US3107436A
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Magnetic quiz game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-22
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Granted: 1963-10-22
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Expires: 1982-05-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Benjamin F Edwards
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:43
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B1/00; G09B1/02; G09B1/04; G09B1/06; G09B1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A GAME APPARATUS, COMPRISING: (A) A PLAYING BOARD, SAID BOARD HAVING A TARGET AREA THEREON; (B) SELECTABLE CARDS FORMED FOR SUPERPOSITION ON SAID TARGET AREA; AND (C) COOPERABLE MEANS SUPERIMPOSABLE TO HOLD A SELECTED CARD ON SAID TARGET AREA, SAID MEANS COMPRISING MUTUALLY ATTRACTING ELEMENTS ONE CARRIED BY THE CARD AND THE OTHER SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN RELATION TO SAID TARGET AREA, SAID ELEMENTS BEING CONSIDERABLY SMALLER THAN SAID TARGET AREA, SAID CARD CARRIED ELEMENT LYING AT ONE OF SEVERAL PREDETERMINED POSITIONS IN SAID CARD AREA, AND SAID SLIDABLY MOUNTED ELEMENT BEING SLIDABLE RELATIVE TO SAID BOARD TO SELECTED POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO SAID PREDETERMINED POSITIONS, WHEREBY A RELATIVELY LARGER ATTRACTION IS EXERTED BETWEEN THE SAID ELEMENTS WHEN JUXTAPOSED TO CORRESPONDING PREDETERMINED POSITIONS, AND A RELATIVELY SMALL ATTRACTION IS EXERTED BETWEEN SAID ELEMENTS WHEN JUXTAPOSED TO NON-CORRESPONDING AREAS OF SAID PREDETERMINED POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A GAME APPARATUS, COMPRISING: (A) A PLAYING BOARD, SAID BOARD HAVING A TARGET AREA THEREON; (B) SELECTABLE CARDS FORMED FOR SUPERPOSITION ON SAID TARGET AREA; AND (C) COOPERABLE MEANS SUPERIMPOSABLE TO HOLD A SELECTED CARD ON SAID TARGET AREA, SAID MEANS COMPRISING MUTUALLY ATTRACTING ELEMENTS ONE CARRIED BY THE CARD AND THE OTHER SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN RELATION TO SAID TARGET AREA, SAID ELEMENTS BEING CONSIDERABLY SMALLER THAN SAID TARGET AREA, SAID CARD CARRIED ELEMENT LYING AT ONE OF SEVERAL PREDETERMINED POSITIONS IN SAID CARD AREA, AND SAID SLIDABLY MOUNTED ELEMENT BEING SLIDABLE RELATIVE TO SAID BOARD TO SELECTED POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO SAID PREDETERMINED POSITIONS, WHEREBY A RELATIVELY LARGER ATTRACTION IS EXERTED BETWEEN THE SAID ELEMENTS WHEN JUXTAPOSED TO CORRESPONDING PREDETERMINED POSITIONS, AND A RELATIVELY SMALL ATTRACTION IS EXERTED BETWEEN SAID ELEMENTS WHEN JUXTAPOSED TO NON-CORRESPONDING AREAS OF SAID PREDETERMINED POSITIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3010228A
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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) | 1966-10-21 | 1967-04-22 | 1967-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-21 | 1971-04-22 | 1971-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-21 | 1975-04-22 | 1975-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |