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US3703293A
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Game board with recording means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-12-31
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Granted: 1972-11-21
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Expires: 1990-12-31
Abstract
Abstract A game apparatus for playing and recording successive plays in a game of chess wherein the game board has squares marked thereon. Each square has a vertical opening therethrough for receiving a playing piece having a shank and an end with recording indicia thereon. A grid beneath the game board is movable between a recording position and an inking position and has openings for receiving the shanks of the playing pieces when the grid is in its recording position. The grid also has inking means located on the surface of the grid facing the game board for receiving the ends of the playing pieces having recording indicia thereon when the grid is in its inking position. Means are provided below the grid to supply a continuous web of material for recording the position of the playing pieces.
Inventors
- 👤 Armas H Nekton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 00:37
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/02; A63F3/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
259 words
A game apparatus for playing and recording successive plays in a game using a plurality of playing pieces having embossed recording indicia at one end thereof identifying each playing piece, said apparatus comprising in combination: a. a game board having a plurality of player positions, each player position including an aperture passing transversely through said board for receiving one of said playing pieces, b. a grid mounted beneath said game board for movement in a direction substantially parallel to said game board between a recording position and an inking position, said grid including perforations passing transversely therethrough in alignment with said apertures in said game board when said grid is in said recording position and including inking means on the surface thereof facing said game board and in alignment with said apertures in said game board when said grid is in said inking position, and c. means for retaining a sheet of paper substantially parallel to the plane of said board and grid at a position below the grid, d. whereby each successive play may be recorded by first pressing a selected playing piece through the aperture at a selected one of said player positions while said grid is in said inking position to ink the recording indicium on the end thereof and then, after moving said grid to said recording position, again pressing said selected playing piece through said aperture in said board and an aligned perforation in said grid to mark said sheet of paper with said inked indicium at a position corresponding to said player position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
259 words
A game apparatus for playing and recording successive plays in a game using a plurality of playing pieces having embossed recording indicia at one end thereof identifying each playing piece, said apparatus comprising in combination: a. a game board having a plurality of player positions, each player position including an aperture passing transversely through said board for receiving one of said playing pieces, b. a grid mounted beneath said game board for movement in a direction substantially parallel to said game board between a recording position and an inking position, said grid including perforations passing transversely therethrough in alignment with said apertures in said game board when said grid is in said recording position and including inking means on the surface thereof facing said game board and in alignment with said apertures in said game board when said grid is in said inking position, and c. means for retaining a sheet of paper substantially parallel to the plane of said board and grid at a position below the grid, d. whereby each successive play may be recorded by first pressing a selected playing piece through the aperture at a selected one of said player positions while said grid is in said inking position to ink the recording indicium on the end thereof and then, after moving said grid to said recording position, again pressing said selected playing piece through said aperture in said board and an aligned perforation in said grid to mark said sheet of paper with said inked indicium at a position corresponding to said player position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
259 words
A game apparatus for playing and recording successive plays in a game using a plurality of playing pieces having embossed recording indicia at one end thereof identifying each playing piece, said apparatus comprising in combination: a. a game board having a plurality of player positions, each player position including an aperture passing transversely through said board for receiving one of said playing pieces, b. a grid mounted beneath said game board for movement in a direction substantially parallel to said game board between a recording position and an inking position, said grid including perforations passing transversely therethrough in alignment with said apertures in said game board when said grid is in said recording position and including inking means on the surface thereof facing said game board and in alignment with said apertures in said game board when said grid is in said inking position, and c. means for retaining a sheet of paper substantially parallel to the plane of said board and grid at a position below the grid, d. whereby each successive play may be recorded by first pressing a selected playing piece through the aperture at a selected one of said player positions while said grid is in said inking position to ink the recording indicium on the end thereof and then, after moving said grid to said recording position, again pressing said selected playing piece through said aperture in said board and an aligned perforation in said grid to mark said sheet of paper with said inked indicium at a position corresponding to said player position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
259 words
A game apparatus for playing and recording successive plays in a game using a plurality of playing pieces having embossed recording indicia at one end thereof identifying each playing piece, said apparatus comprising in combination: a. a game board having a plurality of player positions, each player position including an aperture passing transversely through said board for receiving one of said playing pieces, b. a grid mounted beneath said game board for movement in a direction substantially parallel to said game board between a recording position and an inking position, said grid including perforations passing transversely therethrough in alignment with said apertures in said game board when said grid is in said recording position and including inking means on the surface thereof facing said game board and in alignment with said apertures in said game board when said grid is in said inking position, and c. means for retaining a sheet of paper substantially parallel to the plane of said board and grid at a position below the grid, d. whereby each successive play may be recorded by first pressing a selected playing piece through the aperture at a selected one of said player positions while said grid is in said inking position to ink the recording indicium on the end thereof and then, after moving said grid to said recording position, again pressing said selected playing piece through said aperture in said board and an aligned perforation in said grid to mark said sheet of paper with said inked indicium at a position corresponding to said player position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A game apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means for retaining said sheet of paper comprises means for supplying a continuous web of paper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A game apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein said retaining means comprises a guide plate substantially parallel to said grid for supporting a part of said web of paper adjacent said grid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A game apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein said supply means comprises means supporting a continuous roll of paper web for feeding to said guide plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A game apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein said supply means comprises means supporting a continuous folded stack of paper web for feeding to said guide plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A game apparatus as claimed in claim 3 further comprising means releasably securing said continuous web of material against displacement on said guide plate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A game apparatus as claimed iN claim 1 further comprising means biasing said grid in the direction of said inking position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A game apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said grid includes perforations equal in number to said apertures in said game board.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
A game apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said game board includes an additional aperture and said grid includes an additional perforation in alignment with said additional aperture in said game board when said grid is in said recording position for receiving and recording a captured playing piece.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
A game apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said game board includes an additional aperture and said grid includes an additional perforation in alignment with said additional aperture in said game board when said grid is in said recording position for receiving and recording a checking playing piece.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
A game apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said game board comprises biasing means for retaining each of said playing pieces in an elevated position in the apertures in said game board except when said playing pieces are pressed downwardly to ink said indicia or make a recording on said sheet of paper.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A game apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means for retaining a sheet of paper comprises slide means supporting said grid for movement between said inking and recording positions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A game apparatus as claimed in claim 12 wherein said grid comprises tongue means for manually moving said grid between said inking and recording positions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
256 words
A game apparatus for playing and recording successive plays in a game comprising in combination: a. a plurality of playing pieces having embossed recording indicia at one end thereof identifying each playing piece, b. a game board having a plurality of player positions, each player position including an aperture passing transversely through said board for receiving one of said playing pieces, c. a grid mounted beneath said game board for movement in a direction substantially parallel to said game board between a recording position and an inking position, said grid including perforations passing transversely therethrough in alignment with said apertures in said game board when said grid is in said recording position and including inking means on the surface thereof facing said game board in alignment with said apertures in said game board when said grid is in said inking position, and d. means for retaining a sheet of paper substantially parallel to the plane of said board and grid at a position below the grid, e. whereby each successive play may be recorded by first pressing a selected playing piece through the aperture at a selected one of said player positions while said grid is in said inking position to ink the recording indicium on the end thereof and then, after moving said grid to said recording position, again pressing said selected playing piece through said aperture in said board and an aligned perforation in said grid to mark said sheet of paper with the inked indicium at a position corresponding to said player position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
256 words
A game apparatus for playing and recording successive plays in a game comprising in combination: a. a plurality of playing pieces having embossed recording indicia at one end thereof identifying each playing piece, b. a game board having a plurality of player positions, each player position including an aperture passing transversely through said board for receiving one of said playing pieces, c. a grid mounted beneath said game board for movement in a direction substantially parallel to said game board between a recording position and an inking position, said grid including perforations passing transversely therethrough in alignment with said apertures in said game board when said grid is in said recording position and including inking means on the surface thereof facing said game board in alignment with said apertures in said game board when said grid is in said inking position, and d. means for retaining a sheet of paper substantially parallel to the plane of said board and grid at a position below the grid, e. whereby each successive play may be recorded by first pressing a selected playing piece through the aperture at a selected one of said player positions while said grid is in said inking position to ink the recording indicium on the end thereof and then, after moving said grid to said recording position, again pressing said selected playing piece through said aperture in said board and an aligned perforation in said grid to mark said sheet of paper with the inked indicium at a position corresponding to said player position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
64 words
A game apparatus as claimed in claim 14 wherein each of said playing pieces comprises a shank for insertion in any of said apertures located in said game board and spring biasing means for retaining said playing piece in an elevated position in an aperture except when said playing piece is depressed for inking said indicia or for recording on said sheet of paper.
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) | 1975-11-21 | 1976-05-22 | 1976-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-11-21 | 1980-05-22 | 1980-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-11-21 | 1984-05-22 | 1984-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |