US3224778A
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Three-dimensional game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-29
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1981-09-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard R Schram
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:38
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00094; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00214; A63F3/00643; A63F2003/00646; A63F9/00; A63F9/24; A63F2009/2401; A63F2009/2402
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A GAME APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING LINES IN SPACE IN A PLAYER-CONTROLLED THREE DIMENSIONAL GAME APPARATUS, COMPRISING A CHASSIS, A PLURALITY OF COMPLEMENTS OF SWITCHES SPACED FROM EACH OTHER AND MOUNTED ON SAID CHASSIS, A PLURALITY OF SOCKETS FORMED ON THE CHASSIS ARRANGED IN PARALLEL EQUALLY SPACED ROWS WITH THE INDIVIDUAL SOCKETS EQUALLY SPACED IN TWO DIMENSIONS AND THE SOCKETS EXTENDING IN LONGITUDINAL, TRANSVERSE AND DIAGONAL LINES, AND LIGHT UNITS MOUNTED IN EACH SOCKET AND EXTENDING VERTICALLY THEREFROM, SAID LIGHT UNITS BEING OF TRANSLUCENT TUBULAR FORM INCLUDING EQUALLY SPACED ENLARGED SPHERES SEPARATED BY RESTRICTED TUBUAR PORTIONS, THE NUMBER OF SPHERES IN EACH UNIT CORRESPONDING TO THE NUMBER OF SOCKETS IN EACH ROW OCCUPIED BY OPERATING LIGHT UNITS, A PAIR OF LAMPS ARRANGED END TO END IN EACH SPHERE WITH THE LAMP OF EACH PAIR BEING OA DISTINGUISHING COLOR FROM THE OTHER LAMP, A SOURCE OF ELECTRIC CURRENT, WIRING MEANS CONNECTING ONE LAMP IN EACH SPHERE WITH ONE COMPLEMENT OF SWITCHES AND THE OTHER LAMP IN EACH SPHERE WITH ANOTHER SPACED COMPLEMENT OF SWITCHES, WHEREBY THE PLAYERS CONTROLLING EACH COMPLEMENT OF SWITCHES CAN SELECTIVELY ILLUMINATE SELECTED SPHERICAL ENLARGEMENTS TO ESTABLISH DESIRED POINTS OF ILLUMINATION IN THREE LINES IN DISTIGUISHING COLORS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A GAME APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING LINES IN SPACE IN A PLAYER-CONTROLLED THREE DIMENSIONAL GAME APPARATUS, COMPRISING A CHASSIS, A PLURALITY OF COMPLEMENTS OF SWITCHES SPACED FROM EACH OTHER AND MOUNTED ON SAID CHASSIS, A PLURALITY OF SOCKETS FORMED ON THE CHASSIS ARRANGED IN PARALLEL EQUALLY SPACED ROWS WITH THE INDIVIDUAL SOCKETS EQUALLY SPACED IN TWO DIMENSIONS AND THE SOCKETS EXTENDING IN LONGITUDINAL, TRANSVERSE AND DIAGONAL LINES, AND LIGHT UNITS MOUNTED IN EACH SOCKET AND EXTENDING VERTICALLY THEREFROM, SAID LIGHT UNITS BEING OF TRANSLUCENT TUBULAR FORM INCLUDING EQUALLY SPACED ENLARGED SPHERES SEPARATED BY RESTRICTED TUBUAR PORTIONS, THE NUMBER OF SPHERES IN EACH UNIT CORRESPONDING TO THE NUMBER OF SOCKETS IN EACH ROW OCCUPIED BY OPERATING LIGHT UNITS, A PAIR OF LAMPS ARRANGED END TO END IN EACH SPHERE WITH THE LAMP OF EACH PAIR BEING OA DISTINGUISHING COLOR FROM THE OTHER LAMP, A SOURCE OF ELECTRIC CURRENT, WIRING MEANS CONNECTING ONE LAMP IN EACH SPHERE WITH ONE COMPLEMENT OF SWITCHES AND THE OTHER LAMP IN EACH SPHERE WITH ANOTHER SPACED COMPLEMENT OF SWITCHES, WHEREBY THE PLAYERS CONTROLLING EACH COMPLEMENT OF SWITCHES CAN SELECTIVELY ILLUMINATE SELECTED SPHERICAL ENLARGEMENTS TO ESTABLISH DESIRED POINTS OF ILLUMINATION IN THREE LINES IN DISTIGUISHING COLORS.
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) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |