Having Electrical Or Wind-up Motor Patents (Class 446/191)
  • Patent number: 5100153
    Abstract: The invention relates to a game using remotely-controlled miniature vehicles. One player drives an invading vehicle which shoots a ping-pong ball at a target which is defended by a second player. The defender fires balls at the vehicle and, if he strikes the vehicle, the vehicle incurs a penalty of temporary disablement. In addition, the vehicle can be required to periodically tag bases which the defender strews on the playing field; failing to do inflicts a penalty. Further, the invader can fire two types of missiles, and the defender must protect two goals. Firing the first missile can act as a feint by which the defender is distracted from defending one of the goals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Inventor: Gregory A. Welte