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Title: US7905491: Wobbling game system
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Country: US United States of America

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Inventor: Gray, David L.; Midland, TX, United States of America

Assignee: None

Published / Filed: 2011-03-15 / 2009-02-18

Application Number: US2009000388284

IPC Code: Advanced: A63F 9/26;

ECLA Code: A63F9/26;

U.S. Class: 273/450; 273/449;

Field of Search: 273/440,449,450,138.2 473/118 220/603 446/396

Government Interest: STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
    Not applicable to this application.

Priority Number:
2009-02-18  US2009000388284
2008-09-03  US2008000203516
2008-02-13  US2008000028509P

Abstract:     A wobbling game system for providing an interactive and challenging game. The wobbling game system generally includes an apparatus for determining an outcome of a game, comprising a base including a curved portion and a flat portion, wherein the flat portion is positioned at a lowermost end of the base and wherein the curved portion extends from the flat portion. At least one ballast is positioned proximate the base or adding weight to the base and an adjustable counterbalance mechanism extends from the base for stabilizing the base on the flat portion. A plurality of games to use the apparatus with are also described herein.

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Neustel Law Offices ;

Primary / Asst. Examiners: Chiu, Raleigh W.;

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Related Applications:
Application Number Filed Patent Pub. Date  Title
US2008000203516 2008-09-03       


       
Parent Case: CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
    I hereby claim benefit under Title 35, United States Code, Section 120 of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/203,516 filed Sep. 3, 2008. This application is a continuation in-part of the Ser. No. 12/203,516 application filed Sep. 3, 2008. The Ser. No. 12/203,516 application is currently pending. The Ser. No. 12/203,516 application is hereby incorporated by reference into this application. The Ser. No. 12/203,516 application claimed benefit under Title 35, United States Code, Section 119(e) of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/028,509 filed Feb. 13, 2008. The Ser. No. 61/028,509 application is hereby incorporated by reference into this application.

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    1. An apparatus for determining an outcome of a game, comprising:

a base including a curved portion and a flat portion;

wherein said flat portion is positioned at a lowermost end of said base and wherein said curved portion extends from said flat portion;

at least one ballast for adding weight to said base;

wherein said at least one ballast is positioned proximate said base; and

an adjustable counterbalance mechanism for stabilizing said base on said flat portion, wherein said counterbalance mechanism extends from said base;

wherein said counterbalance mechanism includes a plurality of sails.



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Foreign References: None

Continuity Data:
Application Number Filed Notes

US2009000388284 2009-02-18  is a related to the prior publication
     US20090200743A1 issued 2009-08-13  Wobbling Game System

12388284   is a continuation in part of
US2008000203516  2008-09-03   (pending)

US2009000388284 2009-02-18  is a non-provisional of provisional
US2008000028509  2008-02-13
     US7894491 issued 2011-02-22   Data transfer circuit


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