US3077677A
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Word and alphabet game device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-02-28
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1981-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Malkin Simon
- 👤 Kessler Louis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:36
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/04; A63F3/0423; G; G09; G09B; G09B17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A GAME BOOK COMPRISING A PAIR OF RECTANGULAR BOARDS, EACH OF SAID BOARDS HAVING A PLURALITY OF SHALLOW RECESSES ARRANGED IN ROWS AND COLUMNS, HINGE MEANS SECURING THE BOARDS PIVOTALLY TOGETHER AT ONE EDGE THEREOF, THE RECESSES IN THE BOARDS BEING IN OPPOSING RELATIONSHIP WHEN THE BOARDS ARE IN CLOSED ABUTTING POSITION, TO FORM CYLINDRICAL CHAMBERS, AND A PLURALITY OF GAME PIECES REMOVABLY DISPOSED IN SAID CHAMBERS WHEN THE BOARDS ARE CLOSED, THE THICKNESS OF EACH PIECE BEING TWICE THE DEPTH OF EACH RECESS, EACH OF SAID PIECES HAVING A LETTER OR NUMBER ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE THEREOF, EACH OF SAID PIECES BEING PROVIDED WITH A PEG, A STUD EXTENDING DIAMETRALLY THROUGH THE PEG, AND MEANS IN THE RECESSES ARRANGED FOR COOPERATION WITH THE PEGS AND STUDS TO HOLD THE PIECES IN PREDETERMINED ANGULAR POSITION WITH RESPECT TO EDGES OF THE BOARDS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |