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US3674274A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-01-13
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Granted: 1972-07-04
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Expires: 1991-01-13
Abstract
Abstract A game apparatus comprising a game board and game pieces. The game board has a flat top surface divided into a plurality of areas with some of the areas bearing distinctive colors. The game pieces are cubical and at least some of the game pieces have faces with colors thereon corresponding to those on the distinctive areas. Each of the remaining faces of the game pieces has a color corresponding to that on at least one other game piece face. The game is played by a number of players who alternately place game pieces on the board and try to register the colors on the faces of their game piece with those of previously placed game piece faces and/or board distinctive areas.
Inventors
- 👤 Barbara Ellen Schur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:34
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00264; A63F2003/00268
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A game comprising in combination: a game board having a top surface divided into a plurality of generally equal areas, at least some of said areas being distinctively colored, and certain of said colored areas being divided into differently colored major and minor portions; and, a plurality of cubical game pieces, each face of each of said cubes colored to correspond to at least a part of a face of another cube or at least a part of a distinctive area of said game board, certain of said faces being divided into major and minor portions, said portions of said certain faces being colOred differently, and at least some of said major portions being colored to correspond to said game board major portions and at least some of said minor portions being colored to correspond to said game board minor portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A game comprising in combination: a game board having a top surface divided into a plurality of generally equal areas, at least some of said areas being distinctively colored, and certain of said colored areas being divided into differently colored major and minor portions; and, a plurality of cubical game pieces, each face of each of said cubes colored to correspond to at least a part of a face of another cube or at least a part of a distinctive area of said game board, certain of said faces being divided into major and minor portions, said portions of said certain faces being colOred differently, and at least some of said major portions being colored to correspond to said game board major portions and at least some of said minor portions being colored to correspond to said game board minor portions.
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) | 1975-07-04 | 1976-01-03 | 1976-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-04 | 1980-01-03 | 1980-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-04 | 1984-01-03 | 1984-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |