Blocking mechanism for amusement game

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8888096
SERIAL NO

13165020

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A blocking mechanism for a table-type amusement game, and a table type amusement game equipped with a blocking mechanism. The blocking mechanism utilizes a blocking bar which goes from a closed position, which blocks a playing piece from scoring to an open position, which permits the playing piece to score. The blocking mechanism may be manually or electrically operated. When the blocking mechanism is electrically operated, it may be activated by the insertion of a coin into a coin and/or bill acceptor of the type found on table-type amusement games.

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  • MEGA MANIA DIVERSIONS, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Campion, Donald C Commerce Township, US 4 13
Jiang, Xiwen Shanghai, CN 22 6

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