US3734508A
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Time lock board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-09-07
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Granted: 1973-05-22
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Expires: 1991-09-07
Abstract
Abstract A game for being played competitively between several players, and wherein the object of the game is for a player to find a right key and open a lock before a bell goes off on a timer, the first player to reach a finished first being declared a winner, the game including a game board, 12 penalty cards, a plastic lock and 6 keys of which only one will open the lock, a timer, a singular die and four playing pieces each of a different color.
Inventors
- 👤 L Snyder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:46
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00006; A63F9/00; A63F9/001; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/02; A63F2250/027; A63F2250/028; A63F2250/10; A63F2250/1063; A63F2250/24; A63F2250/245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
248 words
In a time lock game, the combination of a game board, a plurality of four playing pieces for movement upon said game board, a spinner assembly upon said game board, a timer and a plurality of playing cards together with a die, said spinner assembly comprising a circle of spaces with instructions upon each space, an indicator needle pivotable about a central post, a lock placed within a central space of said ring or circle of spaces, said lock normally holding said indicator needle for preventing spinning thereof, said lock having a keyhole for opening said lock, a plurality of six keys of a same color being provided, only one of said keys having a correct tooth contour for opening said lock, said game board having a playing field imprinted upon an upper side thereof, said playing field comprising a course of a row of spaces beginning at a start and ending at a finish, said course having said playing pieces placed thereupon, said die having numerical digits imprinted in unconventional manner and arrangement, said timer being placed upon said gameboard and including a bell for ringing at an end of a pre-determined period of time after said timer is started to measure said period, said period being raced by a length of time for a player to try said keys successively in said lock for locating said correct toothed key and open said lock, free said needle, and start to spin the same before said bell rings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
248 words
In a time lock game, the combination of a game board, a plurality of four playing pieces for movement upon said game board, a spinner assembly upon said game board, a timer and a plurality of playing cards together with a die, said spinner assembly comprising a circle of spaces with instructions upon each space, an indicator needle pivotable about a central post, a lock placed within a central space of said ring or circle of spaces, said lock normally holding said indicator needle for preventing spinning thereof, said lock having a keyhole for opening said lock, a plurality of six keys of a same color being provided, only one of said keys having a correct tooth contour for opening said lock, said game board having a playing field imprinted upon an upper side thereof, said playing field comprising a course of a row of spaces beginning at a start and ending at a finish, said course having said playing pieces placed thereupon, said die having numerical digits imprinted in unconventional manner and arrangement, said timer being placed upon said gameboard and including a bell for ringing at an end of a pre-determined period of time after said timer is started to measure said period, said period being raced by a length of time for a player to try said keys successively in said lock for locating said correct toothed key and open said lock, free said needle, and start to spin the same before said bell rings.
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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) | 1976-05-21 | 1976-11-20 | 1977-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-21 | 1980-11-20 | 1981-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-21 | 1984-11-20 | 1985-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |