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US3769720A
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Educational teaching board in four food groups
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-06-01
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Granted: 1973-11-06
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Expires: 1992-06-01
Abstract
Abstract An educational device for teaching food nutrition to children, while at the same time providing diversion and play so to hold their attention, the device consisting of a game board upon which different food groups are represented by pictorial designs, the game board surface being of sheet so that playing pieces fitted with magnets will hold to the surface, each playing piece having a shape corresponding to a shape of one of the designs so a child tries to match the correct ones together before applying the piece thereupon.
Inventors
- 👤 C Terrones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:13
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/0092; G09B1/00; G09B1/02; G09B1/04; G09B1/06; G09B1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
In an educational teaching board the combination of gameboard and a plurality of playing pieces for placement upon said gameboard, and means wherein nutritional values of different foods are taught by said gameboard and playing pieces to children while providing entertainment, said means comprising said gameboard consisting of a sheet steel panel with a playing field on one side imprinted with pictorial designs of various foods, said designs being arranged in rows of different food groups, one row being defined as a milk group, another as a meat group, another as a fruit and vegetable group, and another as a bread and cereal group, each playing piece comprising an individual member shaped and sized to correspond to one of said designs, and a rear side of said memer having a permanent magnet therein so to magnetically hold on said panel of said gameboard.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
In an educational teaching board the combination of gameboard and a plurality of playing pieces for placement upon said gameboard, and means wherein nutritional values of different foods are taught by said gameboard and playing pieces to children while providing entertainment, said means comprising said gameboard consisting of a sheet steel panel with a playing field on one side imprinted with pictorial designs of various foods, said designs being arranged in rows of different food groups, one row being defined as a milk group, another as a meat group, another as a fruit and vegetable group, and another as a bread and cereal group, each playing piece comprising an individual member shaped and sized to correspond to one of said designs, and a rear side of said memer having a permanent magnet therein so to magnetically hold on said panel of said gameboard.
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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) | 1976-11-05 | 1977-05-07 | 1977-11-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-05 | 1981-05-07 | 1981-11-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-05 | 1985-05-07 | 1985-11-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |