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US 6,095,526 AGranted
Columnar race game
AssigneeBob's Space Racers, Inc.
InventorJack D. Cook, II
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Abstract
A columnar race game having columns that move in a vertical direction. The object of the game is to hit a target causing actuation of the column in the vertical direction. The first column to reach a uppermost point activates a detection device which stops the game and signals the winner of the game.
Claims29
A columnar race game, comprising:
- a first activation device;
- a second activation device;
- a first column adapted for movement in the vertical direction, said first column adapted to move from a down position to an up position, wherein said first column is a clear tube of predetermined size;
- a second column adapted for movement in the vertical direction, said second column adapted to move from a down position to an up position;
- a first motor operationally connected to said first column for powering movement of said first column in the vertical direction;
- a second motor operationally connected to said second column for powering movement of said second column in the vertical direction;
- wherein said first motor drives said first column in the vertical direction when said first activation device is activated;
- wherein said second motor drives said second column in the vertical direction when said second activation device is activated;
- and
- means for indicating which of said first or second column reaches said up position first.
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A columnar race game, comprising:
- a first activation device;
- a second activation device;
- a first column adapted for movement in the vertical direction, said first column adapted to move from a down position to an up position, wherein said first column is a clear tube of predetermined size;
- a second column adapted for movement in the vertical direction, said second column adapted to move from a down position to an Up position;
- a first means for powering movement of said first column in the vertical direction;
- a second means for powering movement of said second column in the vertical direction;
- wherein said first means for powering movement of said first column moves said first column in the vertical direction when said first activation device is activated;
- wherein said second means for powering movement of said second column moves said second column in the vertical direction when said second activation device is activated;
- and
- means for indicating which of said first or second column reaches said up position first.
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A method for providing a columnar race game, comprising the steps of:
- providing a first column adapted to move in the vertical direction from a down position to an up position;
- providing a second column adapted to move in the vertical direction from a down position to an up position;
- activating a first activation device;
- raising said first column in the vertical direction upon activation of said first activation device;
- activating a second activation device;
- raising said second column in the vertical direction upon activation of said second activation device;
- indicating which of said columns reaches said up position first;
- disposing a platform on an end of said first column;
- and
- placing a prize on said platform.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.