US PATENT SUBCLASS 273 / 138.4
.~.~ Plural external receivers (e.g., plural dispensers, etc.)


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273 /   HD   AMUSEMENT DEVICES: GAMES

138.1  DF  CHANCE DEVICES {8}
138.3  DF  .~ Gravity-propelled chance element randomly traverses or enters alternative paths {2}
138.4.~.~ Plural external receivers (e.g., plural dispensers, etc.)


DEFINITION

Classification: 273/138.4

Plural external receivers (e.g., plural dispensers, etc.):

(under subclass 138.3) A chance device including a gravity-propelled chance element wherein the chance device structure includes more than one container to randomly receive and halt the motion of a falling chance element, and further wherein each container is open, or arranged to be opened by a participant via a door or other removable closure means, for removable access of a chance element resting therein.

(1) Note. The containers of this subclass and the plurality of channels, tunnels, etc. of the previous subclass (into which the chance element may randomly drop into and come to rest) may be one and the same structure.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

221, Article Dispensing, for an article dispenser not otherwise provided for. An article dispenser, per se, of the type often included as a subcombination of a chance device is classified in Class 221.