US3378261A
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Object matching game apparatus
Assignee: RAYMOND L SCHRIBER
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Filing: 1966-02-25
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Granted: 1968-04-16
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Expires: 1986-02-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond L Schriber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:43
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A GAME APPARATUS COMPRISING A GAME BOARD HAVING ADJACENT ROWS OF OBJECT RECEIVING MARKINGS AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF AND A CENTRAL ROW OF OBJECT RECEIVING MARKINGS INTERMEDIATE SAID OPPOSITE ENDS, THE NUMBER OF MARKINGS IN EACH ROW BEING THE SAME, SAID APPARATUS FURTHER INCLUDING CUPS ADAPTED TO COVER AND CONCEAL OBJECTS ON ONE ROW OF MARKINGS AT EACH END OF SAID BOARD, AND THREE IDENTICAL SETS OF DIFFERENT OBJECTS ADAPTED FOR PLACEMENT ON THREE OF SAID ROWS OF MARKINGS, THE INDIVIDUAL OBJECTS OF EACH SET BEING DIFFERENT AND THE NUMBER OF OBJECTS IN EACH SET BEING THE SAME AS THE NUMBER OF MARKINGS IN ONE OF SAID ROWS WHEREBY TWO SETS OF SAID DIFFERENT OBJECTS MAY BE CONCEALED ON A ROW OF MARKINGS AT EACH END OF THE BOARD UNDER SAID CUPS WHILE THE THIRD SET OF SAID OBJECTS MAY BE MOVED ONTO ONE OF THE VACATED ROWS OF MARKINGS ADJACENT SAID CUPS IN ANTICIPATED CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE OBJECTS CONCEALED UNDER THE CUPS OF SAID ADJACENT ROW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A GAME APPARATUS COMPRISING A GAME BOARD HAVING ADJACENT ROWS OF OBJECT RECEIVING MARKINGS AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF AND A CENTRAL ROW OF OBJECT RECEIVING MARKINGS INTERMEDIATE SAID OPPOSITE ENDS, THE NUMBER OF MARKINGS IN EACH ROW BEING THE SAME, SAID APPARATUS FURTHER INCLUDING CUPS ADAPTED TO COVER AND CONCEAL OBJECTS ON ONE ROW OF MARKINGS AT EACH END OF SAID BOARD, AND THREE IDENTICAL SETS OF DIFFERENT OBJECTS ADAPTED FOR PLACEMENT ON THREE OF SAID ROWS OF MARKINGS, THE INDIVIDUAL OBJECTS OF EACH SET BEING DIFFERENT AND THE NUMBER OF OBJECTS IN EACH SET BEING THE SAME AS THE NUMBER OF MARKINGS IN ONE OF SAID ROWS WHEREBY TWO SETS OF SAID DIFFERENT OBJECTS MAY BE CONCEALED ON A ROW OF MARKINGS AT EACH END OF THE BOARD UNDER SAID CUPS WHILE THE THIRD SET OF SAID OBJECTS MAY BE MOVED ONTO ONE OF THE VACATED ROWS OF MARKINGS ADJACENT SAID CUPS IN ANTICIPATED CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE OBJECTS CONCEALED UNDER THE CUPS OF SAID ADJACENT ROW.
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) | 1971-04-16 | 1971-10-16 | 1972-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-16 | 1975-10-16 | 1976-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-16 | 1979-10-16 | 1980-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |