US3556528A
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Expedition simulating board game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-08-07
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Granted: 1971-01-19
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Expires: 1988-08-07
Abstract
Abstract A game for two to five players in which playing pieces move around an outer track of a board in accordance with the throws of a numerical die to obtain equipment for use in subsequent diving, sailing, archaeology and mountaineering expeditions. The expeditions are undertaken on a central maplike area of the board with the aid of a direction-indicating die, ''''equipment'''' cards obtained in the commencing stage of the game being required to permit access to correspondingly marked subdivisions of the maplike area.
Inventors
- 👤 James Christopher Spiring
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:43
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/04; A63F3/0457; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
24 words
The board game as defined in claim 1 including means defining hazard areas upon said maplike area normally preventing playing pieces from stopping thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
26 words
The board game as defined in claim 2 wherein said first coded means is a die having a plurality of faces each bearing a different number.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The board game as defined in claim 2 wherein said second coded means is a die having a plurality of faces, and one of said plurality of different indicating means is on each of said faces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
The board game as defined in claim 2 wherein said maplike area includes means for defining both land and sea regions, at least one of said occupational specialty defining means is directly related to at least one of said object areas defined on a land region, and at least another of said occupational specialty defining means is directly related to at least one of said object areas defined on a sea region.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The board game as defined in claim 1 including means defining hazard areas upon said maplike area normally preventing playing pieces from stopping thereon, and playing cards identifiable with each hazard area for permitting playing pieces to stop thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The board game as defined in claim 6 wherein said first coded means is a die having a plurality of faces each bearing a different number.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The board game as defined in claim 6 wherein said second coded means is a die having a plurality of faces, and one of said plurality of different indicating means is on each of said faces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
The board game as defined in claim 6 wherein said maplike area includes means for defining both land and sea regions, at least one of said occupational specialty defining means is directly related to at least one of said object areas defined on a land region, and at least another of said occupational specialty defining means is directly related to at least one of said object areas defined on a sea region.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The board game as defined in claim 1 wherein said first coded means is a die having a plurality of faces each bearing a different number.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The board game as defined in claim 10 wherein said second coded means is a die having a plurality of faces, and one of said plurality of different indicating means is on each of said faces.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The board game a as defined in claim 1 wherein said second coded means is a die having a plurality of faces, and one of said plurality of different indicating means is on each of said faces.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
73 words
The board game as defined in claim 1 wherein said maplike area includes means for e defining both land and sea regions, at least one of said occupational specialty defining means is directly related to at least one of said object areas defined on a land region, and at least another of said occupational specialty defining means is directly related to at least one of said object areas defined on a sea region.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The board game as defined in claim 1 including a plurality of cards, and complementary indicia means on said cards and certain ones of said movement areas which when matched permit playing pieces to stop on said certain movement areas.
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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) | 1974-01-18 | 1974-07-20 | 1975-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-18 | 1978-07-20 | 1979-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-18 | 1982-07-20 | 1983-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |