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US3744797A
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Chess game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-10
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Granted: 1973-07-10
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Expires: 1991-11-10
Abstract
Abstract Game apparatus comprising a board and player pieces are provided whereby each of three players may simultaneously compete against the other two. The board is in the shape of a six-sided polygon of which three relatively long sides alternate with three relatively short sides. The face of the board is divided into 141 hexagons of three colors, there being 47 hexagons of each color, no two adjacent hexagons being of the same color. Used with the board are three sets of 18 player pieces, each set including 4 pawns and 14 major pieces.
Inventors
- 👤 M Hopkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:17
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00176
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A game apparatus comprising a playing board having the peripheral configuration shown on the drawing and having on its playing surface the checkered game pattern shown on the drawing, which consists of three kinds of playing area indicia, and in combination with said board three distinguishable sets of playing pieces, each set consisting of four pawns (P) and fourteen major pieces (M).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A game apparatus comprising a playing board having the peripheral configuration shown on the drawing and having on its playing surface the checkered game pattern shown on the drawing, which consists of three kinds of playing area indicia, and in combination with said board three distinguishable sets of playing pieces, each set consisting of four pawns (P) and fourteen major pieces (M).
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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) | 1976-07-09 | 1977-01-08 | 1977-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-09 | 1981-01-08 | 1981-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-09 | 1985-01-08 | 1985-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |