US3139281A
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Folding hopscotch board
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-20
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Granted: 1964-06-30
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Expires: 1981-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry E Nicholson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B5/00; A63B5/22; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A FOLDING GAMEBOARD FOR PLAYING HOPSCOTCH AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A SINGLE ROW OF FLAT PANELS OF SHEET MATERIAL, HINGE MEANS CONNECTING THE PANELS TOGETHER AT THEIR ADJOINING EDGES, SAID BOARD BEING ADAPTED TO PRESENT A CONTINUOUS PLAYING SURFACE WHEN OPEN, AND TO FOLD SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT UPON ITSELF WHEN COLLAPSED, THE FREE ENDS OF THE FLAT PANELS OF SHEET MATERIAL AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE BOARD EXTENDING BEYOND THE EDGES OF THE REMAINING PANELS WHEN THE BOARD IS FOLDED, THERE BEING HAND HOLES FORMED IN SAID EXTENDING ENDS, PROVIDING MEANS FOR CARRYING THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A FOLDING GAMEBOARD FOR PLAYING HOPSCOTCH AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A SINGLE ROW OF FLAT PANELS OF SHEET MATERIAL, HINGE MEANS CONNECTING THE PANELS TOGETHER AT THEIR ADJOINING EDGES, SAID BOARD BEING ADAPTED TO PRESENT A CONTINUOUS PLAYING SURFACE WHEN OPEN, AND TO FOLD SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT UPON ITSELF WHEN COLLAPSED, THE FREE ENDS OF THE FLAT PANELS OF SHEET MATERIAL AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE BOARD EXTENDING BEYOND THE EDGES OF THE REMAINING PANELS WHEN THE BOARD IS FOLDED, THERE BEING HAND HOLES FORMED IN SAID EXTENDING ENDS, PROVIDING MEANS FOR CARRYING THE
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-30 | 1967-12-30 | 1968-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-30 | 1971-12-30 | 1972-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-30 | 1975-12-30 | 1976-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |