US3565437A
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Discount store board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-02-12
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Granted: 1971-02-23
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Expires: 1988-02-12
Abstract
Abstract A game board and appurtenances represent various aspects of the retail merchandise or discount store business including special sale days, commissions and management opportunities. The apparatus includes markers to indicate each player and peg and rack boards to record and display the players'' managerial position advancement. Chance means provide the number of spaces for movement of the markers along the game board. The spaces indicate particular monetary awards, which may be associated with specified sales days, or the selection of a card from different stacks which provide various awards, penalties and advanced managerial positions. A further group of store window display cards are issued which correspond with different sales day spaces on the game board. Particular combinations of display cards have specified monetary awards. The player accumulating the most money in a given time or reaching the position of President is considered the winner.
Inventors
- 👤 Tibb N Mitchell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:13
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00063; A63F3/00072; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A game apparatus comprising a playing board including a continuous playing path of a plurality of successive delineated spaces, groups of said spaces having indicia thereon the terms of which relate to retail store sale days and monetary awards; a plurality of markers to indicate individual players; a means of chance to indicate the movement of each marker in turn a number of spaces along said path; stacks of cards having indicia thereon the terms of which relate to awards, penalties and managerial position changes, the cards of each stack having a common indicia different from each other stack, designated spaces in said path being associated with particular stacks by indicia corresponding to said common indicia; means for indicating and displaying the managerial position of each player in correspondence with the indicia on said cards; and a supply of play money for payment of various awards and penalties.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A game apparatus comprising a playing board including a continuous playing path of a plurality of successive delineated spaces, groups of said spaces having indicia thereon the terms of which relate to retail store sale days and monetary awards; a plurality of markers to indicate individual players; a means of chance to indicate the movement of each marker in turn a number of spaces along said path; stacks of cards having indicia thereon the terms of which relate to awards, penalties and managerial position changes, the cards of each stack having a common indicia different from each other stack, designated spaces in said path being associated with particular stacks by indicia corresponding to said common indicia; means for indicating and displaying the managerial position of each player in correspondence with the indicia on said cards; and a supply of play money for payment of various awards and penalties.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The game apparatus of claim 1 including a further group of sales display cards, said display cards having graduated numbers indicating prices of merchandise, each said display card having indicia thereon corresponding to a particular sale day on said spaces, said display cards being grouped in respective suits having common markings and the same repetitive numbers and sale days.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The game apparatus of claim 2 wherein said means for indicating and displaying the managerial position comprises a rack for each player having a graduated chart of positions thereon with assigned salaries and commissions, higher positions being assigned higher salaries and commissions, each position on the chart having a hole, removable pegs for insertion into the holes to mark the player''s position, and means on the rack for holding display cards.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The game Apparatus of claim 3 wherein one of said spaces indicates the start of the game and a pay day.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The game apparatus of claim 4 wherein further designated spaces have indicia the terms of which permit a free selection of a card from any of said stacks.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The game apparatus of claim 5 wherein one card of said stacks of cards indicates the position of President of the Company.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The game apparatus of claim 6 wherein said board includes four sides and said stacks include three in number each having said different common indicia thereon, each side having three designated spaces associated with respective stacks by corresponding indicia.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2026082A
Cited
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 |