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US3704018A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-12-07
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Granted: 1972-11-28
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Expires: 1990-12-07
Abstract
Abstract A game board for an educational game for use by a plurality of players and having a playing area arranged in a circle which includes, in one case, syllables or multi-letter portions of words, and in another case, letters, which in both cases are put together to form words, and to change or add to words previously made; the board includes a series of concentric circles in which the various syllables or letters are arranged, the circles being of different colors, the board also includes a spinner, in the center and a series of numbers repeated circumferentially, the several series being of colors corresponding with those of the circles; and playing pieces incorporated in the board but capable of being punched therefrom for use in putting on the places indicated by the spinner to form words of the syllables or letters depicted on those places.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert V Fyanes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:06
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/04; A63F3/0423
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An educational game apparatus comprising a board, the board having a plurality of playing paths individually identified by different colors and disposed in a circular arrangement around a common axis, each playing path including linearly successive spaces, and each of the spaces including a portion of a word, an indicating path concentric with said common axis and including areas of the same colors as the playing paths, each area including a plurality of spaces bearing indications of numbers of steps of progress of plays along the playing paths, a plurality of markers constituting individual pieces movable along the playing paths, and an indicator movable relative to the indicating areas and cooperating therewith for indicating various ones of the playing paths and various ones of the numbers of steps.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An educational game apparatus comprising a board, the board having a plurality of playing paths individually identified by different colors and disposed in a circular arrangement around a common axis, each playing path including linearly successive spaces, and each of the spaces including a portion of a word, an indicating path concentric with said common axis and including areas of the same colors as the playing paths, each area including a plurality of spaces bearing indications of numbers of steps of progress of plays along the playing paths, a plurality of markers constituting individual pieces movable along the playing paths, and an indicator movable relative to the indicating areas and cooperating therewith for indicating various ones of the playing paths and various ones of the numbers of steps.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A game apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the word portions are in the form of syllables or groups of letters.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A game apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the word portions are in the form of individual letters.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A game apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the markers are incorporated in and constitute a portion of the board, and the board is scored to facilitate removal of the markers from the remainder of the board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A game apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the markers are separate from the board.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
A game apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the playing paths are in a circular main playing area divided into a plurality of wedge-shaped areas by radial spokes of neutral color, and the board includes playing indications at the outer ends of the spokes designating the starting positions of the various players.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
A game apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the playing paths are in a circular main playing area divided into a plurality of wedge-shaped areas by radial spokes of neutral color, and the indicating path areas are disposed adjacent respective ones of the wedge-shaped areas, and the spaces of each indicating path area are of the same color.
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) | 1975-11-28 | 1976-05-29 | 1976-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-11-28 | 1980-05-29 | 1980-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-11-28 | 1984-05-29 | 1984-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |