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US3170694A
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Variable-surface game table
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-06
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1982-04-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dolce Jerry Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/22; A63F7/36; A63F7/3603; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A GAME TABLE COMPRISING A FRAME ADAPTED TO SUPPORT AND MARGINALLY BOUND A HORIZONTAL PLAYING FIELD ELEVATED FOR FREE ACCESS THEREUNDER, A SMOOTH-SURFACED, STIFFLY PLAINT SHEET MARGINALLY ENGAGED FOR SLIGHT RELATIVE DISPLACEMENT WITH AND INTERIORLY FILLING SAID FRAME IN EXPOSURE OF ITS UPPER SURFACE AS A PLAYING AREA, ATTACHMENTS AFFIXED TO THE UNDER SIDE OF SAID SHEET IN A PATTERN OF SPACEDLY PARALLEL ARRAYS OF SPACEDLY ALIGNED ELEMENTS, A SHAFT JOURNALLED ON SAID FRAME SUBJACENTLY PARALLEL TO EACH SAID ARRAY, AND MEANS CONNECTING EACH SAID SHAFT TO THE INDIVIDUAL ATTACHMENT ELEMENTS OF THE ASSOCIATED ARRAY OPERABLE TO APPLY ANGULAR ADJUSTMENT OF THE SHAFT AS ELEVATIONAL DISPLACEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATED ELEMENTS AND CONSEQUENT VARIATION OF SHEET UPPER SURFACE CONTOUR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A GAME TABLE COMPRISING A FRAME ADAPTED TO SUPPORT AND MARGINALLY BOUND A HORIZONTAL PLAYING FIELD ELEVATED FOR FREE ACCESS THEREUNDER, A SMOOTH-SURFACED, STIFFLY PLAINT SHEET MARGINALLY ENGAGED FOR SLIGHT RELATIVE DISPLACEMENT WITH AND INTERIORLY FILLING SAID FRAME IN EXPOSURE OF ITS UPPER SURFACE AS A PLAYING AREA, ATTACHMENTS AFFIXED TO THE UNDER SIDE OF SAID SHEET IN A PATTERN OF SPACEDLY PARALLEL ARRAYS OF SPACEDLY ALIGNED ELEMENTS, A SHAFT JOURNALLED ON SAID FRAME SUBJACENTLY PARALLEL TO EACH SAID ARRAY, AND MEANS CONNECTING EACH SAID SHAFT TO THE INDIVIDUAL ATTACHMENT ELEMENTS OF THE ASSOCIATED ARRAY OPERABLE TO APPLY ANGULAR ADJUSTMENT OF THE SHAFT AS ELEVATIONAL DISPLACEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATED ELEMENTS AND CONSEQUENT VARIATION OF SHEET UPPER SURFACE CONTOUR.
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) | 1968-02-23 | 1968-08-24 | 1969-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-23 | 1972-08-24 | 1973-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-23 | 1976-08-24 | 1977-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |