Patents by Inventor William F. Triplett

William F. Triplett 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).

  • Coin projecting game apparatus
    Patent number: 5501466
    Abstract: A game apparatus is provided comprising a cabinet defining a playing area including a plurality of shelves mounted therein where each of the shelves has disposed thereon a plurality of game pieces. A receiving mechanism is attached to the cabinet for accepting a playing piece. A player aimable, launching mechanism is linked to the receiving mechanism for launching the playing piece towards the aimed at location for the purpose of dislodging some of the game pieces. A redemption mechanism may be provided for accepting any dislodged game pieces to provide a reward in exchange therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Capcom Coin-op, Inc.
    Inventors: Wallace W. Welch, Python V. Anghelo, William F. Triplett, Katherine A. Adams