US3075772A
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Game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-19
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Granted: 1963-01-29
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Expires: 1981-05-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley J Martino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:59
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00088; A63F3/00091; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
GAME APPARATUS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF GAME BOARDS ADAPTED TO BE USED IN SUCCESSION, EACH OF SAID GAME BOARDS HAVING A PLURALITY OF PATHS DELINEATED THEREON, EACH OF SAID PATHS TERMINATING IN A FINISH AREA AND HAVING A SEPARATE STARTING AREA, EACH OF SAID PATHS BEING DIVIDED INTO A PLURALITY OF SPACES, A SET OF PLAYING PIECES FOR REGISTERING MOVEMENT AND POSITION OF THE PLAYERS ALONG SAID PATHS, AND MEANS FOR DETERMINING BY CHANCE THE NUMBER OF SPACES TO BE MOVED ALONG SAID PATHS BY THE PLAYERS, THE FINISH AREAS OF SAID GAME BOARDS BEARING INDICIA INDICATIVE OF A GOAL REACHED, EACH OF SAID GAME BOARDS HAVING FINISH AREA INDICIA DISTINCTIVE FROM THE FINISH AREA INDICIA ON THE OTHER GAME BOARDS, THE STARTING AREAS OF EACH OF SAID PLURALITY OF GAME BOARDS, EXCEPT THE ONE WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE USED FIRST, BEARING THE SAME INDICIA AS THE FINISH AREA INDICIA OF ONE OF THE OTHER GAME BOARDS, THE PARTICULAR INDICIA IN THE STARTING AREAS INDICATING THE ORDER IN WHICH THE GAME BOARDS ARE ADAPTED TO BE USED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
GAME APPARATUS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF GAME BOARDS ADAPTED TO BE USED IN SUCCESSION, EACH OF SAID GAME BOARDS HAVING A PLURALITY OF PATHS DELINEATED THEREON, EACH OF SAID PATHS TERMINATING IN A FINISH AREA AND HAVING A SEPARATE STARTING AREA, EACH OF SAID PATHS BEING DIVIDED INTO A PLURALITY OF SPACES, A SET OF PLAYING PIECES FOR REGISTERING MOVEMENT AND POSITION OF THE PLAYERS ALONG SAID PATHS, AND MEANS FOR DETERMINING BY CHANCE THE NUMBER OF SPACES TO BE MOVED ALONG SAID PATHS BY THE PLAYERS, THE FINISH AREAS OF SAID GAME BOARDS BEARING INDICIA INDICATIVE OF A GOAL REACHED, EACH OF SAID GAME BOARDS HAVING FINISH AREA INDICIA DISTINCTIVE FROM THE FINISH AREA INDICIA ON THE OTHER GAME BOARDS, THE STARTING AREAS OF EACH OF SAID PLURALITY OF GAME BOARDS, EXCEPT THE ONE WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE USED FIRST, BEARING THE SAME INDICIA AS THE FINISH AREA INDICIA OF ONE OF THE OTHER GAME BOARDS, THE PARTICULAR INDICIA IN THE STARTING AREAS INDICATING THE ORDER IN WHICH THE GAME BOARDS ARE ADAPTED TO BE USED.
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) | 1966-01-28 | 1966-07-30 | 1967-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-28 | 1970-07-30 | 1971-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-28 | 1974-07-30 | 1975-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |