US3761092A
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Magnetic checkers game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-01
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Granted: 1973-09-25
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Expires: 1991-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A game including two sets of playing pieces each including 12 pieces. Each of the pieces has embedded in it a magnet having the poles oriented so that the north pole is at one side of the piece and the south pole at the other side. Each of the pieces may be labeled with one of the 12 signs of the zodiac. The magnets are oriented with positive pole up or down relative to the label so that each piece is related to other pieces as to attraction or repulsion in conformity with affinities or non-affinities between respective signs of the zodiac. Instead of bearing signs of the zodiac, pieces may bear an identifying number, each set having pieces with magnets oppositely oriented. Play is similar to checkers, capture of a piece being by way of magnetic attraction and loss by way of magnetic repulsion.
Inventors
- 👤 M Shieff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:49
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/001; A63F3/00694; A63F2003/00104; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00264; A63F2003/00287; A63F3/00697; A63F2003/00716; A63F2003/00719; A63F2003/00738
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
In a game in combination: a playing board; and two sets of movable playing pieces, the two sets being distinguishable from each other, at least some of said pieces in both sets having permanent magnets embedded therein having north and south poles, the magnets having such position in the pieces that when a piece is moved over another piece, they will attract or repel each other depending upon whether like or unlike poles come into proximity whereby a game can be played wherein pieces jump over pieces on the board, a piece capturing a jumped piece if it is attracted to it and being captured by the jumped piece if repelled by it, said pieces being labeled on one side only to identify different signs of the zodiac, said magnets being positioned in relation to the zodiacal labels so that pieces will attract or repel conformity to astrological affinities or nonaffinities between signs of the zodiac as labeled on the pieces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
In a game in combination: a playing board; and two sets of movable playing pieces, the two sets being distinguishable from each other, at least some of said pieces in both sets having permanent magnets embedded therein having north and south poles, the magnets having such position in the pieces that when a piece is moved over another piece, they will attract or repel each other depending upon whether like or unlike poles come into proximity whereby a game can be played wherein pieces jump over pieces on the board, a piece capturing a jumped piece if it is attracted to it and being captured by the jumped piece if repelled by it, said pieces being labeled on one side only to identify different signs of the zodiac, said magnets being positioned in relation to the zodiacal labels so that pieces will attract or repel conformity to astrological affinities or nonaffinities between signs of the zodiac as labeled on the pieces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A combination as in claim 1, wherein the playing board is a checker board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
93 words
A combination as in claim 2, wherein one set includes 12 pieces each labeled on only one side with a different one of the signs of the zodiac, the other set including twelve pieces all labeled on only one side with the same single sign of the zodiac, all of the magnets in the other set being similarly positioned with respect to polarity and the magnets in the one set being oriented to cause attraction or repulsion with respect to the pieces of the other set in accordance with astrological affinities and non-affinities.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A combination as in claim 1, wherein each set includes 12 pieces, each piece of the 12 in each set being labeled to identify a different sign of the zodiac.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A combination as in claim 4, wherein the 12 pieces in each set each comprise two groups of six pieces, the pieces in each of the four groups bearing similar identification which is different in each group.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A combination as in claim 1, including 12 groups of two sets of 12 pieces each, one set in each group having all pieces identified with the same zodiacal sign and this identification being different for all of the 12 groups.
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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) | 1976-09-24 | 1977-03-26 | 1977-09-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-24 | 1981-03-26 | 1981-09-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-24 | 1985-03-26 | 1985-09-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |