US3677548A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-11-02
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Granted: 1972-07-18
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Expires: 1990-11-02
Abstract
Abstract Game apparatus including a game board with a plurality of receptacles therein, and a plurality of sets of playing pieces, each set having a plurality of like playing pieces. The playing pieces fit in the receptacles in the game board, and each set of playing pieces has a different geometrically shaped portion on one side thereof than the other sets and a handle on the opposite side. The game is played by selecting two of the playing pieces from the game board, examining them to determine if like ones have been selected then replacing them if not, or retaining them if matched.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas W Hincz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:16
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00574; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/27
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A cross match game comprising a. A game board means having a multiplicity of receptacles of even number and arranged in a rectangular pattern, said game board means having a top member including a plurality of apertures corresponding to the number of receptacles and defining the upper portions of said receptacles, a bottom member adapted to form a supporting surface for said game board means and inner spacing means located between said upper member and said lower member and defining ledges projecting into said receptacles, b. a multiplicity of playing pieces, c. said multiplicity of playing pieces including a plurality of pairs having like geometrical shapes on one side surface portion thereof and each of said playing pieces having handles on the side surface opposite the surface having said geometrical shape thereon by which said pieces can be picked up with the fingers. d. said playing pieces each having a body portion with the geometrical shape on said one side surface and the geometrical shape on each pair being significantly different from that on any one of the other pairs of playing pieces, and e. said body portions of said playing pieces dimensional to be supported on said ledges with said geometrical shape enclosed from sight within said receptacle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A cross match game comprising a. A game board means having a multiplicity of receptacles of even number and arranged in a rectangular pattern, said game board means having a top member including a plurality of apertures corresponding to the number of receptacles and defining the upper portions of said receptacles, a bottom member adapted to form a supporting surface for said game board means and inner spacing means located between said upper member and said lower member and defining ledges projecting into said receptacles, b. a multiplicity of playing pieces, c. said multiplicity of playing pieces including a plurality of pairs having like geometrical shapes on one side surface portion thereof and each of said playing pieces having handles on the side surface opposite the surface having said geometrical shape thereon by which said pieces can be picked up with the fingers. d. said playing pieces each having a body portion with the geometrical shape on said one side surface and the geometrical shape on each pair being significantly different from that on any one of the other pairs of playing pieces, and e. said body portions of said playing pieces dimensional to be supported on said ledges with said geometrical shape enclosed from sight within said receptacle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The cross match game as described in claim 1, wherein: a. said apertures are square in planform shape and said body portions of said playing pieces are square in shape, b. said game board means has said receptacles arranged in a square closely spaced pattern containing one hundred of said receptacles, and c. said cross match game has fifty pairs of said playing pieces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
207 words
A cross match game comprising a. a game board means having upper sheet means defining an upper surface vertically spaced from a lower sheet means defining a lower surface, b. a multiplicity of receptacles formed in said game board means with each of said receptacles including an aperture and a pair of ledges disposed between said upper surface and said lower surface and projecting into said apertures to provide substantially coplanar support surfaces; and c. a plurality of playing pieces; d. said playing pieces each having a body portion dimensioned to be supportable in one of said receptacles on said ledges; e. a geometrical shape on one side of said body portion; f. said body portion being manually positionable in said receptacle and supported on said ledges with said geometrical shape selectively hidden from view or exposed to view; g. said playing pieces being arranged into a number of groups having a plurality of different pairs of like geometrical shapes; h. said number of groups of different pairs of like geometrical shapes being distinguished one from the other by a different coloring on one of said sides of said body portion whereby said game may be adapted to be played with a selected number of said groups.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
207 words
A cross match game comprising a. a game board means having upper sheet means defining an upper surface vertically spaced from a lower sheet means defining a lower surface, b. a multiplicity of receptacles formed in said game board means with each of said receptacles including an aperture and a pair of ledges disposed between said upper surface and said lower surface and projecting into said apertures to provide substantially coplanar support surfaces; and c. a plurality of playing pieces; d. said playing pieces each having a body portion dimensioned to be supportable in one of said receptacles on said ledges; e. a geometrical shape on one side of said body portion; f. said body portion being manually positionable in said receptacle and supported on said ledges with said geometrical shape selectively hidden from view or exposed to view; g. said playing pieces being arranged into a number of groups having a plurality of different pairs of like geometrical shapes; h. said number of groups of different pairs of like geometrical shapes being distinguished one from the other by a different coloring on one of said sides of said body portion whereby said game may be adapted to be played with a selected number of said groups.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
97 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein each of said apertures is of rectangular contour, and wherein said body portion of each of said pieces is of rectangular contour complementary to said rectangular aperture, and said geometrical shape projects from said one side and is accommodated between said upper and lower sheet means when said body portion is supported on said ledges with said geometrical shape hidden from view, and extending above said upper surface of said game board means when said body portion is supported on said ledges with said geometrical shape exposed to view.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein each of said groups contains at least 10 pairs of like geometric shapes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said game includes five differently colored groups of playing pieces, and each of said groups contains at least 10 pairs of like geometric shapes, and wherein said game board means includes a sufficient number of receptacles to accommodate the total number of game pieces.
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) | 1975-07-18 | 1976-01-17 | 1976-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-18 | 1980-01-17 | 1980-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-18 | 1984-01-17 | 1984-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |