US3754763A
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US
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1971-12-30
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Granted: 1973-08-28
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Expires: 1991-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A game device of the type having a gameboard, playing pieces, and a chance device to determine the advance of the playing pieces along certain spaces on the gameboard. Each playing piece is made out of ice. The spaces provide instructional information and represent hazards that may destroy the playing piece. Associated with the gameboard are actual physical hazards which involve application to the game piece of warm water, hot air or salt according to the hazard provided for by the space. Alternatively, the playing piece may be a sugar cube or a balloon.
Inventors
- 👤 J Breslow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00145; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A game device comprising: a gameboard having a playing surface with a plurality of playing spaces designated thereon, some of said spaces bearing indicia designating different hazards; a plurality of playing pieces for advancement from one space to another; said pieces being physically alterable in successive stages; chance means for determining the extent of advancement of said playing pieces from space to space; and hazard stations on the gameboard corresponding in position to the spaces bearing designations of the different hazards, each of said hazard stations having hazard elements capable of partially physically altering said playing pieces, whereby the playing pieces may be subjected to said hazard elements responsive to the dictates of said chance means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A game device comprising: a gameboard having a playing surface with a plurality of playing spaces designated thereon, some of said spaces bearing indicia designating different hazards; a plurality of playing pieces for advancement from one space to another; said pieces being physically alterable in successive stages; chance means for determining the extent of advancement of said playing pieces from space to space; and hazard stations on the gameboard corresponding in position to the spaces bearing designations of the different hazards, each of said hazard stations having hazard elements capable of partially physically altering said playing pieces, whereby the playing pieces may be subjected to said hazard elements responsive to the dictates of said chance means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The game device of claim 1 wherein said playing pieces are dissolvable and the hazard elements include means for partially dissolving the playing pieces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The game device of claim 2 wherein said playing pieces are made of ice and the hazard elements include means for partially melting a piece of ice.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The game device of claim 1 including timing means to determine the length of time a hazard is inflicted on a playing piece.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The game device of claim 3 wherein the hazard elements include means for applying warm water and salt.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The game device of claim 3 wherein said gameboard includes means to drain water therefrom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The game device of claim 3 wherein each playing piece is supported on tray means on the playing surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
176 words
A game device comprising: a gameboard having a playing surface with a plurality of playing spaces designated thereon, some of said spaces bearing indicia designating different hazards capable of melting ice including warm water and salt; a plurality of playing pieces made out of ice for advancement from one space to another; chance means for determining the extent of advancement of said playing pieces from space to space; hazard stations on the gameboard corresponding in position to the spaces bearing designations of the different hazards, each of said hazard stations having hazard elements capable of melting ice including means for applying warm water and salt; and timing means to determine the length of time a hazard is inflicted on a playing piece, the time elapsed by the timing means being limited to a period only long enough to effect a partial melting of the playing piece, whereby the playing pieces may be subjected to said hazard elements responsive to the dictates of the chance means and for a length of time determined by the timing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
176 words
A game device comprising: a gameboard having a playing surface with a plurality of playing spaces designated thereon, some of said spaces bearing indicia designating different hazards capable of melting ice including warm water and salt; a plurality of playing pieces made out of ice for advancement from one space to another; chance means for determining the extent of advancement of said playing pieces from space to space; hazard stations on the gameboard corresponding in position to the spaces bearing designations of the different hazards, each of said hazard stations having hazard elements capable of melting ice including means for applying warm water and salt; and timing means to determine the length of time a hazard is inflicted on a playing piece, the time elapsed by the timing means being limited to a period only long enough to effect a partial melting of the playing piece, whereby the playing pieces may be subjected to said hazard elements responsive to the dictates of the chance means and for a length of time determined by the timing means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
129 words
A game device comprising: a gameboard having a playing surface with a plurality of playing spaces designated thereon, some of saiD spaces bearing indicia designating different hazards capable of melting ice including warm water; a plurality of playing pieces made out of ice for advancement from one space to another; chance means for determining the extent of advancement of said playing pieces from space to space; and hazard stations on the gameboard corresponding in position to the spaces bearing designations of the different hazards, each of said hazard stations having hazard elements capable of melting ice, said hazard stations including a station capable of containing water, whereby the playing pieces are subjected to said hazard elements represented by said hazard spaces responsive to the dictates of said chance means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
129 words
A game device comprising: a gameboard having a playing surface with a plurality of playing spaces designated thereon, some of saiD spaces bearing indicia designating different hazards capable of melting ice including warm water; a plurality of playing pieces made out of ice for advancement from one space to another; chance means for determining the extent of advancement of said playing pieces from space to space; and hazard stations on the gameboard corresponding in position to the spaces bearing designations of the different hazards, each of said hazard stations having hazard elements capable of melting ice, said hazard stations including a station capable of containing water, whereby the playing pieces are subjected to said hazard elements represented by said hazard spaces responsive to the dictates of said chance means.
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) | 1976-08-27 | 1977-02-26 | 1977-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-27 | 1981-02-26 | 1981-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-27 | 1985-02-26 | 1985-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |