Patents by Inventor Edward Dluzen

Edward Dluzen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Roll-down game with moving target and interactive assembly and method for playing a roll-down game
    Publication number: 20050206084
    Abstract: The present invention broadly comprises a game and method for playing the game. The game comprises at least one game station including at least one moving target operatively arranged to be actuated by a playing piece. The game further comprises an interactive assembly. The game may further comprise one or more secondary targets. In one aspect, the game comprises a roll-down type game, an oscillating target, an anthropomorphic interactive assembly, and a plurality of secondary targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Applicant: Innovative Concepts in Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Drew Krouse, Edward Dluzen, Mark Sprenger
  • Cylindrical crane game
    Patent number: 6588760
    Abstract: A crane amusement game, including a cylindrically shaped cabinet enclosing a game prize platform, and an apparatus for grabbing a prize arranged on the platform. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the prize platform includes an actuate perimeter. In another embodiment, the invention includes a crane amusement game, including a cabinet enclosing a game prize platform, and, a gantry operatively arranged for rotational movement, and a claw operatively arranged for translational movement, the claw operatively arranged to grab a prize arranged on the platform. In this embodiment, the cabinet may be in any shape, but the gantry is arranged for rotational movement. The invention also includes a method for controlling an apparatus for grabbing a prize in an amusement game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Innovative Concepts in Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane P. Carter, Jr., Edward Dluzen, Michael Andrews
  • CYLINDRICAL CRANE GAME
    Publication number: 20030090065
    Abstract: A crane amusement game, including a cylindrically shaped cabinet enclosing a game prize platform, and a means for grabbing a prize arranged on the platform. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the prize platform includes an arcuate perimeter. In another embodiment, the invention includes a crane amusement game, including a cabinet enclosing a game prize platform, and, a gantry operatively arranged for rotational movement, and a claw operatively arranged for translational movement, the claw operatively arranged to grab a prize arranged on the platform. In this embodiment, the cabinet may be in any shape, but the gantry is arranged for rotational movement. The invention also includes a method for controlling a means for grabbing a prize in an amusement game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Shane P. Carter, Edward Dluzen, Michael Andrews