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US3776552A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-01-24
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Granted: 1973-12-04
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Expires: 1992-01-24
Abstract
Abstract Game apparatus is provided in which a plurality of pin-like members are moveable through a playing board to effect scoring. Several configurations are provided, each of which utilizes a flexible, rubber-type sheet material to either frictionally retain a moveable member or spring-bias said moveable member so that when the moveable member is moved, it will be returned thereby to a pre-moved location. The constructions provided herein permit the production of a variety of games and game devices at relatively low cost due to the elimination of separate springs and retaining means.
Inventors
- 👤 J Lemelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:38
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/0093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A game apparatus comprising: a game board made of a plurality of different materials including a first layer of rigid material and a flexible material disposed against said rigid material, a plurality of holes extending through said layer of rigid material in alignment with said flexible material, a plurality of game playing actuators assembled with said board and each being longitudinally moveable through a hole in said rigid material, each actuator protruding from opposite surfaces of said playing board and being in contact with said flexible material so that movement of the actuator in at least one direction through the playing board will deform the flexible material in a manner to provide a biasing force by said flexible material on the actuator in a direction opposite to the initial direction of movement of the actuator, there being at least one playing piece operatively located with respect to one of said actuators to be moved for scoring when said one actuator is moved longitudinally by hand through said board from a first position towards which it is biased by said flexible material whereby a score is effected upon the movement of the playing piece by the actuator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A game apparatus comprising: a game board made of a plurality of different materials including a first layer of rigid material and a flexible material disposed against said rigid material, a plurality of holes extending through said layer of rigid material in alignment with said flexible material, a plurality of game playing actuators assembled with said board and each being longitudinally moveable through a hole in said rigid material, each actuator protruding from opposite surfaces of said playing board and being in contact with said flexible material so that movement of the actuator in at least one direction through the playing board will deform the flexible material in a manner to provide a biasing force by said flexible material on the actuator in a direction opposite to the initial direction of movement of the actuator, there being at least one playing piece operatively located with respect to one of said actuators to be moved for scoring when said one actuator is moved longitudinally by hand through said board from a first position towards which it is biased by said flexible material whereby a score is effected upon the movement of the playing piece by the actuator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A game apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the actuators normally protrude and are outwardly biased from a first side of the playing board and said playing piece is predeterminately located in alignment with the actuator adjacent the other side of the playing board to be moved upon movement of the actuator through the playing board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
A game apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein the playing piece is a small object such as a ball, means for removably retaining said playing piece in alignment with one of various actuators assembled with said board and out of view of the player located on the opposite side of the board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A game apparatus in accordance with claim 3 wherein said playing piece retaining means comprises a shelf located beneath said actuator and operable to retain a playing piece on its upper surface in a location such that when the actuator is longitudinally pushed through the board it will engage and push the playing piece off said shelf.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
102 words
A game apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said playing piece is a small ring and said actuators normally project from both surfaces of said playing board permitting said ring to be hung from a selected actuator out of view of the person playing the game from the opposite surface of the board, the actuators being moveable through the board by means of a pulling action a sufficient degree to permit the actuator to retract into the board and to permit the ring-shaped playing piece held by an actuator to fall thereoff when said actuator is pulled into the playing board.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
93 words
A Game apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said flexible material comprises a sheet of rubber-like material adhered to said layer of rigid material and having a plurality of holes therethrough including at least one hole in alignment with each of the holes in said rigid material, each of said actuators having a shelf portion protruding laterally outwardly therefrom and engaging said flexible material in the area of its hole through which the actuator extends whereby said flexible material may serve as a means for biasing the actuator towards a home location.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
81 words
A game apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said rigid and said flexible materials are shaped to permit deflection of said flexible material in the area thereof engaged by an actuator when a force is applied to said actuator and said actuator is longitudinally moved through said board whereby, when the force is released the deflected flexible material will be restored to its condition before deflection and will return the actuator to its location before said force was applied thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
83 words
A game apparatus in accordance with claim 7 wherein each actuator normally protrudes from one surface of the board and is projectable from the other surface when a force is applied thereto and retaining means for disposing at least one playing piece adjacent one side of the board in alignment with each of the aligned holes of the board so as to be movable when the actuator disposed in said holes is moved to remove it from its retained location for scoring purposes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
A game apparatus in accordance with claim 8 wherein said retaining means for each playing piece comprises a shelf disposed behind said board and wherein the configuration of the actuators is such as to permit them to be longitudinally moved to push a playing piece disposed on a shelf and aligned therewith off the shelf.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A game apparatus in accordance with claim 8 wherein the playing pieces have holes in them and the actuators have end portions normally protruding.
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) | 1976-12-03 | 1977-06-04 | 1977-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-03 | 1981-06-04 | 1981-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-03 | 1985-06-04 | 1985-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |