US3649017A
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Simulated baseball game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-03-09
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Granted: 1972-03-14
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Expires: 1990-03-09
Abstract
Abstract A simulated baseball game having a gameboard with a baseball diamond, a scoreboard, an outs indication, and an inning indication thereon. An area is provided for placing a many sided playing piece which is struck by a bat, moved, and upon the cessation of movement of the playing piece, the side that is up is read to obtain the next play of the game. The playing piece has nine sides each bearing play indicating indicia, and when it comes to rest on one side, two other sides are equally uppermost opposite the side on which it comes to rest. Indicia are provided on the end of the playing piece to determine which of the two uppermost sides is to be read.
Inventors
- 👤 James W Kirkpatrick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:52
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00028; A63F3/00031
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A baseball game comprising a playing piece having a body which has nine flat sides and two conical ends, the flat sides of said body having different plays of a baseball game inscribed thereon, whereby said body will come to rest on one of said flat sides, one end of said body being marked to identify which of the indicia inscribed on exposed flat sides is to be used, a bat, a plurality of marking devices and a gameboard including a baseball diamond thereon, said baseball diamond having a home base, a first base, a second base, and a third base, said playing piece being adapted to be struck at said conical end by said bat and moved thereby, thereafter coming to rest on a flat side so that an inscription faces upwardly to indicate the next play of the baseball game, and wherein markers are positionable at each of said bases to indicate the status of the game.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A baseball game comprising a playing piece having a body which has nine flat sides and two conical ends, the flat sides of said body having different plays of a baseball game inscribed thereon, whereby said body will come to rest on one of said flat sides, one end of said body being marked to identify which of the indicia inscribed on exposed flat sides is to be used, a bat, a plurality of marking devices and a gameboard including a baseball diamond thereon, said baseball diamond having a home base, a first base, a second base, and a third base, said playing piece being adapted to be struck at said conical end by said bat and moved thereby, thereafter coming to rest on a flat side so that an inscription faces upwardly to indicate the next play of the baseball game, and wherein markers are positionable at each of said bases to indicate the status of the game.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A baseball game as in claim 1 wherein said gameboard further comprises means for indicating the score, inning, and number of outs.
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) | 1975-03-14 | 1975-09-13 | 1976-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-03-14 | 1979-09-13 | 1980-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-03-14 | 1983-09-13 | 1984-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |