US3594004A
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Game having quick prize indication
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-03-15
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Granted: 1971-07-20
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Expires: 1988-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A game comprising a stacked plurality of cards, each card having two game-playing regions by which two games may be simultaneously played. Means are provided to instantaneously determine the winner of the first game. The second game comprises zone slots having indicia or light apertures, respectively, the indicia and apertures being different for each card. All game-playing regions are intentionally concealed. The winner of the second game is determined by the number appearing in a stacked arrangement of the cards.
Inventors
- 👤 William H Barr
- 👤 Glen L Wesen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:56
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/06; A63F3/0605; A63F3/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A game comprising: a plurality of cards of substantially equal dimensions; each card having two game-playing regions, the game-playing regions of each card being similarly located to the gameplaying regions of the other cards; means removably concealing the two game-playing regions, the removal of the concealing means exposing indicia in the first region and a plurality of game-playing zone slots in the second region; the plurality of zone slots being the same for each card, some of the zone slots of each card having indicia, the remainder of the zone slotS of each card having light-transmissive apertures; the indicia slots and aperture slots of each card being in differing arrangements of zone slots than the indicia slots and aperture slots of the other cards, whereby the cards may be stacked to reveal the cumulative indicia in the zone slots visible through the aperture slots.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A game comprising: a plurality of cards of substantially equal dimensions; each card having two game-playing regions, the game-playing regions of each card being similarly located to the gameplaying regions of the other cards; means removably concealing the two game-playing regions, the removal of the concealing means exposing indicia in the first region and a plurality of game-playing zone slots in the second region; the plurality of zone slots being the same for each card, some of the zone slots of each card having indicia, the remainder of the zone slotS of each card having light-transmissive apertures; the indicia slots and aperture slots of each card being in differing arrangements of zone slots than the indicia slots and aperture slots of the other cards, whereby the cards may be stacked to reveal the cumulative indicia in the zone slots visible through the aperture slots.
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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) | 1974-07-19 | 1975-01-18 | 1975-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-19 | 1979-01-18 | 1979-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-19 | 1983-01-18 | 1983-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |