US3768813A
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Card game with predetermined hands
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-13
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Granted: 1973-10-30
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Expires: 1991-12-13
Abstract
Abstract Individual hands for a card game are predetermined and dealt to a player in a unitized form. Each hand has a base card or strip to which are attached removable tabs of a uniform number for each hand. Each tab bears individual indicia corresponding to the standard card suits and the denominations in that suit. The tabs are singularly removed and played in sequence as are normal cards. If desired, additional indicia may be used to ascertain the order of the removal of each tab from the base card.
Inventors
- 👤 W Reynolds
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A predealt card game based upon four suits, each suit having a number of denominations, for play by multiple players and having four individual and different hand units, each hand unit comprising: an elongated rectangular binding, formed from a top layer and a bottom layer of equal size, having a long open edge and a long closed edge; a single layer of a plurality of rectangular tabs extending from between the top layer and bottom layer of the binding along the long open edge with the greater dimension of the tabs being perpendicular to the long dimension of the binding, the extremity of each tab within the binding being joined to the binding and each tab bearing visible indicia corresponding to a predetermined suit and denomination within the suit differing from indicia on other tabs of any playing unit; and a weakened line transversely oriented across each tab located between the top and bottom layers of the binding so as to permit selective removal of each tab from the binding by tearing at the weakened line, the weakened line of each tab being disposed sufficiently from the long open edge of the binding such that removed tabs may be replaced between the top and bottom layers and retained therebetween with the indicia visible.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A predealt card game based upon four suits, each suit having a number of denominations, for play by multiple players and having four individual and different hand units, each hand unit comprising: an elongated rectangular binding, formed from a top layer and a bottom layer of equal size, having a long open edge and a long closed edge; a single layer of a plurality of rectangular tabs extending from between the top layer and bottom layer of the binding along the long open edge with the greater dimension of the tabs being perpendicular to the long dimension of the binding, the extremity of each tab within the binding being joined to the binding and each tab bearing visible indicia corresponding to a predetermined suit and denomination within the suit differing from indicia on other tabs of any playing unit; and a weakened line transversely oriented across each tab located between the top and bottom layers of the binding so as to permit selective removal of each tab from the binding by tearing at the weakened line, the weakened line of each tab being disposed sufficiently from the long open edge of the binding such that removed tabs may be replaced between the top and bottom layers and retained therebetween with the indicia visible.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
The card game of claim 1 wherein the visible indicia are printed on tabs of each hand unit by computer-controlled equipment to produce computer preselected playing haNd units, and further comprising visibly undecipherable markings on each tab at varying positions on the tab that uniquely correspond to a computer-selected preferred order of removal of the tabs from between the top and bottom layers of the binding.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
The card game of claim 2 wherein the visibly undecipherable markings are inclusions within each tab whereby the position of the inclusions in consecutively removed tabs of each hand unit may be monitored and compared with the computer-selected preferred order of removal after the removal of all tabs from between the top and bottom layers of the binding of each hand unit.
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) | 1976-10-29 | 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 |