US3565436A
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Strategy-type military game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-10-14
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Granted: 1971-02-23
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Expires: 1988-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A divided playing board having its divisions numbered from 1 to 6, differently colored playing pieces representing ships of different types, individual boards on which said pieces are disposed, shields for concealing said boards, a die for selecting one of said board divisions, and identical marker cubes having faces of the same colors as the colors of said pieces.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur Opmeer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:50
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A game of the military strategy-type comprising: a. a main game board having at least four separated grids thereon, each said grid including a plurality of separately identified spaces, and each grid being separately identified; b. at least four separate, individual boards having grids; c. a shield for each said individual grid to prevent view of a player''s grid by the other players; d. a plurality of playing pieces for each individual grid to indicate an object to be covered by an opponent, there being four types of pieces of different colors; e. a plurality of cubes, four faces of each of which are colored to match the colors of the pieces, one of the remaining faces being white and the other being black; and f. a die having the same identification on its faces as said grids on said main board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A game of the military strategy-type comprising: a. a main game board having at least four separated grids thereon, each said grid including a plurality of separately identified spaces, and each grid being separately identified; b. at least four separate, individual boards having grids; c. a shield for each said individual grid to prevent view of a player''s grid by the other players; d. a plurality of playing pieces for each individual grid to indicate an object to be covered by an opponent, there being four types of pieces of different colors; e. a plurality of cubes, four faces of each of which are colored to match the colors of the pieces, one of the remaining faces being white and the other being black; and f. a die having the same identification on its faces as said grids on said main board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A game according to claim 1 wherein said main board has six separate grids and six separate individual grids are provided.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A game according to claim 2 wherein said six grids on the main board are numbered 1 through 6 and said die has indicia representative of numbers 1 through 6 on its faces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A game according to claim 1 wherein said pieces include a plurality of each of the four types.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A game according to claim 1 wherein each grid is marked off in 100 spaces.
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) | 1974-02-22 | 1974-08-24 | 1975-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-22 | 1978-08-24 | 1979-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-22 | 1982-08-24 | 1983-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |