| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 273144000 | Lot mixers and dispensers | 26 |
| 20160175697 | Game of Chance with Balls Dropped on a Board | 06-23-2016 |
| 20090001663 | DRAWING MECHANISM WITH A VARIABLE REGULATION DEVICE FOR REGULATING THE PROBABILITIES OF WINNING - The invention relates to a drawing mechanism with a variable regulation device for regulating the probabilities of winning. The mechanism, intended to be associated to two or more entertainment machines, all of them forming a type of game table or counter, is formed from a drum, in which a predetermined number of balls are arranged, which drum can be transparent or like a cage, for allowing in any case the player or players in question to see the balls contained therein, provided with fixing means for fixing it to the mentioned game table, with a horizontal rotating shaft arranged inside the drum and in which a drive mechanism is arranged which allows rotating the drum in either direction. Said drum equally has a protrusion in the shape of a protruding turret located on a plane of symmetry perpendicular to the rotating shaft, and with suitable dimensions for allowing the passage and housing therein of at least one of the balls. The balls never abandon the assembly formed by the drum and the turret. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100148436 | Gaming Device and Method of Use with Balls of Differing Diameters - A gaming device with orbs for the generation of a greater number of results is disclosed. The device draws out numbers in a single playing cycle in various games where a greater number of orbs are used and the result depends on the numbers that are marked in the openings by randomly laying orbs. The balls are, as a rule, of two dimensions—wherein the balls with the smaller dimensions are in the game for reasons of better scattering and greater attractiveness, while the balls with the greater diameter that represent the result or the drawn numbers are retained in random holes ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110210510 | MECHANICAL DRAWING MACHINE AND GAME APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - It is an object to identify which of a plurality of rotationally moving drawing pockets a drawing object has entered into, without using a detecting means unit that moves together with the drawing pockets, from a result of detection by a fixedly arranged detecting means unit. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20120112409 | BILLIARD BALL MIXING DEVICE AND WAGERING GAME - A billiard ball mixing device and wagering game provide an entertaining and enticing wagering game that utilizes billiard balls during play. The wagering game may utilize billiard balls to determine winning and losing outcomes. The mixing device may accept the billiard balls via an access point and have one or more stationary or movable agitators to mix the billiard balls, placing the balls into a random order. In one or more embodiments, the billiard balls may be removed from the mixing device preserving the random order. In this manner, winning and losing outcomes may be determined based on the randomized billiard balls. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20130069304 | Game Pieces for Math Game and Method thereof - The invention features a game container including double sided tokens with math expressions on each side. The tokens are placed in a bubble pop machine which can be activated to eject the tokens. Players attempt to catch the ejected tokens in bubble pop bags. The players must then attempt to correctly match the tokens to a master pad, by placing a token with an expression on a space containing the equation matching said expression. The player that catches the most tokens and correctly matches them to the master pad is declared the winner of the game. Scrolls and an equation pad with equations are provided for players to refer to if the players need help or want to check their solutions before matching the tokens to the master pad. An electronic version presents virtual problems for the player to solve, awarding points for correctly answering math problems. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130134672 | BALL LOTTERY APPARATUS - A ball lottery apparatus include a discharger adapted for discharging individually multiple lottery balls, a lottery field including multiple holes in which the discharged lottery balls can enter, a host controller for executing various controls, a retrieval mechanism adapted for retrieving the lottery balls. When a bingo game is played, the host controller can set the ball lottery apparatus to a normal mode in which an input time point at which each of the lottery balls discharged from the discharger is input to the lottery field depends on a predetermined rule, and to a dealer mode in which the input time point depends on human action. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20160035167 | Circular-Track Ball-Drawing Device - A circular-track ball-drawing device includes a circular ball-delivering mechanism and a transmission assembly. The circular ball-delivering mechanism has transparent upper and lower semicircular housings, curved joining pieces positioning a ball-retaining bar, and a helm-like wheel housed by the semicircular housings. The transmission assembly includes a support, a motor and a driving shaft. The upper and lower semicircular housings are such joined by the curved joining pieces that upper and lower openings are foamed. A combination of the upper and lower semicircular housings such assembled is fixed to the support. The helm-like wheel is driven by the motor through the driving shaft. Thereby, lottery balls are taken into the circular ball-delivering mechanism through the lower opening and discharged at the upper opening, and the whole process is visible from outside. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160035168 | Multi-Circular-Track Ball-Drawing Device - A multi-circular-track ball-drawing device includes at least two vertically adjacent circular ball-delivering units that are such arranged that directions thereof include an angle of 90°. Each of the circular ball-delivering units has transparent upper and lower semicircular housings. The upper and lower semicircular housings are such joined by the curved joining pieces that upper and lower openings are foamed. The upper opening of the lower circular ball-delivering unit connects the lower opening of the upper circular ball-delivering unit through a ball-feeding platform. Thereby, the whole process where lottery balls are transported through the circular ball-delivering units is visible from outside. The lottery balls transported through the circular ball-delivering units are selectively accumulated and change an order thereof on the ball-feeding platform, making the ball drawing more unpredictable and more exciting. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160063788 | Convertible Gaming Device - A device for selecting a random order of sequential alphanumeric indicia such as numbered balls from a set of a selected quantity, including a blower assembly disposed in a housing that, upon selective activation of an on-off switch, circulates air through an airflow tube into a casing cavity to push a single numbered ball contained within a cavity of a transparent casing disposed atop the housing into an upper chamber of a ball-receiving tube having a tube cover with first and second positions. In the second position, the ball is allowed to pass into a smaller transparent casing to stop and display the randomly selected ball. Furthermore, the ball blower device is convertible into a lectern after the large transparent casing is removed from the housing. Progress among players can be tracked using a numeric grid. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20100230896 | Game balls bearing multiple game indicia and games played therewith - A game ball has two different game indicia associated therewith. One or more of such game balls may be part of a set of game balls, such as a set of balls used to play a bingo, keno or lottery game where the game indicia may comprise numbers used to play lottery or keno, or combinations of letters and numbers for play of a bingo game. Compared to game balls bearing a single game indicia, selection of a game ball bearing multiple game indicia presents a player with an increased or bonus matching opportunity. The game balls may be physical elements or be electronic representations, such as displayed images, thereof. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20120068406 | GAME BALLS BEARING MULTIPLE GAME INDICIA AND GAMES PLAYED THEREWITH - A game ball has two different game indicia associated therewith. One or more of such game balls may be part of a set of game balls, such as a set of balls used to play a bingo, keno or lottery game where the game indicia may comprise numbers used to play lottery or keno, or combinations of letters and numbers for play of a bingo game. Compared to game balls bearing a single game indicia, selection of a game ball bearing multiple game indicia presents a player with an increased or bonus matching opportunity. The game balls may be physical elements or be electronic representations, such as displayed images, thereof. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20140054855 | Random Generator for Manual Use - A manually operable random generator has a housing defining an interior space. In the interior space there are at least three balls of the same spherical volume. The interior space has a volume which is greater than the total volume of all the spheres. The housing has a receiving area accessible by the balls and which has a shape and size so that the receiving of several balls is possible. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20150084278 | Pressure Activated Ball Game - A game device has a ball-activating chamber attached to a central, ball-receiving chamber. Participants compress a pressure mechanism that causes the release of a ball in the ball-activating chamber into the central, ball-receiving chamber. The ball may be acted upon when in the central chamber to add an element of randomness to the game. The central chamber may be at least partially or fully transparent or translucent to allow the participants and/or spectators to view the ball as it travels through the central chamber, ultimately ending at a holding bin. Having more than one ball-activating chamber, the game device may be configured to resemble an octopus. | 03-26-2015 |
| 273145000 | Dice agitators | 12 |
| 20100059933 | GAMING MACHINE THAT RANDOMLY DETERMINES OSCILLATION MODE OF TABLE FOR ROLLING DICE - A gaming machine starts a unit game, extracts one set of oscillation pattern data from memory at random when the unit game is started, and performs control to oscillate a playing unit based on the one set of the oscillation pattern data thus extracted. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100133748 | Automatic dice shaking system - An automatic dice shaking system includes multiple dice seat holders each having two locating grooves, multiple dice seats selectively attachable to the dice seat holders, each dice seat having an inner thread and locating rods attachable to the locating grooves of one dice seat holder to prohibit rotation of the respective dice seat relative to the respective dice seat holder, a dice cup connectable to one dice seat by threading an outer thread thereof into the inner thread of one dice seat and movable with the connected dice seat away from the dice seat holders to shake the respective set of dice, and a mechanical arm controllable to move the dice cup horizontally and vertically and to rotate the device cup. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100148437 | GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A BOGGLE brand word game apparatus having a plurality of dice enclosed in an interior chamber formed in upper and lower container shells. A dice collector, a lens and a ring shaped collar are connected to the upper container shell, and a ring shaped cam, a dice platform and an alignment plate are mounted to the lower container shell. The collar includes a flange extending from an inner surface, and the cam includes a flange extending from an outer surface. The collar and the cam are slipped together to prevent separation; however, the collar and the cam are able to rotate relative to one another. The collar, when fastened to the upper container shell, captures the dice collector. The cam, when fastened to the lower container shell, captures the platform. Rotation of the upper container shell in a first direction, when the lower container shell is held stationary, causes the cam to move the platform to enlarge the dice chamber. When the chamber is enlarged, the dice are able to be randomly oriented when the apparatus is shaken. When the upper container shell is rotated in a reverse direction, the cam moves the platform to contract the interior chamber. When the chamber is contracted, the dice are confined in a four by four array and a timer is activated for three minutes. The object of the game is for each player to find as many three and four letter words as possible (but not found by any other player) formed by adjoining dice before the three minutes expire. A point system determines the winner. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110266746 | GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A BOGGLE brand word game apparatus having a plurality of dice enclosed in an interior chamber formed in upper and lower container shells. A dice collector, a lens and a ring shaped collar are connected to the upper container shell, and a ring shaped cam, a dice platform and an alignment plate are mounted to the lower container shell. The collar includes a flange extending from an inner surface, and the cam includes a flange extending from an outer surface. The cam, when fastened to the lower container shell, captures the platform. Rotation of the upper container shell in a first direction, when the lower container shell is held stationary, causes the cam to move the platform to enlarge the dice chamber. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20080211181 | Decision-making device and method - A decision-making device includes: a container having an opening, an object with indicia, the object having at least two sides and movably located inside the container, and a cover attached to the container to close the opening. The indicia include commands corresponding to at least two of the following actions in poker: all-in, bet, call, check, fold, and raise. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090322023 | DICE CUP - A dice cup for use in dice games involving concealment of the dice, including an open top end and an open bottom end, a closed opaque wall extending therebetween, and a longitudinal axis. A plurality of spaced-apart slats are disposed across the bottom end so as to define a plurality of viewing holes. The slats prevent dice from being ejected from the cup when said cup is shaken with said top end covered, and when the cup is inverted to cover dice on a flat surface, the slats provide an impediment to seeing the dice through the viewing holes unless viewed at a sufficiently small angle relative to said longitudinal axis. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100090398 | Automatic dice shaking method - A automatic dice shaking method includes the step of a) positioning a dice seat of a dice box on a plane, b) joining a dice cup of the dice box to the dice seat, c) shaking the dice box in which a plurality of dice are contained, d) positioning the dice seat with which the dice cup is joined on the plane, and e) separating the dice cup from the dice seat. By means of controlling a computer-controlled mechanical arm to run dice shaking and dice cup separating actions automatically, the automatic dice shaking method improves game fairness and helps reduce the personnel cost. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100140867 | SELF-CONTAINED DICE TUMBLER - In one embodiment there is provided a self contained dice tumbler device. The device includes an interior lateral panel positioned within the interior of the device and which separates the interior into a tumbler compartment and a holding compartment. The holding compartment can be used to store playing cards. The device also includes at least one ramp in the tumbler compartment that leads to an exit opening. Dice dropped into the tumbler compartment can get scrambled and will slide out of the exit opening. The cover the top and exit opening on the device, a hinged panel door is included. The hinged panel door has a rear panel to cover the exit opening and a top panel to cover the top of the device. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20130087971 | NON-TRANSITIVE GAMING ELEMENTS AND GAMING METHODS - A dice shaker for randomly changing the positional state of dice including a sealable cylindrical body member constructed of a rigid and transparent material and defining an inner chamber for securely storing the dice therein, a sleeve defining a tube dimensioned for receiving the cylindrical body member therein and constructed of an non-transparent material, and a padding adhered to at least a portion of the inner surface of the cylindrical body member, wherein the pad is constructed of a resilient material having sound-reducing qualities. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20140361485 | ROTATIONAL MOTION DICE GAME SYSTEM - A rotational motion dice game system is provided. The system includes a circular surface centered around a central vertical axis. Then, a first driving mechanism is connected to the circular surface and configured to move between a first position and a second position along the central vertical axis. A ring surface is positioned above the circular surface and configured for rotational motion around the central vertical axis. A plurality of bumpers is arranged in a circumference along the ring surface. Finally, a controller is connected to the first driving mechanism and configured to cause the movement of the driving mechanism from the first position to the second position, further causing the movement of the circular surface from the first position to the second position in order to cause the movement of at least one die residing on the circular surface. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20110018194 | SELF-CONTAINED DICE SHAKER SYSTEM - The disclosure relates generally to different devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for a self-contained dice shaker assembly. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include a container device defining an opening into an interior configured for receipt of one or more dice and a sensor assembly in communication with the container interior. The sensor assembly may be configured to monitor, in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters, the shake quality of the dice in the container during a shaking event. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include an identification assembly operable to identify the outcome of a respective outcome face of each die associated with the outcome of a shaking event. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20120061913 | SELF-CONTAINED DICE SHAKER SYSTEM - The disclosure relates generally to different devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for a self-contained dice shaker assembly. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include a container device defining an opening into an interior configured for receipt of one or more dice and a sensor assembly in communication with the container interior. The sensor assembly may be configured to monitor, in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters, the shake quality of the dice in the container during a shaking event. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include an identification assembly operable to identify the outcome of a respective outcome face of each die associated with the outcome of a shaking event. | 03-15-2012 |
| 273145000 | Cup | 5 |
| 20100059933 | GAMING MACHINE THAT RANDOMLY DETERMINES OSCILLATION MODE OF TABLE FOR ROLLING DICE - A gaming machine starts a unit game, extracts one set of oscillation pattern data from memory at random when the unit game is started, and performs control to oscillate a playing unit based on the one set of the oscillation pattern data thus extracted. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100133748 | Automatic dice shaking system - An automatic dice shaking system includes multiple dice seat holders each having two locating grooves, multiple dice seats selectively attachable to the dice seat holders, each dice seat having an inner thread and locating rods attachable to the locating grooves of one dice seat holder to prohibit rotation of the respective dice seat relative to the respective dice seat holder, a dice cup connectable to one dice seat by threading an outer thread thereof into the inner thread of one dice seat and movable with the connected dice seat away from the dice seat holders to shake the respective set of dice, and a mechanical arm controllable to move the dice cup horizontally and vertically and to rotate the device cup. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100148437 | GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A BOGGLE brand word game apparatus having a plurality of dice enclosed in an interior chamber formed in upper and lower container shells. A dice collector, a lens and a ring shaped collar are connected to the upper container shell, and a ring shaped cam, a dice platform and an alignment plate are mounted to the lower container shell. The collar includes a flange extending from an inner surface, and the cam includes a flange extending from an outer surface. The collar and the cam are slipped together to prevent separation; however, the collar and the cam are able to rotate relative to one another. The collar, when fastened to the upper container shell, captures the dice collector. The cam, when fastened to the lower container shell, captures the platform. Rotation of the upper container shell in a first direction, when the lower container shell is held stationary, causes the cam to move the platform to enlarge the dice chamber. When the chamber is enlarged, the dice are able to be randomly oriented when the apparatus is shaken. When the upper container shell is rotated in a reverse direction, the cam moves the platform to contract the interior chamber. When the chamber is contracted, the dice are confined in a four by four array and a timer is activated for three minutes. The object of the game is for each player to find as many three and four letter words as possible (but not found by any other player) formed by adjoining dice before the three minutes expire. A point system determines the winner. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110266746 | GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A BOGGLE brand word game apparatus having a plurality of dice enclosed in an interior chamber formed in upper and lower container shells. A dice collector, a lens and a ring shaped collar are connected to the upper container shell, and a ring shaped cam, a dice platform and an alignment plate are mounted to the lower container shell. The collar includes a flange extending from an inner surface, and the cam includes a flange extending from an outer surface. The cam, when fastened to the lower container shell, captures the platform. Rotation of the upper container shell in a first direction, when the lower container shell is held stationary, causes the cam to move the platform to enlarge the dice chamber. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20080211181 | Decision-making device and method - A decision-making device includes: a container having an opening, an object with indicia, the object having at least two sides and movably located inside the container, and a cover attached to the container to close the opening. The indicia include commands corresponding to at least two of the following actions in poker: all-in, bet, call, check, fold, and raise. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090322023 | DICE CUP - A dice cup for use in dice games involving concealment of the dice, including an open top end and an open bottom end, a closed opaque wall extending therebetween, and a longitudinal axis. A plurality of spaced-apart slats are disposed across the bottom end so as to define a plurality of viewing holes. The slats prevent dice from being ejected from the cup when said cup is shaken with said top end covered, and when the cup is inverted to cover dice on a flat surface, the slats provide an impediment to seeing the dice through the viewing holes unless viewed at a sufficiently small angle relative to said longitudinal axis. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100090398 | Automatic dice shaking method - A automatic dice shaking method includes the step of a) positioning a dice seat of a dice box on a plane, b) joining a dice cup of the dice box to the dice seat, c) shaking the dice box in which a plurality of dice are contained, d) positioning the dice seat with which the dice cup is joined on the plane, and e) separating the dice cup from the dice seat. By means of controlling a computer-controlled mechanical arm to run dice shaking and dice cup separating actions automatically, the automatic dice shaking method improves game fairness and helps reduce the personnel cost. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100140867 | SELF-CONTAINED DICE TUMBLER - In one embodiment there is provided a self contained dice tumbler device. The device includes an interior lateral panel positioned within the interior of the device and which separates the interior into a tumbler compartment and a holding compartment. The holding compartment can be used to store playing cards. The device also includes at least one ramp in the tumbler compartment that leads to an exit opening. Dice dropped into the tumbler compartment can get scrambled and will slide out of the exit opening. The cover the top and exit opening on the device, a hinged panel door is included. The hinged panel door has a rear panel to cover the exit opening and a top panel to cover the top of the device. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20130087971 | NON-TRANSITIVE GAMING ELEMENTS AND GAMING METHODS - A dice shaker for randomly changing the positional state of dice including a sealable cylindrical body member constructed of a rigid and transparent material and defining an inner chamber for securely storing the dice therein, a sleeve defining a tube dimensioned for receiving the cylindrical body member therein and constructed of an non-transparent material, and a padding adhered to at least a portion of the inner surface of the cylindrical body member, wherein the pad is constructed of a resilient material having sound-reducing qualities. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20140361485 | ROTATIONAL MOTION DICE GAME SYSTEM - A rotational motion dice game system is provided. The system includes a circular surface centered around a central vertical axis. Then, a first driving mechanism is connected to the circular surface and configured to move between a first position and a second position along the central vertical axis. A ring surface is positioned above the circular surface and configured for rotational motion around the central vertical axis. A plurality of bumpers is arranged in a circumference along the ring surface. Finally, a controller is connected to the first driving mechanism and configured to cause the movement of the driving mechanism from the first position to the second position, further causing the movement of the circular surface from the first position to the second position in order to cause the movement of at least one die residing on the circular surface. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20110018194 | SELF-CONTAINED DICE SHAKER SYSTEM - The disclosure relates generally to different devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for a self-contained dice shaker assembly. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include a container device defining an opening into an interior configured for receipt of one or more dice and a sensor assembly in communication with the container interior. The sensor assembly may be configured to monitor, in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters, the shake quality of the dice in the container during a shaking event. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include an identification assembly operable to identify the outcome of a respective outcome face of each die associated with the outcome of a shaking event. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20120061913 | SELF-CONTAINED DICE SHAKER SYSTEM - The disclosure relates generally to different devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for a self-contained dice shaker assembly. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include a container device defining an opening into an interior configured for receipt of one or more dice and a sensor assembly in communication with the container interior. The sensor assembly may be configured to monitor, in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters, the shake quality of the dice in the container during a shaking event. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include an identification assembly operable to identify the outcome of a respective outcome face of each die associated with the outcome of a shaking event. | 03-15-2012 |
| 273145000 | Closed container | 5 |
| 20100059933 | GAMING MACHINE THAT RANDOMLY DETERMINES OSCILLATION MODE OF TABLE FOR ROLLING DICE - A gaming machine starts a unit game, extracts one set of oscillation pattern data from memory at random when the unit game is started, and performs control to oscillate a playing unit based on the one set of the oscillation pattern data thus extracted. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100133748 | Automatic dice shaking system - An automatic dice shaking system includes multiple dice seat holders each having two locating grooves, multiple dice seats selectively attachable to the dice seat holders, each dice seat having an inner thread and locating rods attachable to the locating grooves of one dice seat holder to prohibit rotation of the respective dice seat relative to the respective dice seat holder, a dice cup connectable to one dice seat by threading an outer thread thereof into the inner thread of one dice seat and movable with the connected dice seat away from the dice seat holders to shake the respective set of dice, and a mechanical arm controllable to move the dice cup horizontally and vertically and to rotate the device cup. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100148437 | GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A BOGGLE brand word game apparatus having a plurality of dice enclosed in an interior chamber formed in upper and lower container shells. A dice collector, a lens and a ring shaped collar are connected to the upper container shell, and a ring shaped cam, a dice platform and an alignment plate are mounted to the lower container shell. The collar includes a flange extending from an inner surface, and the cam includes a flange extending from an outer surface. The collar and the cam are slipped together to prevent separation; however, the collar and the cam are able to rotate relative to one another. The collar, when fastened to the upper container shell, captures the dice collector. The cam, when fastened to the lower container shell, captures the platform. Rotation of the upper container shell in a first direction, when the lower container shell is held stationary, causes the cam to move the platform to enlarge the dice chamber. When the chamber is enlarged, the dice are able to be randomly oriented when the apparatus is shaken. When the upper container shell is rotated in a reverse direction, the cam moves the platform to contract the interior chamber. When the chamber is contracted, the dice are confined in a four by four array and a timer is activated for three minutes. The object of the game is for each player to find as many three and four letter words as possible (but not found by any other player) formed by adjoining dice before the three minutes expire. A point system determines the winner. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110266746 | GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A BOGGLE brand word game apparatus having a plurality of dice enclosed in an interior chamber formed in upper and lower container shells. A dice collector, a lens and a ring shaped collar are connected to the upper container shell, and a ring shaped cam, a dice platform and an alignment plate are mounted to the lower container shell. The collar includes a flange extending from an inner surface, and the cam includes a flange extending from an outer surface. The cam, when fastened to the lower container shell, captures the platform. Rotation of the upper container shell in a first direction, when the lower container shell is held stationary, causes the cam to move the platform to enlarge the dice chamber. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20080211181 | Decision-making device and method - A decision-making device includes: a container having an opening, an object with indicia, the object having at least two sides and movably located inside the container, and a cover attached to the container to close the opening. The indicia include commands corresponding to at least two of the following actions in poker: all-in, bet, call, check, fold, and raise. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090322023 | DICE CUP - A dice cup for use in dice games involving concealment of the dice, including an open top end and an open bottom end, a closed opaque wall extending therebetween, and a longitudinal axis. A plurality of spaced-apart slats are disposed across the bottom end so as to define a plurality of viewing holes. The slats prevent dice from being ejected from the cup when said cup is shaken with said top end covered, and when the cup is inverted to cover dice on a flat surface, the slats provide an impediment to seeing the dice through the viewing holes unless viewed at a sufficiently small angle relative to said longitudinal axis. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100090398 | Automatic dice shaking method - A automatic dice shaking method includes the step of a) positioning a dice seat of a dice box on a plane, b) joining a dice cup of the dice box to the dice seat, c) shaking the dice box in which a plurality of dice are contained, d) positioning the dice seat with which the dice cup is joined on the plane, and e) separating the dice cup from the dice seat. By means of controlling a computer-controlled mechanical arm to run dice shaking and dice cup separating actions automatically, the automatic dice shaking method improves game fairness and helps reduce the personnel cost. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100140867 | SELF-CONTAINED DICE TUMBLER - In one embodiment there is provided a self contained dice tumbler device. The device includes an interior lateral panel positioned within the interior of the device and which separates the interior into a tumbler compartment and a holding compartment. The holding compartment can be used to store playing cards. The device also includes at least one ramp in the tumbler compartment that leads to an exit opening. Dice dropped into the tumbler compartment can get scrambled and will slide out of the exit opening. The cover the top and exit opening on the device, a hinged panel door is included. The hinged panel door has a rear panel to cover the exit opening and a top panel to cover the top of the device. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20130087971 | NON-TRANSITIVE GAMING ELEMENTS AND GAMING METHODS - A dice shaker for randomly changing the positional state of dice including a sealable cylindrical body member constructed of a rigid and transparent material and defining an inner chamber for securely storing the dice therein, a sleeve defining a tube dimensioned for receiving the cylindrical body member therein and constructed of an non-transparent material, and a padding adhered to at least a portion of the inner surface of the cylindrical body member, wherein the pad is constructed of a resilient material having sound-reducing qualities. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20140361485 | ROTATIONAL MOTION DICE GAME SYSTEM - A rotational motion dice game system is provided. The system includes a circular surface centered around a central vertical axis. Then, a first driving mechanism is connected to the circular surface and configured to move between a first position and a second position along the central vertical axis. A ring surface is positioned above the circular surface and configured for rotational motion around the central vertical axis. A plurality of bumpers is arranged in a circumference along the ring surface. Finally, a controller is connected to the first driving mechanism and configured to cause the movement of the driving mechanism from the first position to the second position, further causing the movement of the circular surface from the first position to the second position in order to cause the movement of at least one die residing on the circular surface. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20110018194 | SELF-CONTAINED DICE SHAKER SYSTEM - The disclosure relates generally to different devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for a self-contained dice shaker assembly. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include a container device defining an opening into an interior configured for receipt of one or more dice and a sensor assembly in communication with the container interior. The sensor assembly may be configured to monitor, in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters, the shake quality of the dice in the container during a shaking event. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include an identification assembly operable to identify the outcome of a respective outcome face of each die associated with the outcome of a shaking event. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20120061913 | SELF-CONTAINED DICE SHAKER SYSTEM - The disclosure relates generally to different devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for a self-contained dice shaker assembly. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include a container device defining an opening into an interior configured for receipt of one or more dice and a sensor assembly in communication with the container interior. The sensor assembly may be configured to monitor, in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters, the shake quality of the dice in the container during a shaking event. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include an identification assembly operable to identify the outcome of a respective outcome face of each die associated with the outcome of a shaking event. | 03-15-2012 |
| 273145000 | Internal agitator | 2 |
| 20100059933 | GAMING MACHINE THAT RANDOMLY DETERMINES OSCILLATION MODE OF TABLE FOR ROLLING DICE - A gaming machine starts a unit game, extracts one set of oscillation pattern data from memory at random when the unit game is started, and performs control to oscillate a playing unit based on the one set of the oscillation pattern data thus extracted. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100133748 | Automatic dice shaking system - An automatic dice shaking system includes multiple dice seat holders each having two locating grooves, multiple dice seats selectively attachable to the dice seat holders, each dice seat having an inner thread and locating rods attachable to the locating grooves of one dice seat holder to prohibit rotation of the respective dice seat relative to the respective dice seat holder, a dice cup connectable to one dice seat by threading an outer thread thereof into the inner thread of one dice seat and movable with the connected dice seat away from the dice seat holders to shake the respective set of dice, and a mechanical arm controllable to move the dice cup horizontally and vertically and to rotate the device cup. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100148437 | GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A BOGGLE brand word game apparatus having a plurality of dice enclosed in an interior chamber formed in upper and lower container shells. A dice collector, a lens and a ring shaped collar are connected to the upper container shell, and a ring shaped cam, a dice platform and an alignment plate are mounted to the lower container shell. The collar includes a flange extending from an inner surface, and the cam includes a flange extending from an outer surface. The collar and the cam are slipped together to prevent separation; however, the collar and the cam are able to rotate relative to one another. The collar, when fastened to the upper container shell, captures the dice collector. The cam, when fastened to the lower container shell, captures the platform. Rotation of the upper container shell in a first direction, when the lower container shell is held stationary, causes the cam to move the platform to enlarge the dice chamber. When the chamber is enlarged, the dice are able to be randomly oriented when the apparatus is shaken. When the upper container shell is rotated in a reverse direction, the cam moves the platform to contract the interior chamber. When the chamber is contracted, the dice are confined in a four by four array and a timer is activated for three minutes. The object of the game is for each player to find as many three and four letter words as possible (but not found by any other player) formed by adjoining dice before the three minutes expire. A point system determines the winner. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110266746 | GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A BOGGLE brand word game apparatus having a plurality of dice enclosed in an interior chamber formed in upper and lower container shells. A dice collector, a lens and a ring shaped collar are connected to the upper container shell, and a ring shaped cam, a dice platform and an alignment plate are mounted to the lower container shell. The collar includes a flange extending from an inner surface, and the cam includes a flange extending from an outer surface. The cam, when fastened to the lower container shell, captures the platform. Rotation of the upper container shell in a first direction, when the lower container shell is held stationary, causes the cam to move the platform to enlarge the dice chamber. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20080211181 | Decision-making device and method - A decision-making device includes: a container having an opening, an object with indicia, the object having at least two sides and movably located inside the container, and a cover attached to the container to close the opening. The indicia include commands corresponding to at least two of the following actions in poker: all-in, bet, call, check, fold, and raise. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090322023 | DICE CUP - A dice cup for use in dice games involving concealment of the dice, including an open top end and an open bottom end, a closed opaque wall extending therebetween, and a longitudinal axis. A plurality of spaced-apart slats are disposed across the bottom end so as to define a plurality of viewing holes. The slats prevent dice from being ejected from the cup when said cup is shaken with said top end covered, and when the cup is inverted to cover dice on a flat surface, the slats provide an impediment to seeing the dice through the viewing holes unless viewed at a sufficiently small angle relative to said longitudinal axis. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100090398 | Automatic dice shaking method - A automatic dice shaking method includes the step of a) positioning a dice seat of a dice box on a plane, b) joining a dice cup of the dice box to the dice seat, c) shaking the dice box in which a plurality of dice are contained, d) positioning the dice seat with which the dice cup is joined on the plane, and e) separating the dice cup from the dice seat. By means of controlling a computer-controlled mechanical arm to run dice shaking and dice cup separating actions automatically, the automatic dice shaking method improves game fairness and helps reduce the personnel cost. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100140867 | SELF-CONTAINED DICE TUMBLER - In one embodiment there is provided a self contained dice tumbler device. The device includes an interior lateral panel positioned within the interior of the device and which separates the interior into a tumbler compartment and a holding compartment. The holding compartment can be used to store playing cards. The device also includes at least one ramp in the tumbler compartment that leads to an exit opening. Dice dropped into the tumbler compartment can get scrambled and will slide out of the exit opening. The cover the top and exit opening on the device, a hinged panel door is included. The hinged panel door has a rear panel to cover the exit opening and a top panel to cover the top of the device. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20130087971 | NON-TRANSITIVE GAMING ELEMENTS AND GAMING METHODS - A dice shaker for randomly changing the positional state of dice including a sealable cylindrical body member constructed of a rigid and transparent material and defining an inner chamber for securely storing the dice therein, a sleeve defining a tube dimensioned for receiving the cylindrical body member therein and constructed of an non-transparent material, and a padding adhered to at least a portion of the inner surface of the cylindrical body member, wherein the pad is constructed of a resilient material having sound-reducing qualities. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20140361485 | ROTATIONAL MOTION DICE GAME SYSTEM - A rotational motion dice game system is provided. The system includes a circular surface centered around a central vertical axis. Then, a first driving mechanism is connected to the circular surface and configured to move between a first position and a second position along the central vertical axis. A ring surface is positioned above the circular surface and configured for rotational motion around the central vertical axis. A plurality of bumpers is arranged in a circumference along the ring surface. Finally, a controller is connected to the first driving mechanism and configured to cause the movement of the driving mechanism from the first position to the second position, further causing the movement of the circular surface from the first position to the second position in order to cause the movement of at least one die residing on the circular surface. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20110018194 | SELF-CONTAINED DICE SHAKER SYSTEM - The disclosure relates generally to different devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for a self-contained dice shaker assembly. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include a container device defining an opening into an interior configured for receipt of one or more dice and a sensor assembly in communication with the container interior. The sensor assembly may be configured to monitor, in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters, the shake quality of the dice in the container during a shaking event. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include an identification assembly operable to identify the outcome of a respective outcome face of each die associated with the outcome of a shaking event. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20120061913 | SELF-CONTAINED DICE SHAKER SYSTEM - The disclosure relates generally to different devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for a self-contained dice shaker assembly. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include a container device defining an opening into an interior configured for receipt of one or more dice and a sensor assembly in communication with the container interior. The sensor assembly may be configured to monitor, in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters, the shake quality of the dice in the container during a shaking event. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include an identification assembly operable to identify the outcome of a respective outcome face of each die associated with the outcome of a shaking event. | 03-15-2012 |
| 273145000 | Rotating table | 1 |
| 20100059933 | GAMING MACHINE THAT RANDOMLY DETERMINES OSCILLATION MODE OF TABLE FOR ROLLING DICE - A gaming machine starts a unit game, extracts one set of oscillation pattern data from memory at random when the unit game is started, and performs control to oscillate a playing unit based on the one set of the oscillation pattern data thus extracted. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100133748 | Automatic dice shaking system - An automatic dice shaking system includes multiple dice seat holders each having two locating grooves, multiple dice seats selectively attachable to the dice seat holders, each dice seat having an inner thread and locating rods attachable to the locating grooves of one dice seat holder to prohibit rotation of the respective dice seat relative to the respective dice seat holder, a dice cup connectable to one dice seat by threading an outer thread thereof into the inner thread of one dice seat and movable with the connected dice seat away from the dice seat holders to shake the respective set of dice, and a mechanical arm controllable to move the dice cup horizontally and vertically and to rotate the device cup. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100148437 | GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A BOGGLE brand word game apparatus having a plurality of dice enclosed in an interior chamber formed in upper and lower container shells. A dice collector, a lens and a ring shaped collar are connected to the upper container shell, and a ring shaped cam, a dice platform and an alignment plate are mounted to the lower container shell. The collar includes a flange extending from an inner surface, and the cam includes a flange extending from an outer surface. The collar and the cam are slipped together to prevent separation; however, the collar and the cam are able to rotate relative to one another. The collar, when fastened to the upper container shell, captures the dice collector. The cam, when fastened to the lower container shell, captures the platform. Rotation of the upper container shell in a first direction, when the lower container shell is held stationary, causes the cam to move the platform to enlarge the dice chamber. When the chamber is enlarged, the dice are able to be randomly oriented when the apparatus is shaken. When the upper container shell is rotated in a reverse direction, the cam moves the platform to contract the interior chamber. When the chamber is contracted, the dice are confined in a four by four array and a timer is activated for three minutes. The object of the game is for each player to find as many three and four letter words as possible (but not found by any other player) formed by adjoining dice before the three minutes expire. A point system determines the winner. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110266746 | GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A BOGGLE brand word game apparatus having a plurality of dice enclosed in an interior chamber formed in upper and lower container shells. A dice collector, a lens and a ring shaped collar are connected to the upper container shell, and a ring shaped cam, a dice platform and an alignment plate are mounted to the lower container shell. The collar includes a flange extending from an inner surface, and the cam includes a flange extending from an outer surface. The cam, when fastened to the lower container shell, captures the platform. Rotation of the upper container shell in a first direction, when the lower container shell is held stationary, causes the cam to move the platform to enlarge the dice chamber. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20080211181 | Decision-making device and method - A decision-making device includes: a container having an opening, an object with indicia, the object having at least two sides and movably located inside the container, and a cover attached to the container to close the opening. The indicia include commands corresponding to at least two of the following actions in poker: all-in, bet, call, check, fold, and raise. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090322023 | DICE CUP - A dice cup for use in dice games involving concealment of the dice, including an open top end and an open bottom end, a closed opaque wall extending therebetween, and a longitudinal axis. A plurality of spaced-apart slats are disposed across the bottom end so as to define a plurality of viewing holes. The slats prevent dice from being ejected from the cup when said cup is shaken with said top end covered, and when the cup is inverted to cover dice on a flat surface, the slats provide an impediment to seeing the dice through the viewing holes unless viewed at a sufficiently small angle relative to said longitudinal axis. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100090398 | Automatic dice shaking method - A automatic dice shaking method includes the step of a) positioning a dice seat of a dice box on a plane, b) joining a dice cup of the dice box to the dice seat, c) shaking the dice box in which a plurality of dice are contained, d) positioning the dice seat with which the dice cup is joined on the plane, and e) separating the dice cup from the dice seat. By means of controlling a computer-controlled mechanical arm to run dice shaking and dice cup separating actions automatically, the automatic dice shaking method improves game fairness and helps reduce the personnel cost. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100140867 | SELF-CONTAINED DICE TUMBLER - In one embodiment there is provided a self contained dice tumbler device. The device includes an interior lateral panel positioned within the interior of the device and which separates the interior into a tumbler compartment and a holding compartment. The holding compartment can be used to store playing cards. The device also includes at least one ramp in the tumbler compartment that leads to an exit opening. Dice dropped into the tumbler compartment can get scrambled and will slide out of the exit opening. The cover the top and exit opening on the device, a hinged panel door is included. The hinged panel door has a rear panel to cover the exit opening and a top panel to cover the top of the device. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20130087971 | NON-TRANSITIVE GAMING ELEMENTS AND GAMING METHODS - A dice shaker for randomly changing the positional state of dice including a sealable cylindrical body member constructed of a rigid and transparent material and defining an inner chamber for securely storing the dice therein, a sleeve defining a tube dimensioned for receiving the cylindrical body member therein and constructed of an non-transparent material, and a padding adhered to at least a portion of the inner surface of the cylindrical body member, wherein the pad is constructed of a resilient material having sound-reducing qualities. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20140361485 | ROTATIONAL MOTION DICE GAME SYSTEM - A rotational motion dice game system is provided. The system includes a circular surface centered around a central vertical axis. Then, a first driving mechanism is connected to the circular surface and configured to move between a first position and a second position along the central vertical axis. A ring surface is positioned above the circular surface and configured for rotational motion around the central vertical axis. A plurality of bumpers is arranged in a circumference along the ring surface. Finally, a controller is connected to the first driving mechanism and configured to cause the movement of the driving mechanism from the first position to the second position, further causing the movement of the circular surface from the first position to the second position in order to cause the movement of at least one die residing on the circular surface. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20110018194 | SELF-CONTAINED DICE SHAKER SYSTEM - The disclosure relates generally to different devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for a self-contained dice shaker assembly. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include a container device defining an opening into an interior configured for receipt of one or more dice and a sensor assembly in communication with the container interior. The sensor assembly may be configured to monitor, in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters, the shake quality of the dice in the container during a shaking event. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include an identification assembly operable to identify the outcome of a respective outcome face of each die associated with the outcome of a shaking event. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20120061913 | SELF-CONTAINED DICE SHAKER SYSTEM - The disclosure relates generally to different devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for a self-contained dice shaker assembly. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include a container device defining an opening into an interior configured for receipt of one or more dice and a sensor assembly in communication with the container interior. The sensor assembly may be configured to monitor, in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters, the shake quality of the dice in the container during a shaking event. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include an identification assembly operable to identify the outcome of a respective outcome face of each die associated with the outcome of a shaking event. | 03-15-2012 |
| 273144000 | Lot dispenser: mixing and dispensing | 9 |
| 20160175697 | Game of Chance with Balls Dropped on a Board | 06-23-2016 |
| 20090001663 | DRAWING MECHANISM WITH A VARIABLE REGULATION DEVICE FOR REGULATING THE PROBABILITIES OF WINNING - The invention relates to a drawing mechanism with a variable regulation device for regulating the probabilities of winning. The mechanism, intended to be associated to two or more entertainment machines, all of them forming a type of game table or counter, is formed from a drum, in which a predetermined number of balls are arranged, which drum can be transparent or like a cage, for allowing in any case the player or players in question to see the balls contained therein, provided with fixing means for fixing it to the mentioned game table, with a horizontal rotating shaft arranged inside the drum and in which a drive mechanism is arranged which allows rotating the drum in either direction. Said drum equally has a protrusion in the shape of a protruding turret located on a plane of symmetry perpendicular to the rotating shaft, and with suitable dimensions for allowing the passage and housing therein of at least one of the balls. The balls never abandon the assembly formed by the drum and the turret. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100148436 | Gaming Device and Method of Use with Balls of Differing Diameters - A gaming device with orbs for the generation of a greater number of results is disclosed. The device draws out numbers in a single playing cycle in various games where a greater number of orbs are used and the result depends on the numbers that are marked in the openings by randomly laying orbs. The balls are, as a rule, of two dimensions—wherein the balls with the smaller dimensions are in the game for reasons of better scattering and greater attractiveness, while the balls with the greater diameter that represent the result or the drawn numbers are retained in random holes ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110210510 | MECHANICAL DRAWING MACHINE AND GAME APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - It is an object to identify which of a plurality of rotationally moving drawing pockets a drawing object has entered into, without using a detecting means unit that moves together with the drawing pockets, from a result of detection by a fixedly arranged detecting means unit. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20120112409 | BILLIARD BALL MIXING DEVICE AND WAGERING GAME - A billiard ball mixing device and wagering game provide an entertaining and enticing wagering game that utilizes billiard balls during play. The wagering game may utilize billiard balls to determine winning and losing outcomes. The mixing device may accept the billiard balls via an access point and have one or more stationary or movable agitators to mix the billiard balls, placing the balls into a random order. In one or more embodiments, the billiard balls may be removed from the mixing device preserving the random order. In this manner, winning and losing outcomes may be determined based on the randomized billiard balls. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20130069304 | Game Pieces for Math Game and Method thereof - The invention features a game container including double sided tokens with math expressions on each side. The tokens are placed in a bubble pop machine which can be activated to eject the tokens. Players attempt to catch the ejected tokens in bubble pop bags. The players must then attempt to correctly match the tokens to a master pad, by placing a token with an expression on a space containing the equation matching said expression. The player that catches the most tokens and correctly matches them to the master pad is declared the winner of the game. Scrolls and an equation pad with equations are provided for players to refer to if the players need help or want to check their solutions before matching the tokens to the master pad. An electronic version presents virtual problems for the player to solve, awarding points for correctly answering math problems. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130134672 | BALL LOTTERY APPARATUS - A ball lottery apparatus include a discharger adapted for discharging individually multiple lottery balls, a lottery field including multiple holes in which the discharged lottery balls can enter, a host controller for executing various controls, a retrieval mechanism adapted for retrieving the lottery balls. When a bingo game is played, the host controller can set the ball lottery apparatus to a normal mode in which an input time point at which each of the lottery balls discharged from the discharger is input to the lottery field depends on a predetermined rule, and to a dealer mode in which the input time point depends on human action. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20160035167 | Circular-Track Ball-Drawing Device - A circular-track ball-drawing device includes a circular ball-delivering mechanism and a transmission assembly. The circular ball-delivering mechanism has transparent upper and lower semicircular housings, curved joining pieces positioning a ball-retaining bar, and a helm-like wheel housed by the semicircular housings. The transmission assembly includes a support, a motor and a driving shaft. The upper and lower semicircular housings are such joined by the curved joining pieces that upper and lower openings are foamed. A combination of the upper and lower semicircular housings such assembled is fixed to the support. The helm-like wheel is driven by the motor through the driving shaft. Thereby, lottery balls are taken into the circular ball-delivering mechanism through the lower opening and discharged at the upper opening, and the whole process is visible from outside. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160035168 | Multi-Circular-Track Ball-Drawing Device - A multi-circular-track ball-drawing device includes at least two vertically adjacent circular ball-delivering units that are such arranged that directions thereof include an angle of 90°. Each of the circular ball-delivering units has transparent upper and lower semicircular housings. The upper and lower semicircular housings are such joined by the curved joining pieces that upper and lower openings are foamed. The upper opening of the lower circular ball-delivering unit connects the lower opening of the upper circular ball-delivering unit through a ball-feeding platform. Thereby, the whole process where lottery balls are transported through the circular ball-delivering units is visible from outside. The lottery balls transported through the circular ball-delivering units are selectively accumulated and change an order thereof on the ball-feeding platform, making the ball drawing more unpredictable and more exciting. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160063788 | Convertible Gaming Device - A device for selecting a random order of sequential alphanumeric indicia such as numbered balls from a set of a selected quantity, including a blower assembly disposed in a housing that, upon selective activation of an on-off switch, circulates air through an airflow tube into a casing cavity to push a single numbered ball contained within a cavity of a transparent casing disposed atop the housing into an upper chamber of a ball-receiving tube having a tube cover with first and second positions. In the second position, the ball is allowed to pass into a smaller transparent casing to stop and display the randomly selected ball. Furthermore, the ball blower device is convertible into a lectern after the large transparent casing is removed from the housing. Progress among players can be tracked using a numeric grid. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20100230896 | Game balls bearing multiple game indicia and games played therewith - A game ball has two different game indicia associated therewith. One or more of such game balls may be part of a set of game balls, such as a set of balls used to play a bingo, keno or lottery game where the game indicia may comprise numbers used to play lottery or keno, or combinations of letters and numbers for play of a bingo game. Compared to game balls bearing a single game indicia, selection of a game ball bearing multiple game indicia presents a player with an increased or bonus matching opportunity. The game balls may be physical elements or be electronic representations, such as displayed images, thereof. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20120068406 | GAME BALLS BEARING MULTIPLE GAME INDICIA AND GAMES PLAYED THEREWITH - A game ball has two different game indicia associated therewith. One or more of such game balls may be part of a set of game balls, such as a set of balls used to play a bingo, keno or lottery game where the game indicia may comprise numbers used to play lottery or keno, or combinations of letters and numbers for play of a bingo game. Compared to game balls bearing a single game indicia, selection of a game ball bearing multiple game indicia presents a player with an increased or bonus matching opportunity. The game balls may be physical elements or be electronic representations, such as displayed images, thereof. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20140054855 | Random Generator for Manual Use - A manually operable random generator has a housing defining an interior space. In the interior space there are at least three balls of the same spherical volume. The interior space has a volume which is greater than the total volume of all the spheres. The housing has a receiving area accessible by the balls and which has a shape and size so that the receiving of several balls is possible. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20150084278 | Pressure Activated Ball Game - A game device has a ball-activating chamber attached to a central, ball-receiving chamber. Participants compress a pressure mechanism that causes the release of a ball in the ball-activating chamber into the central, ball-receiving chamber. The ball may be acted upon when in the central chamber to add an element of randomness to the game. The central chamber may be at least partially or fully transparent or translucent to allow the participants and/or spectators to view the ball as it travels through the central chamber, ultimately ending at a holding bin. Having more than one ball-activating chamber, the game device may be configured to resemble an octopus. | 03-26-2015 |
| 273144000 | Lot dispenser: mixing and showing | 4 |
| 20160175697 | Game of Chance with Balls Dropped on a Board | 06-23-2016 |
| 20090001663 | DRAWING MECHANISM WITH A VARIABLE REGULATION DEVICE FOR REGULATING THE PROBABILITIES OF WINNING - The invention relates to a drawing mechanism with a variable regulation device for regulating the probabilities of winning. The mechanism, intended to be associated to two or more entertainment machines, all of them forming a type of game table or counter, is formed from a drum, in which a predetermined number of balls are arranged, which drum can be transparent or like a cage, for allowing in any case the player or players in question to see the balls contained therein, provided with fixing means for fixing it to the mentioned game table, with a horizontal rotating shaft arranged inside the drum and in which a drive mechanism is arranged which allows rotating the drum in either direction. Said drum equally has a protrusion in the shape of a protruding turret located on a plane of symmetry perpendicular to the rotating shaft, and with suitable dimensions for allowing the passage and housing therein of at least one of the balls. The balls never abandon the assembly formed by the drum and the turret. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100148436 | Gaming Device and Method of Use with Balls of Differing Diameters - A gaming device with orbs for the generation of a greater number of results is disclosed. The device draws out numbers in a single playing cycle in various games where a greater number of orbs are used and the result depends on the numbers that are marked in the openings by randomly laying orbs. The balls are, as a rule, of two dimensions—wherein the balls with the smaller dimensions are in the game for reasons of better scattering and greater attractiveness, while the balls with the greater diameter that represent the result or the drawn numbers are retained in random holes ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110210510 | MECHANICAL DRAWING MACHINE AND GAME APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - It is an object to identify which of a plurality of rotationally moving drawing pockets a drawing object has entered into, without using a detecting means unit that moves together with the drawing pockets, from a result of detection by a fixedly arranged detecting means unit. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20120112409 | BILLIARD BALL MIXING DEVICE AND WAGERING GAME - A billiard ball mixing device and wagering game provide an entertaining and enticing wagering game that utilizes billiard balls during play. The wagering game may utilize billiard balls to determine winning and losing outcomes. The mixing device may accept the billiard balls via an access point and have one or more stationary or movable agitators to mix the billiard balls, placing the balls into a random order. In one or more embodiments, the billiard balls may be removed from the mixing device preserving the random order. In this manner, winning and losing outcomes may be determined based on the randomized billiard balls. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20130069304 | Game Pieces for Math Game and Method thereof - The invention features a game container including double sided tokens with math expressions on each side. The tokens are placed in a bubble pop machine which can be activated to eject the tokens. Players attempt to catch the ejected tokens in bubble pop bags. The players must then attempt to correctly match the tokens to a master pad, by placing a token with an expression on a space containing the equation matching said expression. The player that catches the most tokens and correctly matches them to the master pad is declared the winner of the game. Scrolls and an equation pad with equations are provided for players to refer to if the players need help or want to check their solutions before matching the tokens to the master pad. An electronic version presents virtual problems for the player to solve, awarding points for correctly answering math problems. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130134672 | BALL LOTTERY APPARATUS - A ball lottery apparatus include a discharger adapted for discharging individually multiple lottery balls, a lottery field including multiple holes in which the discharged lottery balls can enter, a host controller for executing various controls, a retrieval mechanism adapted for retrieving the lottery balls. When a bingo game is played, the host controller can set the ball lottery apparatus to a normal mode in which an input time point at which each of the lottery balls discharged from the discharger is input to the lottery field depends on a predetermined rule, and to a dealer mode in which the input time point depends on human action. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20160035167 | Circular-Track Ball-Drawing Device - A circular-track ball-drawing device includes a circular ball-delivering mechanism and a transmission assembly. The circular ball-delivering mechanism has transparent upper and lower semicircular housings, curved joining pieces positioning a ball-retaining bar, and a helm-like wheel housed by the semicircular housings. The transmission assembly includes a support, a motor and a driving shaft. The upper and lower semicircular housings are such joined by the curved joining pieces that upper and lower openings are foamed. A combination of the upper and lower semicircular housings such assembled is fixed to the support. The helm-like wheel is driven by the motor through the driving shaft. Thereby, lottery balls are taken into the circular ball-delivering mechanism through the lower opening and discharged at the upper opening, and the whole process is visible from outside. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160035168 | Multi-Circular-Track Ball-Drawing Device - A multi-circular-track ball-drawing device includes at least two vertically adjacent circular ball-delivering units that are such arranged that directions thereof include an angle of 90°. Each of the circular ball-delivering units has transparent upper and lower semicircular housings. The upper and lower semicircular housings are such joined by the curved joining pieces that upper and lower openings are foamed. The upper opening of the lower circular ball-delivering unit connects the lower opening of the upper circular ball-delivering unit through a ball-feeding platform. Thereby, the whole process where lottery balls are transported through the circular ball-delivering units is visible from outside. The lottery balls transported through the circular ball-delivering units are selectively accumulated and change an order thereof on the ball-feeding platform, making the ball drawing more unpredictable and more exciting. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160063788 | Convertible Gaming Device - A device for selecting a random order of sequential alphanumeric indicia such as numbered balls from a set of a selected quantity, including a blower assembly disposed in a housing that, upon selective activation of an on-off switch, circulates air through an airflow tube into a casing cavity to push a single numbered ball contained within a cavity of a transparent casing disposed atop the housing into an upper chamber of a ball-receiving tube having a tube cover with first and second positions. In the second position, the ball is allowed to pass into a smaller transparent casing to stop and display the randomly selected ball. Furthermore, the ball blower device is convertible into a lectern after the large transparent casing is removed from the housing. Progress among players can be tracked using a numeric grid. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20100230896 | Game balls bearing multiple game indicia and games played therewith - A game ball has two different game indicia associated therewith. One or more of such game balls may be part of a set of game balls, such as a set of balls used to play a bingo, keno or lottery game where the game indicia may comprise numbers used to play lottery or keno, or combinations of letters and numbers for play of a bingo game. Compared to game balls bearing a single game indicia, selection of a game ball bearing multiple game indicia presents a player with an increased or bonus matching opportunity. The game balls may be physical elements or be electronic representations, such as displayed images, thereof. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20120068406 | GAME BALLS BEARING MULTIPLE GAME INDICIA AND GAMES PLAYED THEREWITH - A game ball has two different game indicia associated therewith. One or more of such game balls may be part of a set of game balls, such as a set of balls used to play a bingo, keno or lottery game where the game indicia may comprise numbers used to play lottery or keno, or combinations of letters and numbers for play of a bingo game. Compared to game balls bearing a single game indicia, selection of a game ball bearing multiple game indicia presents a player with an increased or bonus matching opportunity. The game balls may be physical elements or be electronic representations, such as displayed images, thereof. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20140054855 | Random Generator for Manual Use - A manually operable random generator has a housing defining an interior space. In the interior space there are at least three balls of the same spherical volume. The interior space has a volume which is greater than the total volume of all the spheres. The housing has a receiving area accessible by the balls and which has a shape and size so that the receiving of several balls is possible. | 02-27-2014 |
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