US3797831A - Random dispensation game - Google Patents

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US3797831A
US3797831A US00265322A US3797831DA US3797831A US 3797831 A US3797831 A US 3797831A US 00265322 A US00265322 A US 00265322A US 3797831D A US3797831D A US 3797831DA US 3797831 A US3797831 A US 3797831A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F11/00—Game accessories of general use, e.g. score counters, boxes
    • A63F11/0002—Dispensing or collecting devices for tokens or chips
    • A63F2011/0009—Jars

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  • ABSTRACT A random dispensation game characterized by the provision of a housing simulating a barn-like structure having a concave top portion with a central opening therein, and conical dispensing member below the central opening, a ball-like playing member intended to be deposited upon the concave portion of the top member and allowed to drop through the opening onto the dispensing member..
  • a plurality of openings in the walls of the structure are in communication with the dispensing member.
  • a door which is opened in response to a playing member striking the interior thereof is disposed over each of the wall openings and plural game elements are provided, which game elements are acquired during play of the game in accordance with the movable door through which the balllike playing member exits.
  • This invention is directed to the provision of an improved form of random dispensation game, featuring a simulated barn, having side walls with openings therein covered by hinged doors, and a bottom having a medially oriented upwardly extending, conical dispensing member.
  • the top of the housing has a concave or dished surface surrounding a central opening which overlies the apex of the conical portion of the bottom.
  • a ball-like playing piece is provided and it is intended that this playing piece would be placed upon the concave portion of the top and allowed to roll thereabout until it drops through the opening and engages the conical random dispensation member. This will guide the ball outwardly of the housing through one of the several openings in the side walls. Depending upon the particular door outwardly of which the ball is deposited, the future play of the game will take a certain predetermined course of action.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the game of this invention
  • FIG. 2 is a section view taken generally along the line 2-2 of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a section view taken generally along the line 33 of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 4 is a fragmentary enlarged view, partially broken away in section, illustrating the detail of the hinged connection of the doors to the simulated housing structure utilized in the game of this invention.
  • the game of this invention includes a simulated housing structure 12, here shown in the form of a simulated barn-like structure.
  • the game further includes a chance playing piece 14, herein the form of a steel ball,
  • Each set of playing elements is intended to include three distinct elements, such as a simulated pig 16a, a simulated chicken 16b, and a simulated cow 16c.
  • the housing 12 includes a bottom or base 18 and upstanding side walls 20, 22, 24 and 26. Each wall 20 through 26 is provided with a respective opening 20a, 22a, 24a, and 26a therein, to provide an exit means for the playing piece 14, following its random dispensation.
  • the housing further is provided with a top, generally indicated 28.
  • the top 28 has a dish-like or concave portion 30, which provides an initial deposit surface and guide or rolling track for the playing piece 14.
  • the concave surface or dish-like portion 30 has a central opening 32, through which it is intended that the playing piece 14 will fall as its rolling activity about the surface 30 decreases, so that it is guided towards the opening 32;
  • a random dispensation member is provided in the in terior of the housing 12 immediately below the opening 32.
  • this member takes the form of an upraised cone 34.
  • Cone 34 is positioned generally medially in a cruciform channel or chute structure which includes channel portions 38, 40, 42 and 44 which lead to each of the wall openings 22a, 24a, and 260 respectively.
  • the housing 12 is further provided with doors 46, 48, 50 and 52, which'close each of the openings 20a, 22a, 24a, and 26a, respectively.
  • Each of these doors is provided with hinges 46a, 48a, 50a and 52a, which extend from slots 54 in the several walls of the housing to hingedly mount the doors 46 through 52 with respect to the openings 20a and 26a.
  • each participant would initially be provided with a set 16 of animals consisting of one each of the pieces 16a, 16b and 160.
  • the playing piece 14 rolls outwardly through some door or opening of the housing 12, it will determine which player is to give up a simulated animal or playing'element 16.
  • the first player to get three animals 16 of the same kind is declared the winner.
  • penalty situations could be imposed where the players playing piece went through his own door Opening, such as requiring that player to give up one of his simulated animals.
  • the concave portion of deposit surface 30 may have a tendancy to cause the playing piece 14 which is deposited thereon to roll about several times until there is a sufficient decrease in the momentum of the playing piece also as to cause the playing piece to drop through the opening 32 responsive to the influence of the force of gravity. While the playing piece is rolling about in its circular path of travel the participants are subjected to an element of suspense awaiting the deposit of the playing piece on to the conical member 34 from which the playing piece will be subsequently guided out of the housing through. one of the doors.
  • a game apparatus comprising, in combination: 5 means defining an enclosure having an interior, in-
  • each side wall opening defining plural guide channels in the interior of said enclosure one channel for each side wall opening extending generally from top to bottom of the enclosure and radiating outwardly from a central intersection leading to each of said wall openings;

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US5009431A (en) * 1990-02-09 1991-04-23 Adolph E. Goldfarb Surprise action game
US20100038851A1 (en) * 2008-08-17 2010-02-18 Kenney Tyler B Game
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US588264A (en) * 1897-08-17 Game apparatus
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US1167655A (en) * 1915-04-01 1916-01-11 Hans Passig Game apparatus.
US1176033A (en) * 1915-04-20 1916-03-21 Herbert W Collins Game apparatus.
DE487931C (de) * 1929-12-14 Johann Moritz Kugelspiel
DE533753C (de) * 1931-09-21 Ludwig Kraus Spielgehaeuse fuer Gluecks- und Gesellschaftsspiele
DE808331C (de) * 1949-02-03 1951-07-12 Georg Willmertinger Rouletteartiges Kugelspiel
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DE487931C (de) * 1929-12-14 Johann Moritz Kugelspiel
DE533753C (de) * 1931-09-21 Ludwig Kraus Spielgehaeuse fuer Gluecks- und Gesellschaftsspiele
US1059111A (en) * 1911-10-04 1913-04-15 Luther H Buchanan Game apparatus.
US1167655A (en) * 1915-04-01 1916-01-11 Hans Passig Game apparatus.
US1176033A (en) * 1915-04-20 1916-03-21 Herbert W Collins Game apparatus.
DE808331C (de) * 1949-02-03 1951-07-12 Georg Willmertinger Rouletteartiges Kugelspiel
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US5009431A (en) * 1990-02-09 1991-04-23 Adolph E. Goldfarb Surprise action game
US20100038851A1 (en) * 2008-08-17 2010-02-18 Kenney Tyler B Game
US20150065009A1 (en) * 2013-09-05 2015-03-05 Target Brands, Inc. Activity center toy
US9492737B2 (en) 2014-01-29 2016-11-15 Mattel, Inc. Game assembly comprising a token substitute feature and a token storage and distribution system

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