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US3589729A
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Board game apparatus with spinners
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-05-01
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Granted: 1971-06-29
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Expires: 1989-05-01
Abstract
Abstract A game playable by two persons and comprising two playing surfaces, each divided into three sets of differently colored play areas marked with an identical series of different numbers, the series of numbers on one surface differing from those on the other. The game further includes three spinners, each colored as one set of play areas, each spinner including a rotatable pointer and sectors divided into groups of numbers identical to the numbers of the play areas, the sectors of one group alternating with the sectors of the other group.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Girard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:45
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A game apparatus comprising at least two playing surfaces, each divided into an equal number of differently colored sets of an equal number of play areas marked with a series of different numbers, each set of play areas of any one playing surface having the same color as that of a corresponding set of play areas of all the other playing surfaces, as many playing pieces as there are play areas and as many spinners as there are sets of play areas in each playing surface, each spinner having the color of associated play areas of each playing surface, each spinner including a rotatable pointer and sectors surrounding said pointer and coaxial with its pivotal axis, said sectors arranged in a number of groups equal to the number of playing surfaces, the sectors of said groups being intermixed, the number of sectors in each group being equal to the number of playing areas in one set, each group of sectors being associated with a set of play areas of one playing area, the sectors of each group bearing a series of different numbers identical to the series of numbers of the associated set of play areas, both the playing surfaces and the groups of sectors being numbered differently, the numbers appearing on the sectors of each group corresponding to those of only one playing surface, the numbers appearing on the sectors of each spinner being those which appear on the play areas of the color corresponding to that of the spinner.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
A game apparatus comprising at least two playing surfaces, each divided into an equal number of differently colored sets of an equal number of play areas marked with a series of different numbers, each set of play areas of any one playing surface having the same color as that of a corresponding set of play areas of all the other playing surfaces, as many playing pieces as there are play areas and as many spinners as there are sets of play areas in each playing surface, each spinner having the color of associated play areas of each playing surface, each spinner including a rotatable pointer and sectors surrounding said pointer and coaxial with its pivotal axis, said sectors arranged in a number of groups equal to the number of playing surfaces, the sectors of said groups being intermixed, the number of sectors in each group being equal to the number of playing areas in one set, each group of sectors being associated with a set of play areas of one playing area, the sectors of each group bearing a series of different numbers identical to the series of numbers of the associated set of play areas, both the playing surfaces and the groups of sectors being numbered differently, the numbers appearing on the sectors of each group corresponding to those of only one playing surface, the numbers appearing on the sectors of each spinner being those which appear on the play areas of the color corresponding to that of the spinner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
A game apparatus as claimed in clAim 1, where there are two playing surfaces and three sets of play areas per playing surface, each spinner bearing two groups of sectors, the sectors of one group alternating with those of the other group, the three sets of play areas of any one playing surface being marked with identical series of consecutive numbers.
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) | 1974-06-28 | 1974-12-28 | 1975-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-28 | 1978-12-28 | 1979-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-28 | 1982-12-28 | 1983-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |