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US3677549A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-14
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Granted: 1972-07-18
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Expires: 1991-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A board game of educational value in familiarizing the player with the binary-system, comprises a playing board and a set of identically-shaped playing pieces, each playing piece having ''''n'''' (e.g. 4) equal sides and being divided into ''''n'''' equal parts. The parts of the playing pieces are colored in two distinctive colors providing 2n possibilities of color-part combinations, each set including a playing piece for each of the 2n color part combinations. The playing board includes markings dividing the board into a plurality of at least 2n divisions, each division having an external shape identical to that of the playing pieces. Each playing piece represents a value in the binary-system of notation according to the position played on the board.
Inventors
- 👤 Ivan Moscovich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:44
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/04; A63F3/0457
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A board game comprising a playing board and a set of identically-shaped playing pieces, each playing piece having a number ''''n'''' of equal sides and being divided into ''''n'''' equal parts, ''''n'''' being at least four, the parts of the playing pieces being colored in two distinctive colors thereby providing 2n possibilities of color-part combinations, said set including a playing piece for each of said 2n color-part combinations, said playing board including markings dividing same into a plurality ''''p'''' of at least 2n divisions, each division having an external shape identical to that of said playing pieces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A board game comprising a playing board and a set of identically-shaped playing pieces, each playing piece having a number ''''n'''' of equal sides and being divided into ''''n'''' equal parts, ''''n'''' being at least four, the parts of the playing pieces being colored in two distinctive colors thereby providing 2n possibilities of color-part combinations, said set including a playing piece for each of said 2n color-part combinations, said playing board including markings dividing same into a plurality ''''p'''' of at least 2n divisions, each division having an external shape identical to that of said playing pieces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
A board game as defined in claim 1, wherein n 4.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
A board game as defined in claim 2, wherein p 16.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A board game as defiNed in claim 1, wherein the board carries a printed table showing all said 2n color-part combinations arranged in sequence according to their values in the binary-system of notation, said printed table including the respective values of said color-part combinations in the decimal-system of notation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A board game as defined in claim 1, wherein said plurality of ''''p'''' divisions of the playing board are formed by primary printed markings, each division further including secondary printed markings dividing each division into ''''n'''' equal parts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A board game as defined in claim 5, wherein said primary printed markings are in the form of solid printed lines, and said secondary printed markings are in the form of broken printed lines.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB634547A
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US2571195A
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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) | 1975-07-18 | 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 |