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US3618953A
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Checkerboard game device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-07-20
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Granted: 1971-11-09
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Expires: 1990-07-20
Abstract
Abstract A box provided with a removable cover panel, which is formed with through bores arranged in rows as in a checkerboard. Removable pieces can be secured to the underside of the panel by means of suitable securing pins so that the piece is held between the panel and the head of the pin. The piece is provided with at least one through bore for the securing pin and is provided in correspondence with the remaining bores of the panel covered by the piece itself with pins integral to the piece and adapted to penetrate partially into the panel bores. The pins are expelled by the action of a stylus operate by the player, an the piece will fall off whenever all securing pins, or just one integral pin, has been expelled. The player will direct his hits without knowing the position of the pieces. To this respect the checkerboard may be covered by a suitable opaque and perforable sheet.
Inventors
- 👤 Sergio Lanza
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:49
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00075; A63F9/00; A63F9/0093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A checkerboard game device, comprising: a box; a cover panel adapted to cover the top of the box, said cover panel being provided with through bores, arranged orderly in rows as in a checkerboard; a series of substantially flat pieces, having shapes and sizes so as to cover one or more adjacent bores of the cover panel, said pieces being each provided with at least one through bore; a securing pin provided with a head larger than the said through bores and with a stem which is adapted to frictionally engage any of the bores provided on the cover panel and to freely pass through the bores in said pieces, whereby the piece can be held on the underside of the cover panel by plugging the said pin so that the piece is held between the underside of the panel and the head of the pin; a stylus element operable by the player and adapted to penetrate from the overside into any of the bores of the cover panel, so as to expel from same the above-mentioned pins which it may encounter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A checkerboard game device, comprising: a box; a cover panel adapted to cover the top of the box, said cover panel being provided with through bores, arranged orderly in rows as in a checkerboard; a series of substantially flat pieces, having shapes and sizes so as to cover one or more adjacent bores of the cover panel, said pieces being each provided with at least one through bore; a securing pin provided with a head larger than the said through bores and with a stem which is adapted to frictionally engage any of the bores provided on the cover panel and to freely pass through the bores in said pieces, whereby the piece can be held on the underside of the cover panel by plugging the said pin so that the piece is held between the underside of the panel and the head of the pin; a stylus element operable by the player and adapted to penetrate from the overside into any of the bores of the cover panel, so as to expel from same the above-mentioned pins which it may encounter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
A checkerboard game device according to claim 1, in which the pieces have a size such as to cover two or more adjacent bores of the cover panel, each piece being provided with at least one through bore for a securing pin, while in correspondence with the remaining bores of the panel, the piece is provided with integral pins which are adapted to freely penetrate partially into the said bores of the panel, so as to coact with the stylus caused to penetrate into said bores.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
A checkerboard game device according to claim 1, in which the box is open at one side and is provided with a bottom wall immediately underneath the cover panel, said bottom wall being inclined towards the open side of the box, whereby the pins or pieces, which fall from the underside of the panel, roll or slide towards the open side of said box.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
A checkerboard game device according to claim 1, in which the cover panel is provided, on its upper side, with a screen plate presenting a series of through bores in correspondence with the through bores in the cover panel, said screen plate being mounted so as to be at least partially liftable with respect to the cover panel, in order to accommodate between the screen plate and the cover panel a sheet of opaque material, which is firmly held between the panel and the lowered screen plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A checkerboard game device according to claim 4, in which the said screen plate is hinged on one side at the corresponding side of the cover plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A checkerboard game device according to claim 4, in which the through bores in the screen plate are of Such a diameter as to house the head of the securing pins.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A checkerboard game device according to claim 1, in which centering means are provided on the periphery of the cover panel and on the sides of the box in correspondence with the open top, in order to perfectly center the cover panel on the box.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A checkerboard game device according to claim 3, in which the bottom wall is made of resonant material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A checkerboard game device according to claim 3, in which the bottom wall is lined with sound-absorbing material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1974-11-08 | 1975-05-10 | 1975-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-08 | 1979-05-10 | 1979-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-08 | 1983-05-10 | 1983-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |