US3690664A
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Tic-tac-toe game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-10-26
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Granted: 1972-09-12
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Expires: 1990-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A game using flippers supported on a horizontal support (1) with different insignia in the upper and lower halves, or (2) with different insignia in the upper and lower halves and at the midpoint. By rolling a ball and turning the flippers, opponents strive to bring all of their insignia in line in the top or bottom halves of the flippers.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary F Hauke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:26
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/02; A63F9/0204; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00094
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
Game apparatus which comprises a horizontal pivotal support and a plurality of aligned flippers each individually swivelly supported at their midpoints on the support so as to come to rest with either end up, each flipper being divided longitudinally into first and second parts, said first part having a front side and a back side and said second part having a front side and a back side, a first insignia on said front side of said first part of each flipper and on said back side of said first part, all of said first insignia being similar, a second insignia on said front side of said second part of each flipper and on said back side of said second part, all of said second insignia being similar to one another and being different from said first insignia, the insignia on the front side and back side of the first part of a flipper being the same, and the insignia on the front side and back side of the second part of a flipper being the same.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
Game apparatus which comprises a horizontal pivotal support and a plurality of aligned flippers each individually swivelly supported at their midpoints on the support so as to come to rest with either end up, each flipper being divided longitudinally into first and second parts, said first part having a front side and a back side and said second part having a front side and a back side, a first insignia on said front side of said first part of each flipper and on said back side of said first part, all of said first insignia being similar, a second insignia on said front side of said second part of each flipper and on said back side of said second part, all of said second insignia being similar to one another and being different from said first insignia, the insignia on the front side and back side of the first part of a flipper being the same, and the insignia on the front side and back side of the second part of a flipper being the same.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which each flipper is flat throughout its length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 2 in which there are only three flippers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The game apparatus of claim 1 in which the insignia in the first parts of all of the flippers are the same and the Insignia in the second parts of all of the flippers are the same, said first and second parts being equi-distant from said midpoints.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The game apparatus of claim 4 in which the insignia first parts on both sides of each flipper are large X''s back-to-back and there are large O''s back-to-back in the surfaces of the second parts of all of the flippers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which there are an even number of flippers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The game apparatus of claim 6 in which there are six flippers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The game apparatus of claim 1 in which there are three flippers.
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) | 1975-09-12 | 1976-03-13 | 1976-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-12 | 1980-03-13 | 1980-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-12 | 1984-03-13 | 1984-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |