US3767197A
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Game using answer cubes and receptacle therefor
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1971-10-18
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Granted: 1973-10-23
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Expires: 1991-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A question and answer type game which includes, in combination, a plurality of card-like members each bearing question-type indicia, a plurality of cube-shaped answer designation members each having different answer indicia associated with the question indicia on one or more of the cards, and a chute device for receiving the answer designation cubes and maintaining the cubes in the chronological order of their being deposited in the chute by the players of the game. The chute has a funnel portion for receiving the answer designation cubes and a base portion on which the funnel portion is readily removably mounted. The funnel portion has a window on one side thereof to permit visual observation of the answer designation cubes therein. The base portion has means to block the window when the funnel portion is mounted thereon to thereby selectively prevent visual observation of the answer cubes. The funnel portion thus must be removed from the base portion in order to see the answer designation cubes contained therein as well as the chronological order of their having been deposited therein. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, a plurality or set of answer designation cubes are provided for each player of the game so that the players must select the particular cube which will answer questions or solve the problem presented by one or more of the question cards.
Inventors
- 👤 J Breslow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:42
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
For use in a question and answer type game, or the like, the combination comprising a plurality of generally cube shaped answer designation members at least one for each player of the game, and means defining a chute the interior of at least a portion of which is generally square in cross section for receiving such answer designation members, said chute being slightly larger in cross section than the square dimensions of said cube shaped answer designation members for maintaining the members in the chronological order of their being deposited in the chute by the players of the game.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
For use in a question and answer type game, or the like, the combination comprising a plurality of generally cube shaped answer designation members at least one for each player of the game, and means defining a chute the interior of at least a portion of which is generally square in cross section for receiving such answer designation members, said chute being slightly larger in cross section than the square dimensions of said cube shaped answer designation members for maintaining the members in the chronological order of their being deposited in the chute by the players of the game.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
197 words
For use in a question and answer type game, or the like, the combination comprising a plurality of answer designation members at least one for each player of the game, and means defining a chute for receiving said answer designation members and maintaining the members in the chronological order of their being deposited in the chute by the players of the game, said chute including a funnel portion for receiving said answer designation members and a base portion on which the funnel portion is removably mounted, said funnel portion having a window for permitting visual observation of the answer designation members so that the players may determine the order of depositing the members in the chute without removing the members from the chute, and said base portion having means to block said window when the funnel portion is mounted on the base portion for selectively preventing visual observation of the answer designation members when received in the chute while the chute is mounted on the base portion whereby the game may be played so as to require each plAyer to deposit his answer designation member in the chute before permitting visual observation of the other deposited members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
197 words
For use in a question and answer type game, or the like, the combination comprising a plurality of answer designation members at least one for each player of the game, and means defining a chute for receiving said answer designation members and maintaining the members in the chronological order of their being deposited in the chute by the players of the game, said chute including a funnel portion for receiving said answer designation members and a base portion on which the funnel portion is removably mounted, said funnel portion having a window for permitting visual observation of the answer designation members so that the players may determine the order of depositing the members in the chute without removing the members from the chute, and said base portion having means to block said window when the funnel portion is mounted on the base portion for selectively preventing visual observation of the answer designation members when received in the chute while the chute is mounted on the base portion whereby the game may be played so as to require each plAyer to deposit his answer designation member in the chute before permitting visual observation of the other deposited members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
176 words
For use in a question and answer type game, or the like, the combination comprising a plurality of cube shaped answer designation members each having different answer indicia thereon so as to comprise a set thereof, one set for each player of the game, the sets having different colors so as to distinguish the answer designation members of one set from any other set thereof, and means defining a chute the interior of at least a portion of which is generally square in cross section for receiving said answer designation members, the chute being of a size slightly larger than the square dimensions of said cube shaped answer designation members for maintaining the members in the chronological order of their being deposited in the chute by the players of the game, all faces of each of said cube shaped members having the same answer thereon, and including a window on at least one side of said chute to permit visual observation of at least one face of each answer designation cube when received in the chute.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
