US3070904A
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Question and answer game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-07-25
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1981-07-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Saba Nicholas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:28
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B7/00; G09B7/06; G09B7/063; A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/18; A63F9/183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
306 words
A QUESTION AND ANSWER GAME COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A GAME BOARD HAVING FRONT AND REAR SIDES, MEANS PROVIDED ON SAID FRONT SIDE DEFINING TWO SPACED SLOTS AND A CENTRAL PANEL INTERMEDIATE SAID SLOTS, A QUESTION CARD REMOVABLY RETAINED IN ONE OF SAID SLOTS, AN ANSWER CARD REMOVABLY RETAINED IN THE OTHER OF SAID SLOTS, SAID QUESTION CARD HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED SYMBOLS ON THE EXPOSED FACE THEREOF WITH EACH SAID SYMBOL DENOTING A QUESTION, SAID ANSWER CARD HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED ANSWER SYMBOLS ON THE EXPOSED FACE THEREOF WITH EACH SAID ANSWER SYMBOL DENOTING AN ANSWER TO ONE OF SAID QUESTIONS, A FIRST PLURALITY OF SPACED SOCKETS DISPOSED ON SAID BOARD ADJACENT SAID QUESTION CARD WITH SAID SOCKETS EACH ORIENTED D ADJACENT ONE OF SAID QUESTION SYMBOLS, A SECOND PLURALITY OF SPACED SOCKETS DISPOSED ON SAID BOARD ADJACENT SAID ANSWER CARD WITH EACH SOCKET OF SAID SECOND PLURALITY BEING POSITIONED ADJACENT ONE OF SAID ANSWER SYMBOLS, A CONNECTOR SECURED TO THE REAR SIDE OF SAID BOARD HAVING A PLURALITY OF TERMINALS, EACH ELECTRICALLY COUPLED TO ONE OF SAID SOCKETS, MEANS ENGAGING SAID CONNECTOR FOR CHANGEABLY COUPLING EACH OF SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF SOCKETS DIRECTLY TO ONE OF SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF SOCKETS IN CORRESPONDENCE WITH A PARTICULAR PAIR OF QUESTION AND ANSWER CARDS, A PAIR OF BULBS SECURED TO SAID BOARD AND VISIBLE FROM THE FRONT SIDE THEREOF, QUESTION PROBE MEANS SECURED TO SAID BOARD AND ELECTRICALLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF SOCKETS, ANSWER PROBE MEANS SECURED TO SAID BOARD AND ELECTRICALLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF SOCKETS, AND CIRCUIT MEANS COUPLED TO SAID BULBS AND PROBES FOR ILLUMINATING ONE OF SAID BULBS WHEN SAID PROBES ARE CONNECTED TO CORRESPONDING QUESTION AND ANSWER SOCKETS AND FOR ILLUMINATING THE OTHER SAID BULB WHEN SAID PROBES ARE CONNECTED TO NON-CORRESPONDING QUESTION AND ANSWER SOCKETS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
306 words
A QUESTION AND ANSWER GAME COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A GAME BOARD HAVING FRONT AND REAR SIDES, MEANS PROVIDED ON SAID FRONT SIDE DEFINING TWO SPACED SLOTS AND A CENTRAL PANEL INTERMEDIATE SAID SLOTS, A QUESTION CARD REMOVABLY RETAINED IN ONE OF SAID SLOTS, AN ANSWER CARD REMOVABLY RETAINED IN THE OTHER OF SAID SLOTS, SAID QUESTION CARD HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED SYMBOLS ON THE EXPOSED FACE THEREOF WITH EACH SAID SYMBOL DENOTING A QUESTION, SAID ANSWER CARD HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED ANSWER SYMBOLS ON THE EXPOSED FACE THEREOF WITH EACH SAID ANSWER SYMBOL DENOTING AN ANSWER TO ONE OF SAID QUESTIONS, A FIRST PLURALITY OF SPACED SOCKETS DISPOSED ON SAID BOARD ADJACENT SAID QUESTION CARD WITH SAID SOCKETS EACH ORIENTED D ADJACENT ONE OF SAID QUESTION SYMBOLS, A SECOND PLURALITY OF SPACED SOCKETS DISPOSED ON SAID BOARD ADJACENT SAID ANSWER CARD WITH EACH SOCKET OF SAID SECOND PLURALITY BEING POSITIONED ADJACENT ONE OF SAID ANSWER SYMBOLS, A CONNECTOR SECURED TO THE REAR SIDE OF SAID BOARD HAVING A PLURALITY OF TERMINALS, EACH ELECTRICALLY COUPLED TO ONE OF SAID SOCKETS, MEANS ENGAGING SAID CONNECTOR FOR CHANGEABLY COUPLING EACH OF SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF SOCKETS DIRECTLY TO ONE OF SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF SOCKETS IN CORRESPONDENCE WITH A PARTICULAR PAIR OF QUESTION AND ANSWER CARDS, A PAIR OF BULBS SECURED TO SAID BOARD AND VISIBLE FROM THE FRONT SIDE THEREOF, QUESTION PROBE MEANS SECURED TO SAID BOARD AND ELECTRICALLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF SOCKETS, ANSWER PROBE MEANS SECURED TO SAID BOARD AND ELECTRICALLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF SOCKETS, AND CIRCUIT MEANS COUPLED TO SAID BULBS AND PROBES FOR ILLUMINATING ONE OF SAID BULBS WHEN SAID PROBES ARE CONNECTED TO CORRESPONDING QUESTION AND ANSWER SOCKETS AND FOR ILLUMINATING THE OTHER SAID BULB WHEN SAID PROBES ARE CONNECTED TO NON-CORRESPONDING QUESTION AND ANSWER SOCKETS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |