US3817531A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-08-06
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Granted: 1974-06-18
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Expires: 1993-08-06
Abstract
Abstract A game which utilizes a game board having a course of playing spaces about the periphery thereof. Stations comprised of a plurality of playing spaces are provided on the sides of the game board and the playing spaces in each of the stations have a distinctive background color. A color block having the color of any of the stations is associated with each of the playing spaces. A tray having a storage area and an assembly area is disposed adjacent each station of the game board. In the storage area of each tray, picture parts having a background color corresponding to the background color of the station are initially stored. Dice are provided to advance a player about the course. When a player lands in a playing space he acquires the picture part identified by its associated color block. During the course of the game, each player elects to assemble in the assembly area of his tray picture parts having a common background color and the first player to complete a picture is declared the winner of the game.
Inventors
- 👤 T King
- 👤 M Snyder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:32
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A parlor game comprising: a square, flat, game board having a continuous course along the periphery thereof divided into playing spaces; said course including a plurality of sections, each said section including the same number of rectangular playing spaces and each of said sections having an unique color background; a tray associated with each section of the game board, each of said trays having a storage area and an assembly area; a group of picture parts initially disposed in the storage area of the tray associated with each section, the number of picture parts associated with each section equal to the number of rectangular spaces in the section and having the same background color as the section; a color block associated with each playing space of a section, each of said color blocks having the background color of any one of the sections and corresponding to one of the picture parts therefor in accordance with the relative location in the section of the rectangular playing space with which the color block is associated; a manually maneuverable playing piece for indicating the position of each of the players along the course; and means to determine the number of playing spaces a player''s playing piece should be advanced along said course.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A parlor game comprising: a square, flat, game board having a continuous course along the periphery thereof divided into playing spaces; said course including a plurality of sections, each said section including the same number of rectangular playing spaces and each of said sections having an unique color background; a tray associated with each section of the game board, each of said trays having a storage area and an assembly area; a group of picture parts initially disposed in the storage area of the tray associated with each section, the number of picture parts associated with each section equal to the number of rectangular spaces in the section and having the same background color as the section; a color block associated with each playing space of a section, each of said color blocks having the background color of any one of the sections and corresponding to one of the picture parts therefor in accordance with the relative location in the section of the rectangular playing space with which the color block is associated; a manually maneuverable playing piece for indicating the position of each of the players along the course; and means to determine the number of playing spaces a player''s playing piece should be advanced along said course.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein the rectangular playing spaces on each side of said game board are divided to form two of said sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention iN accordance with claim 2 wherein each of the corners of said game board is divided into two triangular spaces, each of said triangular spaces having a background color corresponding to the background color of a different one of said sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The invention in accordance with claim 2 wherein a ''''start'''' box is associated with the innermost rectangular playing space of each of the two sections on each side of the game board, and wherein said ''''start'''' boxes on each side have arrows pointing away from each other in opposite directions about the course on the game board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein the assembly area of each of said trays is recessed to receive the picture parts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The invention in accordance with claim 5 wherein each of said picture parts is thick enough so that when it is positioned in the recessed area of said tray it extends up above the level of the surrounding area of the tray.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein said color blocks associated with said rectangular playing spaces are aligned along the inner edge of said course.
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) | 1977-06-17 | 1977-12-17 | 1978-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-17 | 1981-12-17 | 1982-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-17 | 1985-12-17 | 1986-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |