US3601404A
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Combination game and puzzle board apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-26
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Granted: 1971-08-24
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Expires: 1990-05-26
Abstract
Abstract A combination game and puzzle wherein a plurality of subsurface elongate passageways are provided beneath the playing surface of a board, and rows of apertures are formed through the playing surface into either passageways, so that elongate playing pieces are insertable into the passageways for exposure through the apertures of characteristically marked different segments of the playing pieces, said apertures and the interaperture spaces are of the same dimension longitudinally of the rows, and said segments are of the same dimension as said apertures and spaces longitudinally of the rows, whereby adjacent segments may be exposed and concealed, respectively, by an aperture and an adjacent space.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A Weisbecker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:28
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00697; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/08; A63F9/0803; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00324; A63F2003/00328; A63F2003/00331
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
An educational-entertainment device comprising a board having a playing surface, said board being provided with a plurality of laterally spaced subsurface passageways each opening at opposite ends through spaced regions of said board, there being a row of spaced apertures formed in said playing surface over each of said passageways and opening downwardly thereto, and a plurality of separate elongate playing pieces selectively slidable in said passageways, said playing pieces being longer than the space between adjacent apertures for partial exposure through at least one aperture and partial concealment beneath at least one interaperture space, said playing pieces being subdivided into characteristically marked segments for exposure and concealment according to position in a passageway.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
An educational-entertainment device comprising a board having a playing surface, said board being provided with a plurality of laterally spaced subsurface passageways each opening at opposite ends through spaced regions of said board, there being a row of spaced apertures formed in said playing surface over each of said passageways and opening downwardly thereto, and a plurality of separate elongate playing pieces selectively slidable in said passageways, said playing pieces being longer than the space between adjacent apertures for partial exposure through at least one aperture and partial concealment beneath at least one interaperture space, said playing pieces being subdivided into characteristically marked segments for exposure and concealment according to position in a passageway.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
An educational-entertainment device according to claim 1, said apertures and said interaperture spaces being of substantially the same dimensions longitudinally of the row, for substantially equal exposure and concealment through an adjacent pair of aperture and interaperture space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An educational-entertainment device according to claim 1, said characteristically marked segments being of substantially equal sizes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
An educational-entertainment device according to claim 3, said apertures and said interaperture spaces being of substantially equal dimensions longitudinally of the row and of longitudinal dimensions substantially equal to the longitudinal dimensions of said characteristically marked segments, for concealment and exposure of successive segments, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
An educational-entertainment device according to claim 4, said playing pieces being subdivided into at least three characteristically marked segments, and said passageways each being of a length adapted to completely receive at least two of said three-segment playing pieces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
An educational-entertainment device according to claim 5, the characteristic markings of said segments being different colors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
An educational-entertainment device according to claim 4, said passageway ends opening through opposite edges of said board, and said playing surface being formed with edge cutouts opening downwardly into the end regions of each passageway for finger access thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
An educational-entertainment device according to claim 7, the apertures of adjacent rows being in alignment with each other laterally of the rows to define a generally rectangular configuration of apertures.
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) | 1974-08-23 | 1975-02-22 | 1975-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-23 | 1979-02-22 | 1979-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-23 | 1983-02-22 | 1983-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |