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US3721440A
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Manual dexterity game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-18
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Granted: 1973-03-20
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Expires: 1991-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A manual dexterity game device in which randomly positioned target pieces are picked up by a pickup member slidingly suspended on a slack length of string connecting the end extremities of a pair of wands which are intricately, pivotably and rotatably mounted on a game board in position for controlled manipulation of the player. In a preferred embodiment, the player controls two interdependent pivotably rotating wands mounted one on the other with each hand and, by so doing, moves the game pickup member on the string into pickup contact with the randomly positioned game piece and locates it in a preselected target receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 H Burns
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:04
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A game for testing and/or measuring the dexterity and coordination of the player, said game comprising: 1. a horizontal game board, 2. a first pair of wand members, 3. means for supporting said wands in elevated relationship to said game board and free to pivot and rotate about a point intermediate their ends, 4. a string or thread member connecting the end extremities of said wands at one end outwardly from said point, 5. a pickup member slidably suspended on said string or thread and 6. at least one game piece adapted to be randomly positioned on said game board, said pickup member and object piece being releasably engageable responsive to proper manipulation of said wand members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A game for testing and/or measuring the dexterity and coordination of the player, said game comprising: 1. a horizontal game board, 2. a first pair of wand members, 3. means for supporting said wands in elevated relationship to said game board and free to pivot and rotate about a point intermediate their ends, 4. a string or thread member connecting the end extremities of said wands at one end outwardly from said point, 5. a pickup member slidably suspended on said string or thread and 6. at least one game piece adapted to be randomly positioned on said game board, said pickup member and object piece being releasably engageable responsive to proper manipulation of said wand members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
a pair of posts located in spaced upstanding relationship from said board,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
a pair of posts located in spaced upstanding relationship from said board,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
6 words
a first pair of wand members,
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
6 words
a first pair of wand members,
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
The game as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means for supporting said first pair of wands comprises a second pair of wand members pivotably, and rotatably mounted to said game board, each of said first pair of wand members being releasably mounted in any one of a variety of positions along the length of one of said second pair of wand member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The game as claimed in claim 1 which includes a target receiver adapted to receive said game piece responsive to proper manipulation of said wand members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
means for supporting said wands in elevated relationship to said game board and free to pivot and rotate about a point intermediate their ends,
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
means for supporting said wands in elevated relationship to said game board and free to pivot and rotate about a point intermediate their ends,
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
a first pair of wand members, one of each being mounted respectively in pivotable and rotatable relationship on each of said posTs,
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
a first pair of wand members, one of each being mounted respectively in pivotable and rotatable relationship on each of said posTs,
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
a string or thread member connecting the end extremities of said wands remote from said post mounting,
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
a string or thread member connecting the end extremities of said wands remote from said post mounting,
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The game as claimed in claim 3 which includes a plurality of game pieces having projections and a plurality of target receiver pedestals having a recess adapted to receive said projections on said game pieces.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
a string or thread member connecting the end extremities of said wands at one end outwardly from said point,
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
a string or thread member connecting the end extremities of said wands at one end outwardly from said point,
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
11 words
a pickup member slidably suspended on said string or thread and
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
11 words
a pickup member slidably suspended on said string or thread and
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
10 words
a pickup member slidably suspended on said string or thread,
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
10 words
a pickup member slidably suspended on said string or thread,
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
A game for testing and/or measuring the dexterity and coordination of the player, said game comprising:
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
A game for testing and/or measuring the dexterity and coordination of the player, said game comprising:
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
at least one object piece adapted to be randomly located on said game board and
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
at least one object piece adapted to be randomly located on said game board and
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
at least one game piece adapted to be randomly positioned on said game board, said pickup member and object piece being releasably engageable responsive to proper manipulation of said wand members.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
at least one game piece adapted to be randomly positioned on said game board, said pickup member and object piece being releasably engageable responsive to proper manipulation of said wand members.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
116 words
The game as claimed in claim 5 which includes a second pair of wand members pivotably, rotatably mounted one on each of said posts, each of said first pair of wand members being pivotably, rotatably and releasably mounted in any one of a variety of positions along the length of one of said second pair of wand members, said second wand members each including formed thumb engaging regions and said first wand members each including finger engaging means whereby dexterous synchronous thumb, forefinger and adjacent finger control of said wand extremities controls the positioning and movement of the pickup member carried on said thread with respect to said game piece randomly positioned on said game board.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
58 words
at least one upstanding receiver pedestal formed or mounted on said game board adapted to receive said object piece when the wands, thread and pickup member are appropriately manipulated by the player to effect lifting or engagement of the object piece by the pickup member and positioning of said object piece into releasable positionment with the receiver pedestal.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
58 words
at least one upstanding receiver pedestal formed or mounted on said game board adapted to receive said object piece when the wands, thread and pickup member are appropriately manipulated by the player to effect lifting or engagement of the object piece by the pickup member and positioning of said object piece into releasable positionment with the receiver pedestal.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-03-19 | 1976-09-18 | 1977-03-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-19 | 1980-09-18 | 1981-03-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-19 | 1984-09-18 | 1985-03-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |