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US3231279A
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Automotive racing game apparatus
Assignee: John Waddington Ltd
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Filing: 1962-10-18
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1982-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howarth John
- 👤 Trevor F Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:52
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00082; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
IN AN AUTOMOTIVE RACE GAME, THE COMBINATION WITH A PLURALITY OF TOY CARS OF A GAME BOARD HAVING PICTORIALLY REPRESENTED THEREON AN AUTOMOTIVE RACING TRACK OF SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR CONFIGURATION WITH CURVED TURNS WHICH IS DIVIDED THROUGHOUT IS LENGTH INTO LANES, WHICH LANES ARE DIVIDED BY TRANSVERSE LINES TO FORM SPACES, SAID TRACK BEING PROVIDED WITH A STARTING AND A FINISHING LINE AND INDICIA DESIGNATING SAFE SPEEDS AT THE TURNS, AT LEAST ONE SPACE AT EACH TURN PROJECTING FROM THE TRACK AND BEING MARKED TO REPRESENT A HAZARD AND DIRVERT CARS THERETO, A DASHBOARD LAYOUT DEVICE FOR EACH PLAYER OF THE GAME CONSISTING OF A PLURALITY OF MANUALLY OPERATED CALIBRATED DIALS, ONE OF SAID DIALS REPRESENTING A SPEEDOMETER WHICH IS PROVIDED WITH A SERIES OF SPEED INDICATING INDICIA, SAID INDICIA INCLUDING THE SPEED DESIGNATED AT THE TURNS OF THE GAME BOARD AND ADDITIONAL INDICIA DESIGNATING HIGHER SPEEDS THAN THOSE INDICATED ON THE GAME BOARD, AND A SET OF CARDS FOR INDICATING MOVES THE CARS ARE TO TAKE AROUND THE TRACK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
IN AN AUTOMOTIVE RACE GAME, THE COMBINATION WITH A PLURALITY OF TOY CARS OF A GAME BOARD HAVING PICTORIALLY REPRESENTED THEREON AN AUTOMOTIVE RACING TRACK OF SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR CONFIGURATION WITH CURVED TURNS WHICH IS DIVIDED THROUGHOUT IS LENGTH INTO LANES, WHICH LANES ARE DIVIDED BY TRANSVERSE LINES TO FORM SPACES, SAID TRACK BEING PROVIDED WITH A STARTING AND A FINISHING LINE AND INDICIA DESIGNATING SAFE SPEEDS AT THE TURNS, AT LEAST ONE SPACE AT EACH TURN PROJECTING FROM THE TRACK AND BEING MARKED TO REPRESENT A HAZARD AND DIRVERT CARS THERETO, A DASHBOARD LAYOUT DEVICE FOR EACH PLAYER OF THE GAME CONSISTING OF A PLURALITY OF MANUALLY OPERATED CALIBRATED DIALS, ONE OF SAID DIALS REPRESENTING A SPEEDOMETER WHICH IS PROVIDED WITH A SERIES OF SPEED INDICATING INDICIA, SAID INDICIA INCLUDING THE SPEED DESIGNATED AT THE TURNS OF THE GAME BOARD AND ADDITIONAL INDICIA DESIGNATING HIGHER SPEEDS THAN THOSE INDICATED ON THE GAME BOARD, AND A SET OF CARDS FOR INDICATING MOVES THE CARS ARE TO TAKE AROUND THE TRACK.
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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) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |