US2047482A

US2047482A - Amusement device

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Publication number: US2047482A
Application number: US598465A
Authority: US
Inventors: Margolith Murry
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1932-03-12
Filing date: 1932-03-12
Publication date: 1936-07-14
Anticipated expiration: 1953-07-14

Description

Juy 14, 1936.

M. MARGoLsTH 2,047,482

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AMUSEMENT DEVI CE Filed March l2, 1032 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 July 14,1936. M, MARGOUTH 2,047,482

AMUSEMENT DEVICE Filed March l2, 1932 5 Sheets-'.Shec-YrI 3 if# ffl 55 july 14, 1936.

M. MARGOLITH AMUSEMENT DEVICE Filed March l2, 1952 5A Sheets-Sheet 4 1% www July 14, 1936. M. MARGOLITH AMUSEMENT DEVICE 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed Maron 12, 1932 *Amlmnlllllll Patented July 14, 1936 PATENT OFFICE AMUSEMENT DEVICE Murry Margolith,

Application March 12,

18 Claims.

'I'his invention relates to an amusement device, and it is a general object of the invention to provide a device of this character that is attractive, entertaining and commercially practical.

An object of the present invention is to provide an amusement device that simulates a pile driver in structure, -appearance and operation.

It is another object of the invention to provide an amusement device of the character mentioned that includes a hammer or weight operated by a boom or crane, and that is adapted to strike any one of a plurality of buttons controlling the dispensing or delivery of coins, tokens, or the like.

It is an important feature of the present invention that the hammer or weight is under the control or the partial control of the player so that he may employ skill in an endeavor to strike any particular button with the weight.

It is ran another object of the invention to provide an amusement device of the character mentioned that is adapted to deliver different amounts of coins or tokens when different buttons are struck or operated. This feature urges the operator or player to attempt to strike the buttons paying the largest number of coins or tokens, which buttons may be located in positions Where they are more diicult to strike.

1t is another object of the invention to provide a device of the character mentioned that is entirely automatic in its operation, and that is automatically reset for further play at the end of each operation.

It is another object of the invention to provide an amusement device of the character mentio-ned that is coin controlled, and does not necessitate the attention of an operator or attendant.

It is another object of the invention to provide 40 an amusement device of the character mentioned that may be operated a great number oi times Without requiring regulation or refilling of the coin or token dispensing means. The device embodies an electric actuating means that is under 45 the control of a coin or token controlled mechanism, and the coin or token containers are adapted to carry sufcient coins or tokens to permit several operations of each of the buttons.

It is another object of the invention to provide a device of the character mentioned that is particularly attractive in -appearance and that is simple and inexpensive in construction and operation.

Further objects and features of the invention will be best and more fully understood from the Ocean Park, Calif.

1932, Serial No. 598,465

following detailed description of a typical form and application of the invention, throughout which description reference will be had to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a front view of the device provided by the present invention showing a portion of the transparent panel broken away to illustrate the miniature pile driver in full lines. Fig. 2 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view of the mechanism removed from the cabinet, being a view taken immediately above the board. Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical detailed sectional View taken as indicated by line 3 3 on Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is an elevation of a portion of the mechanism on the under side of the bo-ard, being a View taken substantially as indicated by line 4 4 on Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a vertical detailed sectional view of the assembly illustrating it mounted within the cabinet. Fig. 6 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view taken substantially as indicated by line 6 6 on Fig. 3. Fig. 7 is a vertical detailed sectional vieW taken substantially as indicated by line I 'l on Fig. 5. Fig. 8 is an enlarged vertical detailed sectional view taken as indicated by line 8 8 on Fig. '7. Fig. 9 is an enlarged perspective view of one of the cams showing it apart from the other portions of the mechanism. Fig. 10 is an enlarged side elevation of a portion of the mechanism, being a View t-aken substantially as indicated by line I0 I0 on Fig. 3. Fig. 11 is an enlarged vertical detailed sectional View of the gate mechanism controlling the discharge of the coins or tokens from one of the containers. Fig. 12 is a vertical det-ailed sectional view of a portion of the device being a View taken as indicated by line I2 I2 on Fig. 3. Fig. 13 is a vertical detailed sectional view through the clutch and winding drum taken as indicated by line I3 I3 on Fig. 6. Fig. 14 is a diagrammatic view of the power means and the coin controlled means governing the energizing circuit of the power means.

The amusement device includes, generally, a case or cabinet Ill, a miniature boom type of pile driver I I in the cabinet IIl, means I2 for operating the pile driver II, a plurality of buttons I3 representing the piles to be driven by the pile driver I I and adapted to control the discharge of coins or tokens from a plurality of containers I4, a manual control means I5 whereby the operation of the pile driver II may be controlled, a coin controlled means I6 for governing the operation means I2, and various other parts and mechanisms, the details and functions of which will be subsequently described.

The case or cabinet I9 may be varied considerably in construction and configuration without departing from the broader aspects of the invention. In the drawings I have illustrated a Substantially rectangular cabinet provided with ornamented corner posts I'I, and a suitable base I8. The pile driver I I and the various other parts of the device are mounted within the cabinet I0, and the front of the cabinet, and if desired, one or more sides of the cabinet has a panel I9 of glass or transparent material so that the pile driver I I is visible from the exterior of the cabinet. A suitable lamp 29a may be provided within the cabinet to illuminate the interior of the cabinet IIJ.

The miniature pile driver is the active visible mechanism of the device and is mounted within the cabinet I in a position where it is visible through the transparent panel I9. In the particular case illustrated, the pile driver is mounted on a platform 29 supported on a horizontal partition or board 2|. The board 2| together with the various other parts of the mechanism are removable from the cabinet I, as will be hereinafter described. The pile driver includes a body or frame 22 rotatably supported on a base 23 through a suitable bearing 24. 'Ihe frame 22 of the pile driver is mounted for rotation about a vertical axis and is provided with two rigid upwardly projecting posts or masts 25. A crane or boom 26 has its lower end pivoted to the body 22 by a pin 2'I. The masts 25 and the boom 26 are offset forwardly from the vertical axis of rotation of the body 22. A hammer or weight 28 is suspended from the upper end of. the boom 26 by a flexible line 29. The weight or hammer 28 is provided to strike or operate the buttons I3 and is preferably provided with a flat lower ,end to contact with the upper ends of the buttons. The weight supporting line 29 passes over a pulley 38 on the upper end of the boom 25 and extends rearwardly and downwardly to operate over a pulley 3| rotatably mounted between the upper ends of the masts 25. The line 29 extends downwardly from the pulley 3| and is wound on a winding drum 32 carried by the body 22. A shaft 33 extends between spaced vertical flanges 34 on the body 22 to rotatably support the winding drum 32. The miniature pile driver just described, very closely resembles a boom type of pile driver or crane mechanism, and is mounted in the cabinet II) in a manner to be particularly attractive.

The means I2 is operable to turn the frame or body 22 of the pile driver and to operate the Winding drum 32 and the boom 26 to control the weight 28. The actuating means I2 includes a suitable power means preferably in the form of an .electric motor M on a board 35 seated on the bottom of the cabinet I8. Posts or supports 36 connect and space the boards 2| and 35. One lead 37 of the circuit energizing motor M is controlled by the coin means I6, while a suitable fuse 38 is provided in the other lead. The shaft of the motor M drives a vertical shaft 39 through a suitable reduction gear 49. The vertical shaft 39 extends upwardly through openings in the board 2| and the platform 29 of the pile driver, and has a worm 4I)a on its upper end. The worm 48a meshes with a worm gear 4| carried on a shaft 42 extending between the spaced flanges 34. Pinions 43 are provided on the drum shaft 33 and the shaft 42, and a gear 44 cooperates with the pinions 43 to provide a drive between the worm shaft 42 and the drum shaft 33. It will be apparent how the drum shaft 33 is rotated by the motor M.

In accordance with the invention, the drum shaft 33 is slidable and the drum 32 is connected with it through a releasable clutch 45. A suitable spring 46 normally retains the shaft 33 in a position where the clutch 45 is engaged. The shaft 4I carrying the gear 44 projects from one of the flanges 34 and a cam 48 is mounted on its projecting end. The cam 48 is provided to operate or pivot the boom 26 and controls the clutch 45 to govern the winding and unwinding of the line 29 carrying the weight 26. A rearwardly projecting lever 49 is fixed on the pivot pin 21 carrying the boom 26. 'I'he cam 48 has a cam face 56 for cooperating with the lever 49 to govern the movement of the boom. The cam face has a concentric portion that cooperates with the lever 49 to hold the boom in an up" position such as illustrated in the drawings, an inwardly extending portion rides on the arm 49 to allow lowering of the boom, and a straight tangential portion against which the lever 49 engages when the boom is lowered. The cam 48 is turned or rotated one complete revolution during each operation of the mechanism so that the boo-m 26 is allowed to to rotate freely permitting dropping of the weight d 28. The shaft 33 is continuously rotated during each operation of the gearing described above so that the line 29 is being wound on the drum 32 until the cam face 5| acts to release the clutch 45 to allow for the unwinding of the line 29 and the dropping of the weight 28. The cam faces 50 and 5| are related so that the weight 28 is dropped or allowed to fall when the boom 26 is in a down or partially down position. The inclination or position of the boom 26 at the time of dropping of the weight 28 may be governed by the manual control means |5 as will be hereinafter described.

The operating means |2 oscillates or turns the frame 22 of the pile driver during each operation of the device. vertical shaft 39 at a point beneath the board 2| and meshes with a worm wheel 53 carried on a substantially horizontal shaft 54. A cam 55 is provided on the forward end of the shaft 54 to cooperate with a pivoted arm 56. A crank 5'I is provided on the lower end of a vertical stub shaft 58 to cooperate with a notch 59 in the upper end of the pivoted arm 56. A sleeve 68 is xed to the frame 22 of the pile driver and surrounds the A worm 52 is provided on the vertical shaft 39 to project below the platform 2|. 60

sta-ntially one half of its stroke during the return 70 movement of the cam.

In the preferred form of the invention, means is provided for adjusting the stroke or movement of the arm 56. A shoe or plate 64 has one end pivoted to the arm 56 and is adapted to be en- 75 gaged by the cam 55 to cause the desired movement of the arm. An adjusting set screw 65 engages the plate 64 so that the position of the plate may be adjusted at will. The vertical shaft 39 is continuously rotated during each operation of the device and the mechanism vjust described provides for the swinging or turning of the pile driver. The extent and duration of turning of the pile driver II may be governed or controlled by the manual control means I5, as will be hereinafter described.

The buttons I3 project upwardly from the upper face of the board 2| and when struck by the weight 28, cause the release of coins or tokens T from the container I4 so that they are delivered to the player. There may be any suitable number of buttons I3 and they may be spaced or positioned as desired. In'the particular case illustrated in the drawings, there are a plurality of buttons I3 arranged in spaced rows, each button being slidable vertically in a carrier 61 in an opening in the board 2|. The heads of the buttons I3 project upwardly from the board 2| so that they may be readily struck by the weight 28. Springs 68 are provided in the carriers 61 to yieldingly hold the buttons in positions where their heads project above the board 2 I. The heads of the buttons I3 may be colored or marked as desired to indicate the number of coins or tokens that are delivered or paid out when they are depressed by the weight 28. A covering 18 of felt or the like may be provided on the upper side of the board 2| around the buttons I3.

A release or discharge means is provided on the lower end of each container I4 that is operable to discharge a given number of coins or tokens, and operative connections are provided between the buttons I3 and the discharge means whereby depression of a button I3 causes the release or discharge of the tokens from one or more containers.

The containers I4 are in the form of vertical tubes projecting upwardly from the board 2|. A plurality of longitudinally spaced openings 1| is provided in each of the tubular containers I4 so that their contents are visible. I have shown a row of three containers I4 projecting upwardly adjacent each end of the board 2|. The upper ends of the containers I4 are open to admit the coins or tokens to be filled into them While the lower ends of the containers are supported in carriers 12 extending through openings in the board 2|. The lower ends of the carriers 12 are flat and a measuring or counting gate 13 slidably cooperates with the end of each carrier. A stationary plate 14 slidably supports the lower end of each gate 13. A vertical opening 'I5 is provided in each gate 13 to normally register with the lower end of the opening in the container I4. The openings 15 of the several gates 13 are adapted to contain a given or definite number of coins or tokens T and the openings 15 may be of different lengths so that the different gates 'I3 are adapted to discharge various numbers of tokens.

The gates 13 are normally maintained in a position where the plates 'I4 prevent the discharge of the coins or tokens. Openings 16 offset from the containers I4 are provided in the plates 14, and the gates 13 are shiftable to positions where coins or tokens may discharge through the openings 16. Suitable troughs 11 are provided below -the plates 14 to receive the discharged coins or tokens and pass them to outlet openings 18 provided in the front of the cabinet I8. Springs 19 Aengage around downwardly projecting lugs 88 on the gates 13 to normally urge the gates 13 toward a position where they discharge their contents through the openings 16.

Latch means is provided to normally releasably hold the gates 13 against movement. The latch means includes pivoted latch rods 8| having ngers 82 engaging the forward ends of the gates 13. Upon turning of the latch rod 8|, the ngers 82 are raised and permit shifting of the gates 13. The operating or releasing connections between the buttons I3 and the latch rods 8| include a plurality of spaced parallel shafts 83 mounted on the under side of the board 2|. In the particular case illustrated in the drawings, I have shown ve full length shafts 83 and two axially aligned short shafts 84 and 85. The shafts 83, 84 and 85 are supported by suitable brackets 86 attached to the under side of the board 2|. Projecting fingers 81 are provided on the several shafts 83, 84 and 85 to extend under and be ldepressed by the buttons I3. Angle irons 88 may connect spaced fingers of certain of the shafts to be engaged by the buttons I3 so that any button in a particular row is operable to turn a certain shaft. In other instances, fingers 81 of two spaced shafts 83 may extend under a single button I3 so that that butto-n is operable to turn both of the shafts. Two spaced shafts 83 and may be interconnected by links 89 so that operation of one shaft causes operation of the other. The short shaft 84 is operable independently of the other shafts, but may be turned by an adjacent shaft 83 having an arm 98 engaging a finger board 9| of the shaft 84. With the arrangement and relationships just described, depression of certain buttons I3 may cause turning of only one shaft, while depression of other buttons I3 may cause turning of a plurality of shafts.

Each of the latch rods 8| is operatively connected with a shaft 83, 84 or 85. Cooperating arms 92 are provided at the .adjacent ends of the shafts and the latch rods 8| and are normally retained in cooperation by springs 93. The springs 93 further aid in retaining the shafts 83, 84 and 85 in positions where their ngers 81 and boards 88 may be actuated by the buttons I3. Depression of a button I3 upon being struck with the weight 28 causes turning of a shaft or shafts, for example, the shaft 84 which results in turning of latch rod 8| in a direction to disengage its nger 82 from the end of a gate 13. The spring 19 then shifts the gate to a position where coins or tokens are discharged through the opening 16. The shafts that are interconnected by the links 89 or in other manners turn in unison to cause opening of two or more gates 13. This, together with the differences in the lengths of the openings 15 in the gates causes different numbers of coins or tokens to be paid olf when the different buttons I3 are struck.

The invention includes means for resetting or closing the gates 13 near the end of each cycle of operation. The resetting means includes a lever |88 pivotally attached to the lower side of the board 2| and located below the shafts 83. A cam I8I is provided on the substantially horizontal shaft 54 to operate or pivot the lever |88 once during each operation of the device. A spring |82 holds the lever |88 in the normally inoperative position and operates to return the lever to its normal position after operation by the cam I8I. Three links |83 are pivotally attached to the outer end of each arm of the lever |88 and extend toward the three gates 13 at each end of the structure. Rods |84 are atlII tached to the lugsV of the gates and are slidable in openings in flanges |05 on the ends of the links |03. Nuts |06 are provided on the rods |04 to be engaged by the flanges |55 in the event that a gate '|3 has been opened and the lever |00 is turned. If the device is operated without causing opening of one of the gates 'I3 the cam |0| operates to pivot the lever |00, which causes the flanges |05 to slide along the rods |04 without moving or interfering with the gates 13. In the event that a gate 'I3 has been opened, its spring I9 has shifted it to a position where the nuts |06 on the rod |04 are in engagement with the flange |05. Turning of the lever |00 results in longitudinal movement of the rod and gate I3 so that the gate is returned to its original position where the nger 82 of the latch rod may fall into holdlng engagement with the end of the gate. In this manner, the gate or gates that may have been opened are automatically closed near the end of each cycle of operation.

The manual control means |5 is manually operable to stopl turning of the pile driver and to stop lowering of the boom 26 so that the player may position or attempt to position the boom so that the weight 28 will drop upon a particular button I3. rIhe manual control means I5 includes a rotatable knob or handle |08 projecting from the front of the cabinet I0 and carried on a substantially horizontal shaft $89. The shaft |00 carries a pinion ||0 for driving a gear III. The inner end of the shaft |09 and the shaft of the gear I I I may be carried by a suitable bracket I I2 projecting downwardly from the under side of the board 2|. A crank pin ||3 is provided on the gear I|| to operate a crank H4. The upper end of the crank ||4 is pivotally connected with a vertically slidable rod ||5. The rod |I5 projects upwardly through an opening in the board 2| and is provided with an arcuate stop I I6. The stop |I6 is curved about the axis of rotation of the pile driver I I and is guided for vertical movement by a bracket The upper edge of the stop IIB is toothed or provided with a plurality of notches I I8. A knife or blade I9 projects forwardly from the lower end of the boom 26, The handle |08 may be turned to raise the stop ||6 into engagement with the blade II9 during lowering of the boom 26 and turning of the pile driver I I. It is preferred to proportion and relate the parts so that the stop I I6 cannot be brought into contact with the blade I I9 prior to actuation of the mechanism, that is, prior to turning of the pile driver and lowering of the boom 20. It will be apparent how the stop I I6 may be moved upwardly or adjusted so that the blade ||9 will cooperate with a notch I |8 to stop turning of the pile driver and to stop the downward movement of the boom 26. The means for turning the pile driver and for lowering the boom 26 is such that the stopping of the pile driver and boom does not destroy its parts or interfere with its further operation. The player or operator may control the handle |08 to bring the stop IIG to a position where the blade I I9 cooperates with it to stop the pile driver and boom 26 in positions where the weight 28 may be centered or disposed directly above a given button I3. In this manner, the player may employ his skill in governing the device in an attempt to receive a large number of coins or tokens.

The coin control means I6 normally maintains the energizing circuit of the' motor M open or broken, and. is operable by a coin or token to complete the energizing circuit to cause actuation of the device, and upon the termination of the cycle of operation, is adapted to again break the energizing circuit. The coin controlled means I6 includes a fixture |20 on the front of the cabinet I0 carrying a slide |2| operable to carry a coin or token into the cabinet I0. When a coin is placed in the slide |2| and the slide is pushed inward, the coin or token falls into a chute |22. A trip or pivoted catch. |23 has an arm extending into the lower end of the chute |22 to be engaged or struck by the falling coins or tokens. A latch |24 is pivotally mounted below the catch |23 and has shouldered cooperation with the catch to normally retain the catch or trip in a position where its arm projects into the chute |22. The trip or catch |23 is pivotally mounted on the lower end of a lever |25 and the catch |23 and latch |24 are maintained in cooperation by a spring |26 attached to one end of the lever. Other springs |21 may be attached to the catch |23 and the latch |24 to assist their cooperation and to aid in resetting them as will be hereinafter described. A contact |28 is provided on the upper end of the lever |25 and has electrical connection with one lead |29 of the energizing circuit for the motor M. A stationary spring contact |30 is mounted forward of the upper end of the lever |25 and is connected with the other lead |3| of the circuit. The latch |24 cooperates with the catch |23 to normally retain the lever |25 in a position where the contacts |28 and |30 are spaced apart. Upon a coin or token striking the arm of the catch |23, the latch and catch are disengaged and the spring |26 pivots the lever |25 to bring the contact |28 into engagement with the Contact |30 so that the motor M is energized to actuate the mechanism.

The invention includes means for resetting or relatching the coin controlled means |6 at the end of each cycle of operation of the mechanism so that the device is shut off after the weight 28 'has fallen. An operative connection is provided between the gate resetting lever |00 and the latch mechanism of the coin controlled means I6. A link |30a is attached to one end of the lever |00 and is operable to turn a bell crank |3Ia. The bell crank I3|cl may consist of spaced angularly related arms fixed on a stub shaft |32. A link |33 is pivotally attached to the lower arm of the bell crank |3Ia and its lower end is pivotally connected to the latch |24. A suitable counter or counting mechanism |35 may be mounted in a position to be engaged by the pivotal connection of the link |33 and the latch |24. The mechanism |35 is operated upon each operation of the device. When the cam |0| pivots, the resetting lever |00 and the link |33 pivots the latch |24 to a position where it again comes into latching engagement with the trip or catch |23. The spring |02 then moves the lever 00 to its normal position illustrated in the drawings, and the lever |25 is pivoted to break the energizing circuit of the motor M.

Normally, the parts of the pile driver may be in the position illustrated in the drawings, that is, the boom 26 may be in an up position and the hammer or weight 28 may be suspended a considerable distance above the board 2|. Upon a suitable coin or token being passed into the chute |22 through the fixture |20, the trip or catch |23 is pivoted by the falling coin and is disengaged from the latch |24. This disengagement permits the spring |26 to pivot the latch |25 and bring the contact |28 into engagement with the contact |30. This completes the energizing circuit of the moto-r M so that the shaft 39 is rotated. Rotation of the shaft 39 results in pivoting of the arm 56 and turning of the pile driver Through the gearing in the frame 22 of the pile driver, the winding drum 32 is rotated and the cam 48 is turned. The cam 45 makes one complete revolution during each operation of the mechanism. At the start of the turning of the cam 48, the cam face 59 engages the lever 49 to hold the boom 26 in the elevated position. The inwardly extending portion of the cam face 50 then comes into engagement with the lever 49 so that the boom. 26 is permitted to lower. This lowering of the boom 26 then continues for a substantial portion of the cycle of operation of the device but may be stopped manually by means of the stop ||6. During or after lowering of the boom 26 the cam face 5| comes into engagement with the end of the drum shaft 33 to disengage the clutch 46 so that the Weight or hammer 28 is permitted to drop upon the board 2 I The player or operator may turn the handle |98 to position the stop ||6 to be engaged by the lowering blade I9 or may bring the stop into engagement with the blade. This engagement stops turning of the pile driver and lowering of the boom 26. In this manner the player may try to position the Weight 28 where it will fall upon a button I3 when the clutch 45 is released. After the weight 28 has fallen, the cam face 5I moves out of engagement with the drum shaft 33 so that the clutch 45 is re-engaged and the line 29 is rewound on the drum to raise the weight 28. The concentric portion of the cam face 59 then actuates the lever 49 to raise the boom 26.

In the event that the Weight or hammer 28 strikes a button I3 one or more of the gates I3 are opened in the manner described above to discharge the coins or tokens. The coins or tokens are passed through the chutes 1'I into the openings 'I8 where they are accessible to the player. During the phase of operation of the device after dropping of the weight 28 and opening-of the gates 13, the cam IDI pivots the lever |99 to close the open gate or gates 13. It will be apparent how the reclosed gates are again filled with tokens or coins 'I from the containers I4. Pivoting of the lever |60 results in downward movement of the link |33 and re-engagement of the latch |24 With the trip or catch |23. The spring |62 is adapted to return the lever |09 to its normal position so that the catch or trip |23 is also positioned where its arm projects into the chute |22 and pivots the lever |25 to break the energizing circuit of the motor M. This, of course, stops actuation of the device. When the arm of the trip moves into the chute |22, the device is set for further play or operation.

The present invention provides an amusement device that is particularly attractive in appearance and that is very entertaining. The device is entirely automatic in its operation and does not require the attention of an attendant. The mechanism may be easily removed from the cabinet III for adjustment, repair, etc. The device will operate for a long period without requiring refilling of the 'containers I4, or other attention.

Having described only a typical preferred form of my invention, I do not wish to limit myself to the specific details set forth, but wish to reserve to myself any changes or variations that may appear4 to those skilled in the art or fall Within the scope of the following claims.

Having described my invention, I claim:

l. In an amusement device, a miniature pile driver having a rotatable body, a boom pivoted to the body and a weight suspended from the boom, means for turning the body and operating boom, and a stop operable into engagement with the boom for stopping turning of the body and operation of the boom.

2. An amusement device including, a turnable body, a boom pivoted to the body, a line engaging over the boom, a weight carried by the line, means for turning the body, means for operating the boom, a single coin controlled means for actuating the two mentioned means, and object dispensing means including an actuating button depressible when struck by the Weight.

3. An amusement device including, a turnable body, a boom pivoted to the body, a line engaging over the boom, a Weight carried by the line, means for turning the body, means for operating the boom, power means for actuating the two mentioned means, a single coin controlled mechanism governing the last mentioned means, and object dispensing means including an actuating button depressible When struck by the Weight.

4. An amusement device including a dispensing mechanism having an upstanding depressible actuating button, a pivoted boom, a line engaging over the outer end of the boom, a weight carried by the line, a winding drum for the line, coin 'controlled automatic means for operating the boom and drum whereby the boom is lowered and the weight is permitted to drop, and manual means for stopping lowering of the boom so that the player may attempt to cause the weight to strike the button.

5. An amusement device including a turnable body, a boom pivoted to the body, a line operable over the end of the boom, a weight on the line, coin controlled means for turning the body and operating the boom and line, a manually operable toothed stop adapted to engage the boom to stop turning of the body and the lowering of the boom.

6. An amusement device including a boom, a line `carried by the boom, a weight suspended' by the line, means for controlling movement of the line, a movably mounted button positioned where it may be struck by the weight, and means operable by the button to dispense objects.

7. An amusement device including a boom, a line carried by the boom, a weight suspended by the line, means for pivoting of the boom, means for releasing the line to allow the Weight to drop, a depressible button positioned where it may be struck With the weight, and an object dispensing mechanism operable by the button.

8. In anamusement device, the combination of a depressible button, a miniature pile driver having a weight adapted to strike the button, and an object dispensing mechanism operable by the button including a container for the objects, a shiftable gate at the discharge end of the container, and an operative connection between the gate and button.

9. In an amusement device, a movably mounted button, a manually controllable power driven mechanism having a part adapted to operate the button, and an object dispensing means operable by the button, including a container for the objects, a discharge gate for the container, and a connection between the button and gate.

10.111 an amusement device, a plurality of depressible buttons, a power operated manually directable device for selectively operating the buttons, and object dispensing means operable by the buttons including containers for the objects, discharge gates for the containers, releasable latches holding the gates closed, shafts operable by the buttons, and operative connections between the shafts and latches.

11. In an amusement device, a plurality of depressible buttons, a manually controllable power driven mechanism having a part adapted to strike any one of the buttons, and object dispensing means operable by the buttons including containers for the objects, discharge gates for the containers, the gates being operable to discharge different amounts of objects.

12. In an amusement device, a plurality of depressible buttons, a manually controllable power driven mechanism having a part adapted to strike any one of the buttons and object dispensing means operable by the buttons including containers for the objects, discharging gates for the containers, releasable latches holding the gates closed, shafts operable by the buttons, operative connections between the shafts and latches, and means for closing the gates and resetting the latches.

13. In an amusement device, a normally idle mechanism, a depressible button for actuating the mechanism, a pivoted boom, a rotatable mounting for the boom, a weight suspended from the boom, means for turning the mounting means and for lowering the boom, and a stop manually operable into engagement with the boom to control turning of the mounting and lowering of the boom whereby the weight may be made to strike the button.

14. In an amusement device, a normally idle mechanism, a depressible button for actuating the mechanism, a pivoted boom, a rotatable mounting for the boom, a weight suspended from the boom, means for turning the mounting, means for lowering the boom, coin controlled means for actuating the two means, and a single manually operable means for stopping lowering of the boom and turning of the mounting whereby the weight may be made to strike the button.

15. In an amusement device, a normally idle mechanism, a depressible button for actuating the mechanism, a pivoted boom, a rotatable mounting for the boom, a line depending from the boom, a weight carried by the line, means for turning the mounting, means for pivoting the boom downwardly, coin controlled means for actuating the two mentioned means, and a part manually operable into engagement with the boom to stop turning of the mounting and lowering of the boom whereby the weight may be made to strike the button.

16. An amusement device including, a depressible button, a mechanism operable by the button, a pivoted boom, a rotatable mounting for the boom, a weight suspended from the boom, a projecting part on the boom, means for rotating the mounting and lowering the boom, a shiftable member having a plurality of spaced notches adapted to receive said part, and manually operable means for shifting the member into engagement with said part so that the part is received in a notch to stop turning of its mounting and lowering of the boom whereby the weight may be made to strike the button.

17. In an amusement device, a miniature pile driver having a pivoted boom, and a weight suspended from the boom, means for lowering the boom, a stop normally out of engagement with the boom and movable into engagement with a part on the boom to limit downward movement of the boom, and manual means for moving the stop.

18. In an amusement device, a plurality of depressible buttons, a manually controllable power operated device for selectively depressing the buttons, and object dispensing means operable by the buttons including, containers for the objects, discharge gates for the containers, releasable latches holding the gates closed, shafts operable by certain of the buttons, shafts operable by other buttons, means operatively interconnecting certain of the shafts, and operative connections between the shafts and latches whereby operation of the shafts releases the latches.

MURRY MARGOLITH.