Patents Assigned to Fundex Games, Ltd.
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Patent number: 7874947Abstract: In one embodiment there is provided a lawn dart having a shaft that connects to a head assembly at one end thereof. A sleeve is mounted coaxially about the shaft. The sleeve has an inner profile that matches a predetermined cross-section of the sleeve such that the sleeve is capable of axially movement and not capable of rotationally movement relative to the shaft. A plurality of fins is mounted on the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Fundex Games Ltd.Inventors: Ryan Wolfinbarger, Craig Malmloff, Chan Chee Kau
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Publication number: 20100140867Abstract: In one embodiment there is provided a self contained dice tumbler device. The device includes an interior lateral panel positioned within the interior of the device and which separates the interior into a tumbler compartment and a holding compartment. The holding compartment can be used to store playing cards. The device also includes at least one ramp in the tumbler compartment that leads to an exit opening. Dice dropped into the tumbler compartment can get scrambled and will slide out of the exit opening. The cover the top and exit opening on the device, a hinged panel door is included. The hinged panel door has a rear panel to cover the exit opening and a top panel to cover the top of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: FUNDEX GAMES, LTD.Inventors: Craig Malmloff, Tony Martin, Michael Murphy
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Patent number: 7717426Abstract: In one embodiment there is provided a self contained dice tumbler device. The device includes an interior lateral panel positioned within the interior of the device and which separates the interior into a tumbler compartment and a holding compartment. The holding compartment can be used to store playing cards. The device also includes at least one ramp in the tumbler compartment that leads to an exit opening. Dice dropped into the tumbler compartment can get scrambled and will slide out of the exit opening. The cover the top and exit opening on the device, a hinged panel door is included. The hinged panel door has a rear panel to cover the exit opening and a top panel to cover the top of the device.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Fundex Games, Ltd.Inventors: Craig Malmloff, Tony Martin, Michael Murphy
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Patent number: 7303458Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a hoop having an inner circumference that generally forms a circle with an inner diameter sufficient to receive portion of a human body therethrough. A weighted member is slidably secured onto the hoop to increase a centrifugal force of the hoop when in use. The weighted member has a central body with two ends diametrically opposed and has a hollow channel aligned with the two ends. The two ends being sized to slide over the hoop. Bushings may be inserted into the two ends to reduce friction.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Fundex Games, Ltd.Inventor: Ryan Wolfinbarger
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Publication number: 20060249905Abstract: A Mexican Train Dominoes game includes a game board that defines a central recess corresponding to the train station hub of the game. The recess includes a platform on which an “engine” domino tile is placed to commence the game. The platform can be depressed to activate a sound generation component that is operable to produce simulated train sounds. The game board can include a circuit board that carries a resiliently depressible switch that is operably coupled to the platform. The switch can support the platform in its normal position and can restore the platform to that normal position after the “engine” domino and platform have been depressed during game play.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2006Publication date: November 9, 2006Applicant: Fundex Games, Ltd.Inventor: Carl Voigt
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Patent number: 7080837Abstract: A Mexican Train Dominoes game includes a game board that defines a central recess corresponding to the train station hub of the game. The recess includes a platform on which an “engine” domino tile is placed to commence the game. The platform can be depressed to activate a sound generation component that is operable to produce simulated train sounds. The game board can include a circuit board that carries a resiliently depressible switch that is operably coupled to the platform. The switch can support the platform in its normal position and can restore the platform to that normal position after the “engine” domino and platform have been depressed during game play.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Fundex Games, Ltd.Inventor: Carl E. Voigt, IV
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Patent number: 6431548Abstract: A compact game playing apparatus that is easy to carry and use when traveling. The apparatus contains an elongate sheet coupled to two spindles. A plurality of game playing surfaces are printed on the elongate sheet, and rotation of the spindles operate to align a selected one of these game playing surfaces with a window in the apparatus housing. A magnet attracting metal surface is positioned below the exposed game playing surface so that game pieces, which include magnets, may be placed on the game playing surface without being inadvertently displaced. The housing further contains an integral die throwing apparatus, and an integral drawer for holding game pieces when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1999Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Fundex Games, Ltd.Inventors: Carl E. Voigt, IV, Cheung King Chow
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Patent number: 6082736Abstract: A table tennis assembly which includes (i) a net, (ii) a lower playing surface positioned on a first side of the net, and (iii) an upper playing surface positioned on a second side of the net. The upper playing surface is oriented in relation to the net and the lower playing surface such that a ping pong ball rolling on the upper playing surface toward the lower playing surface will be directed (i) over the net and (ii) onto the lower playing surface after the ping pong ball rolls off of the upper playing surface. The table tennis assembly also includes a return surface which extends upwardly from a first rear edge of the upper playing surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1998Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Fundex Games, Ltd.Inventor: Gordon Barlow
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Patent number: 5918880Abstract: A compact game playing apparatus that is easy to carry and use when traveling. The apparatus contains an elongate sheet coupled to two spindles. A plurality of game playing surfaces are printed on the elongate sheet, and rotation of the spindles operate to align a selected one of these game playing surfaces with a window in the apparatus housing. A magnet attracting metal surface is positioned below the exposed game playing surface so that game pieces, which include magnets, may be placed on the game playing surface without being inadvertently displaced. The housing further contains an integral die throwing apparatus, and an integral drawer for holding game pieces when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1996Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Fundex Games, Ltd.Inventors: Carl E. Voigt, IV, Cheung King Chow
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Patent number: 5873727Abstract: An apparatus for moving game pieces during a game playing period includes a movement device having a support which supports a number of game pieces, wherein the movement device moves the number of game pieces relative to the support during the game playing period. The apparatus also includes a towing apparatus for transporting the movement device from a first location to a second location during the game playing period. The towing apparatus is movable in a predetermined path of movement. A method of playing a game with a number of players is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Assignee: Fundex Games, Ltd.Inventor: Gordon Barlow
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Patent number: D484922Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Fundex Games Ltd.Inventor: Carl E. Voigt, IV