US3554548A
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Football game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-06-05
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Granted: 1971-01-12
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Expires: 1988-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A simulated football game including a football playing field, a ball position marker, and a pair of player stations located at opposite extremities of the field for supplying information dictating movement of the ball marker on the field. Each player station has a set of offensive type play selectors and a set of defensive type play selectors, both concealed from an opposing player''s view. Each station also includes a chance-controlled device having multiple play instructions thereon for randomly arriving at a play instruction for an offensive or defensive type play selected by the player. The position of the marker is determined by integrating instructions displayed by both chancecontrolled devices.
Inventors
- 👤 Dallas W Isom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:07
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A simulated football game comprising: a simulated football playing field with movable ball marker means thereon and a player station assembly for signifying information dictating positioning of the ball marker means; said assembly including a pair of chance-controlled devices which operate randomly with respect to each other, each device including a series of play instructions and an indicator for indicating a portion of such instructions randomly on operation of the device, a selectively operable offensive tape play selector for operation by one player for selecting one of multiple offensive type plays; and a selectively operable defensive type play selector for operation by the other player for selecting one of multiple defensive type plays; said play selectors including means whereby the selection of a particular offensive type play will choose a specific play instruction from the portion of the play instructions indicated by one of said chance-controlled devices, and means whereby the selection of a particular defensive type play will chose a specific play instruction from the portion of the play instruction indicated by the other of said chance-controlled devices.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A simulated football game comprising: a simulated football playing field with movable ball marker means thereon and a player station assembly for signifying information dictating positioning of the ball marker means; said assembly including a pair of chance-controlled devices which operate randomly with respect to each other, each device including a series of play instructions and an indicator for indicating a portion of such instructions randomly on operation of the device, a selectively operable offensive tape play selector for operation by one player for selecting one of multiple offensive type plays; and a selectively operable defensive type play selector for operation by the other player for selecting one of multiple defensive type plays; said play selectors including means whereby the selection of a particular offensive type play will choose a specific play instruction from the portion of the play instructions indicated by one of said chance-controlled devices, and means whereby the selection of a particular defensive type play will chose a specific play instruction from the portion of the play instruction indicated by the other of said chance-controlled devices.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The game of claim 1, wherein the player station assembly comprises a pair of player stations, and each station includes a chance-controlled device which is actuated independently of the chance-controlled device in the other station.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The game of claim 2, wherein each player station includes its own offensive and defensive type play selector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The game of claim 3, wherein the player stations are located at opposite extremities of the playing field, and where each player station includes for each of its play selectors actuating means which is concealed from the other player station.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
119 words
A simulated football game comprising: a simulated football playing field with movable ball marker means thereon, first and second player stations disposed adjacent opposite extremities of said field; and each of said player stations comprising (1) an offensive type play selector for selecting one of multiple offensive type plays, (2) a defensive type play selector for selecting one of multiple defensive type plays, and (3) a chance-controlled device including a series of play instructions and an indicator for indicating a portion of such instructions randomly on operation of the device, each of said play selectors including signaling means for choosing a specific play instruction from a portion of the play instructions indicated by the chance-controlled device in the station.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
119 words
A simulated football game comprising: a simulated football playing field with movable ball marker means thereon, first and second player stations disposed adjacent opposite extremities of said field; and each of said player stations comprising (1) an offensive type play selector for selecting one of multiple offensive type plays, (2) a defensive type play selector for selecting one of multiple defensive type plays, and (3) a chance-controlled device including a series of play instructions and an indicator for indicating a portion of such instructions randomly on operation of the device, each of said play selectors including signaling means for choosing a specific play instruction from a portion of the play instructions indicated by the chance-controlled device in the station.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The game of claim 5, wherein a player station includes a wheel mounting, and said chance-controlled device comprises a whEel mounted for rotation in said mounting of the player station.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The game of claim 6, wherein said chance-controlled device further comprises means randomly for spinning said wheel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The game of claim 7, wherein said indicator of a chance-controlled device comprises means framing a portion only of the surface of said wheel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The game of claim 7, wherein said means for spinning the wheel comprises a ratchet mechanism and an actuator operatively connected thereto.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The game of claim 5, wherein said signaling means of a play selector comprises multiple electrically powered lamps and the play selector further includes means for energizing selectively selected ones of said lamps.
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) | 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 |