Blocking mechanism for amusement game
AssigneeMega Mania Diversions LLC
InventorsDONALD C. CAMPION, Xiwen Jiang
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Abstract
A blocking mechanism for a table-type amusement game, and a table type amusement game equipped with a blocking mechanism. The blocking mechanism utilizes a blocking bar which goes from a closed position, which blocks a playing piece from scoring to an open position, which permits the playing piece to score. The blocking mechanism may be manually or electrically operated. When the blocking mechanism is electrically operated, it may be activated by the insertion of a coin into a coin and/or bill acceptor of the type found on table-type amusement games.
Claims20
A blocking mechanism for a table type amusement game comprising:
- a) an activation means;
- b) a rotation means connected to the activation means, and which rotates between a first position and a second position upon the operation of the activation means;
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- c) a blocking means connected to the rotation means and rotatable between a first position and a second position by the rotation means.
A blocking mechanism for a table type amusement game comprising:
- a) a coin and/or bill acceptor;
- b) a rotation means connected to the coin and/or bill acceptor, and which rotates between a first position and a second position upon the depositing of a coin or bill into the coin and/or bill acceptor;
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- c) a blocking means connected to the rotation means and rotated between a first position and a second position by the rotation means.
A table type amusement game comprising:
- a) a playing surface;
- b) a playing piece;
- c) a coin and/or bill acceptor;
- d) a rotation means connected to the coin and/or bill acceptor, and which rotates between a first position and a second position upon the depositing of a coin or bill into the coin and/or bill acceptor;
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- e) a blocking means connected to the rotation means and rotated between a first position and a second position by the rotation means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.