US3698718A
Expired / Lapsed
US
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Board type game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-06-02
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Granted: 1972-10-17
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Expires: 1989-06-02
Abstract
Abstract Game apparatus comprising a game board having two parallel player courses extending around the periphery thereof, a compass rose freely rotatably mounted centrally of the board, and slots formed in the peripheral edges of the board for receiving removable inserts which bear indicia relating to the game. The apparatus further comprises cards which are drawn by players who land on specially marked areas of the player courses, and peg holes are formed in the board for receiving pegs used to keep track of turns to be lost as the result of penalties.
Inventors
- 👤 Byron D Kuhn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:06
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F11/00; A63F11/0011; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A board type game comprising in combination a generally flatsurfaced board having two separate player courses around the outer edge thereof, each course consisting of a series of landing spaces for the player pieces to land on as they travel around the course, said separate courses providing a separate course for one player to travel around the board in a direction opposite to that of the other players, said board further defined in that a compass rose is mounted thereon, in a spin-free relationship, in the center thereof, said board further having slots around the edges thereof, and having inserts placEd within said slots, said inserts being each of the same general design and containing a list of five cargos and their costs, said costs being marked on the different inserts in different combinations of markings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A board type game comprising in combination a generally flatsurfaced board having two separate player courses around the outer edge thereof, each course consisting of a series of landing spaces for the player pieces to land on as they travel around the course, said separate courses providing a separate course for one player to travel around the board in a direction opposite to that of the other players, said board further defined in that a compass rose is mounted thereon, in a spin-free relationship, in the center thereof, said board further having slots around the edges thereof, and having inserts placEd within said slots, said inserts being each of the same general design and containing a list of five cargos and their costs, said costs being marked on the different inserts in different combinations of markings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
131 words
A board type game according to claim 1 wherein said board further contains marked areas between the compass rose and the player courses where player pieces must, at times, be placed out of their player courses, and lines extending from the area beneath the rose to the player courses for use in navigating player pieces, said board further having cards placed in designated areas thereon, said cards containing pertinent information needed for the players when landing in certain areas of the player courses, said board further having a multiplicity of peg holes located just inside the two separate courses on the top of the board, said peg holes providing holding means for pegs which are inserted in order to determine the turns to be lost by a player in the game.
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) | 1975-10-17 | 1976-04-17 | 1976-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-17 | 1980-04-17 | 1980-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-17 | 1984-04-17 | 1984-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |