Abstract: A programmable status register arrangement which enables the status of a plurality of status registers in a system to be checked simultaneously including fusible links connected to the outputs of the status registers whereby a user of the arrangement can program it to control the transmission of status signals by the plurality of status registers.

Abstract: A game employing a gun capable of emitting a light beam can be played using a target apparatus which ejects objects each time this apparatus is approximately actuated by a light beam. The target apparatus includes a turntable which is capable of being rotated by a motor. The turntable includes a plurality of holders, each of which is adapted to hold an object to be ejected from the apparatus. An ejection lever is mounted on the base of the apparatus so as to be capable of ejecting an object from a holder positioned directly above it. After such an object is ejected the motor rotates the turntable. Structures are provided for returning the ejection lever to a position in which it can eject an object from an adjacent holder and for indexing the turntable so that an adjacent holder is above the lever as a result of such rotation of the turntable. A circuit including a photocell is provided on the apparatus for operation of the ejection lever so as to eject an object from a holder positioned above this lever.

Abstract: A surprise action game apparatus comprising in a presently preferred form a game board defining a plurality of pathways, one for each player, and each having a starting end and extending longitudinally therefrom to a finish line. There are a plurality of play pieces, one on each player's path for longitudinal movement therealong. The play pieces are adapted to be knocked over when engaged. The game apparatus further includes a knock-down unit which may be positioned at the starting end of any selected one of the pathways. The unit includes a movable wheeled toy striker vehicle and operating mechanism for propelling the vehicle along the selected pathway, but only after random or apparently random operation of the mechanism, to engage and knock down the play piece on that pathway. In play of the game, at each player's turn, the player places the knock-down unit at the start of his or her pathway and selectively operates the mechanism.

Abstract: A target is shaped in the form of an animate object, preferably, simulating an animal. The target is formed from any suitable material which can receive a projectile impacting thereagainst. The target is provided with a torso opening in which is emplaced a graphic representation of the internal organs of the animal so simulated. The present target is particularly adapted for use in archery.

Abstract: A target apparatus which comprises a container and butt walls within it, the container and butt walls carrying noise deadening material whereby the target apparatus may be used close to inhabited areas or even indoors without disturbing other people owing to the noise.

Abstract: An electronic amusement game incorporating manually operated control circuit devices. A control panel in the game housing is formed with slots through which operating handles of the devices project. A circular protective cover is rotatably mounted between the device and inside surface of the panel. The operating handle projects through a radial slot formed in the cover so that linear movement of the handle rotates the cover. In all positions of the handle the cover provides a shield beneath the panel slot.

Abstract: A spinning top game includes a spinner mounting a permanent magnet, a housing having a dished top base for supporting the spinner above an induction coil in the housing connected in an electric circuit including a source of electric potential and an electronic switch so arranged that when the spinner is rotated on the dished base, the moving magnetic field of the magnet cuts the coil turns and the resulting induced current operates the electronic switch intermittently to connect the source of electric potential across the coil, the resulting current flow through the coil producing a magnetic field which is imposed upon the moving magnet spinner such as to accelerate its movement.

Abstract: A combination gun and target which provide a safe target game that fires no missile, but appears to knock over the targets by direct hits as a result of good aiming and proper timing. The gun has an improved switching mechanism, and the target assembly includes a kicking device to knock down the targets and an indicating device, which indicates when the target kicking device and indicating device are aligned so that when the trigger of the gun is pulled at the instant the indicating device is aligned with the target, the kicking device will knock the target over.

Abstract: A competitive game device which comprises a frame having a rippled playing surface. The rippled surface is formed by a plurality of transversely extending spaced apart recesses separated by arcuately shaped transversely extending ridge portions. The various recesses are assigned scoring values and certain of the recesses also have higher scoring values than other recesses. Each player may have a plurality of balls bearing his indicia. For example, the balls of each player may be a different color. A ramp leads downwardly to the first recess and the players take turns releasing balls down the ramp and onto the rippled playing surface. In a preferred form, the values of successive recesses initially increase; however, if a player's ball goes past the highest value recess, he will get a lower score, by virtue of the ball landing in a lower scoring recess or other area such as a gutter.

Abstract: A toy game of skill between two players is described wherein a track having a first end and a second end includes at least one surface extending between the first and the second end. Located at each end of the track and integrally mated with the track is a projectile launcher. At least one projectile, a small heavy spherical object, is ejected forcibly by the projectile launcher along the surface of the track. Resting on the track is an object member. The object member includes a self-propelling internal locomotion device which moves the object member back and forth reversibly between the projectile launchers located on the ends of the track.

Abstract: A target for projectiles is disclosed. The target comprises a base plate, a plurality of studs mounted on the base plate parallel to each other, a plurality of rods bundled together and having one end removably secured to the end of the studs and the other end facing in the direction from which the projectiles are launched, and apparatus on the periphery of the bundle of rods for holding the rods under compression.

Abstract: A game apparatus for use with projectiles, such as table tennis balls, including a ball receiving housing having a ball entrance and ball guide apparatus leading to a target area to receive balls propelled toward it by a player or players. Balls arriving at the target area are received by ball propelling apparatus which return or eject the balls toward the player through ball ejection guiding passage apparatus and an ejection opening. The game may be played by a single player for practice or by several players to simulate tennis, table tennis, handball or the like.

Abstract: To permit conjoint tilting movement of rifle targets which are slideable on track between a target position and an inspection position to inspect hits on the target, a guide track system is provided to guide movement of the target from the target area towards the firing area; a fixed drive gear is located at the target area to provide about ninety degree rotary movement upon engagement with the drive gear, and coupling apparatus associated with the targets conjointly coupling a plurality of targets to the drive gear when the targets are moved to the target position to swing the targets into a position presenting the targets to the rifleman, and permit rotating the targets by about ninety degrees for subsequent movement towards the firing position to permit inspection of hits by the rifleman.

Abstract: A pinball game is provided having two pairs of flippers, each pair being coordinately actuated by the pulling of a springbiased lever toward the user. A spring-loaded ball projecting mechanism is provided operatively coupled by a ratchet to a ball counting device. The ball projecting mechanism is released by displacement of a lever to project the ball and index the ball counting device.

Abstract: An archery target toward which arrows from a bow may be aimed; the target including a circular outer ring having a circular central opening, within which an inner ring may be fitted, the outer ring having hooks on its rear side for hooking around a string or wire wrapped around a bale of hay, and the inner ring having pins on its rear side for sticking into the bale of hay.

Abstract: A target ship includes a hull travelling at a predetermined depth below the water level, and a pair of poles between which a target is attached, the target being disposed above the water level.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with apparatus for indicating a win in a game comprising a pole supporting a helix and a ball on a line, the other end of the line being coupled by a line attachment to the helix, there being the possibility of relative movement between either the attachment and the helix or between the helix and the pole according to the direction in which the ball is hit, the indicating apparatus being coupled with the helix and being arranged to give an aural and/or visual signal when the line attachment has met either end of the helix or when the helix has reached either of its predetermined limits of travel.

Abstract: A competitive game device employing propulsion means suitable for propelling table tennis balls toward a target suitable for receiving such balls. The target is located in a field having sloping contours for guiding balls which have missed the target to return to a launching position from which such balls may again be propelled toward the target. This invention provides pneumatic podially operated ball propulsion means having actuators spaced from the field in which the target is located and which are movable with respect to each other and the field. Competing players or teams may be allocated sets of colored or otherwise coded balls to be launched and relaunched toward the target. The stations from which a competitor propels the allocated balls at the start of the game may be randomly selected.

Abstract: An amusement device for use by opposing players includes an upstanding enclosure having spaced apart transparent side walls permitting the interior to be viewed by players on opposite sides. The enclosure includes a bottom wall with a pair of spaced apart parallel openings and a plurality of projectiles, such as table tennis balls, are contained within the enclosure and are adapted to be fired upwardly from the bottom wall. Each player is provided with a movable firing unit or "cannon" which he positions beneath the opening in the bottom wall on his side and the firing unit is then manually operated to propel or fire a selected ball upwardly towards a target. Each player is provided with a target device having an open upper end for receiving the balls and holding a selected number of balls in a vertical stack.

Abstract: An arcade amusement gun for pneumatically shooting rubber balls toward a hollow target from which the balls are automatically returned to the gun, including apparatus for automatically loading one ball at a time from beneath the gun into the gun breech and apparatus for artificially producing a recoil of the gun upon the firing of each ball.