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US3104878A
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Parlor game
Assignee: —
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1980-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:00
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A GAME APPARATUS, INCLUDING A GAME BOARD HAVING A PLAYING AREA ADAPTED TO BE LOCATED BETWEEN TWO OPPOSING PLAYERS LOCATED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FROM SAID GAME APPARATUS AT A FIRST AND A SECOND OBSERVATION POINT RELATIVE TO SAID GAME BOARD, RESPECTIVELY, SAID PLAYING AREA HAVING A PLURALITY OF AREA PORTIONS; AT LEAST ONE GAME PIECE POSITIONED ON AT LEAST ONE OF SAID AREA PORTIONS AND VISIBLE ALONG A FIRST PREDETERMINED LINE OF VISION FROM SAID FIRST OBSERVATION POINT AND A SECOND PREDETERMINED LINE OF VISION FROM SAID SECOND OBSERVATION POINT, RESPECTIVELY; COVER BOARDS FOR SAID PLAYING AREA HAVING A PLURALITY OF WINDOWS EACH CORRESPONDING TO AND ADAPTED TO EXPOSE ONE OF SAID AREA PORTIONS WHEN SAID COVER BOARDS ARE PLACED ABOVE SAID GAME BOARD, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID WINDOWS ADAPTED TO EXPOSE PART OF SAID GAME PIECE; AND A PLURALITY OF SHIELDS EACH MOUNTED ON SAID COVER BOARDS ADJACENT ONE OF SAID WINDOWS THEREIN AND MOVABLE BETWEEN AN EXPOSING POSITION IN WHICH THE RESPECTIVE SHIELD INTERSECTS SAID FIRST PREDETERMINED LINE OF VISION ONLY, MAKING SAID GAME PIECE INVISIBLE FROM ONE OF SAID DIRECTIONS AND VISIBLE ONLY FROM THE OTHER OF SAID DIRECTIONS AND AN EXPOSING POSITION IN WHICH SAID SHIELD INTERSECTS NEITHER OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND LINES OF VISION, MAKING SAID GAME PIECE VISIBLE FROM BOTH SAID DIRECTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A GAME APPARATUS, INCLUDING A GAME BOARD HAVING A PLAYING AREA ADAPTED TO BE LOCATED BETWEEN TWO OPPOSING PLAYERS LOCATED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FROM SAID GAME APPARATUS AT A FIRST AND A SECOND OBSERVATION POINT RELATIVE TO SAID GAME BOARD, RESPECTIVELY, SAID PLAYING AREA HAVING A PLURALITY OF AREA PORTIONS; AT LEAST ONE GAME PIECE POSITIONED ON AT LEAST ONE OF SAID AREA PORTIONS AND VISIBLE ALONG A FIRST PREDETERMINED LINE OF VISION FROM SAID FIRST OBSERVATION POINT AND A SECOND PREDETERMINED LINE OF VISION FROM SAID SECOND OBSERVATION POINT, RESPECTIVELY; COVER BOARDS FOR SAID PLAYING AREA HAVING A PLURALITY OF WINDOWS EACH CORRESPONDING TO AND ADAPTED TO EXPOSE ONE OF SAID AREA PORTIONS WHEN SAID COVER BOARDS ARE PLACED ABOVE SAID GAME BOARD, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID WINDOWS ADAPTED TO EXPOSE PART OF SAID GAME PIECE; AND A PLURALITY OF SHIELDS EACH MOUNTED ON SAID COVER BOARDS ADJACENT ONE OF SAID WINDOWS THEREIN AND MOVABLE BETWEEN AN EXPOSING POSITION IN WHICH THE RESPECTIVE SHIELD INTERSECTS SAID FIRST PREDETERMINED LINE OF VISION ONLY, MAKING SAID GAME PIECE INVISIBLE FROM ONE OF SAID DIRECTIONS AND VISIBLE ONLY FROM THE OTHER OF SAID DIRECTIONS AND AN EXPOSING POSITION IN WHICH SAID SHIELD INTERSECTS NEITHER OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND LINES OF VISION, MAKING SAID GAME PIECE VISIBLE FROM BOTH SAID DIRECTIONS.
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) | 1966-09-23 | 1967-03-25 | 1967-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-23 | 1971-03-25 | 1971-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-23 | 1975-03-25 | 1975-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |