US3580582A
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Box game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-16
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Granted: 1971-05-25
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Expires: 1989-04-16
Abstract
Abstract A box game for selecting a winner from a group of players, or for designating one person from the group to pay a ''''party penalty,'''' by means of a process and apparatus involving chance and a high degree of interest and suspense, the apparatus consisting of a series of nested and numbered boxes adapted to be removed one at a time in turn by the players, whereby eventually to disclose a ''''token piece'''' concealed between any two successive boxes, and a set of dice adapted to be rolled by a nonplaying ''''dealer,'''' who then places the token in accordance with the roll of the dice and assembles the boxes preparatory to play. The players may preselect and record the number of the box in which they believe the token to be concealed.
Inventors
- 👤 Constantine P Calamvotsakis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:57
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/0073
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A game comprising: a. a series of numbered open-topped boxes of graduated size whereby to be nestable together, each box within the next larger box, the number of boxes representing the maximum number of players who can participate in the game, an interior wall of each of said boxes, except the smallest box being provided with an open recess, and b. a token adapted to be placed in the recess of any one of said boxes, and concealed by the next smaller box nested therein, each of said recesses being of a size to contain said token completely, whereby said token cannot affect the manner or degree to which the next smaller box will nest in the box carrying said token, and whereby movement of said token relative to the box is prevented, whereupon the boxes are removed one at a time from the nested assembly of boxes by the players in turn, the number of the box in which the token is eventually discovered determining the winner of the game.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A game comprising: a. a series of numbered open-topped boxes of graduated size whereby to be nestable together, each box within the next larger box, the number of boxes representing the maximum number of players who can participate in the game, an interior wall of each of said boxes, except the smallest box being provided with an open recess, and b. a token adapted to be placed in the recess of any one of said boxes, and concealed by the next smaller box nested therein, each of said recesses being of a size to contain said token completely, whereby said token cannot affect the manner or degree to which the next smaller box will nest in the box carrying said token, and whereby movement of said token relative to the box is prevented, whereupon the boxes are removed one at a time from the nested assembly of boxes by the players in turn, the number of the box in which the token is eventually discovered determining the winner of the game.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
108 words
A game as recited in claim 3 with the addition of means for determining in which box said token is to be placed by a nonplaying dealer, said means comprising a series of dice adapted to be rolled by said dealer either singly or in various combinations determined by the number of players participating, each facet of each die having a number imprinted thereon, said numbers being so selected that in any roll of the die or dice designated for a given number of players, the numbers appearing uppermost may total from one up to, but no greater than, a number corresponding to the number of participating players.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
A game as recited in claim wherein each of said boxes, except the largest is engageable in the next larger box with a sliding frictional fit, and wherein each of said boxes, except the smallest, has a pair of finger notches formed respectively in the upper edges of a pair of opposite walls thereof, the notches of each box being out of alignment with the notches of the next successive boxes.
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) | 1974-05-24 | 1974-11-23 | 1975-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-24 | 1978-11-23 | 1979-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-24 | 1982-11-23 | 1983-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |