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US3770277A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Stock market game

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-06-27
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Granted: 1973-11-06
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Expires: 1992-06-27
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Abstract

Abstract This invention relates to an improved game combining the features of a stock trading game having stock certificates, short transaction certificates, special envelopes for transactions prepared for easy handling of certificates, markers for arbitrage transactions, stock quotes and market condition cards, dice of different colors, and other apparatus resulting in an easy to learn and relatively uncomplicated means of transacting operations of the game without losing competitive challenge of playing the game.

Inventors

  • 👤 D Cass

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 10:23
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00063; A63F3/00069

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 249 words
In a game for simulating stock market transactions, the improvements comprising: a. a substantially square playing board, b. spaces marked on the playing board for indentification of different kinds of stocks, c. quote cards, d. positions for placement of said quote cards marked on the board and sized to permit placement of the quote cards therein, e. a plurality of trays placed on the playing board of such a size and shape to hold round lot stock certificates for both long and short transactions, f. a plurality of round lot stock certificates so shaped and sized to fit into the trays, G. two sets of visUally distinguishable arbitrage markers for placing on the stock spaces for identifying the player making the arbitrage transaction, h. play money, i. a first set of envelopes having upper and side openings for holding stock certificates and money respectively for short and arbitrage short transactions, j. a second set of envelopes having substantially less width than the first envelopes for arbitrage long transactions and being open at the top and sides for holding stock certificates, k. said envelopes and said money and stock certificates having such comparative dimensions that the money and certificates will extend outwardly of the envelopes when placed therein, and l. two differently colored dice having numbers indicia on each face, one color die indicating the number of round lots that can be purchased long and the second indicating the number of round lots that can be sold or sold short.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 249 words
In a game for simulating stock market transactions, the improvements comprising: a. a substantially square playing board, b. spaces marked on the playing board for indentification of different kinds of stocks, c. quote cards, d. positions for placement of said quote cards marked on the board and sized to permit placement of the quote cards therein, e. a plurality of trays placed on the playing board of such a size and shape to hold round lot stock certificates for both long and short transactions, f. a plurality of round lot stock certificates so shaped and sized to fit into the trays, G. two sets of visUally distinguishable arbitrage markers for placing on the stock spaces for identifying the player making the arbitrage transaction, h. play money, i. a first set of envelopes having upper and side openings for holding stock certificates and money respectively for short and arbitrage short transactions, j. a second set of envelopes having substantially less width than the first envelopes for arbitrage long transactions and being open at the top and sides for holding stock certificates, k. said envelopes and said money and stock certificates having such comparative dimensions that the money and certificates will extend outwardly of the envelopes when placed therein, and l. two differently colored dice having numbers indicia on each face, one color die indicating the number of round lots that can be purchased long and the second indicating the number of round lots that can be sold or sold short.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 23 words
The apparatus of claim 1 and record sheets for recording long and short positions in both numbers of shares, price and stock identification.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 30 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first set of envelopes are notched in the upper left hand corner thereof to allow viewing of play money placed in said envelopes.

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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

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