US3114552A
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Bridge score device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-13
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Granted: 1963-12-17
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Expires: 1982-04-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Flower Joseph Adrian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:49
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F1/06; A63F1/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A BRIDGE SCORE DEVICE COMPRISING A FLAT CASING HAVING A RECESS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A SCORE CARD OF THE TYPE HAVING A VERTICAL ROW OF PLAYER DESIGNATIONS WITH HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING SCORING SPACES ADJACENT THE RESPECTIVE PLAYER DESIGNATIONS, SAID CASING BEING FORMED WITH HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING TOP AND BOTTOM SLOTS, A FLEXIBLE BAND OF SUBSTANTIALLY OPAQUE MATERIAL ENGAGED THROUGH SAID SLOTS, AND A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING ELONGATED RECTANGULAR EXHIBITING FRAME SECURED TO THE ENDS OF THE BAND AND SUPPORTED THEREBY IN OVERLYING RELATION TO SAID RECESS, SAID FRAME BEING OF SUFFICIENT WIDTH AND LENGTH TO EXPOSE A SINGLE PLAYER DESIGNATION AND THE SCORING SPACES ASSOCIATED THEREWITH OF A SCORE CARD, SAID BAND BEING MOVABLE TO VERTICALLY ADJUST THE POSITION OF THE EXHIBITING FRAME TO SELECTIVELY EXPOSE THE DIFFERENT PLAYER DESIGNATIONS WHILE THE BAND COVERS THE SCORING SPACES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OTHER PLAYER DESIGNATIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A BRIDGE SCORE DEVICE COMPRISING A FLAT CASING HAVING A RECESS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A SCORE CARD OF THE TYPE HAVING A VERTICAL ROW OF PLAYER DESIGNATIONS WITH HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING SCORING SPACES ADJACENT THE RESPECTIVE PLAYER DESIGNATIONS, SAID CASING BEING FORMED WITH HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING TOP AND BOTTOM SLOTS, A FLEXIBLE BAND OF SUBSTANTIALLY OPAQUE MATERIAL ENGAGED THROUGH SAID SLOTS, AND A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING ELONGATED RECTANGULAR EXHIBITING FRAME SECURED TO THE ENDS OF THE BAND AND SUPPORTED THEREBY IN OVERLYING RELATION TO SAID RECESS, SAID FRAME BEING OF SUFFICIENT WIDTH AND LENGTH TO EXPOSE A SINGLE PLAYER DESIGNATION AND THE SCORING SPACES ASSOCIATED THEREWITH OF A SCORE CARD, SAID BAND BEING MOVABLE TO VERTICALLY ADJUST THE POSITION OF THE EXHIBITING FRAME TO SELECTIVELY EXPOSE THE DIFFERENT PLAYER DESIGNATIONS WHILE THE BAND COVERS THE SCORING SPACES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OTHER PLAYER DESIGNATIONS.
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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) | 1966-12-16 | 1967-06-17 | 1967-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-16 | 1971-06-17 | 1971-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-16 | 1975-06-17 | 1975-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |