Light-up scorer for a game table
AssigneeIndian Industries, Inc.
InventorDaniel L. Webb
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Abstract
A scorer includes a frame and a plurality of blocks configured to slide between a first end and a second end of the frame. The frame includes a rail that supports the blocks to slide between the first end and the second end of the frame. The frame includes a base on the first end that is configured to electrically connect to the blocks. Each block is configured to contact and electrically connect to a neighboring block and/or the base. The blocks include a light that is configured to illuminate when the block is supplied power. When each block electrically connects to the base, the base supplies power to that block and the light illuminates the block. The blocks optionally include magnets that are configured to mechanically couple the blocks together when a user slides the blocks into contact.
Claims20
A scorer system for a game table, the system comprising:
- a scorer configured to indicate a score, the scorer including:
- a frame including a rail and a base, wherein said base is positioned on a first end of said rail, and wherein the frame is configured to mount to the game table;
- and
- a plurality of blocks configured to slide along said rail, wherein each said block includes a light, wherein each said block is configured to electrically connect to another said block by contacting said other block, and wherein a first block of said blocks is configured to electrically connect to said base by contacting said base;
- wherein said base is configured to supply power to said first block when said first block contacts and electrically connects to said base;
- wherein each sequential said block is configured to electrically connect to said base through one or more said blocks including said first block when each sequential said block electrically connects to one of said blocks electrically connected to said base;
- wherein said base is configured to supply power to each sequential said block when each sequential said block electrically connects to said base, and wherein said light in each said block is configured to illuminate when said base supplies power to said block;
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- wherein a total number of blocks that are illuminated indicates the score.
A scorer system for a game table, the system comprising:
- a scorer configured to indicate a score, the scorer including:
- a frame including a rail and a base, wherein said base is positioned on a first end of said rail, wherein said base includes a magnet, and wherein the frame is configured to mount to the game table;
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- a plurality of blocks configured to slide along said rail, wherein each said block includes a light and a magnet, wherein each said block is configured to electrically connect to another said block by contacting said other block, and wherein said magnet on each said block is configured to mechanically couple to said magnet on another said block when contacting said other block;
- wherein a first block of said blocks is configured to electrically connect to said base by contacting said base, and wherein said magnet on said first block is configured to mechanically couple to said magnet on said base when said first block contacts said base;
- wherein said base is configured to supply power to said first block when said first block contacts and electrically connects to said base;
- wherein each sequential said block is configured to electrically connect to said base through one or more said blocks including said first block when each sequential said block electrically connects to one of said blocks electrically connected to said base;
- wherein said base is configured to supply power to each sequential said block when sequential said block electrically connects to said base, and wherein said light in each said block is configured to illuminate when said base supplies power to said block;
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- wherein a total number of blocks that are illuminated indicates the score.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.