US3178185A
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Game structure with individually rotatable blocks
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-07-19
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1982-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vernon W Ardis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:01
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00264; A63F9/00; A63F9/04; A63F2009/0491
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A GAME DEVICE INCLUDING A FRAME, SAID FRAME INCLUDING TWO VERTICAL END MEMBERS AND THREE INTERMEDIATE VERTICAL MEMBERS, SAID MEMBERS BEING IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHER FORMING FOUR VERTICALLY EXTENDING SPACES, TWO END SPACES AND TWO INTERMEDIATE SPACES, A VERTICAL ROW OF SPACED BLOCKS IN EACH END SPACE, THE BLOCKS IN THESE TWO END SPACES BEING HORIZONTALLY ALIGNED, AN ELONGATED SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH EACH BLOCK, THROUGH AND BEYOND THE ADJACENT END MEMBER, AND INTO THE ADJACENT INTERMEDIATE MEMBER, SAID SHAFT BEING ROTATABLY SUPPORTED BY THE END AND INTERMEDIATE MEMBERS, SAID BLOCK BEING FIXED TO THE SHAFT FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, A VERTICAL ROW OF SPACED BLOCKS IN EACH INTERMEDIATE SPACE, THE BLOCKS IN THE TWO INTERMEDIATE SPACES BEING VERTICALLY OFFSET FROM THE BLOCKS IN THE END SPACES, AN ELONGATED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A GAME DEVICE INCLUDING A FRAME, SAID FRAME INCLUDING TWO VERTICAL END MEMBERS AND THREE INTERMEDIATE VERTICAL MEMBERS, SAID MEMBERS BEING IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHER FORMING FOUR VERTICALLY EXTENDING SPACES, TWO END SPACES AND TWO INTERMEDIATE SPACES, A VERTICAL ROW OF SPACED BLOCKS IN EACH END SPACE, THE BLOCKS IN THESE TWO END SPACES BEING HORIZONTALLY ALIGNED, AN ELONGATED SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH EACH BLOCK, THROUGH AND BEYOND THE ADJACENT END MEMBER, AND INTO THE ADJACENT INTERMEDIATE MEMBER, SAID SHAFT BEING ROTATABLY SUPPORTED BY THE END AND INTERMEDIATE MEMBERS, SAID BLOCK BEING FIXED TO THE SHAFT FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, A VERTICAL ROW OF SPACED BLOCKS IN EACH INTERMEDIATE SPACE, THE BLOCKS IN THE TWO INTERMEDIATE SPACES BEING VERTICALLY OFFSET FROM THE BLOCKS IN THE END SPACES, AN ELONGATED
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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |