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US3787055A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Tilt board game

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-07-27
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Granted: 1974-01-22
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Expires: 1992-07-27
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Abstract

Abstract A tilt board game having a frame, a tiltable playing board pivoted at a single point centrally of one side of the frame, and spring supported on the opposite side, a plurality of barriers on the playing surface for guiding a ball, and a plurality of holes each with point values spaced around the playing board.

Inventors

  • 👤 S Kreamer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 23:37
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/22; A63F7/36; A63F7/38; A63F7/386

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 265 words
A tilt board game for use with a sphere comprising: a. frame means including a front wall and rear wall, b. game board means having front and rear edges and a flat planar upper surface including a peripheral wall for retaining a sphere rolling on said surface, said game board means being mounted to said rear wall by a pivotal attachment means centrally positioned at said rear edge, c. spring means tiltably supporting said game board means in said frame means at said front edge whereby said game board means may be tilted Simultaneously about a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis extending through said pivotal attachment means, said spring means being a single compression spring having a generally large diameter centrally positioned near said front edge for biasing said game board means when in operation in a generally horizontal position slightly tilted toward said rear edge, d. handle means attached to and extending outwardly from said front edge of said game board means through at least one vertical, elongated opening in said frame front wall whereby said game board means may be moved against said spring means for limited tilting around said two axes, e. a plurality of baffles arranged on the surface of said game board means to provide a circuitous path for travel of the sphere rolling thereon, and f. a plurality of bores provided in said surface to accept said sphere, said bores being arranged and spaced adjacent said circuitous path to trap and impede the travel of the sphere to test the skill of a player manipulating said handle means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 265 words
A tilt board game for use with a sphere comprising: a. frame means including a front wall and rear wall, b. game board means having front and rear edges and a flat planar upper surface including a peripheral wall for retaining a sphere rolling on said surface, said game board means being mounted to said rear wall by a pivotal attachment means centrally positioned at said rear edge, c. spring means tiltably supporting said game board means in said frame means at said front edge whereby said game board means may be tilted Simultaneously about a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis extending through said pivotal attachment means, said spring means being a single compression spring having a generally large diameter centrally positioned near said front edge for biasing said game board means when in operation in a generally horizontal position slightly tilted toward said rear edge, d. handle means attached to and extending outwardly from said front edge of said game board means through at least one vertical, elongated opening in said frame front wall whereby said game board means may be moved against said spring means for limited tilting around said two axes, e. a plurality of baffles arranged on the surface of said game board means to provide a circuitous path for travel of the sphere rolling thereon, and f. a plurality of bores provided in said surface to accept said sphere, said bores being arranged and spaced adjacent said circuitous path to trap and impede the travel of the sphere to test the skill of a player manipulating said handle means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 47 words
A tilt board game as defined in claim 1 wherein said frame means includes stabilizing pad means extending outwardly from the bottom edge of said frame front wall and arranged below said handle means to prevent undue movement of said frame means upon depressing said handle means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 41 words
A tilt board game as defined in claim 1 wherein said handle means comprises at least two handles spaced from each other along the front edge of said game board means for tilting said game board means around said two axes.

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) 1977-01-21 1977-07-23 1978-01-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-01-21 1981-07-23 1982-01-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-01-21 1985-07-23 1986-01-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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