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
In combination a table type amusement game having a playing surface and a blocking mechanism consisting of:
- a) the playing surface comprising a single planar surface,
- b) a means for activation;
- c) a means for rotation mounted adjoining the playing surface and connected to the means for activation, and wherein said means for rotation rotates between a first position and a second position upon the operation of the means for activation;
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- d) a means for blocking extending across the entire planar surface and connected to the means for rotation to rotate the means for blocking between a first closed position and a second open position, wherein when the means for blocking is in the closed position it blocks a playing piece from travelling the full length of the single planar playing surface.
In combination a table type amusement game having a playing surface and a blocking mechanism comprising:
- a) a coin and/or bill acceptor;
- b) a means for rotation mounted adjoining the playing surface and connected to the coin and/or bill acceptor such that the means for rotation 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 means for blocking extending across the entire playing surface and connected to the means for rotation such that the means for rotation can rotate the means for blocking between a first closed position and a second open position, whereby when the means for blocking is in the closed position it blocks a playing piece from travelling the full length of the playing surface.
A table type amusement game comprising, in combination:
- a) a playing surface lying entirely within a single plane;
- b) a playing piece;
- c) a means for accepting coin and/or bill;
- d) a means for rotation mounted adjoining the playing surface and connected to the means for accepting coin and/or bill such that the means for rotation rotates between a first position and a second position upon the depositing of a coin or bill into the means for accepting coin and/or bill;
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- e) a means for blocking connected to the means for rotation such that the means for rotation can rotate the means for blocking between a closed position and an open position, wherein when the means for blocking is in the closed position it blocks the playing piece from travelling the full length of the playing surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.