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Racing game apparatus

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-14
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Granted: 1973-10-02
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Expires: 1991-10-14
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Abstract

Abstract A game which may be played by normally two or more children or adults typically including the use of a playing board having a center thereon with the spinner centrally mounted within a circle having a plurality of rays extending from the center of the circle in which each ray represents a different horse and each ray is further subdivided into the categories of win, place and show, whereby by the spinning of the spinner, an arrow on the spinner comes to rest pointing at one of win, place, or show, of one of the horses signifying the winning of that race characterized by the spinning of the spinner, the amount wagered prior to the spinning of the spinner being marked by a player on a marking card selecting at least one horse for at least one and preferably a series of consecutive races, and concurrently in the marking including the amount bet on the first race and whether or not the proceeds of any winning race are to be wagered against a second or other subsequent occurring racing of the horse also concurrently marked during the initial marking of the card by the player, the amount payable on any particular horse for any one of win, place, or show being determined by a keeper of the wagers who after all wagers are in draws a separate card for each potential winning position - i.e., win, place, or show, on which a wager has been tendered for each horse on which a wager has been tendered, subsequent to the marking and prior to the spinning of the spinner the keeper authenticating a wager by certifying a card prepared by a player and returning a certified carbon copy thereof to the player, and thereafter either the keeper or any one or more of the players spinning the spinner, each spin representing a separate race, prior to the initial spinning the keeper of the wagers for each horse wagered drawing a separate ''''pay'''' card for that horse from a deck of ''''pay'''' cards, each ''''pay'''' card indicating the multiple of the amount wagered that will be paid as winnings for that particular horse''s position if such a position is a winner.

Inventors

  • 👤 R Beachley

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 11:17
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00082; A63F3/00006

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 199 words
A game comprising in combination: a selection means providing a plurality of selectable items and a chance-selection device dependent upon variable animate movement; value-means providing for the selection and representatiOn visually of any one of a plurality of numerical values; and printed forms providing a separate form for each player of the game, each form providing for a designation of at least one selection, said each form including identifiable printed matter of other categories for each of said items and of additional choices including each of pool number one, pool number two, quinella, exacta, regular, and different dollarvalue spaces, said other categories including win, place and show such that any one of said other categories may be clearly designated by a player as associated with any one of a plurality of repeatable movements of said chance-selection device animate movements, said printed form including a paper receivable of markings thereon and carbon-second copy paper means therebeneath such that the carbon copy is retainable by a player after the marking of the marking-receiving paper, and said items each including a race horse to be raced and means for racing each horse, and in which said chance-selection device comprises a horse-racing facility.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 199 words
A game comprising in combination: a selection means providing a plurality of selectable items and a chance-selection device dependent upon variable animate movement; value-means providing for the selection and representatiOn visually of any one of a plurality of numerical values; and printed forms providing a separate form for each player of the game, each form providing for a designation of at least one selection, said each form including identifiable printed matter of other categories for each of said items and of additional choices including each of pool number one, pool number two, quinella, exacta, regular, and different dollarvalue spaces, said other categories including win, place and show such that any one of said other categories may be clearly designated by a player as associated with any one of a plurality of repeatable movements of said chance-selection device animate movements, said printed form including a paper receivable of markings thereon and carbon-second copy paper means therebeneath such that the carbon copy is retainable by a player after the marking of the marking-receiving paper, and said items each including a race horse to be raced and means for racing each horse, and in which said chance-selection device comprises a horse-racing facility.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 384 words
A game comprising in combination: selection means providing a plurality of selectable items and a chance-selection device dependent upon variable animate movement; value-means providing for the selection and representation visually of any one of a plurality of numerical values; and printed forms providing a separate form for each player of the game, each form providing for a designation of at least one selection, said each form including identifiable printed matter of other categories for each of said items and of additional choices including each of pool number one, pool number two, quinella, exacta, regular, and different dollar value spaces, and other categories including win, place and show such that any one of said other categories may be clearly designated by a player as associated with any one of a plurality of repeatable movements of said chance-selection device animate movements, said game further including play-wagering money and a plurality of different identifiable disk-buttons, there being a plurality of each separate button such that each player may have several of the same type button for separate wagers, each item being further identifiable as a plurality of other consecutive categories consisting of win, place, and show, said selection means including a playing board having printed thereon a circle with a center thereto, having a plurality of rays extending peripherally from about said center, each ray being associated with a separate one of said selectable items, each ray being further subdivided into said other categories, each of said selectable items being identified as a separate number from other ones of said plurality of said selectable items, said value-means including a deck of cards having a different number on different ones of the cards of differing numbers representative of the money-value multiple to be associated with a particular one of said other categories such that after a wager has been made by all players a separate card is drawable from said deck and placed on said playing board beside each said other category on which a wager has been made, with a different card placeable by each different category on which a wager has been made, said printed form including a paper receivable of markings thereon and carbon-second copy paper means therebeneath such that the carbon copy is retainable by a player after the marking of the marking-receiving paper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 384 words
A game comprising in combination: selection means providing a plurality of selectable items and a chance-selection device dependent upon variable animate movement; value-means providing for the selection and representation visually of any one of a plurality of numerical values; and printed forms providing a separate form for each player of the game, each form providing for a designation of at least one selection, said each form including identifiable printed matter of other categories for each of said items and of additional choices including each of pool number one, pool number two, quinella, exacta, regular, and different dollar value spaces, and other categories including win, place and show such that any one of said other categories may be clearly designated by a player as associated with any one of a plurality of repeatable movements of said chance-selection device animate movements, said game further including play-wagering money and a plurality of different identifiable disk-buttons, there being a plurality of each separate button such that each player may have several of the same type button for separate wagers, each item being further identifiable as a plurality of other consecutive categories consisting of win, place, and show, said selection means including a playing board having printed thereon a circle with a center thereto, having a plurality of rays extending peripherally from about said center, each ray being associated with a separate one of said selectable items, each ray being further subdivided into said other categories, each of said selectable items being identified as a separate number from other ones of said plurality of said selectable items, said value-means including a deck of cards having a different number on different ones of the cards of differing numbers representative of the money-value multiple to be associated with a particular one of said other categories such that after a wager has been made by all players a separate card is drawable from said deck and placed on said playing board beside each said other category on which a wager has been made, with a different card placeable by each different category on which a wager has been made, said printed form including a paper receivable of markings thereon and carbon-second copy paper means therebeneath such that the carbon copy is retainable by a player after the marking of the marking-receiving paper.

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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) 1976-10-01 1977-04-02 1977-10-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-10-01 1981-04-02 1981-10-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-10-01 1985-04-02 1985-10-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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