US3796432A
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Astrological and zodiac apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-05-22
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Granted: 1974-03-12
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Expires: 1992-05-22
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a game board for playing an educational and entertaining game of astrology and the zodiac. Plural side edges of the surface of the game board are each allocated to one of the elements: fire, air, earth, water. A circular segment formed in a center portion of the game board has plural zodiac segments formed thereon, each segment corresponding to one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Planet house segments are formed on the gameboard aligned with the zodiac segments in accordance with the astrological relation between the zodiac signs and the planet houses. A spinner is mounted with the game board for rotational movement with respect to the game board to randomly indicate different ones of said plural zodiac elements and control movement of playing pieces allocated to each player of the game.
Inventors
- 👤 R Beakley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:36
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
270 words
An apparatus for playing an educational and entertaining game concerning astrology and the zodiac, comprising: a. a game board having a surface with side edges, each of said side edges being allocated to one of the plurality of astrological elements; b. said game board having a circular segment formed in a center portion thereof; c. said circular segment having plural zodiac segments formed thereon, each of said zodiac segments being allocated to one of the plurality of signs of the zodiac; d. said game board further having a plural planet house segments formed thereon, said planet house segments extending radially outwardly from said circular segment; e. said planet house segments being aligned with said zodiac segments in accordance with the astrological relation between the zodiac signs and the planet houses; f. playing piece means for each player of the game; g. spinner means for rotatably moving with respect to said game board to randomly indicate different ones of said plural zodiac segments to control play of the game; h. means for mounting said spinner means on said game board; i. disk piece means for each of the zodiac signs, said disk piece means indicating the relation between the zodiac signs and their respective planets; j. sun chip means for each of the zodiac signs, each of said sun chip means having means therewith indicating one of the zodiac signs; k. a plurality of game token means for each player of the game; and l. said sun chip means further having means therewith for designating placement by each player of game token means or predetermined ones of said planet house segments.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
270 words
An apparatus for playing an educational and entertaining game concerning astrology and the zodiac, comprising: a. a game board having a surface with side edges, each of said side edges being allocated to one of the plurality of astrological elements; b. said game board having a circular segment formed in a center portion thereof; c. said circular segment having plural zodiac segments formed thereon, each of said zodiac segments being allocated to one of the plurality of signs of the zodiac; d. said game board further having a plural planet house segments formed thereon, said planet house segments extending radially outwardly from said circular segment; e. said planet house segments being aligned with said zodiac segments in accordance with the astrological relation between the zodiac signs and the planet houses; f. playing piece means for each player of the game; g. spinner means for rotatably moving with respect to said game board to randomly indicate different ones of said plural zodiac segments to control play of the game; h. means for mounting said spinner means on said game board; i. disk piece means for each of the zodiac signs, said disk piece means indicating the relation between the zodiac signs and their respective planets; j. sun chip means for each of the zodiac signs, each of said sun chip means having means therewith indicating one of the zodiac signs; k. a plurality of game token means for each player of the game; and l. said sun chip means further having means therewith for designating placement by each player of game token means or predetermined ones of said planet house segments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The structure of claim 1, further including: ESP card means for each of the zodiac signs, each of said ESP card means having means therewith on one face thereof indicating the zodiac sign, wherein the players must guess the zodiac sign.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The structure of claim 2, further including: receptacle means mounted with said spinner means for receiving and storing said ESP card means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein a player of the game is assigned one of the astrological elements and further including: a deck of playing cards, each of the playing suits in the playing card deck being assigned to an astrological element, wherein the cards are randomly dealt to the players in order that a player assigned to such astrological element may play cards when said spinner means indicates a zodiac segment of one of the zodiac signs of his assigned astrological element.
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) | 1977-03-11 | 1977-09-10 | 1978-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-11 | 1981-09-10 | 1982-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-11 | 1985-09-10 | 1986-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |