US3791649A
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Three-dimensional board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-03-08
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Granted: 1974-02-12
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Expires: 1992-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A game of skill including a three-dimensional playing board and opposing playing pieces adapted to be moved according to predetermined rules on said playing board to achieve a winning objective. The board is generally diamond shaped and includes three groups of square playing spaces, the playing spaces of each group having surfaces located in parallel planes perpendicular to the planes of the playing spaces of the other two groups. Each playing space is joined to at least a playing space of each of the other groups at two of its edges to form a multiplicity of cube corners. The game pieces and game board cooperate to hold the game pieces in playing spaces regardless of the orientation thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 N Gold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00214; A63F2003/00223; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00394; A63F2003/004; A63F2003/00403; A63F3/00574; A63F2003/0063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A three-dimensional game comprising, in combination: two sets of game pieces each including a plurality of pieces individually distinguishable from one another and said pieces of said other set; a game board having a three-dimensional playing surface including three groups of substantially square playing spaces, each group of said playing spaces comprising a plurality of sub-groups, each of said sub-groups lying in one of a plurality of substantially parallel planes, each of said plurality of parallel planes of each group being substantially perpendicular to each of the pluralities of parallel planes of the other two groups, said playing spaces of each of said sub-groups each having at least a marginal surface portion located substantially in a common plane so that each of said playing spaces includes at least two linear edges joined to the linear edges of adjacent playing spaces belonging to the other two groups to form said playing surface; and means for retaining each of said game pieces within a playing space regardless of the orientation of said plane thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A three-dimensional game comprising, in combination: two sets of game pieces each including a plurality of pieces individually distinguishable from one another and said pieces of said other set; a game board having a three-dimensional playing surface including three groups of substantially square playing spaces, each group of said playing spaces comprising a plurality of sub-groups, each of said sub-groups lying in one of a plurality of substantially parallel planes, each of said plurality of parallel planes of each group being substantially perpendicular to each of the pluralities of parallel planes of the other two groups, said playing spaces of each of said sub-groups each having at least a marginal surface portion located substantially in a common plane so that each of said playing spaces includes at least two linear edges joined to the linear edges of adjacent playing spaces belonging to the other two groups to form said playing surface; and means for retaining each of said game pieces within a playing space regardless of the orientation of said plane thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A three-dimensional game as described in claim 1 wherein the surfaces of said playing spaces are generally planar and at least two of said surfaces of each of said groups are disposed in spaced substantially parallel planes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A three-dimensional game as described in claim 2 wherein said surface of each of said playing spaces of one of said groups joins said surfaces of said playing spaces of said other groups at at least two edges to form a plurality of cube corners.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A three-dimensional game as described in claim 3 wherein said game board is formed of a sheet material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A three-dimensional game as described in claim 1 wherein said game board includes means adapted to support said game board on a substantially horizontal surface with all of said surfaces of said playing spaces disposed at an acute angle with respect to said horizontal supporting surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
156 words
A three-dimensional game comprising, in combination: two sets of game pieces each inCluding a plurality of pieces individually distinguishable from one another and said pieces of said other set; a game board having a three-dimensional playing surface including three groups of substantially square playing spaces each having at least a marginal surface portion located substantially in a plane, said planes of each of said groups of spaces being substantially perpendicular to said planes of the other two groups so that each of said playing spaces includes at least two linear edges joined to the linear edges of adjacent playing spaces belonging to the other two groups to form said playing surface, said playing surface being generally diamond shaped and including a playing space of one of said groups at each of the four corners thereof; and means for retaining each of said game pieces within a playing space regardless of the orientation of said plane thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
156 words
A three-dimensional game comprising, in combination: two sets of game pieces each inCluding a plurality of pieces individually distinguishable from one another and said pieces of said other set; a game board having a three-dimensional playing surface including three groups of substantially square playing spaces each having at least a marginal surface portion located substantially in a plane, said planes of each of said groups of spaces being substantially perpendicular to said planes of the other two groups so that each of said playing spaces includes at least two linear edges joined to the linear edges of adjacent playing spaces belonging to the other two groups to form said playing surface, said playing surface being generally diamond shaped and including a playing space of one of said groups at each of the four corners thereof; and means for retaining each of said game pieces within a playing space regardless of the orientation of said plane thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A three-dimensional game as defined in claim 6 wherein said game board is divided into two sections along a plane through the corners of said playing spaces of said one group including said spaces at opposite corners of said playing surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A three-dimensional game as defined in claim 7 wherein said sections are connected for pivotal movement into a folded position in which the two sections of said playing surface are in superposed, face-to-face relation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A three-dimensional game as defined in claim 6 wherein said one group is composed of n2 playing spaces and each of said other groups is composed of n(n-1) playing spaces.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A three-dimensional game as defined in claim 9 wherein n equals at least four.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
A three-dimensional game as defined in claim 6 wherein said playing spaces have substantially planar surfaces and said surfaces of each of said groups are disposed in substantially parallel planes perpendicular to said planes of said playing spaces of the other two groups.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A three-dimensional game as defined in claim 6 wherein said game board is formed of a sheet material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
A three-dimensional game board as defined in claim 6 wherein said retaining means includes at least a portion of said game board formed of a ferromagnetic material and each of said game pieces including a magnet.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
A three-dimensional game as defined in claim 12 wherein each of said playing spaces has a substantially planar surface intersecting the surfaces of adjoining playing spaces at substantially right angles thereto.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
A three-dimensional game as defined in claim 14 wherein said game board includes means for supporting said board on a substantially horizontal surface with all of said surfaces of said playing spaces disposed at an angle with respect to said horizontal supporting surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
A three-dimensional game as defined in claim 15 wherein the last-mentioned means include a border surrounding said playing surface and having a dependent skirt for supporting said board.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
A three-dimensional game as defined in claim 16 wherein said border is rectangular.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A three-dimensional game as defined in claim 17 wherein said border includes corner portions formed with recesses for holding said game pieces.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
89 words
A three-dimensional game as defined in claim 18 wherein said board is divided into two sections along a plane through corners of said playing spaces of said one group including said spaces at opposite corners of said playing surface, and said sections are pivotally connected to one another for movement into a folded position in which the two sections of said playing surface and the surface of said border are in face-to-face relation and said recessed corner portions cooperate to form at least one container for said game pieces.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
108 words
A three-dimensional game board adapted for use with a plurality of game pieces, said game board having a generally diamond shape and comprising three groups of substantially square playing spaces, said playing spaces of each of said groups having surfaces arranged in substantially parallel planes Perpendicular to said planes of said playing spaces of the other two groups; each of said playing spaces being joined along at least two edges to said playing spaces of said other two groups to form a multiplicity of cube corners; and each of said playing spaces including means adapted to cooperate with a game piece for retaining it within the playing space.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
108 words
A three-dimensional game board adapted for use with a plurality of game pieces, said game board having a generally diamond shape and comprising three groups of substantially square playing spaces, said playing spaces of each of said groups having surfaces arranged in substantially parallel planes Perpendicular to said planes of said playing spaces of the other two groups; each of said playing spaces being joined along at least two edges to said playing spaces of said other two groups to form a multiplicity of cube corners; and each of said playing spaces including means adapted to cooperate with a game piece for retaining it within the playing space.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
A three-dimensional game board as defined in claim 20 wherein playing spaces of one of said groups are located near the extremities of said board.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
A three-dimensional game board as defined in claim 21 wherein said one group is composed of n2 playing spaces and the other two groups are each composed of n(n-1) playing spaces.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
A three-dimensional game board as defined in claim 22 wherein n equals at least four.
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) | 1977-02-11 | 1977-08-13 | 1978-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-11 | 1981-08-13 | 1982-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-11 | 1985-08-13 | 1986-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |