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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 1981
Filed:
Oct. 26, 1978
Michael J Ferris, Chicago, IL (US);
Burton C Meyer, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Marvin Glass & Associates, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A game apparatus includes a stationary base with a playing surface and housing rotatably mounted thereon in driving engagement with a spring motor. The playing surface includes a hemispherical central portion and a centrally mounted chute for dropping playing objects onto the playing surface. A circular flange is secured to the outer peripheral edge of the central portion and includes a plurality of receptacles, a first preselected number of which are of a configuration to retain the playing objects received from the central portion. A second preselected number of the receptacles are of a configuration to allow the playing object to pass therethrough. Pivotally mounted on the base are one or more player operated levers for engaging a playing object captured within one of the first type of receptacles for attempted dislodgement and movement to one of the second type for a score.