US3755923A
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Kaleidoscopic game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-22
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Granted: 1973-09-04
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Expires: 1991-12-22
Abstract
Abstract Kaleidoscopic game comprises a plurality of sets of flat, multicolored pieces. The pieces in each set are of the same size and shape, but the pieces of different sets may be of different shapes. However, each piece in each set has at least one edge of the same length as one edge of each piece in each other set, and the colors on each piece are so arranged that they register at each edge with the colors at edges of all the pieces in all sets which are of the same length.
Inventors
- 👤 F Krahn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:20
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63J; A63J15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
A kaleidoscopic game comprising a plurality of sets of multicolored pieces with the pieces of each set being of the same size and shape and having a shape different from those of at least one other set and at least one side of each piece in each set being of the same length as one side of each piece in all the other sets, and the colors on each piece within a set forming a multicolored design arranged so that the pieces of that set may be assembled to form a substantially symmetrical design, with at least one color at a plurality of the edges of each piece positioned to register with the same color at a plurality of the edges of each of the other pieces in the same set and with the same color at the edges of those pieces in each of the other sets, which are of the same length, whereby the pieces of each set may be arranged to form a plurality of different designs using only the pieces of that set, and a plurality of additional designs may be formed by utilizing pieces from a plurality of sets, and at least one of said sets comprising a plurality of pairs of pieces with non-identical multicolor designs, the design on one piece in each pair being the mirror image of the design on the other piece in said pair.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
234 words
A kaleidoscopic game comprising a plurality of sets of multicolored pieces with the pieces of each set being of the same size and shape and having a shape different from those of at least one other set and at least one side of each piece in each set being of the same length as one side of each piece in all the other sets, and the colors on each piece within a set forming a multicolored design arranged so that the pieces of that set may be assembled to form a substantially symmetrical design, with at least one color at a plurality of the edges of each piece positioned to register with the same color at a plurality of the edges of each of the other pieces in the same set and with the same color at the edges of those pieces in each of the other sets, which are of the same length, whereby the pieces of each set may be arranged to form a plurality of different designs using only the pieces of that set, and a plurality of additional designs may be formed by utilizing pieces from a plurality of sets, and at least one of said sets comprising a plurality of pairs of pieces with non-identical multicolor designs, the design on one piece in each pair being the mirror image of the design on the other piece in said pair.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A game as claimed in claim 1 in which the pieces in each set can be arranged in a plurality of relative positions in which the colors thereon form differing symetrical designs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A game as claimed in claim 1 in which the pieces in at least one set are regular polygons.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A game as claimed in claim 1 in which each piece carries at least three different colors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A game as claimed in claim 1 in which the pieces in at least one set form a regular polygon when assembled to form a symmetrical design.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
A game as claimed in claim 1 in which the pieces in at least one set can be assembled to form a regular polygon with the pieces in a plurality of relative positions, and form a symmetrical design when so assembled regardless of the relative positions of the individual pieces in that polygon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A kaleidoscopic game as claimed in claim 1 in which all of the colors at an edge of each piece register with the same colors along those edges of all other pieces having the same lenGth.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A kaleidoscopic game as claimed in claim 1 comprising a group of sets of regular polygons, with the pieces of each set in said group having a different number of sides, but the sides in all sets being of the same length.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
A game as claimed in claim 1 in which half the pieces of said last mentioned set have identical multicolor designs, and the remaining half of said pieces have designs which are mirror images of the designs of said pieces of identical size and shape.
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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) | 1976-09-03 | 1977-03-05 | 1977-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-03 | 1981-03-05 | 1981-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-03 | 1985-03-05 | 1985-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |