/prize off a turntable and into a retrieval bin.
Claims6
A claw mechanism for an arcade game, comprising:
- a platform;
- a solenoid mounted on the platform, the solenoid including a vertically oriented rod that is actuated by the solenoid to elevate in response to an electrical signal;
- a rigid support extending downwardly from the platform;
- a pivoting prong pinned at the platform by a pin and configured for rotation about said pin in response to vertical movement of the vertically oriented rod, the pivoting prong including a notch at a lower end thereof;
- a biasing member pushing said pivoting prong outwardly in the absence of a contravening force by the solenoid;
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- a stop mounted on the platform for determining a maximum separation between said pivoting prong and the rigid support.
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