Patent ID: 6322071
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
An amusement article utilizing multiple balls comprising:A. an upper chamber, which comprises a plurality of spherical members, the spherical members of varying sizes in diameter and of varying colors, all spherical members of the same size bearing the same color thereupon;B. a second chamber located at a position below the upper chamber, the second chamber receiving the spherical members from the upper chamber through opening of a valve member;C. a ball distribution device located within the second chamber, the ball distribution device functioning to sort all spherical members according to their size and color;D. a p f vertical cylindrical chambers located at a position below the second chamber, the cylindrical chambers functioning to receive the spherical members from the ball distribution device, each cylindrical chamber receiving spherical members of one size and color only;E. a lower chamber located at a position below the plurality of cylindrical chambers, the lower chamber functioning to receive all spherical members from the cylindrical chambers through opening of a release member located at a bottom portion of the cylindrical chambers;F. a bottom reservoir located at a position below the lower chamber, the bottom reservoir functioning to receive spherical members from the lower chamber; andG. a ball return conduit connected at one end to the bottom reservoir and at a distal end to the upper chamber, the ball return conduit functioning to allow all spherical members in the bottom reservoir to enter the conduit, allowing a user to tilt the amusement device about its vertical axis to return all spherical members to the upper chamber.