US3715810A
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Educational game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-04
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Granted: 1973-02-13
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Expires: 1991-06-04
Abstract
Abstract An educational game including an upright game board having pluralities of vertical parallel slots of varying lengths on opposite sides thereof and playing pieces each capable of being inserted in one of said slots with a side of the playing piece visible and players apply lettering representing words to said playing piece sides and insert each playing piece in an appropriate one of said slots in an effort to fill a given number of said slots before an opponent.
Inventors
- 👤 H Coates
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:21
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00533; A63F3/04; A63F3/0423; G; G09; G09B; G09B17/00; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00406; A63F2003/00539; A63F3/00574; A63F3/00634; A63F2003/00637; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/0641; A63F2009/0643; A63F2009/0647; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
An educational game comprising a game board of a triangular configuration, means for supporting said board upright with the apex thereof at the top, at least two sets of parallel slots with each set provided on an opposite face of said board and positioned for extending vertically in use, the slots of each of said sets of slots being oF progressively increasing lengths towards the apex of said board, at least two sets of playing pieces with the playing pieces of each set being of progressively increasing length and detachably mounted in one of said slots of a similar length, and the playing pieces of each set being mounted only in the same one of said sets of slots and capable of being written on with the playing pieces of each set accommodating progressive numbers of letters thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
An educational game comprising a game board of a triangular configuration, means for supporting said board upright with the apex thereof at the top, at least two sets of parallel slots with each set provided on an opposite face of said board and positioned for extending vertically in use, the slots of each of said sets of slots being oF progressively increasing lengths towards the apex of said board, at least two sets of playing pieces with the playing pieces of each set being of progressively increasing length and detachably mounted in one of said slots of a similar length, and the playing pieces of each set being mounted only in the same one of said sets of slots and capable of being written on with the playing pieces of each set accommodating progressive numbers of letters thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
138 words
An educational game comprising a game board of a triangular configuration, means for supporting said board upright with the apex thereof at the top, at least two sets of parallel slots with each set provided on an opposite face of said board and positioned for extending vertically in use, the slots of each of said sets of slots being oF progressively increasing lengths towards the apex of said board, at least two sets of playing pieces with the playing pieces of each set being of progressively increasing length and detachably mounted in one of said slots of a similar length, and the playing pieces of each set being mounted only in the same one of said sets of slots and capable of being written on with the playing pieces of each set accommodating progressive numbers of letters thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
138 words
An educational game comprising a game board of a triangular configuration, means for supporting said board upright with the apex thereof at the top, at least two sets of parallel slots with each set provided on an opposite face of said board and positioned for extending vertically in use, the slots of each of said sets of slots being oF progressively increasing lengths towards the apex of said board, at least two sets of playing pieces with the playing pieces of each set being of progressively increasing length and detachably mounted in one of said slots of a similar length, and the playing pieces of each set being mounted only in the same one of said sets of slots and capable of being written on with the playing pieces of each set accommodating progressive numbers of letters thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
An educational game as claimed in claim 1 wherein one of said sets of slots is positioned on one-half of one side of said board for use of at least one player and the other of said sets of slots is positioned on the other one-half of the other side of said board for use of at least a second player.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
An educational game as claimed in claim 1 wherein said board has a top center slot, said supporting means is a plate having a bottom center slot and which plate extends through said board slot and said board extends through said plate slot with said plate and board extending normal to one another.
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) | 1976-02-13 | 1976-08-14 | 1977-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-13 | 1980-08-14 | 1981-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-13 | 1984-08-14 | 1985-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |