Amusement devices: games – Physical skill or ability – Game element capture or pick up using manual dexterity
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Chiu, Raleigh W. (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Physical skill or ability
Game element capture or pick up using manual dexterity
Reexamination Certificate
active
07900929
ABSTRACT:
To perform angle adjustment of a claw member in an end portion of a gripping arm assuredly in a simple manner. A claw member4is disposed to be able to turn relative to an arm8in the direction for opening or closing the arm8, and a claw angle adjusting means42that can be switched between a restricted state in which a relative angle of the claw member4with respect to the arm8is fixed by restricting a turning operation of the claw member4relative to the arm8and a non-restricted state in which the relative angle of the claw member4can be changed by allowing the turning operation of the claw member4by a user's manual operation is included. The claw angle adjusting means42has a slider43that can be moved between a restricted position and a non-restricted position. In addition, a stair part44that has multiple steps and forms the restricted state of the claw angle adjusting means42by engaging an engagement part43athat is a part of the slider43is disposed.
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Chiu Raleigh W.
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner L.L.P.
Kabushiki Kaisha Sega
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