US3633914A
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Educational game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-10-10
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Granted: 1972-01-11
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Expires: 1989-10-10
Abstract
Abstract A game apparatus comprising a master board and a set of player boards, each board having descriptive headings arranged in a row and a column and defining a grid consisting of blank areas, a stack of cards each bearing two related headings and information which correlates the headings, the grid areas on the master board being dimensioned to receive said cards, and a plurality of marker chips for placement on the grid areas of said bearing card.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Solomon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:54
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/04; A63F3/0434
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
An educational game comprising: a. a master board having a plurality of descriptive headings, said descriptive headings being arranged in a row and a column such that said headings define a grid, said grid consisting of blank areas b. information bearing cards, said cards having one descriptive column heading and one descriptive row heading to facilitate correct placing of said information bearing cards on said master board and information relating to a relationship between said descriptive column heading and said row heading, said cards corresponding to and having a unique relation to the grid areas on said master board, the number of information bearing cards correSponding exactly to the number of grid areas on the master board, said cards having the same shape and size as said grid areas; c. a plurality of player boards, each player having a plurality of descriptive headings arranged in a row and a column and defining a plurality of grid areas, the number of grid areas on each player board being less than the total number of grid areas on said master board; and d. means for marking said player boards in a grid area in correspondence to a particular information player boards.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
An educational game comprising: a. a master board having a plurality of descriptive headings, said descriptive headings being arranged in a row and a column such that said headings define a grid, said grid consisting of blank areas b. information bearing cards, said cards having one descriptive column heading and one descriptive row heading to facilitate correct placing of said information bearing cards on said master board and information relating to a relationship between said descriptive column heading and said row heading, said cards corresponding to and having a unique relation to the grid areas on said master board, the number of information bearing cards correSponding exactly to the number of grid areas on the master board, said cards having the same shape and size as said grid areas; c. a plurality of player boards, each player having a plurality of descriptive headings arranged in a row and a column and defining a plurality of grid areas, the number of grid areas on each player board being less than the total number of grid areas on said master board; and d. means for marking said player boards in a grid area in correspondence to a particular information player boards.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The educational type game as defined in claim 1, wherein said marking means are chips.
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) | 1975-01-10 | 1975-07-12 | 1976-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-10 | 1979-07-12 | 1980-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-10 | 1983-07-12 | 1984-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |