US3159403A
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Game using object spelling cards and object representing playing pieces
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1962-02-13
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1982-02-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin I Glass
- 👤 Dalia E Verbickas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:26
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F1/02; A63F9/00; A63F9/0098; G; G09; G09B; G09B17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A GAME COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PLAYING CARDS AND A PLURALITY OF MARKERS, SAID CARDS BEING ARRANGED IN SETS WITH THE CARDS OF EACH SET HAVING A PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION OF AN OBJECT THEREON WITH A DIFFERENT OBJECT BEING SHOWN ON EACH OF SAID SETS, EACH OF SAID CARDS OF A SET HAVING ONE LETTER OF THE NAME OF THE OBJECT REPRESENTED THEREON AND ONE OR MORE OPENINGS IN THE CARD ADJACENT SAID ONE LETTER, SAID ONE LETTER BEING LOCATED IN ITS PROPER POSITION RELATIVE TO THE WORD IDENTIFYING THE OBJECT AND SAID OPENINGS BEING ALSO PROPERLY ORIENTED, SO THAT BY SUPERIMPOSING ALL CARDS OF THE SET THE FULL WORD IDENTIFYING THE OBJECT IS VISIBLY SPELLED OUT, AND SAID MARKERS EACH COMPRISING A THREE DIMENSIONAL REPRESENTATION OF ONE OF THE OBJECTS SHOWN ON THE CARDS WITH EACH OF SAID MARKERS BEING FORMED TO PROVIDE FOR VERTICAL STACKING OF A PLURALITY OF THE MARKERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A GAME COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PLAYING CARDS AND A PLURALITY OF MARKERS, SAID CARDS BEING ARRANGED IN SETS WITH THE CARDS OF EACH SET HAVING A PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION OF AN OBJECT THEREON WITH A DIFFERENT OBJECT BEING SHOWN ON EACH OF SAID SETS, EACH OF SAID CARDS OF A SET HAVING ONE LETTER OF THE NAME OF THE OBJECT REPRESENTED THEREON AND ONE OR MORE OPENINGS IN THE CARD ADJACENT SAID ONE LETTER, SAID ONE LETTER BEING LOCATED IN ITS PROPER POSITION RELATIVE TO THE WORD IDENTIFYING THE OBJECT AND SAID OPENINGS BEING ALSO PROPERLY ORIENTED, SO THAT BY SUPERIMPOSING ALL CARDS OF THE SET THE FULL WORD IDENTIFYING THE OBJECT IS VISIBLY SPELLED OUT, AND SAID MARKERS EACH COMPRISING A THREE DIMENSIONAL REPRESENTATION OF ONE OF THE OBJECTS SHOWN ON THE CARDS WITH EACH OF SAID MARKERS BEING FORMED TO PROVIDE FOR VERTICAL STACKING OF A PLURALITY OF THE MARKERS.
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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) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |