US3152805A
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Electrically operated matrix game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-04
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Granted: 1964-10-13
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Expires: 1983-03-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Laurence C Mcginn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:04
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00643; A63F2003/00646
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A GAME APPARATUS COMPRISING (A) A MATRIX HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACES FORMED BY HORIZONTAL ROWS AND VERTICAL COLUMNS, (B) NUMBERS WITHIN THE SPACES, (C) INDICATIONS WITHIN THE SPACES FOR SEPARATING THE NUMBERS INTO TWO CATEGORIES, (D) A PLURALITY OF ELECTRIC LAMPS ARRANGED ADJACENT TO THE MATRIX IN HORIZONTAL ROWS AND VERTICAL COLUMNS TO CORRESPOND TO THE HORIZONTAL ROWS AND VERTICAL COLUMNS OF THE MATRIX, (E) SWITCH MEANS WHEREBY EACH OF TWO PLAYERS CAN SELECT AND CONDITION ALL OF THE ELECTRIC LAMPS IN A HORIZONTAL ROW AND A VERTICAL COLUMN RESPECTIVELY, AND (F) ELECTRICAL MEANS FOR COMBINING THE RESPECTIVE CONDITIONED COLUMN AND ROW SELECTIONS OF EACH OF THE PLAYERS BY ENERGIZING SAME TO ILLUMINATE ONE OF THE ELECTRIC LAMPS WHEREBY ONE OF THE SPACES IN THE MATRIX IS DESIGNATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A GAME APPARATUS COMPRISING (A) A MATRIX HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACES FORMED BY HORIZONTAL ROWS AND VERTICAL COLUMNS, (B) NUMBERS WITHIN THE SPACES, (C) INDICATIONS WITHIN THE SPACES FOR SEPARATING THE NUMBERS INTO TWO CATEGORIES, (D) A PLURALITY OF ELECTRIC LAMPS ARRANGED ADJACENT TO THE MATRIX IN HORIZONTAL ROWS AND VERTICAL COLUMNS TO CORRESPOND TO THE HORIZONTAL ROWS AND VERTICAL COLUMNS OF THE MATRIX, (E) SWITCH MEANS WHEREBY EACH OF TWO PLAYERS CAN SELECT AND CONDITION ALL OF THE ELECTRIC LAMPS IN A HORIZONTAL ROW AND A VERTICAL COLUMN RESPECTIVELY, AND (F) ELECTRICAL MEANS FOR COMBINING THE RESPECTIVE CONDITIONED COLUMN AND ROW SELECTIONS OF EACH OF THE PLAYERS BY ENERGIZING SAME TO ILLUMINATE ONE OF THE ELECTRIC LAMPS WHEREBY ONE OF THE SPACES IN THE MATRIX IS DESIGNATED.
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) | 1967-10-13 | 1968-04-13 | 1968-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-13 | 1972-04-13 | 1972-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-13 | 1976-04-13 | 1976-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |