US3638947A
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Geometric patterned board game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-03-02
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Granted: 1972-02-01
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Expires: 1990-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A board game comprising a board divided into a multiplicity of contiguous equal sized hexagonal areas marked in a variety of colors and playing members in the form of different subdivisions of the board''s hexagonal areas also marked in the same colors, the playing members comprising triangular members and diamondshaped members, some of the latter being of one color and others of two colors. The board areas and playing members are matched in shape and color in a sequence of plays among opposing players.
Inventors
- 👤 Floyd W Hardesty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:25
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/0669; A63F3/00; A63F3/00697; A63F2003/00747; A63F2003/0075; A63F2009/067; A63F2009/0683; A63F2009/0684; A63F2009/0686; A63F2009/0695; A63F2009/0697
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A board game comprising: 1. a board having a surface, 2. said board surface being divided by connected line markings on said board surface defining 27 hexagonal areas, all areas being of equal size and being contiguous on at least three sides with at least three others of said areas, 3. said areas being marked in seven distinguishable surface markings, with contiguous areas having different markings of said distinguishable surface markings, 4. a multiplicity of playing members of two distinct geometric configuration groups, said members constituting geometric subportions of said hexagonal areas, 5. said playing members being marked in the same said seven distinguishable surface markings, 6. one of said groups of distinct subportion geometric configurations of playing members including at least two members of each distinct surface marking, 7. the other of said groups of distinct subportion geometric configurations of playing members including (a) four members of a single marking of each of six of said distinct surface markings, and (b) two members of a single marking of said remaining one of said seven distinct surface markings, and (c) two members of equally divided distinct marking for each possible combination of said distinCt surface markings and each having two different markings of said seven distinct surface markings, 8. said playing members being positionable on said board surface so as to cover and conform to said board game areas and so as to conform the playing members'' distinguishable surface markings with the distinguishable surface markings of said areas of said board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
A board game comprising: 1. a board having a surface, 2. said board surface being divided by connected line markings on said board surface defining 27 hexagonal areas, all areas being of equal size and being contiguous on at least three sides with at least three others of said areas, 3. said areas being marked in seven distinguishable surface markings, with contiguous areas having different markings of said distinguishable surface markings, 4. a multiplicity of playing members of two distinct geometric configuration groups, said members constituting geometric subportions of said hexagonal areas, 5. said playing members being marked in the same said seven distinguishable surface markings, 6. one of said groups of distinct subportion geometric configurations of playing members including at least two members of each distinct surface marking, 7. the other of said groups of distinct subportion geometric configurations of playing members including (a) four members of a single marking of each of six of said distinct surface markings, and (b) two members of a single marking of said remaining one of said seven distinct surface markings, and (c) two members of equally divided distinct marking for each possible combination of said distinCt surface markings and each having two different markings of said seven distinct surface markings, 8. said playing members being positionable on said board surface so as to cover and conform to said board game areas and so as to conform the playing members'' distinguishable surface markings with the distinguishable surface markings of said areas of said board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
said board surface being divided by connected line markings on said board surface defining 27 hexagonal areas, all areas being of equal size and being contiguous on at least three sides with at least three others of said areas,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
said board surface being divided by connected line markings on said board surface defining 27 hexagonal areas, all areas being of equal size and being contiguous on at least three sides with at least three others of said areas,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The board game of claim 1 wherein said playing members include diamond-shaped and triangular-shaped playing members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The board game of claim 1 wherein said playing members include triangular-shaped playing members as equilateral triangles and diamond-shaped playing members being the size of two of said triangular-shaped playing members joined along one common side.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
said areas being marked in seven distinguishable surface markings, with contiguous areas having different markings of said distinguishable surface markings,
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
said areas being marked in seven distinguishable surface markings, with contiguous areas having different markings of said distinguishable surface markings,
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
a multiplicity of playing members of two distinct geometric configuration groups, said members constituting geometric subportions of said hexagonal areas,
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
a multiplicity of playing members of two distinct geometric configuration groups, said members constituting geometric subportions of said hexagonal areas,
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The board game of claim 1 wherein said distinguishable surface markings are seven distinguishable colors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The board game of claim 1 wherein the seven distinguishable colors are red, green, white, orange, blue, black and yellow.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
said playing members being marked in the same said seven distinguishable surface markings,
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
said playing members being marked in the same said seven distinguishable surface markings,
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
one of said groups of distinct subportion geometric configurations of playing members including at least two members of each distinct surface marking,
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
one of said groups of distinct subportion geometric configurations of playing members including at least two members of each distinct surface marking,
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The board game of claim 1 wherein there are 68 diamond-shaped playing members and 14 triangular-shaped playing members.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
46 words
The board game of claim 1 wherein said 27 hexagonal areas are marked in said seven distinguishable surface markings so that there are four hexagonal areas of six of said seven distinguishable markings and three hexagonal areas of the remaining one of said seven distinguishable markings.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
78 words
the other of said groups of distinct subportion geometric configurations of playing members including (a) four members of a single marking of each of six of said distinct surface markings, and (b) two members of a single marking of said remaining one of said seven distinct surface markings, and (c) two members of equally divided distinct marking for each possible combination of said distinCt surface markings and each having two different markings of said seven distinct surface markings,
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
78 words
the other of said groups of distinct subportion geometric configurations of playing members including (a) four members of a single marking of each of six of said distinct surface markings, and (b) two members of a single marking of said remaining one of said seven distinct surface markings, and (c) two members of equally divided distinct marking for each possible combination of said distinCt surface markings and each having two different markings of said seven distinct surface markings,
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
said playing members being positionable on said board surface so as to cover and conform to said board game areas and so as to conform the playing members'' distinguishable surface markings with the distinguishable surface markings of said areas of said board.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
42 words
said playing members being positionable on said board surface so as to cover and conform to said board game areas and so as to conform the playing members'' distinguishable surface markings with the distinguishable surface markings of said areas of said board.
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) | 1975-01-31 | 1975-08-02 | 1976-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-31 | 1979-08-02 | 1980-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-31 | 1983-08-02 | 1984-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |