Alan Emerson Hicks

US Patent:

41263090, Nov 21, 1978

Filed:

Feb 7, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/765979

Inventors:

Alan A. Hicks - Chicago IL
Jeffrey D. Breslow - Highland Park IL
Eugene Jaworski - Park Ridge IL

Assignee:

Marvin Glass & Associates - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A63F 900

US Classification:

273 95R

Abstract:

An amusement game device includes a rotatable playing surface which is provided with a number of target points and corresponding numerical indicia. A target aiming tower is provided for each game player through which playing objects are dropped by each game player. A set of playing cards bearing numerical indicia correspond to and identify the various target points on the rotatable playing surface. The target points are formed by openings in the surface of the rotatable playing surface which are aligned with respective underlying biased target arm members. When a target arm member is contacted by a playing object, a symbol indicating a hit or score is aligned with a respective opening so as to be visible to the game players.

US Patent:

41282469, Dec 5, 1978

Filed:

Feb 14, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/767431

Inventors:

Alan A. Hicks - Chicago IL
John O. Spinello - Glendale Heights IL
Jeffrey D. Breslow - Highland Park IL

Assignee:

Marvin Glass & Associates - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A63F 300

US Classification:

273243

Abstract:

A board-type game apparatus designed around the theme of a mythical man-animal known as "Big Foot" includes, in combination, a game board having a relatively large playing surface with a plurality of spaced apart playing piece stations or spaces thereon positioned at intervals along a travel path. One of the play spaces is designated as "Big Foot Home". A plurality of relatively small playing pieces are adapted for movement over the playing surface between the spaces along the travel path. One of the playing pieces is formed to resemble the mythical character "Big Foot" and includes a hollow base for containing a plurality of disks adapted to be removably contained in vertically stacked relation therein. Some of the disks have distinguishing indicia on one face, such as a foot print of "Big Foot" and some are plain. The disks are loaded in the hollow base in random order.

US Patent:

41321553, Jan 2, 1979

Filed:

Sep 16, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/723988

Inventors:

Alan A. Hicks - Chicago IL
Harry Disko - South Barrington IL

Assignee:

Marvin Glass & Associates - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B31F 100
B31F 120

US Classification:

93 1G

Abstract:

A kit or device which can be used by children to create artistic forms from sheets of paper. The kit includes a cutting portion which can be manually operated to cut strips from a sheet of paper and also a portion for creating corrugations and/or curls in paper, such as the cut strips. The cutting portion generally includes a plurality of cutting wheels mounted on separate horizontal parallel shafts for rotation therewith such that the side edges of the cutting wheels on the separate shafts are in cutting proximity with regard to each other. The cutting wheels are contained within an upstanding frame portion secured to a base. The spaced shafts are geared to each other so that manual rotation of one shaft is sufficient to rotate all cutting wheels. The frame portion has a side opening or slot at the cutting level so that a sheet of paper of any width can be accommodated during the cutting operation. A horizontally slidable or adjustable upstanding guide plate is provided to adjust the width of at least one strip of paper cut from the sheet or to eliminate the cutting of at least one strip.

US Patent:

D2634015, Mar 16, 1982

Filed:

Feb 8, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/119741

Inventors:

Alan A. Hicks - Chicago IL
Harry Disko - South Barrington IL
Robert K. Allen - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Marvin Glass & Associates - Chicago IL

International Classification:

D2101

US Classification:

D21 12

US Patent:

41324110, Jan 2, 1979

Filed:

Feb 14, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/767392

Inventors:

Jeffrey D. Breslow - Highland Park IL
Alan A. Hicks - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Marvin Glass & Associates - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A63F 104
A63D 1500

US Classification:

273119R

Abstract:

A pool-type game apparatus which includes a base structure having a playing surface over which play balls or the like may be propelled. Bumper rails substantially surround the playing surface and at least one ball receiving pocket is disposed at a playing position on the playing surface. A cue ball and a cue ball propelling device is provided for rolling the cue ball over the playing surface away from the ball propelling device into contact with other play balls or the rails. Position indicating indicia is provided on the playing surface for selective positioning of the play balls. A set of play cards are provided having indicating indicia thereon correlated to the position indicating indicia for dictating a particular shot of the cue ball from the propelling device in an attempt to strike other balls, rails, or the like, in order to propel a play ball into said pocket in accordance with the dictations of a particular play card.

US Patent:

42480094, Feb 3, 1981

Filed:

Jan 30, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/116929

Inventors:

Michael J. Ferris - Chicago IL
Burton C. Meyer - Downers Grove IL
Alan A. Hicks - Chicago IL
Henry Arias - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Marvin Glass & Associates - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A63H 1110

US Classification:

46202

Abstract:

A toy motor vehicle includes a body supported by wheels for rolling movement over a supporting surface. The body is provided with a first compartment having a transparent wall segment and a second compartment in communication therewith having opaque walls. A plurality of balls representing gallons of fuel are adapted to be contained in the respective compartments and means is provided for moving the balls from the first compartment into the second compartment as the toy vehicle is moved around, thus simulating the using up and eventually running out of gas when all the balls are moved out of view into the second, opaque-walled compartment. A gas pump element is detachably connectable with the vehicle and includes a rotating flexible shaft which is adapted to drive a mechanism in the vehicle for returning the fuel elements or balls from the opaque compartment back into the first compartment to simulate refueling of the vehicle at a gas pump. Each time a ball is returned into the first compartment a bell is rung to simulate the action of a gas pump.

US Patent:

40391841, Aug 2, 1977

Filed:

Jan 26, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/652429

Inventors:

Jeffrey D. Breslow - Highland Park IL
Alan A. Hicks - Chicago IL
Harry Disko - South Barrington IL

Assignee:

Marvin Glass & Associates - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A63F 900

US Classification:

273 1E

Abstract:

A game of manual skill and amusement having a game board including an elevated plate with one or more openings through which an electrically conductive playing piece, such as a probe, is inserted to retrieve one or more objects from a movably mounted table disposed therebelow without contacting the edge of the opening. The plate includes an upper nonconductive facing board and a conductive backing sheet which extends beyond the facing board at the opening edges to form inwardly projecting flanges of electrically conductive material for possible contact with the probe. Contact of the probe with the conductive edge of an opening completes an electrical circuit to move the lower table and energize a signal device. The lower table is in the form of an electric motor driven turntable which is rotated responsive to a player error by touching the probe with the edge of an opening so that the objects on the turntable are repositioned relative to the openings in the upper plate upon each error by a player. The signal device is an audible signal device and indicates that the player has made an error in play.

US Patent:

42876800, Sep 8, 1981

Filed:

Feb 8, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/119885

Inventors:

Robert K. Allen - Cincinnati OH
Alan A. Hicks - Chicago IL
Harry Disko - S. Barrington IL

Assignee:

Marvin Glass & Associates - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A63H 3300

US Classification:

46 1R

Abstract:

A mechanical action toy for young children and the like includes a housing or enclosure having a plurality of separate compartments in communication with each other and one of the compartments is provided with an exterior wall of light transmitting material comprising a window to permit viewing of the interior. A dump truck having a movable hopper is mounted in the window compartment and is adapted to contain a plurality of playing pieces such as marbles or the like which are collected in the hopper and subsequently may be dumped therefrom. A manually activated elevator system is provided in the other compartment for collecting dumped out marbles and elevating the same for discharge back into the hopper of the dump truck after the hopper is returned to a collecting or marble holding position. In addition, the toy apparatus includes a pair of wheels which are driven to rotate and to move up and down to resemble traveling over a rough and bumpy road. An animated figure in the form of a truck driver is mounted in the cab of the dump truck and is selectively movable.