US3768810A
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Game board for play of collision game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-27
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Granted: 1973-10-30
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Expires: 1991-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A board game comprising a board with a pair of tracks or pathways thereon which intersect one another at speced intervals. One track which may take a curved or circuitous route is longer than the other. A target playpiece, such as a marble, is caused to move along one track; then the other shooter playpiece is caused to travel along the other track. The shooter playpiece is moved at a speed and in timed relation to the movement of the target playpiece so as to attempt to collide with the target at a selected one of the intersections.
Inventors
- 👤 A Goldfarb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:58
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/22; A63F7/36; A63F7/3622; A63F7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A game board having a starting end and a finishing end, means on the board defining a first pathway and a second pathway, each of said pathways extending from the starting end toward the finishing end, said first pathway being longer than said second pathway, said first pathway being a generally reversing curve having a plurality of transverse portions, said second pathway intersecting said reversing curve at two or more of said transverse portions, said pathways each being provided by a spaced apart pair of upright parallel rails for receiving a ball for rolling therealong, the rails for the first pathway being spaced for receiving a greater portion of a ball than received by the rails for the second pathway.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A game board having a starting end and a finishing end, means on the board defining a first pathway and a second pathway, each of said pathways extending from the starting end toward the finishing end, said first pathway being longer than said second pathway, said first pathway being a generally reversing curve having a plurality of transverse portions, said second pathway intersecting said reversing curve at two or more of said transverse portions, said pathways each being provided by a spaced apart pair of upright parallel rails for receiving a ball for rolling therealong, the rails for the first pathway being spaced for receiving a greater portion of a ball than received by the rails for the second pathway.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A game board as defined in claim 1 wherein said reversing curve has a generally decreasing amplitude progressing from the starting end to the finish end of the board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A game board as defined in claim 1 wherein said rails join where the pathways intersect, the corners where the rails intersect being rounded off.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A game board as defined in claim 1 wherein said starting end is elevated above said finishing end.
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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) | 1976-10-29 | 1977-04-30 | 1977-10-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-29 | 1981-04-30 | 1981-10-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-29 | 1985-04-30 | 1985-10-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |