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US3724856A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-03-17
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Granted: 1973-04-03
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Expires: 1991-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A chess-type game comprising a game board of generally parallellogram configuration having the three-color pattern shown in FIG. 1 and formed of an even number of rows each containing nine hexagonal playing spaces disposed in continuous relation, and two sets of playing pieces each including three bishops and nine pawns. A checker-type game is also disclosed comprising the same game board and two sets of playing pieces each having nine men.
Inventors
- 👤 A Welch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:32
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00176
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A chess-type game comprising: a game board having the peripheral configuration shown in FIG. 1 and having on its surface a checkered, three-color game pattern as shown in said FIG. 1 with the number of horizontal rows of playing spaces being an even number greater than six and less than twelve; and two sets of playing pieces; each of said sets consisting of a king, a queen, three bishops, two knights, two castles, and nine pawns, with the playing pieces of each of said sets bearing indicia indicative of membership in a respective one of said sets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A chess-type game comprising: a game board having the peripheral configuration shown in FIG. 1 and having on its surface a checkered, three-color game pattern as shown in said FIG. 1 with the number of horizontal rows of playing spaces being an even number greater than six and less than twelve; and two sets of playing pieces; each of said sets consisting of a king, a queen, three bishops, two knights, two castles, and nine pawns, with the playing pieces of each of said sets bearing indicia indicative of membership in a respective one of said sets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
A checker type game comprising: a game board having the peripheral configuration shown in FIG. 1 and having on its surface a cheCkered, three-color game pattern as shown in said FIG. 1 with the number of horizontal rows of playing spaces being an even number greater than six and less than twelve; and two sets of playing pieces; each of said sets consisting of nine pieces each bearing indicia indicative of membership in a respective one of said sets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
79 words
A checker type game comprising: a game board having the peripheral configuration shown in FIG. 1 and having on its surface a cheCkered, three-color game pattern as shown in said FIG. 1 with the number of horizontal rows of playing spaces being an even number greater than six and less than twelve; and two sets of playing pieces; each of said sets consisting of nine pieces each bearing indicia indicative of membership in a respective one of said sets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The game of claim 1 wherein said even number is eight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The game of claim 1 wherein said even number is 10.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The game of claim 2 wherein said even number is eight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The game of claim 2 wherein said even number is 10.
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) | 1976-04-02 | 1976-10-02 | 1977-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-02 | 1980-10-02 | 1981-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-02 | 1984-10-02 | 1985-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |