US3347550A
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Checker map game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-05-07
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1985-05-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph J Carboni
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:03
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00697; A63F2003/00716; A63F2003/00719
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A CHECK MAP GAME COMPRISING A TWO-SIDED BOARD INCLUDING A MAP DIVIDED INTO AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR LOCALITIES ON THE FIRST SIDE OF SID BOARD, A REVERSE MAP IN MIRROR IMAGE OF SAID FIRST MAP ON THE SECOND SIDE OF SAID BOARD COMPLEMENTARY TO SAID FIRST MAP, AT LEAST TWENTYFOUR UNIFORMLY SIZED OPENINGS DISPOSED IN SAID BOARD PASSING BETWEEN SAID TWO SIDES AND CORRESPONDNG TO SAID TWENTY-FOUR LOCALITIES, SAID REVERSE MAP ONLY HAVING THE NAME OF EACH SAID LOCALITY ADJACENT EACH RESPECTIVE OPENING; A CHECKERBOARD ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FIRST SIDE; AND AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR CHECKERS, EACH HAVING AN ELONGATED PORTION ADAPTED TO FIT WITHIN SAID UNIFORMLY SIZED OPENINGS, EACH OF SAID CHECKERS HAVING THE NAME OF A DIFFERENT SAID LOCALITY THEREON, WHEREBY WHEN A CHECKER IS INSERTED INTO THE FIRST SIDE, CORRECTNESS OF LOCATION CAN BE VERIFIED BY REFERENCE TO THE SECOND SIDE OF SAID BOARD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A CHECK MAP GAME COMPRISING A TWO-SIDED BOARD INCLUDING A MAP DIVIDED INTO AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR LOCALITIES ON THE FIRST SIDE OF SID BOARD, A REVERSE MAP IN MIRROR IMAGE OF SAID FIRST MAP ON THE SECOND SIDE OF SAID BOARD COMPLEMENTARY TO SAID FIRST MAP, AT LEAST TWENTYFOUR UNIFORMLY SIZED OPENINGS DISPOSED IN SAID BOARD PASSING BETWEEN SAID TWO SIDES AND CORRESPONDNG TO SAID TWENTY-FOUR LOCALITIES, SAID REVERSE MAP ONLY HAVING THE NAME OF EACH SAID LOCALITY ADJACENT EACH RESPECTIVE OPENING; A CHECKERBOARD ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FIRST SIDE; AND AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR CHECKERS, EACH HAVING AN ELONGATED PORTION ADAPTED TO FIT WITHIN SAID UNIFORMLY SIZED OPENINGS, EACH OF SAID CHECKERS HAVING THE NAME OF A DIFFERENT SAID LOCALITY THEREON, WHEREBY WHEN A CHECKER IS INSERTED INTO THE FIRST SIDE, CORRECTNESS OF LOCATION CAN BE VERIFIED BY REFERENCE TO THE SECOND SIDE OF SAID BOARD.
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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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |