Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Patent
1997-04-16
1998-10-06
Grieb, William H.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
273371, A63B 6700, A63B 6900
Patent
active
058165789
ABSTRACT:
An arcade roping game and roping training apparatus having a mechanically movable steer that moves around a track on a game table. The game includes an automatic timer arrangement to measure the length of time from when the steer rounds a corner of the game table to when a player successfully ropes the steer and wraps the rope around a dally horn at the player's corner of the table. The dally horn has an electric switch which is triggered to stop the timer when the player's rope is wrapped around the dally horn. A dally horn is supported over the track at each corner of the game table by an arch structure. The arch structure prevents a player from roping the steer before the player's timer starts. The shape of the game table and the arch structures at each corner simulate a popular roping competition where a steer is turned 90 degrees just before its rear legs are roped. A sound system is provided for making a beep when the steer rounds a corner and the timer starts, for playing a first tune when a player successfully ropes the steer, and for playing a second tune when a player fails to rope the steer before it reaches the next corner.
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Frankamp Dale
Frankamp Paul
Grieb William H.
Thompson Jeffrey L.
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