Patents by Inventor Shaun P. O'Brien

Shaun P. O'Brien 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).

  • Crane amusement game
    Patent number: 6899337
    Abstract: An amusement game is provided with means for securing one or more prizes/objects arranged on a platform and a device for determining a characteristic of the prizes/objects. In a preferred embodiment the amusement game of the present invention comprises a crane for securing one or more prizes/objects arranged on a platform, a scale for weighing said one or more prizes/objects; and a means for indicating that the weight of said prizes/objects is less than a predetermined amount. In a preferred embodiment a prize/object gate is provided for dispensing or returning any secured game prizes/objects based on their combined weight and the means for securing the game prizes/objects includes a claw assembly operatively arranged for positioning about a game cabinet by the game player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Win ‘n’ Grin Amusements Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Leonard C. Fisher, Raymond J. McGowan, Shaun P. O'Brien
  • Crane amusement game
    Publication number: 20030151202
    Abstract: An amusement game is provided with means for securing one or more prizes/objects arranged on a platform and a device for determining a characteristic of the prizes/objects. In a preferred embodiment the amusement game of the present invention comprises a crane for securing one or more prizes/objects arranged on a platform, a scale for weighing said one or more prizes/objects; and a means for indicating that the weight of said prizes/objects is less than a predetermined amount. In a preferred embodiment a prize/object gate is provided for dispensing or returning any secured game prizes/objects based on their combined weight and the means for securing the game prizes/objects includes a claw assembly operatively arranged for positioning about a game cabinet by the game player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Leonard C. Fisher, Raymond J. McGowan, Shaun P. O'Brien