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US3765680A
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Law enforcement simultating board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-07-14
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Granted: 1973-10-16
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Expires: 1991-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A game for simulating law enforcement in an urban environment comprising a game-board having an illustrative surface which simulates a plurality of intersecting pathways and a plurality of buildings or building-lots which are isolated and separated from one another through the intermediary of the intersecting pathways. A plurality of game-pieces, some of which are constituted by thief-simulating vehicles and others by policeofficial simulating vehicles, are provided for stepwise adancement along the intersecting pathways pursuant to random intelligence supplied by respective throws of dice. A plurality of discs which simulate currency are disposed in strategic locations on the various lots so as to be stolen by the thiefsimulating vehicles when the latter terminate respective stepwise advancements proximate a lot upon which is provided simulated currency. The police-official simulating vehicles are provided for effecting arrest of the thief-simulating vehicles by appropriately ''''boxing-in'''' the thief-simulating vehicles along the pathways.
Inventors
- 👤 C Paraskevas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00138
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A game comprising means for defining a plurality of adjacent and intersecting pathways; game-pieces movable in stepwise fashion along said pathways; means for simulating currency having dimensions to be receivable between adjacent pathways; means extending along said pathways for selectively accommodating said means for simulating currency; means defining successive, equally spaced positions where said game pieces can stop when moving stepwise along said pathways; means for determining by chance the permitted extent of the stepwise movement of said game pieces, said game pieces including a plurality of first game pieces and a plurality of second game pieces distinguishable from said first game pieces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A game comprising means for defining a plurality of adjacent and intersecting pathways; game-pieces movable in stepwise fashion along said pathways; means for simulating currency having dimensions to be receivable between adjacent pathways; means extending along said pathways for selectively accommodating said means for simulating currency; means defining successive, equally spaced positions where said game pieces can stop when moving stepwise along said pathways; means for determining by chance the permitted extent of the stepwise movement of said game pieces, said game pieces including a plurality of first game pieces and a plurality of second game pieces distinguishable from said first game pieces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A game as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means which defines the plurality of intersecting pathways is a game-board surface upon which is provided an array of isolated geometrical configurations together defining said intersecting pathways, said configurations constituting said means which selectively accommodate the simulated currency.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A game as claimed in claim 2 wherein said means which defines successive positions includes indicia separated from one another along said pathways, at least one of which indicia is provided at each intersection and at least another of which indicia is interposed between two isolated geometrical configurations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A game as claimed in claim 3 wherein said game-board surface includes means for defining safe-areas into which said first game pieces are movable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A game as claimed in claim 4 wherein said safe-areas intersect said pathways.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A game as claimed in claim 1 wherein said pathways extend relative to one another in inclined and in part mutually perpendicular relation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A game as claimed in claim 1 wherein said chance determining means includes a pair of dice.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A game as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means which simulates currency includes a plurality of discs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A game as claimed in claim 1 wherein said game-pieces include a plurality of vehicular-shaped members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A game as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means which defines a plurality of intersecting pathways includes an illustrative surface schematically simulating an urban environment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
A game as defined in claim 1, wherein said first game pieces simulate the appearance of a vehicle having a predetermined configuration, and said second game pieces simulate the appearance of another vehicle having a configuration different from said predetermined configuration.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A game as defined in claim 1, wherein at least two first game pieces and four second game pieces are provided.
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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) | 1976-10-15 | 1977-04-16 | 1977-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-15 | 1981-04-16 | 1981-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-15 | 1985-04-16 | 1985-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |