Game apparatus for the handicapped
OwnerThomas Demshukinventor
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Abstract
A game apparatus provides for participation in table games by persons having physical and mental handicapping conditions. The apparatus includes a motorized spinner, a detachable spinner overlay for adapting the spinner for use in a particular game, one or more capability switches for separately operating the motorized spinner, and structure for mounting the capability switches to permit accessibility and operation by the handicapped persons. The motorized spinner may be used by handicapped persons in lieu of conventional manual spinners, dice, or other random selection mechanisms. The capability switches for operating the motorized spinner may be operable by hands, feet, limbs, head, mouth or other useable body parts of the handicapped players.
Claims20
A game apparatus providing for participation in table games by persons having physical and mental handicapping conditions, said game apparatus comprising:
- a motorized spinner for randomly positioning a pointer;
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- at least one capability switch for operation of said motorized spinner by a handicapped person having at least one of a physical and a mental handicapping condition, said at least one capability switch being structurally separate from the motorized spinner so as to be positionable for optimum accessibility and Operation by said handicapped person.
An apparatus providing for participation in table games by persons having physical and mental handicapping conditions, said apparatus comprising:
- a motorized spinner for randomly positioning a pointer;
- at least one detachable spinner overlay for adapting the spinner for use in a particular game;
- at least one capability switch for operation of said motorized spinner by a handicapped person having at least one of a physical and a mental handicapping condition, said at least one capability switch being structurally separate from the motorized spinner so as to be positionable for optimum accessibility and operation by said handicapped person;
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- means for mounting said capability switch to permit said accessibility and operation by said handicapped person.
An apparatus for providing participation in table games by persons having physical and mental handicapping conditions, said apparatus comprising:
- a motorized spinner for randomly positioning a pointer;
- a plurality of firmly attachable and detachable spinner overlays for adapting the spinner for use in a plurality of games;
- a plurality of capability switches for separate operation of said motorized spinner by a plurality of handicapped persons having at least one of a physical and a mental handicapping condition, said capability switches being structurally separate from the motorized spinner so as to be positionable for optimum accessibility and operation by said handicapped persons;
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- means for mounting said plurality of capability switches to permit said accessibility and operation by said plurality of handicapped persons.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.