176 words
For use in a question and answer type game, or the like, the combination comprising a plurality of cube shaped answer designation members each having different answer indicia thereon so as to comprise a set thereof, one set for each player of the game, the sets having different colors so as to distinguish the answer designation members of one set from any other set thereof, and means defining a chute the interior of at least a portion of which is generally square in cross section for receiving said answer designation members, the chute being of a size slightly larger than the square dimensions of said cube shaped answer designation members for maintaining the members in the chronological order of their being deposited in the chute by the players of the game, all faces of each of said cube shaped members having the same answer thereon, and including a window on at least one side of said chute to permit visual observation of at least one face of each answer designation cube when received in the chute.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination of claim 3 including a plurality of card-like members each bearing question-type indicia, the answer indicia on said answer designation members being associated with the question indicia on one or more of said cards.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
220 words
For use in a question and answer type game, or the like, the combination comprising a plurality of answer designation members at least one for each player of the game, and means defining a chute for receiving said answer designation members and maintaining the members in the chronological order of their being deposited in the chute by the players of the game, said chute including a funnel portion for receiving said answer designation members and a base portion on which the funnel portion is removably mounted with the funnel portion generally vertically oriented so that the answer designation members may be deposited by players of the game into the top thereof, said funnel portion and said base portion having cooperating means permitting selective visual observation of the answer designation members within the funnel portion so that the players may determine the order of depositing the members in the funnel portion without removing the members from the funnel portion but only when the funnel portion is removed from said base portion, whereby visual observation of the answer designation members is prevented while the funnel portion is mounted on the base portion so that the game may be played by requiring each player to deposit his answer designation member in the funnel portion before permitting visual observation of the other deposited members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
220 words
For use in a question and answer type game, or the like, the combination comprising a plurality of answer designation members at least one for each player of the game, and means defining a chute for receiving said answer designation members and maintaining the members in the chronological order of their being deposited in the chute by the players of the game, said chute including a funnel portion for receiving said answer designation members and a base portion on which the funnel portion is removably mounted with the funnel portion generally vertically oriented so that the answer designation members may be deposited by players of the game into the top thereof, said funnel portion and said base portion having cooperating means permitting selective visual observation of the answer designation members within the funnel portion so that the players may determine the order of depositing the members in the funnel portion without removing the members from the funnel portion but only when the funnel portion is removed from said base portion, whereby visual observation of the answer designation members is prevented while the funnel portion is mounted on the base portion so that the game may be played by requiring each player to deposit his answer designation member in the funnel portion before permitting visual observation of the other deposited members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
153 words
For use in a question and answer type game, or the like, the combination comprising a plurality of three dimensional answer designation members each having different answer indicia thereon so as to comprise a set thereof, one set for each player of the game, and means defining a funnel-shaped chute means for receiving said answer designation members as deposited therein by players of the game, the funnel-shaped chute means having an elongated enclosure portion slightly larger in cross section than the cross sectional dimensions of said three dimensional answer designation members for aligning and maintaining the members in the chronological order of their being deposited in the chute means by the players of the game regardless of the orientation of the chute means, with said sets of answer designation members having different colors so as to indicate which answer designation member was deposited in the chute means by which player of the game.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
153 words
For use in a question and answer type game, or the like, the combination comprising a plurality of three dimensional answer designation members each having different answer indicia thereon so as to comprise a set thereof, one set for each player of the game, and means defining a funnel-shaped chute means for receiving said answer designation members as deposited therein by players of the game, the funnel-shaped chute means having an elongated enclosure portion slightly larger in cross section than the cross sectional dimensions of said three dimensional answer designation members for aligning and maintaining the members in the chronological order of their being deposited in the chute means by the players of the game regardless of the orientation of the chute means, with said sets of answer designation members having different colors so as to indicate which answer designation member was deposited in the chute means by which player of the game.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-22 | 1977-04-23 | 1977-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-22 | 1981-04-23 | 1981-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-22 | 1985-04-23 | 1985-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |