Jeffrey M Pierce

US Patent:

6520500, Feb 18, 2003

Filed:

Nov 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/995944

Inventors:

Jeffrey Pierce - Forest Park IL 60130
Lyle Willimann - Glendale Heights IL 60139

International Classification:

A63F 700

US Classification:

273108, 273126 R, 273440

Abstract:

The game apparatus has a gamepiece aiming device having a plurality of degrees of movement that allows a player to have better aiming capability. The game apparatus features a multi-playfield game having at least first and second playfields that are coupled to one another. The gamepiece aiming device emits a gamepiece into the first playfield for first game play, the gamepiece thereafter being conducted to the second playfield for second game play. The gamepiece aiming device has a first degree of movement that is a substantially linear movement, and a second degree of movement that is a substantially rotational movement. In general, the playfield has a plurality of playfields and a plurality of levels, at least one respective playfield being in each level of the plurality of levels. Each playfield has a win/lose scenario, and the win/lose scenarios are independent of one another. Redemption tickets can be dispensed based on results of the win/lose scenarios.

US Patent:

7168706, Jan 30, 2007

Filed:

Aug 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/635967

Inventors:

Jeffrey Pierce - Forest Park IL, US
Harold Skripsky - Naperville IL, US
Lyle Willimann - Glendale Heights IL, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/00

US Classification:

273448, 273355, 463 7

Abstract:

The game apparatus has: a rotating bin containing at least one game piece; a moveable claw for grabbing the at least one game piece; a catapult for launching the at least one game piece; and a target area for receiving the at least one game piece; wherein the moveable claw places the at least one game piece on the catapult, and wherein the catapult launches the at least one game piece at the target area. The method of playing the game having a plurality of game pieces and having a target area, has the steps of: selecting at least one of the game pieces at a first location; moving the selected game piece to a second location; and catapulting the at least one of the game pieces from the second location toward a target area. The step of selecting may have the steps of rotating a plurality of game pieces, selectively stopping rotation of the plurality of game pieces, and picking up at least one of the game pieces. The step of catapulting may have the steps of aiming the catapult toward a target area and launching the at least one of the game pieces toward the target area.

Address:

1332 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

VIN:

JTHBJ46G172037914

Make:

LEXUS

Model:

ES 350

Year:

2007