US3402934A
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Puzzle game
Assignee: HARRIET L FOSTER
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Filing: 1966-08-18
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Granted: 1968-09-24
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Expires: 1986-08-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Doris E Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:32
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/10; A63F9/1044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A PUZZLE GAME COMPRISING A GAME BOARD AND A PLURALITY OF PLAYING PIECES TO BE PLACED THEREON, SAID GAMEBOARD HAVING FOUR PLAYING AREAS, EACH PLAYING AREA BEING IN THE SHAPE OF AN ISOSCELES TRAPEZOID, SAID AREAS TOUCHING EACH OTHER ALONG THEIR NON-PARALLEL SIDES AND PROVIDING A RECTANGULAR FIGURE WITH THEIR LONGEST SIDES OUTERMOST AND THEIR SHORTEST SIDES INNERMOST, EACH PLAYING AREA HAVING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED PLAYING PIECE RECEIVING PLAYING LANES PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING IN LENGTH FROM SAID INNERMOST SHORTEST SIDE TO ITS OUTERMOST LONGEST SIDE, SAID PLAYING PIECES BEING A GROUP OF VARIOUS ELONGATED SHAPES AND LENGTHS WITH THE LENGTH OF THE LONGEST PIECES BEING NO LONGER THAN THE LENGTH OF THE SHORTEST PLAYING LANES, THE ADDED LENGTH OF ALL SAID PLAYING PIECES BEING EQUAL TO THE ADDED LENGTH OF ALL SAID PIECE RECEIVING LANES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A PUZZLE GAME COMPRISING A GAME BOARD AND A PLURALITY OF PLAYING PIECES TO BE PLACED THEREON, SAID GAMEBOARD HAVING FOUR PLAYING AREAS, EACH PLAYING AREA BEING IN THE SHAPE OF AN ISOSCELES TRAPEZOID, SAID AREAS TOUCHING EACH OTHER ALONG THEIR NON-PARALLEL SIDES AND PROVIDING A RECTANGULAR FIGURE WITH THEIR LONGEST SIDES OUTERMOST AND THEIR SHORTEST SIDES INNERMOST, EACH PLAYING AREA HAVING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED PLAYING PIECE RECEIVING PLAYING LANES PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING IN LENGTH FROM SAID INNERMOST SHORTEST SIDE TO ITS OUTERMOST LONGEST SIDE, SAID PLAYING PIECES BEING A GROUP OF VARIOUS ELONGATED SHAPES AND LENGTHS WITH THE LENGTH OF THE LONGEST PIECES BEING NO LONGER THAN THE LENGTH OF THE SHORTEST PLAYING LANES, THE ADDED LENGTH OF ALL SAID PLAYING PIECES BEING EQUAL TO THE ADDED LENGTH OF ALL SAID PIECE RECEIVING LANES.
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) | 1971-09-24 | 1972-03-25 | 1972-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-09-24 | 1976-03-25 | 1976-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-09-24 | 1980-03-25 | 1980-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |