Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-12
2010-06-08
Hotaling, John M (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
C463S007000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07731587
ABSTRACT:
A prize game apparatus that has plural pairs of pickup arms and can adjust the distance between the pairs of pickup arms is provided.A prize game apparatus includes: a pickup unit capable of moving in specified directions; plural pairs of pickup arms attached to the pickup unit; an opening/closing unit for opening and closing the pairs of pickup arms; and a distance adjustment unit for adjusting the distance between the pairs of pickup arms by moving the pair(s) of pickup arms; wherein a prize is picked up or released by closing or opening the pairs of pickup arms.
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Amusement Journal, pp. 91 (Part C), 144-145 (Part A-B), and 240 (Part D), vol. 4, No. 9, Issue 041, Sep. 2004.
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Hotaling John M
Kabushiki Kaisha Sega
Kim Kevin Y.
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