US3083020A
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Game device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-06-01
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1980-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilford A Terschak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:45
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00574; A63F3/0023; A63F2003/00233; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00406; A63F2003/00435; A63F2003/00438
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A GAME DEVICE COMPRISING A GAMEBOARD INCLUDING A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED INCLINED SURFACE, MEANS ADJUSTABLY SUPPORTING THE GAMEBOARD IN VERTICALLY INCLINED POSITION, SAID GAMEBOARD HAVING A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY SPACED ROWS OF APERTURES, PEG MEMBERS INSERTABLE INTO SAID APERTURES, AND A GAME PIECE MOVABLE ALONG THE SURFACE OF THE GAMEBOARD, SAID PEG MEMBERS WHEN DISPOSED IN ADJACENT APERTURES BEING SPACED APART A LESSER DISTANCE THAN THE DIAMETRICAL DISTANCE OF THE GAME PIECE WHEREBY THE ADJACENT PEG MEMBERS FORM A CROTCH FOR RECEIVING A GAME PIECE, SAID SURFACE OF THE GAMEBOARD BEING SMOOTH TO FACILITATE MOVEMENT OF THE GAME PIECE THEREON, AND A MANUALLY OPERATED ROD FOR DIRECTLY CONTACTING AND MOVING THE GAME PIECE ALONG THE SMOOTH SURFACE.
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) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |