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US3711966A
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Geographical game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-09-01
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Granted: 1973-01-23
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Expires: 1990-09-01
Abstract
Abstract The disclosed embodiment of the game comprises a board having outlines of the United States and the 50 States and a plurality of state pieces which are placeable in the state outlines. At the state capital of each piece is a hole for insertion therein during play of the flag of that state. Prior to play all the flags are mounted in a frame and on the frame are 50 tongues, one for each state. On one side of the tongue is the name of the state while on the other side of the tongue is the name of the capital of the state.
Inventors
- 👤 F Drcsak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:38
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/04; A63F3/0434
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
321 words
A game comprising a board having an outline of the United States and a plurality of space means provided with outlines identifying the several states of the United States, a plurality of pieces having opening means therein and having outlines configured to conform to the states of the United States, said pieces corresponding in number to the plurality of space means of said board, each said piece positionable in a corresponding one of said board space means, a plurality of flags corresponding in number to the number of said state pieces and having staffs positionable in said opening means of said state pieces and having indicia thereon representing the flags of the states of the United States, a frame having a plurality of cylindrical receptacles corresponding in number to the number of flags for reception of said flag staffs, said frame further having a plurality of slotted holders, and a pLurality of tongues corresponding in number to the number of said state pieces, each of said tongues slidable within each of said slotted holders and having a pair of opposed sides, one of said sides having indicia representing the capital name of one of the states and the other of said sides having indicia representing the state name, whereby a selection of one of said tongues by one player requires another player to identify one of said indicia on one of said state pieces corresponding to said selected tongue, to identify one of said flags corresponding to said selected tongue and to identify said board space means corresponding to said selected tongue; said identified state piece being positioned in said identified board space means, and said flagstaff of said identified flag being positioned in said opening means of said identified state piece; said other player being scored for each correct identification of said indicia of said tongue side, said corresponding state piece, said corresponding flag, and said corresponding board space means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
321 words
A game comprising a board having an outline of the United States and a plurality of space means provided with outlines identifying the several states of the United States, a plurality of pieces having opening means therein and having outlines configured to conform to the states of the United States, said pieces corresponding in number to the plurality of space means of said board, each said piece positionable in a corresponding one of said board space means, a plurality of flags corresponding in number to the number of said state pieces and having staffs positionable in said opening means of said state pieces and having indicia thereon representing the flags of the states of the United States, a frame having a plurality of cylindrical receptacles corresponding in number to the number of flags for reception of said flag staffs, said frame further having a plurality of slotted holders, and a pLurality of tongues corresponding in number to the number of said state pieces, each of said tongues slidable within each of said slotted holders and having a pair of opposed sides, one of said sides having indicia representing the capital name of one of the states and the other of said sides having indicia representing the state name, whereby a selection of one of said tongues by one player requires another player to identify one of said indicia on one of said state pieces corresponding to said selected tongue, to identify one of said flags corresponding to said selected tongue and to identify said board space means corresponding to said selected tongue; said identified state piece being positioned in said identified board space means, and said flagstaff of said identified flag being positioned in said opening means of said identified state piece; said other player being scored for each correct identification of said indicia of said tongue side, said corresponding state piece, said corresponding flag, and said corresponding board space means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A game as in claim 1 wherein said flags and said tongues each have numeral indicia thereon, the numeral indicia of each said flag and each said tongue representing the state, state capital or state flag being the same to enable further identification of corresponding state pieces and flags.
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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) | 1976-01-23 | 1976-07-24 | 1977-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-23 | 1980-07-24 | 1981-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-23 | 1984-07-24 | 1985-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |