US3712622A
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Game with polyhedral playing pieces
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-10-13
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Granted: 1973-01-23
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Expires: 1990-10-13
Abstract
Abstract This game comprises a group of identical polyhedron playing pieces, for example, cubes, tetrahedrons, right prisms, or rectangular parallelepipeds. The polyhedrons are formed of a transparent or translucent material which may be slightly tinted. The apices of the pieces are provided with indicia each designating one of a certain number of values. The values may be designated by colored portions disposed in the vicinity of the apices or by arcuate lines disposed about the apices varying in radius or in number. The number of playing pieces is such that each combination of values is produced once and only once in the group of playing pieces. An additional playing element may be added to the said group in order that the resultant number of playing pieces, including the additional piece, is divisible by a greater number of factors. This construction enables the verification of the values of juxtaposed apices of adjacent pieces in position without displacement.
Inventors
- 👤 M Odier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:40
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00697; A63F3/04; A63F3/0415
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A game comprising a group of polyhedral playing pieces of identical shape, each playing piece being substantially transparent, each apex of each piece carrying an indicium taken from M possible indicia, the indicia being visible through the playing pieces so that the indicia of juxtaposed apices can be verified in position, and the arrangement of said indicia on each piece being produced once and only once by the pieces of said group.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A game comprising a group of polyhedral playing pieces of identical shape, each playing piece being substantially transparent, each apex of each piece carrying an indicium taken from M possible indicia, the indicia being visible through the playing pieces so that the indicia of juxtaposed apices can be verified in position, and the arrangement of said indicia on each piece being produced once and only once by the pieces of said group.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A game as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polyhedral playing pieces are formed as cubes, the number of possible indicia M 2, and the number of pieces in said group is 23.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A game as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polyhedral playing pieces are formed as right prisms having isosceles triangular cross sections, the number of possible indicia M 2, and the number of pieces in said group is 36.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A game as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polyhedral playing pieces are formed as tetrahedrons having two equilateral triangular faces and two isosceles triangular faces, the number of possible indicia M 2, and the number of playing pieces in the said group is 10.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A game as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polyhedral playing pieces are formed as tetrahedrons having two equilateral triangular faces and two isosceles triangular faces, the number of possible indicia M 3, and the number of playing pieces in said group is 45.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A game as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polyhedral playing pieces are formed as regular tetrahedrons, the number of possible indicia M 2, and the number of playing pieces in said group is five.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A game as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polyhedral playing pieces are rectangular parallelepipeds.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A game as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a playing board or panel, the panel including spaces corresponding to the shape of a face of the polyhedral playing pieces.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A game as claimed in claim 1, wherein a supplementary identical polyhedral playing piece is provided in order to increase the number of factors by which the number of playing pieces in the group is divisible.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A game as claimed in claim 9, wherein the polyhedral playing pieces are cubes and the number of playing pieces in the said group is 23 plus said supplementary playing piece.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A game as claimed in claim 1, wherein the transparent material of the playing pieces is slightly tinted.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
A gaMe as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said indicia comprise colored portions in the vicinity of the apices of the pieces, a different color constituting each one of the M possible indicia.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A game as claimed in claim 1, further comprising means for detachably interconnecting playing pieces according to a desired orientation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
A game as claimed in claim 1, wherein said indicia comprise arcs disposed in the vicinity of the apices of the playing pieces, a predetermined number of arcs designating each one of the M possible indicia.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
A game as claimed in claim 1, wherein said indicia comprise arcs disposed in the vicinity of the apices of the playing pieces, said arcs having different radii to designate each of the M possible indicia.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
A game as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polyhedral playing pieces are formed as right prisms having equilateral triangular cross sections, the number of possible indicia M 2, and the number of playing pieces in said group is 16.
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) | 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 |