Gear puzzle
OwnerThomas Cutrofelloinventor
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Abstract
A game is provided which includes a body, a track disposed in the body, and tokens disposed in the track. The tokens are capable of translating in the track. A plurality of track portions are provided which include first, second and third track portions. Each of the plurality of portions is capable of receiving at least two tokens. A plurality of turntables is provided including first and second turntables rotatively connected to respective ones of the first and second portions. The turntables are rotatively coupled so that rotation of the first turntable rotates both the first portion and second turntable. Thereby, rotating the second track portion is automatically provided and simultaneous reversing of the order of tokens in each of the first and second track portions is provided.
Claims20
A game comprising:
- a body, a track disposed in said body, tokens disposed in said track, the tokens capable of translating in the track;
- said track including a plurality of track portions including first, second and third track portions, each of the plurality of portions being capable of receiving at least two tokens;
- a plurality of turntables including first and second turntables each supporting a respective one of said first and second track portions;
- the turntables being rotatably coupled together so that rotation of said first turntable rotates both said first track portion and said second turntable, thereby automatically rotating said second track portion and simultaneously reversing an order of tokens in each of said first and second track portions with respect to the third track portion;
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- the tack comprising an oval shape, including opposing first and second linear track segments and opposing first and second semicircular sections.
A game comprising:
- a body, a track disposed in said body, tokens disposed in said track, the tokens capable of translating in the track;
- the track including a plurality of track portions including first, second and third track portions, each of the plurality of portions being capable of receiving at least two tokens;
- means for rotating said first and second track portions, wherein selective rotation of said first track portion automatically rotates said second track portion and simultaneously reversing an order of tokens in each of said first and second track portions;
- the track comprising an oval shape, including opposing first and second linear track segments and opposing first and second semicircular sections.
A game comprising:
- a body;
- a track disposed in said body;
- tokens disposed in said track, the tokens being configured to be movable along the track;
- said track being configured to define a continuous closed circuit course such that travel of a token in one direction along said course from a starting point will return the token to the starting point;
- said track including first, second and third track portions, each configured to hold at least two tokens and each forming a portion of said course;
- said first and second track portions being rotatably supported on said body such that positions of first and second ends of each respective one of said first and second track portions are interchangeable by rotation of said first and second track portions;
- said third track portion being fixed relative said body;
- said first and second track portions being rotatively coupled to each other so that rotation of said first track portion rotates said second track portion such that said first and second track portions are simultaneously rotated and reverse, with respect to the third track portion, an order of tokens in each of said first and second track portions;
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- said first and second track portions being configured such that said first and second ends of each respective one of said first and second track portions are positionable via rotation of said first and second track portions to effect the continuous closed circuit course.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.