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US3785655A
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Domino type game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-07-14
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Granted: 1974-01-15
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Expires: 1992-07-14
Abstract
Abstract Twenty-eight pieces, as in dominoes, each have first and second indicia selected from a group of seven indicia which may be the dot groups and blank, as in dominoes, or any other selected indicia such as numerals, characters or symbols. Each of the seven indicia appears as the first or second indicia on seven of the pieces, and is therefore common to seven pieces. Additionally each piece has a third indicia, selected from the seven indicia, which is different from its first and second indicia; and each of the seven indicia appears as the third indicia on four pieces. Accordingly each of the seven indicia is common to four additional pieces, or a total of eleven pieces.
Inventors
- 👤 J Babb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A game comprising a set of 28 rectangular pieces each defining a face divided into two generally square end areas and a narrow dividing area separating said end areas; said 28 pieces each having first and second indicia, on the respective end areas thereof, selected from a group of seven indicia; the first and second indicia for any one piece being the same or different indicia, with no two pieces having the same first and second indicia; each of the seven indicia appearing on and being common to seven of the set pieces as a first or second indicia; each piece having a third indicia selected from said seven indicia on the dividing area thereof, said third indicia for each piece being different from the first and second indicia for that piece; each of said seven indicia appearing on and being common to four pieces as a third indicia, whereby each of said seven indicia is common to a total of eleven of the 28 set pieces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A game comprising a set of 28 rectangular pieces each defining a face divided into two generally square end areas and a narrow dividing area separating said end areas; said 28 pieces each having first and second indicia, on the respective end areas thereof, selected from a group of seven indicia; the first and second indicia for any one piece being the same or different indicia, with no two pieces having the same first and second indicia; each of the seven indicia appearing on and being common to seven of the set pieces as a first or second indicia; each piece having a third indicia selected from said seven indicia on the dividing area thereof, said third indicia for each piece being different from the first and second indicia for that piece; each of said seven indicia appearing on and being common to four pieces as a third indicia, whereby each of said seven indicia is common to a total of eleven of the 28 set pieces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A game as set forth in claim 1 said seven indicia being numerals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A game as set forth in claim 2 said numeral indicia consisting of the numerals 1 through 6 and blank.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A game as set forth in claim 3 said seven indicia including counterpart colors for the numerals 1 through 6 and blank.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A game as set forth in claim 1 said seven indicia being colors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A game as set forth in claim 1 said seven indicia being groups of dots representing numbers 1 through 6 and blank.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A game as set forth in claim 6 said seven indicia including counterpart colors for the grouPs of dots representing numbers 1 through 6 and blank.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A game as set forth in claim 1 said seven indicia being characters.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A game as set forth in claim 1 said seven indicia being symbols.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A game as set forth in claim 9 said seven indicia being symbols and counterpart colors.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-01-14 | 1977-07-16 | 1978-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-14 | 1981-07-16 | 1982-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-14 | 1985-07-16 | 1986-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |