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I ching fortune-telling game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-06-23
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Granted: 1971-09-07
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Expires: 1989-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A fortunetelling and competitive wagering game based upon the I Ching. Apparatus for the game includes 64 oracle cards, 3 octagonal dice and a selection board. Each card has displayed thereon a distinctive hexagram and a word, numeral, sign and fortunetelling sentence, each related to or expressing an attribute associated with the hexagram. Each facet of each dice has a symbol corresponding to a component of a hexagram. The selection board has 64 regions in an eight-by-eight array with each region having inscribed thereon a different hexagram. Pointers in slides are selectively alignable with columns and rows of the regions.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth Chew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 01:35
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/18; A63F9/181; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/001; A63F2003/00113; A63F9/04; A63F9/0415; A63F2009/0431
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
281 words
An oracle game apparatus comprising a deck of 64 oracle cards each card having displayed thereon a distinctive hexagram comprising an upper trigram and a lower trigram, each said trigram having three lines in vertical array said lines being from a group comprising broken and solid lines, a word expressing an attribute associated with each hexagram according to the I Ching, a numeral from the group one to 64 being generally associated with the degree of desirability of said attribute, a sign designating those cards numbered from one to 32 negative and designating those cards numbered from 33 to 64 positive, a fortunetelling sentence related to said attribute, and a pictorial representation related to said attribute; three dice each die having indicia identifying trigram represented and eight similar facets arranged in a continuous group about an axis, each facet displaying one of a group of four symbols in the following manner: solid line on three facets, broken line on three facets, circled solid line on one facet and circled broken line on one facet; a selection board having a flat surface with a field delineated thereon having eight vertical columns each column being identified with a different upper trigram, eight horizontal rows each row being identified with a different lower trigram, and 64 regions defined by the intersections of said columns and rows each said region having inscribed therein a hexagram composed of the trigrams identifying the column and row defining said region, slides along two adjacent edges of said field, and primary and secondary pointers moveable along each of said slides and alignable with said columns and rows, said primary pointers distinguishable from secondary pointers located on each side thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
281 words
An oracle game apparatus comprising a deck of 64 oracle cards each card having displayed thereon a distinctive hexagram comprising an upper trigram and a lower trigram, each said trigram having three lines in vertical array said lines being from a group comprising broken and solid lines, a word expressing an attribute associated with each hexagram according to the I Ching, a numeral from the group one to 64 being generally associated with the degree of desirability of said attribute, a sign designating those cards numbered from one to 32 negative and designating those cards numbered from 33 to 64 positive, a fortunetelling sentence related to said attribute, and a pictorial representation related to said attribute; three dice each die having indicia identifying trigram represented and eight similar facets arranged in a continuous group about an axis, each facet displaying one of a group of four symbols in the following manner: solid line on three facets, broken line on three facets, circled solid line on one facet and circled broken line on one facet; a selection board having a flat surface with a field delineated thereon having eight vertical columns each column being identified with a different upper trigram, eight horizontal rows each row being identified with a different lower trigram, and 64 regions defined by the intersections of said columns and rows each said region having inscribed therein a hexagram composed of the trigrams identifying the column and row defining said region, slides along two adjacent edges of said field, and primary and secondary pointers moveable along each of said slides and alignable with said columns and rows, said primary pointers distinguishable from secondary pointers located on each side thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
An oracle game apparatus of claim 1 wherein said oracle cards have on one surface thereof an upper register displaying said distinctive hexagram, said attribute word and said design; a lower register having said fortunetelling sentence; and the area between said upper and lower registers displaying said pictorial representation and said ranking numeral.
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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) | 1974-09-06 | 1975-03-08 | 1975-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-06 | 1979-03-08 | 1979-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-06 | 1983-03-08 | 1983-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |