Patent ID: 6152447
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: A63F,G07F

Abstract:
An amusement machine comprising a cabinet containing apparatus for playing a game of chance, and also containing:a combination of a table and a crane mechanism for playing a further game when so enabled in response to a win on the game of chance, said table being disposed generally in the center of said cabinet and being operable for carrying a selection of prizes; andsaid crane mechanism comprising a column disposed at one side of said table, a crane arm mounted on the column, grab means adjacent one end of the crane arm, power means coupled to the crane arm and operable for moving the grab means from a starting position remote from said table to an operating position overlying said table, then to a discharge position further away from the center of said table than said operating position and overlying an outlet for discharge of a prize grabbed from said table and then for returning the crane arm to the starting position means, and grab actuating means coupled to the grab means and operable for actuating the grab means for grabbing a prize when in said operating position and for releasing said prize, if one has been grabbed, over said outlet.