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US005398938A
United States Patent [19] [ii] Patent Number: 5,398,938
Money [45] Date of Patent: Mar. 21,1995
[54] GAME APPARATUS
[76] Inventor: Henty V. Money, 254 Marine Parade, Swanbourne, Western Australia, Australia, 6010
[21] Appl. No.: 151,200
[22] Filed: Nov. 12,1993
[30] Foreign Application Priority Data
Nov. 12, 1992 [AU] Australia PL5780
[51] Int.Cl.« A63F3/00
[52] U.S. CI 273/237; 273/239;
273/86 B; 273/246
[58] Field of Search 273/86 B, 86 E, 86 F,
273/239, 246, 237
[56] References Cited
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
2,133,165 10/1938 Eisenberg et al 273/86 F
2,555,785 6/1951 Cook 273/86 F
3,441,277 4/1969 Winn 273/86 F
3,709,493 1/1973 Lally 273/86 F
3,767,202 10/1973 Sternad 273/239
3,815,912 6/1974 Wichinsky et al 273/86 F
3,985,357 10/1976 Miller 273/86 G
4,033,587 7/1977 Oliver 273/246
Primary Examiner—Benjamin H. Layno
[57] ABSTRACT
A game apparatus which is suitable for card games simulates racing and is easily adapted to gambling. One of the card games which may be played on the apparatus is Cartes-Chevaux. The apparatus includes a playing region and a plurality of playing pieces which are movable on an upper playing surface of the playing region. A mobile element located below the playing region controls movement of the playing piece. The mobile elements are automatically movable along or adjacent to guide rails by a controller.
10 Claims, 7 Drawing Sheets
