US3726527A
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World transport game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-01-21
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Granted: 1973-04-10
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Expires: 1991-01-21
Abstract
Abstract Game apparatus including miniature models of air or sea transports operated in world-wide service on great-circle tracks between international airports or seaports on an inflated plastic globe or a flat board as directed by a radar-screen-facsimile spinner and random-order cards. Numbered patches are affixed to the models, and distinctively colored patches are affixed to tables indicating related facilities such as hangars acquired by each player.
Inventors
- 👤 P Schauffler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:34
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00088; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00574; A63F3/00634; A63F3/04; A63F3/0434; A63F2003/0439; A63F2003/0444; A63F9/00; A63F9/001; A63F2009/0033; A63F2009/0035; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A world transport game apparatus involving the acquisition and operation of game equipment including air or sea transports, related facilities including hangars or sea transport facilities, and franchises, in accordance with various random-order instructions and the player''s business judgement, in such manner as to maximize the player''s cash balance -including, in combination: miniature models of air or sea transports of various types; distinguishably colored means for guiding said transports in movements along routes interconnecting various airports or seaports disposed about a game field and storing said transports at said airports or seaports; means for randomly determining the nature and extent of movements and related actions of said transports; means for specifying the receipts and payments consequent to said movements and related actions; means for continuously maintaining for each player a current cash balance reflecting said receipts and payments; and distinguishable patches, to be affixed to said game equipment for identifying each player''s game equipment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A world transport game apparatus involving the acquisition and operation of game equipment including air or sea transports, related facilities including hangars or sea transport facilities, and franchises, in accordance with various random-order instructions and the player''s business judgement, in such manner as to maximize the player''s cash balance -including, in combination: miniature models of air or sea transports of various types; distinguishably colored means for guiding said transports in movements along routes interconnecting various airports or seaports disposed about a game field and storing said transports at said airports or seaports; means for randomly determining the nature and extent of movements and related actions of said transports; means for specifying the receipts and payments consequent to said movements and related actions; means for continuously maintaining for each player a current cash balance reflecting said receipts and payments; and distinguishable patches, to be affixed to said game equipment for identifying each player''s game equipment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A work transport game apparatus as recited in claim 1 in which the miniature transports consist of aircraft models fitted with standards which permit them to be held in position on the game field.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A work transport game apparatus as recited in claim 1 in which the game field consists of an inflatable plastic sphere showing various international airport locations and inter-connecting great-circle air routes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A world transport game apparatus as recited in claim 1 in which the means for guiding said miniature transports in movements along said routes consist of colored folded-flange plastic tracks fixed to said game field.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A world transport game apparatus as recited in claim 1 in which the means for continuously maintaining for each player a current cash balance reflecting said receipts and payments consists of decimally-Interlocked digital counters, each having a drum with digit positions, and means for manually introducing individual settings for each drum.
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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) | 1976-04-09 | 1976-10-09 | 1977-04-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-09 | 1980-10-09 | 1981-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-09 | 1984-10-09 | 1985-04-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |