US2005692A - Amusement device - Google Patents

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M. MARGoLrrH June y18, 197,35.

' ENT DEVICE Filed Aug. 25, 1933 AMUSEM 4 sheets-sheet 1 f Hilft:

June 18, 1935. M. MARGOLI'TH AMUSEMENT DEVICE Filed' Aug. 25, 1933 June 1 8,- 1935.

M. AMmac-10|.;.l1'l-l AMUSEMENT DEVICE Filed Aug. 25, 1933 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 .lune 1s, 1935. l M, MARGOLITH'- 2,005,692

AMUSEMENT DEVICE ma @uw l and relates more particularly to a coin controlled I, its operation cannot be interfered with or altered operation of the device if an attempt is made @Patented June '18, 1935 y. UNITED STATES `Plsxrslvrv iol'fricr: i

dnMUsEMEm: nEvrcE Moi-dicha Margolith', Hawthorne, Calif., assignor to National Merchandising Company Ltd., Santa Monica, Calif., a corporation Application gAugust 25, 1933. Serial No. 686,744

18 Claims", 31:273-138) .This invention relates toy an amusement device description reference is had to the 'accompanyiD" drawings, in which: v

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the device provided by thepresent invention' with a portion of the cabinet front Icroken away to show the intericr. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the device with a portion ofthe 'cabinet broken way to illustrate the interior. Fig. 3 is an enlarged transverse detailedV sectional view taken as indicated'by line 3-3 on Fig. l. Fig. 4 is an enlarged vertical detailed sectional view taken substantially as invending machine or amusement device. `It is a general object of this invention to provide a coin controlled ,amusement device that is attractive and that is amusing and entertaining to operate or play. j ,l

Anotherobject of. the invention is 'to provide a `coin controlled amusement device in 'which the player may use his skill in attempting to ,selectively win one or more attractively displayed articles'of merchandise. lt is another `object ofthe invention to provide an amusement device thatincludes apart that may simulate or represent any suitable ,object and that is movable across a table carrying the displayed articles br prizes, *and a manual control whereby the player `may partially govern the direction of movement of the said part in an Aattempt to pusher displace a selected article from the table to win the same. It is another objectnf the invention to provide an amusement device of the character mentioned that is entirely automatic in operation after thev playerv has inserteda suitable coin and need not be manually controlled unless the player desires `toalter'the course of movement of the prize movingv partv to push or move a selectedarticle from the table. a

Itfis another object of the invention to provide acoin controlled amusement device' of the char- Y acter mentioned that is fully tamper-proof so that detailed sectional viewv taken substantially as indicated by line 5-,5 on Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary detailed sectional view'of the rotatablmounting for the table showing the table operating pawl in operating position. v` Fig. 7 -is avertical detailed sectional View taken substantially as indicated by line l-'I on Fig. 4. Fig.

line 8 8 on Fig. 7, and Fig. 9 is a diagrammatic wiringdiagram od the electrical circuit and as sociated parts ofthe'device.

Thevending machine or amusement device provided by the present invention includes generally, a. cabinet. I II having a discharge or de- ,.livery chute II for Athe prizes, a rotatable table KI2 inthe cabinet'I I0 for carrying the articles ofmerchandise or prizes, a part .I3 movable across the table I2 andi operable to push or displace articles into the chutel I :sa coin controlled power means I4, means I5 operable by the power means f I4 for moving the part IQ across the table I2, a manual control I6 for governing the direction o f movement of the part I3, means II operable by the power, means I4 for rotating thetable 12,4 automatic closure means I8 for Jthe @chute II governedor operated by the powe'rmean'@ I4; and means I9 for stopping operating, of the ma- .chine lat the end of its cycle. f

The cabinet I!) is provided to hold lor conta the various parts of the machine, and 'may be va-`` ried considerably in construction etc., without departing vv'from the, principlesA o1' the invention. In. theform of the inventionvillustratedlrnvthe and so that the displayed articles or prizes can-i not bersurreptitiously shifted'orstolen.

It is another object-of the invention to pro` vide an amusement device of the character mentioned that.` includes a udischargephute for carrying the Won articlesr or prizes from the table, andnovel and improved automatic closures for the chute that are related to the operating circuit of the device in a manner to.l prevent succeeding to holdY the closurfs open or to reach into the compartment in which the prizes or articles are displayed.v i e It is a further object"of 'the invention to p'ovide a coin controlled amusement device or vending machine that isAsimple and inex'pensiveof manufacture -andoperationf Further objects and featuresof the invention a closed lower portionand anuPReI portion' prO- zmat'erial. A horizontal partition v2l. is provided portions. The upper portion ofthe' cabinet prowill be best and fully-understood from the follow- `videdwith the transparentiront and sides 20 -is ling detailed description; of la typical form and provided to hold the prizes-or displayed articles application of Vthe invention, throughout which'` and the movable part I3. The rear wall 22 of dicated by line 4 4 -on Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a vertical 8 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal detailed 20 sectional View taken substantially as indicated by drawings", they cabinet: I0 is'rectangular and has vided with a from; and sides 12u of transpa'rnersb Y the cabinet I Il to separate its upper 'and`lower l and the adjacent partsf A round vertical o transverse, 2l is previded in the partition 2|.` The epehingln le preferably -comparatively large in diameter to leavetpractically the entire upperA surface of the table I2 exposed. The opening 2tis, spaced some distance rearwardlyfrom the front-wall of the cabinet, whlleits rear edge may be adjacent the back 22. .The chute II is provided todeliver thel articles pushed from/the table I2 to the player at the front of the cabinet Il. An opening n in the partition 2Il communicates with the upper end or the chute ii and the chute extends down- ?wardly vand outwardly toward'a side cf^the, cabi. net. An opening 2| is providedin a lower corner of the panel 25 and communicates with the lower .portion of a chute I I. The lower portion of the chute'ii is vertical anches e `cleeedbetteln and sides. The opening 3| at the upper end of the chute II'joins the opening Il and is preferably spaced midway between the opposite sides of the cabinet. V t I Thetable I2 is provided t0 ,51199011 0l' carry prizes] or articles to be vended and is arranged within the cabinet Il directly -below the opening 2l in the cabinet partitiol.- The table I2 is disc shaped and is larger inediameter than the opening 2l.' InNtlle preferred-construction, the table I2 is positioned immediately adjacent the under tion, the table vI2 isl rotatable and anti-friction illustrated in the drawings, a cap 32 is providedl lthe' leansls provided to mountvthe rotatable table onjth post 32. 'In the. particular construction et member 34 is provided on theiurider side of the table and rqtatablyiits over )the cap. An annular series 'of anti-friction balls Il is arranged :he 'upper end of the post 32 and aboss or the cap l23 and member 24'. The table I2. in being positionehat the opening 28is.r eadily visible*v etransparent sides andv frcnt- 2l of cabinet and is `arranged so t the articles cannot be displaced from it excep 'when' pushed o il'byA thevpart I3.

side of the partition 2I"so that the articlesionv ring grooves'in the opposing surfaces of to have its lower fend c lear the uppensinfaceof the table I2 with butv slight suitable clearance.

The invention provides means to suplwi'i the part f ,I2 for fmovementforward to the opening lvl and Vyfor return movement to its normal position afdjacent the back 22. A track or rail Il-isspaced above the partitioxr 2I andvhas its forward end pivotallysupporte'd y a hanger 31. The rear end Jof the rail l shiftable transversely or fhorisontally in an elongate slotll in 4a bracket Il. A trolley is movablelongitudinally onh the rail Il and carries the elephants head or'part I2. The

trolley comprises spaced plates 40A and spaced pairs of wheels 4I rotatably mountedd between the plates. 'rae vspaced paire ci wheels" engage' the upper and lower sides of the rail tosupport Sthe trolley for free longitudinal movement alon'g the rail. `vThe wheels 4| are preferably flangedv to hold the trlly against swinging, etc. The

part I3 .is attached to' o'r` projects downwardly from a projection 4|'L on the lower side of the trolley. The rail 3Q is lsuiilciently long to ,allowV the trolley and part I2 to move forwardly to a po# sition where the tlf'unk or article engaging portion I i a -coinbeing deposited `in the device. The power 30 y means .I4'comprises an electric motor 42 mounted von the. bottom of the cabinet. The`motcr.42 rotates a horizontal shaft 43 .through/a speed reducing drive. 44E The slla'ftv is supported by spaced posts 45 projecting upwardly fromthe bot# tom 'of the cabinet io. `coni-.rel switches-A ind B are` provided in the energizing circuit C of the motor 42. The switch Amay include asta'ti'on'- j ary contact 48A and a contact 41' on a lever arm 4l.

rotatable shaft 49.. AThev switch B includes a stationary contact 50 and acontactl on one- .arm of a lever l2. rThe lever 52 is carried by the rotatable shaft '53. The shafts 49 and il bf the switches A and B are preferably positionedl one adjacent the other or may be arranged in laxial alignment. The switches A and B are` preferably ceiving slide 54. The coinreceiving slide may 50 be or well-known construction and normallypl-o-V jects vfolfviard -fromthe panel 2b. tWhen'a'coin is put -in its opening the' slide 54fmay be. pushed inwardly so; that thecom fails into er is received by an inclined coin chute te rell through the chute .sa and tc'befin isat the periphery ofthe table I2 adjacent the l received in)a locket bol; havinga door Il in the panel 25. The invention provides means for controlling the movement ofthe coin through The lever arn 48 may b'e attached vto a pivotd'or '40..

positioned adjacent'the inner side of. the' panel 2f er The .partll3 is movable (forwardly across the the chute u as wm be 'subsequently described. co

, table `I2 'toward the upper end of the chute II and is operable to push or move articles from the table into lthe chutef In accordance witliv the invern' tiolthepart I3 is moved orv operated by the power driven means I5 and its direction ofmovement lmay be controlled "to some extent by the` manual 'yrneansllsothat the player mayattempt to 'push a selected article from. thel table. Itis a feaof the inventi n that the part Il which is visib in the pper portion elche-cabinet )inay repr sent or'sinlulat any given object;4 In `the particular cas illustratedin tliedrawingsf'the i 'rhe com slide u iscpefretiveu related with the switchesA and B` so thatit opens oneswitch up'on being moved inwardly so that the machine cannot be made to operate in the event the` slide is held in. 'rheswitehs is' normally closed. while the c switch B is normally open,and upon theslide,

being pushed in, the 'switch A is openedandthe 5 switch n is elesed. In order te close the-switch A toenergize the'motor A42, the slYide 4flnust'bel moved o r operated to its out-or normalv position. f

In lthis manner the opration'ofthe slide to its in position-without returning itmto its normal position cannotener'gize the motor. The inner Y end of the slide is adapted to strike an actuating pin Il on theshaft 4! of the switch A and a slmluf" switch Alto pivot theshaft 59 -to bring the conon the upper end of a cross arm 69 at the rear tact 41 into engagement with the contact 46 and thus complete the energizing circuit of thej motor 42. While I have illustrated and described the switches A and B in some detail, it is to be understood -that any suitable type Aof'-switch may be substituted for the switches A and B.

The means I5 for moving the elephants head or part I3 across the table I2 is automatically actuated by the power means I4. The means I5 operates to move the part I3 forwardly across .the table to a point adjacent the opening 30 during the rst part of the cycle of operation of the machine and then return the part I3 to its normal position adjacent the back 22. The means I5. includes two boom-like levers 68 and 6I pivotally mounted at their lower ends on the bottom of the cabinet I0. A lever or cam 62 is provided on the driven shaft 43 to cooperate with the lever 60 and a similar arm or cam 63 is provided on the shaft 43 to-cooperate with the lever 6I. The cams 62 and 63 are in different rotative positions so as to successively engage the levers 68 and 6I. The levers 60 and 6I are operatively connected with the part I3. A flexible element 64 in the form of a cord or cable has one end connected to the post 32 and extends over or through a pulley 65 on the outer end of the lever 60. From the pulley 65 the flexible element 64 passes downwardly through a "pulley 66 atfthe-upper end of the post32 to a pulley 61 on the bottom of the cabinet adjacent the back 22. The flexible element B4 then extends upwardly to operate over a pulley 68 end of the rail 36 and then passes forwardly to operate over spaced pulleys 10 on a cross arm 1I at the'forward end of the rail. The exible element 64 extends from the lower pulley 10 rearwardly to have its endconnected to the projection 4I on the lower end of the trolley car- .rying the part I3. AA flexible element 12 has one end vattached to the post 32 and operates through a pulley 13 on the outer end of the lever 6I. lFrom the pulley 13 the ilexible element 12 extends upwardly to a pulley 14 at the upper end of the post 32 and then passes downwardly to a pulley 15. The flexible element 12 extends upwardly Vfrom the pulley 15 and passes through a pulley 16 on the cross arm 69 .and is then attached to the projec tion 4I.

Upon energization of the motor I4 the shaft 43 is slowly turned in a direction to bring the cam 62 into engagement with the lever 60 so that the lever is pivoted downwardly. Downward pivoting of the lever 62 pulls the cord or flexible element 64 so that the elephants head or part I3 is moved forwardly over the table I2. Downward pivoting of the lever 60 and forward movement of the part I3 of course causes pulling of the flexible element 12 which pivots the lever 6I upwardly. 'I'he cam 62 continues to pivot the lever 60 downwardly until the part I3 reaches a point at or adjacent the opening 39. The cam 63 then moves downwardly into engagement with the lever 6I to pivot the lever 6I downwardly. Downward'pivoting of the lever6|. pulls the cord 12 to move the elephants head or part I3 rearwardly and to pivot the lever 68 upwardly. The cam 63 continues to pivot the lever 6I downwardly until the lever 6I), the lever 6I and the part I3 are returned to their normal inoperative positions illustrated throughout the drawings.

The manual means I6 for controlling the direction of movement of the elephants head or partv I3 is -such that the player may shift the rail 36 horizontally and thus to a. limited extent control the direction of movement of 'the part I3. The manual control means I6 includes a horizontal shaft 18 having its inner end supported by a post 19 and projecting forwardly through the panel 25. 'A suitable operating knob 80 is provided on the outer end of the shaft 18 forengagement by the player or operator. A second horizontal shaft 8l has its forward end supported by the post 19 and its rear end supported by a post 82. A speed reducing gear drive or operating connection 83 is provided between the shaft 18 and the shaft 8l. A crank or arm 84 is provided on the rear end of the shaft 8|.

A block 85 is pivoted to the arm 84. Flexible elements in the form of cords or cables 86 are attached to the opposite ends of the block 85 -and extend upwardly to connect the rear end of elephants `head'or part-:I3 to engagea selected l article on the table I2 `so that the part I3 may push the article from the table.

The means I1 is operable to give the table I2 a partial turn near the end of the' cycle of oper# ation of the machine to change the positions of the articles on the table with respect to the elephants head or part I3. The means I1 includes a series of teeth 99 projecting from the socket member 34 on the under side of the table I2. A

pawl 9| is pivotally mounted onthe upper end of a lever 92 and is adapted to cooperate with the teeth 99 to turn the table I2.

nected with the lower arm of the lever 92 bya link 94. The crank arm 93 is related to the cams 62 and 63' to cause the pawl 9| to cooperate with the teeth 99 and give the table I2 a partialturn after the part I3 is returned to its normal position. A baille 95 projects from the wall of the opening 28 inwardly over the table I2 to engage the merchandise or articles on the table and 5f) l A crank arm 93 3 is provided on the shaft 43 and is operatively conshift them toward the center of the table as it turns. The baille 95 is operable to prevent the articles from gathering in groups on the table and from assuming positions immediately adjacent the edge of the table.

The closure means I8 normally closes the delivery chute II to prevent an object or a persons arm from being passed through ,the chute and constitutes a means for preventing tampering with the machine while it is in operation. The means I8 includes a closure or door 96 normally closing the opening 30 at the upper end of the chute II. 'I'he door 96 is normally horizontal and is hinged at an edge so that it may swing downwardly into the chute II to allow objects that may be pushed on to it by the part I3 to pass down through the chute.- A spring 91 is connected with a projecting part of the door 96 to normally urge the door to the closed position. A latch 98 normally engages under a tongue at the upper edge of the door 96 to positively hold the door closed. An arm or cam 99 is provided on or connected with the latch 98. VA lever is pivoted on a suitable bracket IOI and is operable to release the latch 98 and open the door 96. The upperarm of the lever |00 has a cam part |02 which is adapted to cooperate with the cam 99 of the latch 98. A cam |03 is attached to the door 96 at its hinged mounting and is adapted to be engaged by the cam part |02 of the lever I 00. A cam arm or cam |04 is provided on the driven shaft 43 and is adapted to engage the lower arm of the lever |00 to pivot the lever and cause its cam part |02 to first release the latch 98 and then cooperate with the cam |03 to swing the door 9 to its down or open position. The cam |04 remains in cooperation with the lever |00 a considerable time to fully open the door 96 and thereby allow the article or articles pushed on to the door 'by the part |3 to fall into the chute |I. The cam |04 is related to the cams 62 and 63 to provide for the. opening of the door 96 after the elephants head or part I3 has reached its fully forward position. A spring |05 may be connected with the lever |00 to return it to its normal position after the cam |04 has passed out of engagement with its lower arm. The spring 91 aids in returning the lever |00 and automatically closes the door 96 whereupon the latch 98 again assumes its latching engagement with the door.

It is a feature of the invention that the closure means I8 provides a lower closure or door |06 extending across the lower portion of the chute I I. 'Ihe door |06 is pivoted at one corner as at |01 and extends through a slot I 08 in the wall of the chu-te .to normally close ofi' the inclined portion of the chute from its open lower portion. A lever |09 is provided to normally hold the door |06 closed and to operate the door to its open position. The lever |09l has an upper arm |I0 which engages between the inner edge of the door` |06 and a vertical post I|I to normally hold the door in its closed position. .A flexible element in the form of a chain I I2 operatively connects the lever arm IIO with the door |06. There is some slack in the chain II2 so that the end of the lever arm IIO' may be disengaged from between the dooi- |06 and the post III before the chain I|2 is'tightened and pulls the door open. A cam II3 is provided on the shaft 43 and is operable to engage the lower arm of the lever |09 to pivot the lever and cause opening of the door |06. The cam II3 is related to the cam |04 to cause opening of the door |06 subsequent to opening of the door 96 or during the closing of the door 96. A spring II4 is provided at the pivotal axis of the door |06 to automatically return the door to its closed position after disengagement of the cam I I3 from the lever |09. p .y Y v It is a feature of the invention that the lower door I06'is related to the energizing circuit C of the motor 42 to cause the circuit to be broken in the event the door I 06 is held open so that the machine cannot be again operated until the door |06 is permitted to close. Two switches M and N are provided in the circuit C. Each of these switches includes a xed contactal I5 connected by a common bus or lead I|6 and a con.- tact carried by a spring arm II'I. The spring arm contacts II'I are connected by a common conductor II8.- An extension or third arm I9 is provided on the lever |09 and is operable to engage the spring arm III of the switch M to normally hold the switch closed. The switch M remains closed due to the action of the lever extension I|9 until the door |06 is opened by the cam I|3 cooperating with thelever A|09. When the cam |I3 moves out of engagement with the lever I 09 the door automatically closes, whereupon the lever extension II9 again engages the spring arm II'I to closel the switch. In accordance witlrthe invention, the cam |04 engages the contact arm or spring arm II'I ofthe switch N to close the switch ,prior to opening of the switch M and holds the switch N closed. until the switch M is again closed by the lever extension I I9. In this manner the operation of the device is continued during opening and closing of the door |06. If the player or any other person holds the door |06 open in an attempt to reach into the cabinet, or interfere with the operation of the device, the motor 42,will'continue to operate only until the cam |04 moves out of engagement with the contact arm II'I of the switch N whereupon the circuit C is auotomatically broken which stops the operation of the device. It-is to be understood that the door 96 is closed prior to opening of the door |06 and is latched by the latch 98 so that a person cannot reach into the upper portion of the cabinet when the door |06 is open.`

If the door |06 has been held open in an attempt to tamper with the device and is then released or permitted to close, the lever |09 automatically returns to its normal position to lock the door |06 in its closed position and to close the switch M so that operation of the device is resumed. It will be apparent that if a coin is introduced in the device by the slide 54 while holding the door |06 open, the motor 42 will not be energized as the switch M is left open duetto the position of the lever |09.

The means I9 for stopping operation of the.

device automatically opens the energizing circuit C at the end of the cycle of operation after closing of the door |06. The means I9 includes a pivoted lever |20 having an arm |2I extending upwardly to a point adjacent the switch B. A helical spring |22 is arranged between the lever arm I 2| andthe lever 52 of the switch B. A stem or pin |23 may be provided t'o guide or prevent displacement of the spring |22. 'A cam |24 is provided on the shaft 43 to engage or cooperate with the lower arm ofthe lever |20 to swing the leverarm I2I upwardly toward the switch B to compress the spring |22. The spring I 22 operates to transmit force from the lever arm |2| to the operating lever 52 of the switch B to open the switch and thus stop operation 'Ihe invention may include means to control\ movement of the coins vthrough the chute 55 so that it may be ascertained if slugs or articles other than the proper coins are being used in the device. An elongate opening or slot vided in the panel 25 and extends along a substantial portion of the forward side of the chute swinging of 'of movement of the part lf3. The part I3 moves is providedon the inner side of the clute 55 and has'two spaced pins |33 slidable through openingsfin the inner wall o f the chute to project into the chute and engage the coins. The block |32 is carried by a pivot rod |34, A link |35 con-` nects the pivot rod |34 with the lever |00 in a manner to cause the block |32 to be pivoted or turned once during each operation of the device. When the block |32 is turned or ,pivoted, one oiA its pins |33 moves out of the chute |55 to allow asingle coin to fall through the chute into' the box 56 and its other pin |33 moves into the chute |55 to prevent the other coins inthe chute from4 .moving downwardly into the box. In this manner the pins of the block |32 always retain a number of the last-used coins in the visible portion of the chute 55 so that theattendant may readily ascertain if the proper coins are being s usedeto operate the device.

It is believed that the operation of the vending machine or amusement device provided by.

the'present invention will be readily understood from the foregoing detailed description. 4The part |3 or elephants head, and the various other parts of the mechanism are normally in the positions illustrated throughout the drawings. Upon a player passing a coin intothe chute 55 by means of the slide ,54, the inner end oi the slide cooperateswith the operating pins 51 and 50 of the switches A and B to open theswitch A 'and close the switch B. This, of course, does not cause energization of the motor 42 and the device cannot be made to operate until4 the slide 54; is returned or isgjpermitted to return to its normal' out position. The coin deposited in the slide 54 falls into the chute 55 to roll or pass downwardly* therethrough under the control of the escapement pins |33 as just descnbedz When the slide 54 returns to its normal position, the hook 59 engages thepin 51 `ofltheswitch A to close the switch A. The switch B remainsclosed after the slide 54 has been pushed in so that closing of the switch causes energization of the motor 42. f The motor, through the geared drive 44 slowly rotates the shaft 43, causing the `cam 62 to operate the lever 60 downwardly. Downward" the lever 60 pulls the flexible element 64 and moves the elephants head pr part I3 across the table |2 and at the Sametime causes the lever 6| tol swing upwardly. As the ele-y phants head orpart |3 moves forwardly across the table |2 it mayengage an article or articles on the table and if desired or found necessary, the playerfmay turn the knob 80 to move the rear end 6r the mi 3s in either direction through the slot 38 and .thus partially control the direction,

forwardly to a position at the inner edge of-the opening 30 and may push an article or articles from the. table |2 oirto the door 96. After the elephants head'or part |3 has reached its fully forward position, the cam 63'eooperates with the lever 6| to swing the lever. downwardly and cause the part I3 to returny to its normal position and` to cause the lever 60 to pivot upwardly to its normal position. ,f Y .After the elephants head or part |3 has reached lits fullyiforward position at the opening 30, the cam |04 comes into engagement with the lever causing the leverto release the latch and y `of the device.

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cooperate with the cam |03 and swing the door 96 downwardly to its open position. The 'article' or articles on the door 96 are free ltofall through thek chute to the door |06. After opening oi the door 96 the cam |04 moves out of engagement with the lever y|00 allowing the lever 'and thexdoor 96 to returnto their closed positions. The latch 98 automatically latches the door 96 closed. Whenl the door-96 has been closed, the cam ||3 comes into cooperation with the lever |09 to move the arm ||0 of the lever' upwardly from between the post and the edge of the door- |06,`and then swingsthe door |06 toits open position allowing the article or articles to fall to the accessible lower portion 3| of thev chute. Simultaneously with opening of the door |06, the lever extension ||9 moves out of engagement with the contact armof the switch M- allowing the switch Ml to open. Prior-to opening of the switch M the cam 04 moves into cooperation with the contact arm offothe switch N to close the switch N. The switch N is held closed by the cam |04 untily the cam ||3 moves out of engagement with the lever |09 to allow closing of the door |06 and closing of the switch M by the lever extension ||9. If the player holds the door |06 open in an attempt to interfere with the operation of the door, the cam |04 will move out lof cooperation with the contact arm 4| |1 of the switch N in the proper sequence and thus break the circuit Cl to -'stop the operation of the device. Attempts to start the motor 42 by inserting coins by means of the slide 54 while holding the door |06 open will not be successful as the switch M remains open until the doorl |06 is permitted to close. 'Under normal operating conditions where the movement of the door |06 is not interfered with the cam |04 holds the switchyN .closed until the door |06 is returned tofits closed position by the spring 4 and the lever |09 returns to its normal posiytion to lock the door |06 and to close the switch M. The cam |04 then moves' outl of engagement with the contact arm ||1 of the switch-N and the cam |24 comes intocooperation with the lever |20. lThe cam |24 pivots the leverr|20 toI cause compression of the spi-ing |22 and openingv vmotor 42 is de-energized. The. means causes the table 2 to be turned a part of a revolution during the latter'part ofthe cycle of operation Turning of thetable I2 changes the positions of the articles on the table with respect to the part I3 so that the player cannot apcurately anticipate the positions of the articles w with respect to the part |3. The baille 95 prevents 1 the prizes or articles on the table from assuming positions adiacent the edge of the table and prevents the articles from becomingV too closely* It present invention provides an amusement device that is entirely tamper proof and that is amusing and entertaining. A i y l. Having-described only a typical form and apr' plicationr 'of my invention, I do not wish to"b restricted or limited to the spcific'form and application-,herein set forth, but wish to reserveA to myself any modiilcations or variations that Ais to he noted that the 6? may appear to those skilled in the art or viall withinfthe scope of the following claims.

A movementoi, said part.

' 3. An amusement device-including, a support 'rorvoarrying articles, a chute having'its receiving end adjacent an edge o! the support. a part partior movement across the support toward .said end of the chute and onlyfin a plane-sub- 'table for carrying articles, a chute having its stantially parallel with the support to push 'articles' rom` the support to the chute, means for opera g the part, and closure means for the gchute actuated by the last .mentioned means.-

4. An amusement' device including, a support for carrying articles, a,chut'e having its .rece iv ing end adjacent an edge of the support, a paii:` for engaging the articles, Imeans supporting the partfor movementacross-the center portion oi*` the support toward said end of the chute and.

in relatively close proximity to the support toy push articles iromthe support to the chute, and

power actuated means for operating the part towardthe chute and for returning the partv to its normal position. j

` 5.- An amusement device`including, a support Ioroarrying articles, a chute having its receiving end adjacent an edge o! the support, a part movable across thesupport toward said end of the chute and operable to displace articles from Ithe support` to the chute.A means .for operating the said part toward the chiite and for returning itto the normal position, a` normally closed closure for the chute, means for opening said closure, and power means for actuating said means.

6. An amusement device including. .a support for articles, -a part movable across the support in .aplane substantially parallel therewith and operable to push articles from the support, m hanica'l means for operating the-said partin on dlrection, and manually operable means for moving the part laterally in said fplane relative to said ldirection of movement.

manual `means for governing the direction ofJ i operable to push for engaging the articles, means `supporting the'h to the normal pomtiommeans for'opning 'the closure subsequent to the movement oi the part toward the chute, and power driven ,means for actuating said mean's l i f 9. Anamusement deviceincluding, ya rotatable ..1 table for carrying articles, a part movable over thecen al portion oi' the table and operable to push a cles fromthe table, means moving said part and iorreturningit to a normal position, and means for turning the table. glo 10.' An amusement device including, a. rotatable/ table for carrying articles, a chute having its receiving end adjacent, an edge or the table, 4apart movable substantially diametrically across `the table: towardeind away from the chute and Il rticles from the table into the chute. means for moving said part to a position cent the receiving end of the chute and then returning it tol its;` normal position, and means for turning `the table subsequent to-the move- 0 ment 'of the part toward the chute.. l

11. An amusement device including, a rotatable receiving end -adjacent'an edge of the table, a,`

part 'movable toward and ,awayJr'om the chute '2d and operable push-articles from the table into the chute, means for moving said part to apositioiiq adjacent the receiving end of the chute and then returning it to its normal position, a closure for the chute, means turning the tableand means so iorfopening the closure subsequent to\the move; vment of the part toward-the chute.

12.`An`amusement device including, a support ior carrying articles, a chute having its receiving end adjacent an edge of the sup a part mov- 'able across ,the support toward s d end ot the chute and operable to displace articles from the support to the chute,'a normally closed closure for said end oi' the chute, a normally closed closure in the chute below said end, means for movlo ing said part forwardly ma position at saidiiid ,or the chute tsind for returning said part to its normal posi ion, meansior opening the mst mentioned closure subsequently .to the forward movement Jof said part. means for closing the 45 first mentioi'ieil closure, and means for opening the second mentioned closure subsequently to the.

closing of the lirstfmentioned closure. i

r3. An amusement device including, a support for articles, apart movable across the7 support and 50 operable to'push articles from the support. a power means having an energizing circuit, a coin controlled s i'ting.y switch in the c t,-means actuated by the'power means for oper ting' said part, a chute C'for receiving articles pushed 55 '1. An amusement device including. @support from the support 'by the 'said part, a closure l Jior'articles, a part movable across the support 'i is tampered with.

8.1/An amusement device including, 'a Support jior articles, a' part movable acrossvthe support andoperable to push articles from the support,

f a c hute f or'receiving articles pushed from the f) support by -said. part, a'. normally closed spring held closure for the upper endo! the chute,

means foimoving the said part toward the reg5 ceiving end ofthe chute and then retuming it pushed for the upper end of the chute, a cl inthe chute below the rst mentioned closure, two. switches inthe circuit normaily tending to open, means normally locking the second mentioned clo- 60' sure and closing one of said switches and operable by the power means to open thefsecond mentioned closure and allow said switch to open, means i'or automatically closing the second mentioned closureJ and for returning the last mentioned means to its normal condition, and-means operable by' the power means forI opening the inst/mentioned i closure' prior to opening of the second mentioned closure and for closing the said other switch during the period the second mentioned closure is open. f

14. An amusement device including, a table for 4carrying articles, a chute having its receiving end adjacent the table,'a rail spaced above the table and extending in the direction oi the chute, means '7g l ,ooaemsa pivotally supporting Aone end of the rail, means pivotally supporting the end oi' the rail adjacent the receiving end of the chute, means supporting the other end of the rail for horizontal movement,

a trolley movable longitudinally on vthe rail,-a part on the trolley operable to push articles Iromthe moving the trolley along the rail to the chute and for then returning the trolley, manually operatedmeans for moving the rail horizontally.

16. An amusement device including, a support for articles, a part movable across the support and operable to push articles from the support. a

power means having an energizingcircuit, alcoin controlled starting switch in the circuit, means actuated by the power means for operating said part, a 'chute for receiving articles pushed from the support by the said part, a normally closed closure for the chute, means operable by the powermeans for 4opening said closure and operable to i 7 keep the circuit open if saidf closure is held open,

means for automatically` opening the,y starting switch after said closure'is closed.

17. An amusement device including a cabinet,

a horizontal partition in the cabinet having a vertical opening, a rotatable table closing the lower end of said opening and adapted to support articles, there being an opening in the partition joining the rst mentioned opening and adapted to pass articles pushed from the table, a part movable across the table and operable to push articlesl into the last mentioned opening, automatic means for operating said part toward and awayfrom the last mentioned opening, and manual means for -means for automatically closing said closure, and

governing the direction of movement of the said table into, the chute, power operated means for 18. An amusement device including a cabinet,

a-horizontal partition 'in the cabinet having a vertical opening, a rotatable table closing the lower end of said opening and adapted to support articles, there being an opening in the partition joining the first mentioned opening and adapted to pass articles pushed from the table, a movable across the table and operable to push articles into the last mentioned opening, automatic means MORDICHA MARGOLITH. 30

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