Amusement device

Details Amusement device Amusement device

1974-02-25

1976-02-03

Kinsey, Russell R.

Amusement devices: games

Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...

Target

46216, 273 86R, A63h 1806

Patent

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039356671

ABSTRACT:
An amusement device having a housing which supports a rotatable member, such as a shaft. A power unit is supported by the housing for rotating the shaft. Track means is provided which includes one or more elongated, flexible track elements for selective frictional engagement with the shaft. Each track element comprises a cord which is wrapped about the shaft such that its opposite ends project in opposite directions therefrom. When tension is applied to the opposite ends of the cord, the cord will frictionally engage the shaft in clutching relation which tends to cause the housing to move in a direction which depends upon the direction of wrap of the cord on the shaft. When two cords are used, they are wrapped in reverse direction on the shaft so as to enable movement of the housing back and forth along the cords. The direction of movement along the cords will depend upon the direction of wrap of the cord having the greatest tension applied thereto. The device may be maintained in a stationary position when tension in both cords is equal, even though the shaft may continue to rotate.

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patent: 3402504 (1968-09-01), Steube
patent: 3501860 (1970-03-01), Bandy
patent: 3611632 (1971-10-01), Smith

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