US3731935A
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Game boards
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-17
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Granted: 1973-05-08
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Expires: 1991-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A laminated bingo board consisting of the following superimposed laminations: a back board; a first spacing board; a game number board; a transparent plastic slide guide sheet; a second spacing board; a window board; and a plurality of substantially flat and flexible number-covering slides. The number board has a vertical knife cut positioned at the side of each number thereon and short horizontal cuts communicating with the ends of the vertical cut, so that the slide of that number may be moved through a space provided by deflecting a portion of the number board adjacent said cuts to a concealed position directly beneath an adjacent number. If the slide of a ''''called'''' number is withdrawn from its concealed position below the adjacent number it will slide over and cover the ''''called'''' number.
Inventors
- 👤 J Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:07
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/06; A63F3/065; A63F3/0695
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A game board for use in playing bingo comprising: a. a substantially flat number board having horizontal rows of, and vertical columns of, spaced-apart individual game numbers imprinted on the upper face thereof; b. a window board covering the front face of said number board and provided with a window registering with each of the game numbers on said number board; c. a vertical knife cut formed through said number board laterally of each individual game number thereon, and a side cut through the board extending a short distance from each extremity of said vertical cut toward said number to define a flap which is displaced from the plane of the board to incline downwardly and laterally; and d. a flexible number-covering slide, having a forward leading edge and a rear trailing edge, slidably positioned on top of each individual game number with its rear trailing edge extending downwardly and laterally through the opening provided by displacing said flap to a position below a next-adjacent game number on the number board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A game board for use in playing bingo comprising: a. a substantially flat number board having horizontal rows of, and vertical columns of, spaced-apart individual game numbers imprinted on the upper face thereof; b. a window board covering the front face of said number board and provided with a window registering with each of the game numbers on said number board; c. a vertical knife cut formed through said number board laterally of each individual game number thereon, and a side cut through the board extending a short distance from each extremity of said vertical cut toward said number to define a flap which is displaced from the plane of the board to incline downwardly and laterally; and d. a flexible number-covering slide, having a forward leading edge and a rear trailing edge, slidably positioned on top of each individual game number with its rear trailing edge extending downwardly and laterally through the opening provided by displacing said flap to a position below a next-adjacent game number on the number board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A game board for use in playing bingo as described in claim 1 having: a. a first spacing board covering the rear face of said number board provided with elongated horizontal slide track openings along which the edges of the slides travel as they move laterally.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
a game board for use in playing bingo as described in claim 2 having: a. a sheet of transparent plastic covering the front face of said number board and the game numbers thereon to assist in sliding said slides onto and from their respective numbers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A game board for use in playing bingo as described in claim 3 in which: a. the sheet of transparent plastic also covers the front faces of the inclined flaps of the number board to assist in directing the slides to a position below the next adjacent game number.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A game board for use in playing bingo as described in claim 4 having: a. a second spacing board provided with similar elongated horizontal slide track openings secured to and covering the front face of said plastic sheet to horizontally guide the slides As they move laterally over said plastic sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
73 words
A game board for use in playing bingo as described in claim 5 having: a. a finger grip formed on the forward leading edge of each slide and projecting upwardly therefrom through one of the horizontal track openings of said second spacing board and upwardly through a window registered thereover, each of said finger grips successively contacting the opposite sides of its respective window to limit the lateral travel of its respective slide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A game board for use in playing bingo as described in claim 6 having: a. a back board secured over the rear face of the first spacing board and slidably retaining the slides in the slide track openings of said first spacing board.
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) | 1976-05-07 | 1976-11-06 | 1977-05-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-07 | 1980-11-06 | 1981-05-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-07 | 1984-11-06 | 1985-05-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |