US3733074A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-02-23
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Granted: 1973-05-15
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Expires: 1991-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A game apparatus comprising an equilateral, hexagonal gameboard having a plurality of insignia, color designated, and power rail exposing aperture spaces, color designated pawns with switching means operable via said apertures, a primary spinner having numeral, insignia, and color indicia thereon, adjustably supporting thereunder a contactor which sequentially engages drycell powered circuit means, conditioning for energization a plunger activated, secondary spinner with related dial indicia and a pawn activated plurality or indicator lamps, which signal use of related instruction cards, providing thereby a plurality of diverse means determining the moves of said pawns with switching means over two continuous courses located inwardly from and parallel to the board edges.
Inventors
- 👤 V Daley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 01:48
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00643; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A game apparatus comprising a hexagonally shaped gameboard having a housing mounted centrally thereof, said housing having a removable cover which supports within the housing a dry cell power supply; a primary spinner rotatably supported by said cover and having attached thereto for rotation therewith within said housing a contact arm which randomly engages one of three fixed contact plates; said rotatable spinner having a game indicia bearing dial co-acting with a fixed pointer; said contact arm being connected to one terminal of the power supply; two indicator lamps and a motor which drives a secondary spinner each having one terminal connected to a different one of said contact plates, the motor of said secondary spinner having its other terminal connected to one terminal of a plunger actuated switch, said switch having its remaining terminal connected to the other terminal of said power supply; said secondary spinner having a rotatable pointer for randomly selecting one of several game indicia on its related spinner dial; a path for pawns extending about the periphery of the board, said path having a plurality of openings each affording access to two insulated power rails extending in parallel relationship about the periphery of the board and underneath said path, one rail being connected to the other terminal of the power supply, and the other rail being connected to the other terminal of each of said lamps; a plurality of pawns each having selectively operable means for electrically connecting said rails at any one of said openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
A game apparatus comprising a hexagonally shaped gameboard having a housing mounted centrally thereof, said housing having a removable cover which supports within the housing a dry cell power supply; a primary spinner rotatably supported by said cover and having attached thereto for rotation therewith within said housing a contact arm which randomly engages one of three fixed contact plates; said rotatable spinner having a game indicia bearing dial co-acting with a fixed pointer; said contact arm being connected to one terminal of the power supply; two indicator lamps and a motor which drives a secondary spinner each having one terminal connected to a different one of said contact plates, the motor of said secondary spinner having its other terminal connected to one terminal of a plunger actuated switch, said switch having its remaining terminal connected to the other terminal of said power supply; said secondary spinner having a rotatable pointer for randomly selecting one of several game indicia on its related spinner dial; a path for pawns extending about the periphery of the board, said path having a plurality of openings each affording access to two insulated power rails extending in parallel relationship about the periphery of the board and underneath said path, one rail being connected to the other terminal of the power supply, and the other rail being connected to the other terminal of each of said lamps; a plurality of pawns each having selectively operable means for electrically connecting said rails at any one of said openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said contact arm is adjustable to change the positions, relative to the primary spinner dial indicia, at which the contact arm engages the contact plates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A game apparatus according to claim 1, further including two packs of instruction cards.
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) | 1976-05-14 | 1976-11-13 | 1977-05-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-14 | 1980-11-13 | 1981-05-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-14 | 1984-11-13 | 1985-05-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |