US3706455A
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Maze type game
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1971-02-22
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Granted: 1972-12-19
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Expires: 1991-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A maze-type game on a tiltable game board including rollable playing pieces and playing piece receiving areas at the opposite ends of the game board, characterized by a maze-like path of travel between the playing piece receiving areas with portions of the maze-like path of travel being individually movable during the course of the play of the game.
Inventors
- 👤 Burton C Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:56
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/22; A63F7/36; A63F7/38; A63F7/386; A63F7/0076; A63F7/04; A63F7/041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A maze game comprising: a tray having a base with a depending medial stub and a plurality of opposed upstanding side and end walls, inner walls spanning said side walls and being spaced inwardly from said end walls defining a playing piece storage area between each end wall and inner wall and defining a playing area between the inner walls, the underside of said base being upwardly inclined in the playing piece storage area; a plurality of rollable playing pieces for use in said game; and a plurality of movable tiles disposed in said playing area, said tiles having surface depressions therein defining a playing piece path of travel with said tiles and depressions being constructed and arranged for alignment of the depressions of one tile with the depression of another tile for creating a continuous playing piece path of travel between said inner walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A maze game comprising: a tray having a base with a depending medial stub and a plurality of opposed upstanding side and end walls, inner walls spanning said side walls and being spaced inwardly from said end walls defining a playing piece storage area between each end wall and inner wall and defining a playing area between the inner walls, the underside of said base being upwardly inclined in the playing piece storage area; a plurality of rollable playing pieces for use in said game; and a plurality of movable tiles disposed in said playing area, said tiles having surface depressions therein defining a playing piece path of travel with said tiles and depressions being constructed and arranged for alignment of the depressions of one tile with the depression of another tile for creating a continuous playing piece path of travel between said inner walls.
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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) | 1975-12-19 | 1976-06-19 | 1976-12-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-12-19 | 1980-06-19 | 1980-12-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-12-19 | 1984-06-19 | 1984-12-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |