US3183003A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-12
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Granted: 1965-05-11
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Expires: 1981-09-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cates Gilbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:18
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A BOARD GAME APPARATUS COMPRISING A SQUARE BOARD PROVIDED WITH SIXTEEN SQUARES ARRANGED IN FOUR ROWS OF FOUR EACH, EACH SQUARE HAVING AN OPEN PORTION AT ITS CENTER, FOUR TRACKS, ONE VERTICALLY LOCATED BENEATH EACH OF THE FOUR ROWS OF FOUR SQUAREES, A PLURALITY OF NUMBERED SQUARES ARRANGED IN STRIP FORM AND WHICH FIT IN SAID TRACKS, A DRIVE MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVING FOUR STRIPS OF NUMBERED SQUARES VERTICALLY IN THEIR TRACKS IN EITHER DIRECTION SO THAT NUMBERS WILL APPEAR AT THE OPEN PORTION OF EACH SQUARE, TWO DIFFERENTLY COLORED TRANSPARENT BULLSEYES SWINGABLY ATTACHED TO EACH SQUARE, CONTROL MEANS FOR SWINGING SAID BULLSEYES WHEREBY THROUGH USE OF THE CONTROL MEANS COLORED BULLSEYE MAY BE SWUNG INTO PLACE BETWEEN THE NUMBERED SQUARE AND THE OPEN PORTION OF THE BOARD SQUARE, AND A BOTTOM BACKING LAYER.
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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) | 1968-05-10 | 1968-11-09 | 1969-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-10 | 1972-11-09 | 1973-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-10 | 1976-11-09 | 1977-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |