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Chess game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-07-21
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Granted: 1973-09-25
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Expires: 1991-07-21
Abstract
Abstract A chess game is provided in which the game board is characterized by indicia on the playing spaces. Each indicium represents a conventional chess playing piece such as a queen, rook, bishop and knight. A new type of playing piece is employed and is adapted to be moved from one space bearing an indicium to another space on the game board. The direction of movement of this piece from the first space is in a direction equivalent to the direction of movement of the conventional chess piece marked on that space. A plurality of such pieces are included, preferably in place of the conventional queens, rooks, bishops and knights. The direction of movement of all of these pieces is controlled by the indicia on the spaces which they occupy at any given time during the course of the game. Further challenge is provided by including interchangeable indicia bearing members for selective placement on the playing spaces at the start of the game.
Inventors
- 👤 F Migliore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:29
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00574; A63F3/00697; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/60; A63F2250/609
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A game of chess consisting of a. a game board having sixty-four defined playing spaces arranged in eight adjacent rows, each of said rows having eight spaces therein; b. four different indicia on said playing spaces, each of said playing spaces having at least one of said indicia, said indicia being randomly distributed among said playing spaces; c. means for interchangeably positioning said indicia on said playing spaces; and d. two sets of playing pieces movable over said playing spaces each of said sets containing only sixteen playing pieces consisting essentially of eight pawns, one king and seven primary playing pieces, said primary pieces of each set being substantially identical to each other and having no identifiable indicia relating said pieces to the Bishop, Knight, Queen and Rook conventional chess playing pieces for which they are substituted in said chess game.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A game of chess consisting of a. a game board having sixty-four defined playing spaces arranged in eight adjacent rows, each of said rows having eight spaces therein; b. four different indicia on said playing spaces, each of said playing spaces having at least one of said indicia, said indicia being randomly distributed among said playing spaces; c. means for interchangeably positioning said indicia on said playing spaces; and d. two sets of playing pieces movable over said playing spaces each of said sets containing only sixteen playing pieces consisting essentially of eight pawns, one king and seven primary playing pieces, said primary pieces of each set being substantially identical to each other and having no identifiable indicia relating said pieces to the Bishop, Knight, Queen and Rook conventional chess playing pieces for which they are substituted in said chess game.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The chess game of claim 1 in which there are an equal number of each of said indicia distributed randomly on said playing spaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
The chess game of claim 1 in which said sixteen playing pieces of each set are substantially identical to each other in form and structure but differ in size, said eight pawns being of a first size, said seven primary pieces being of a second size which is larger than said first size, and said king being of a third size which is larger than said first and second size.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
80 words
The chess game of claim 1 in which said indicia comprise a B, R, K and Q and in which said B, R and K indicia are placed on each of at least two playing spaces in the outermost of said rows, no two of said indicia being adjacent to each other, and said Q indicium is placed on at least one space in said outermost rows, thereby to define starting positions for said playing pieces in said chess game.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
97 words
The chess game of claim 1 in which said means for interchangeably positioning said indicia comprises a plurality of substantially flat discs, each having one of said indicia thereon, a receptacle defined by each of said playing spaces for receiving said discs, an opening in each of said discs adapted to receive a means for removing said disc from said receptacle, and in which said playing pieces are provided with a projecting member depending therefrom and adapted to also be received in said openings in said discs thereby to removably position said playing pieces in said discs.
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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 |