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Prearranged bridge hand dealing arrangement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-08
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1984-09-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Shook Ellen Louise
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:43
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
DUPLICATE BRIDGE MEANS WITH A SERIES OF PRESELECTED HANDS PERMITTING THE PLAY OF STANDARD TOURNAMENT BRIDGE, THE REVIEW OF PLAYED HAND AND INSTRUCTED CARD-BY-CARD PLAY COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A DECK OF PLAYING CARDS BEARING CONVENTIONAL SUIT AND RANK INDICATIONS ON THE FRONT FACE THEREOF, A SERIES OF INDICIA ARRANGED IN LATERAL ROWS AND LONGITUDINAL COLUMNS VISIBLE FROM THE BACK OF EACH OF SAID CARDS, SAID INDICIA BEING ARRANGED IN FOUR COLUMNS EACH HEADED BY A DESIGNATION OF VULNERABLE STATUS IN THE SEQUENCE (NEITHER), (N-S), (E-W), (BOTH) FOR AIDING IN DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF THE DEAL AND IN SCORING, SAID SERIES OF INDICIA FOR EACH CARD HAVING AN NUMERICAL SEQUENCE DESIGNATING THE DIFFERENT HANDS BY ORDERLY FOLLOWING POSITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMNS AND BACK IF NECESSARY AND DOWNWARDLY ROW BY ROW, THE FIRST INDICIA OF SAID NUMERICAL SEQUENCE IN EACH SUCCEEDING ROW BEING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
DUPLICATE BRIDGE MEANS WITH A SERIES OF PRESELECTED HANDS PERMITTING THE PLAY OF STANDARD TOURNAMENT BRIDGE, THE REVIEW OF PLAYED HAND AND INSTRUCTED CARD-BY-CARD PLAY COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A DECK OF PLAYING CARDS BEARING CONVENTIONAL SUIT AND RANK INDICATIONS ON THE FRONT FACE THEREOF, A SERIES OF INDICIA ARRANGED IN LATERAL ROWS AND LONGITUDINAL COLUMNS VISIBLE FROM THE BACK OF EACH OF SAID CARDS, SAID INDICIA BEING ARRANGED IN FOUR COLUMNS EACH HEADED BY A DESIGNATION OF VULNERABLE STATUS IN THE SEQUENCE (NEITHER), (N-S), (E-W), (BOTH) FOR AIDING IN DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF THE DEAL AND IN SCORING, SAID SERIES OF INDICIA FOR EACH CARD HAVING AN NUMERICAL SEQUENCE DESIGNATING THE DIFFERENT HANDS BY ORDERLY FOLLOWING POSITIONS ACROSS THE COLUMNS AND BACK IF NECESSARY AND DOWNWARDLY ROW BY ROW, THE FIRST INDICIA OF SAID NUMERICAL SEQUENCE IN EACH SUCCEEDING ROW BEING
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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) | 1969-02-21 | 1969-08-23 | 1970-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-21 | 1973-08-23 | 1974-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-21 | 1977-08-23 | 1978-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |