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Game score cards

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-05-16
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Granted: 1971-01-12
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Expires: 1989-05-16
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Abstract

Abstract Game score cards are provided which are representations of gameplaying fields with adjustable sliding elements by which progress of games may be recorded and visualized.

Inventors

  • 👤 Carle D Klupt

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 14:08
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B71/0619; A63B71/0669; A63B71/0672

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 201 words
A game board, comprising, a foundation having at least three plies of thin sheets securely attached together in juxtaposition, with the top most sheet having printed representations of a playing field and score board appropriate thereto thereon, said top most sheet being provided with a plurality of openings with at least one opening located on the playing field portion and a plurality of openings adjacent to legends of the score board portion of said printed representations, the intermediate sheet being provided with a plurality of elongated slots, at least one of said slots being so located as to underlie the respective opening on said playing field and the other of said slots being so located as to underlie the openings of said score board, said other of said slots forming open-ended cavities, shiftable elongated slide members positioned in said plurality of elongated slots with the closed end of said cavities constituting a stop for the slide members in the other of said slots, said slides each having printed representations thereon, whereby when said slides are shifted in said slots, selected representations on said slides are exposed in said openings on said playing field and score board portions of said printed representations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 201 words
A game board, comprising, a foundation having at least three plies of thin sheets securely attached together in juxtaposition, with the top most sheet having printed representations of a playing field and score board appropriate thereto thereon, said top most sheet being provided with a plurality of openings with at least one opening located on the playing field portion and a plurality of openings adjacent to legends of the score board portion of said printed representations, the intermediate sheet being provided with a plurality of elongated slots, at least one of said slots being so located as to underlie the respective opening on said playing field and the other of said slots being so located as to underlie the openings of said score board, said other of said slots forming open-ended cavities, shiftable elongated slide members positioned in said plurality of elongated slots with the closed end of said cavities constituting a stop for the slide members in the other of said slots, said slides each having printed representations thereon, whereby when said slides are shifted in said slots, selected representations on said slides are exposed in said openings on said playing field and score board portions of said printed representations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 181 words
A game board, comprising, a foundation having at least three plies of thin sheets securely attached together in juxtaposition, with the top most sheet having a printed representations of a baseball diamond and score board thereon, said top most sheet being provided with a plurality of openings located as bases on the diamond portion and adjacent to legends of the score board portion of said printed representaTions, the intermediate sheet being provided with elongated slots which extend into its edge, certain of said slots being so located as to underlie the openings of said bases and other of said slots being so located as to underlie the openings of said score board, said slots forming open-ended cavities, shiftable elongated slide member members positioned in said open-ended cavities of said slots with the closed end of said cavities constituting a stop for said slide members, said slides each having printed representations thereon, whereby when said slides are shifted in said slots, selected representations of said slides are exposed in said openings on said diamond and score board portions of said printed representations.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 181 words
A game board, comprising, a foundation having at least three plies of thin sheets securely attached together in juxtaposition, with the top most sheet having a printed representations of a baseball diamond and score board thereon, said top most sheet being provided with a plurality of openings located as bases on the diamond portion and adjacent to legends of the score board portion of said printed representaTions, the intermediate sheet being provided with elongated slots which extend into its edge, certain of said slots being so located as to underlie the openings of said bases and other of said slots being so located as to underlie the openings of said score board, said slots forming open-ended cavities, shiftable elongated slide member members positioned in said open-ended cavities of said slots with the closed end of said cavities constituting a stop for said slide members, said slides each having printed representations thereon, whereby when said slides are shifted in said slots, selected representations of said slides are exposed in said openings on said diamond and score board portions of said printed representations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 265 words
A game board, comprising, a foundation having at least three plies of thin sheets securely attached together in juxtaposition, with the top most sheet having printed representations of a football and score board appropriate thereto, said top most sheet being provided with an elongated narrow aperture for substantially the entire length of said football field portion of said representations and a plurality of openings adjacent to legends of the score board portion, of said printed representations, the intermediate sheet being provided with an elongated closed end slot of greater width and underlying the elongated aperture of said top most sheet, said intermediate sheet also being provided with a plurality of elongated slots which extend into its edge, said plurality of elongated slots being so located as to underlie said openings of said score board, said plurality of elongated slots forming open-ended cavities, shiftable elongated slide members positioned in said open-ended cavities of said plurality of elongated slots with the closed end of said cavities constituting a stop for said slide members, said slides each having printed representations thereon, a slide member positioned in said closed end elongated slot with handle means on said slide member projecting through said narrow aperture of said top most sheet, said slide member having a football representation on said handle means whereby said slide may be shifted to locate the football representation at the appropriate portion of the field portion, and when said elongated slides are shifted in said elongated slots, selected representations on said slides are exposed in said openings of said score board portion of said printed representations.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 265 words
A game board, comprising, a foundation having at least three plies of thin sheets securely attached together in juxtaposition, with the top most sheet having printed representations of a football and score board appropriate thereto, said top most sheet being provided with an elongated narrow aperture for substantially the entire length of said football field portion of said representations and a plurality of openings adjacent to legends of the score board portion, of said printed representations, the intermediate sheet being provided with an elongated closed end slot of greater width and underlying the elongated aperture of said top most sheet, said intermediate sheet also being provided with a plurality of elongated slots which extend into its edge, said plurality of elongated slots being so located as to underlie said openings of said score board, said plurality of elongated slots forming open-ended cavities, shiftable elongated slide members positioned in said open-ended cavities of said plurality of elongated slots with the closed end of said cavities constituting a stop for said slide members, said slides each having printed representations thereon, a slide member positioned in said closed end elongated slot with handle means on said slide member projecting through said narrow aperture of said top most sheet, said slide member having a football representation on said handle means whereby said slide may be shifted to locate the football representation at the appropriate portion of the field portion, and when said elongated slides are shifted in said elongated slots, selected representations on said slides are exposed in said openings of said score board portion of said printed representations.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 54 words
The game board of claim 3 wherein said slide member in said closed end elongated slot comprises a strip of material having a pair of ends and folded once upon itself to form said handle means, said ends extending oppositely to form a base, said base being captivated in said elongated closed end slot.

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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) 1974-01-11 1974-07-13 1975-01-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-01-11 1978-07-13 1979-01-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-01-11 1982-07-13 1983-01-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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