US3343841A
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Game board having superimposed grids of different sizes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-19
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1984-05-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald P Arend
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:35
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00075; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00394
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A BOARD GAME OF A TYPE WHEREIN BOARD PIECES ARE USED COMPRISING A BOARD MEMBER, A PLAYING SURFACE DEFINED ON SAID BOARD MEMBER, LAND AND SEA GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES DEFINED ON SAID PLAYING SURFACE, A FIRST GRID WORK SUBDIVIDING SAID SEA GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES IN A FIRST MANNER, A SECOND GRID WORK SUBDIVIDING SAID LAND GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES IN A SECOND MANNER, THE PLAYING SURFACE AREA DEFINED BY AN AREA UNIT OF SAID FIRST GRID BEING LARGER THAN THE PLAYING SURFACE AREA DEFINED BY AN AREA UNIT OF SAID SECOND GRID, BOARD PIECES SIMULATING WATER CRAFT OF A SIZE APPROXIMATING THE SIZE OF THE INDIVIDUAL UNITS OF SAID FIRST GRID, BOARD PIECES SIMULATING LAND VEHICLES OF OF A SIZE APPROXIMATING THE SIZE OF THE INDIVIDUAL UNITS OF SAID SECOND GRID, THE DIMENSIONAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AREA UNITS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND GRID WORKS BEING RELATED TO THE DISTANCE OF MOVEMENT OF WATER CRAFT AND LAND VEHICLES, RESPECTIVELY, IN A GIVEN TIME INTERVAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A BOARD GAME OF A TYPE WHEREIN BOARD PIECES ARE USED COMPRISING A BOARD MEMBER, A PLAYING SURFACE DEFINED ON SAID BOARD MEMBER, LAND AND SEA GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES DEFINED ON SAID PLAYING SURFACE, A FIRST GRID WORK SUBDIVIDING SAID SEA GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES IN A FIRST MANNER, A SECOND GRID WORK SUBDIVIDING SAID LAND GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES IN A SECOND MANNER, THE PLAYING SURFACE AREA DEFINED BY AN AREA UNIT OF SAID FIRST GRID BEING LARGER THAN THE PLAYING SURFACE AREA DEFINED BY AN AREA UNIT OF SAID SECOND GRID, BOARD PIECES SIMULATING WATER CRAFT OF A SIZE APPROXIMATING THE SIZE OF THE INDIVIDUAL UNITS OF SAID FIRST GRID, BOARD PIECES SIMULATING LAND VEHICLES OF OF A SIZE APPROXIMATING THE SIZE OF THE INDIVIDUAL UNITS OF SAID SECOND GRID, THE DIMENSIONAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AREA UNITS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND GRID WORKS BEING RELATED TO THE DISTANCE OF MOVEMENT OF WATER CRAFT AND LAND VEHICLES, RESPECTIVELY, IN A GIVEN TIME INTERVAL.
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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |