US3690668A
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Game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-11-14
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Granted: 1972-09-12
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Expires: 1989-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A game apparatus comprising a container for game equipment such as playing cards, markers or discs, instruction sheets, marbles or dice, etc., the container lid member including a novel track or raceway for a projectile, such as marble, which is movable into one of a plurality of stalls arranged adjacent to scoreindicating or move-indicating indicia means.
Inventors
- 👤 James F Weeks
- 👤 Ray T Bustos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F5/00; A63F7/00; A63F7/22; A63F7/36; A63F2007/3674; A63F2007/3677; A63F2007/3681
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A game apparatus comprising a box-shaped upper container member whose upper surface includes a portion having a discscore-indicating means thereon, projectile receiving means encompassing said portion, continuous track means surrounding and opening into said projectile receiving means, a horizontally disposed chute means opening into said track means for facilitating initial entry of a projectile into said track means, a box-shaped lower container member removably interfitting with said upper container member for forming a closed container therebetween for storage of game equipment, said lower container member including an upstanding wall panel having notch means therein for receiving and interfitting with said chute means, said disc-score-indicating means being removably mounted on said portion of said upper surface, and said game equipment including at least one other disc-score-indicating means which can be interchanged with the aforementioned removable disc-scoreindicating means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A game apparatus comprising a box-shaped upper container member whose upper surface includes a portion having a discscore-indicating means thereon, projectile receiving means encompassing said portion, continuous track means surrounding and opening into said projectile receiving means, a horizontally disposed chute means opening into said track means for facilitating initial entry of a projectile into said track means, a box-shaped lower container member removably interfitting with said upper container member for forming a closed container therebetween for storage of game equipment, said lower container member including an upstanding wall panel having notch means therein for receiving and interfitting with said chute means, said disc-score-indicating means being removably mounted on said portion of said upper surface, and said game equipment including at least one other disc-score-indicating means which can be interchanged with the aforementioned removable disc-scoreindicating means.
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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) | 1975-09-12 | 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 |