US3781014A
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Upright checkers and chess game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-07-03
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Granted: 1973-12-25
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Expires: 1992-07-03
Abstract
Abstract A game apparatus particularly for checkers and chess is constructed to allow movement of the game pieces in a vertical plane while providing horizontal supporting surfaces therefor. Two or four people may play the game utilizing one or both sides of an upright game board. The apparatus is readily knocked down for convenient packaging and shipment and features detachable game piece support members or shelves. The apparatus may have a swiveled base for added convenience.
Inventors
- 👤 S Kolwicz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:48
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/02; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00406; A63F2003/0041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A game apparatus for checkers or chess comprising a checker type game board for use in an upright position, said game board having a checkerboard pattern on both faces thereof formed by vertical and horizontal intersecting rows of checkerboard squares, alternating squares in said rows formed by through openings in the board and intervening solid areas, horizontal game piece support elements detachably mountable upon the board at the bottom edges of said through openings and projecting substantially equidistantly beyond the opposite vertical faces of the board substantially at right angles to such faces, and supporting base means for the board holding it in an upright use position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A game apparatus for checkers or chess comprising a checker type game board for use in an upright position, said game board having a checkerboard pattern on both faces thereof formed by vertical and horizontal intersecting rows of checkerboard squares, alternating squares in said rows formed by through openings in the board and intervening solid areas, horizontal game piece support elements detachably mountable upon the board at the bottom edges of said through openings and projecting substantially equidistantly beyond the opposite vertical faces of the board substantially at right angles to such faces, and supporting base means for the board holding it in an upright use position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The structure of claim 1, and said horizontal game piece support elements comprising flat plate-like shelf elements, and clip means on the bottoms of the support elements adapted to receive the lower marginal edges of said board through openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The structure of claim 2, and said clip means comprising a pair of spaced parallel bars on the bottom of each support element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The structure of claim 3, and interlocking means between one marginal edge portion of each support element and the adjacent vertical edge of one of said through openings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The structure of claim 4, and said interlocking means comprising a notch in said adjacent vertical edge receiving one edge portion of the support element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The structure of claim 4, and said interlocking means comprising a notch in one edge of each support element adapted to receive a vertical edge portion of one of said board through openings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The structure of claim 1, and said supporting base means being readily separable from the game board and including a grooved member detachably receiving the lower edge of the board when the latter is in the upright use position, whereby the apparatus may be knocked down into a compact form for packaging.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure of claim 1, and said supporting base being a swivel base enabling the game board to be revolved on a vertical axis.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The structure of claim 8, and said swivel base comprising a base member detachably secured to the lower edge of the upright game board and having a circularly curved recess in its lower side, and a coacting circular base disc received in said recess rotatably.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
78 words
The structure of claim 1, and said through openings being substantially square openings and said horizontal game piece support elements being approximately square horizontal plate elements having approximately the same dimensions as the through openings and spanning substantially the entire widths of the openings at their bottom edges, said support elements projecting sufficiently far beyond the opposite faces of the game board to support game pieces simultaneously in game playing relationship on the opposite sides of said board.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-12-24 | 1977-06-25 | 1977-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-24 | 1981-06-25 | 1981-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-24 | 1985-06-25 | 1985-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |