US3778065A
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Three-player chess game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-04-14
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Granted: 1973-12-11
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Expires: 1992-04-14
Abstract
Abstract A game apparatus consisting of a hexagonal, planar board comprising a plurality of equi-dimensional, contiguous, uniformly distributed hexagonal playing spaces thereon and three sets of chessmen adapted to be disposed on the board and to be moved thereover in accordance with the rules of the game. The board has a hexagonal periphery including three sides made up of eight playing spaces each and three sides made up of six playing spaces each. One-third of the spaces are of a first color, one-third of a second color, and one-third of a third color, and the spaces are so arranged that each space is completely surrounded by spaces of a different color. The sets of chessmen are differently colored and each includes nine pawns, two rooks, two bishops, two knights, a queen and a king.
Inventors
- 👤 N Hale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:47
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00176
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A game apparatus for three-players comprising: a. a hexagonal game board having a planar surface, a plurality of equi-dimensional, hexagonal playing spaces uniformly distributed over and occupying substantially the entire surface area of said board, three sides of said board consisting of eight adjacent playing spaces alternating with three sides of said board consisting of six adjacent playing spaces, first indicia on one-third of said spaces, second indicia on onethird of said spaces, and third indicia on one-third of said spaces, adjacent spaces having different indicia thereon and each space other than a space positioned on one of said sides totally surrounded by spaces having different indicia thereon, said spaces containing said first, second and third indicia being uniformly intermixed throughout said plurality of spaces; and b. three sets of chessmen, each set having indicia thereon corresponding to one of said three indicia and consisting of 17 chessmen including nine pawns.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A game apparatus for three-players comprising: a. a hexagonal game board having a planar surface, a plurality of equi-dimensional, hexagonal playing spaces uniformly distributed over and occupying substantially the entire surface area of said board, three sides of said board consisting of eight adjacent playing spaces alternating with three sides of said board consisting of six adjacent playing spaces, first indicia on one-third of said spaces, second indicia on onethird of said spaces, and third indicia on one-third of said spaces, adjacent spaces having different indicia thereon and each space other than a space positioned on one of said sides totally surrounded by spaces having different indicia thereon, said spaces containing said first, second and third indicia being uniformly intermixed throughout said plurality of spaces; and b. three sets of chessmen, each set having indicia thereon corresponding to one of said three indicia and consisting of 17 chessmen including nine pawns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A game apparatus, as claimed in clAim 1, wherein said indicia are different colors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A game apparatus, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the right side playing space of each said eight playing space sides has a different color thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A game apparatus, as claimed in claim 3, wherein said board consists of 126 playing spaces.
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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) | 1976-12-10 | 1977-06-11 | 1977-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-10 | 1981-06-11 | 1981-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-10 | 1985-06-11 | 1985-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |