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Pegged board puzzle
Assignee: Hasbro Inc
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Filing: 1973-09-17
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Granted: 1974-09-03
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Expires: 1993-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A puzzle is comprised of a playing board of a size capable of accommodating on its surface a plurality of playing pieces. Projecting from the surface of the board are a plurality of pins or pegs arranged in individual groupings or patterns of varying numbers of pegs and arrayed throughout a plurality of intersecting columns and rows with the spacing between adjoining patterns being uniform both in the column and row direction. The playing pieces are rectangular and each is perforated in individual groupings or patterns corresponding to and matching the patterns of the aforesaid pegs. Each piece has perforations representing a pair of individual perforation patterns, the spacing between the perforation patterns being the same as the spacing between adjoining peg patterns on the playing board so that a playing piece may be placed flush on the surface of the board only at a location wherein the perforation patterns on the playing piece match with and correspond to the patterns of two adjoining peg patterns. The combination of perforation patterns on each playing piece is different from that of every other playing piece and the number and arrangement of peg patterns on the board is designed so as to just accommodate every one of the playing pieces when correctly positioned on the board.
Inventors
- 👤 G Castanis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:41
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A puzzle having its solution determinable by the exercise of logic comprising a. a rectangular playing board having a plurality of upright pegs of uniform size projecting from one surface thereof, said pegs being arranged in groups of varying quantity representing a predetermined number of different peg patterns, said patterns being arrayed in a plurality of perpendicularly intersecting columns and rows with adjoining patterns spaced from one another a uniform distance in both the row and column direction, the array of peg patterns consisting of a distinct pair of adjoining patterns constituting in combination each permutation of distinct pairs of said predetermined number of different peg patterns, and b. a set of rectangular playing pieces formed with perforations therethrough of a size and shape to accommodate and receive said pegs, said perforations being arranged in distinct perforation patterns disposed at opposite ends of a said piece and spaced apart the same said uniform distance, each said piece constituting a paired combination of perforation patterns, said set of pieces consisting of one piece for each said distinct pair of adjoining peg patterns and formed with a corresponding combination of perforation patterns, whereby placement of each piece of the set at its correct matching location on the surface of the board is permitted by the receipt and accommodation of the respective pegs within the matching perforations of the pieces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
A puzzle having its solution determinable by the exercise of logic comprising a. a rectangular playing board having a plurality of upright pegs of uniform size projecting from one surface thereof, said pegs being arranged in groups of varying quantity representing a predetermined number of different peg patterns, said patterns being arrayed in a plurality of perpendicularly intersecting columns and rows with adjoining patterns spaced from one another a uniform distance in both the row and column direction, the array of peg patterns consisting of a distinct pair of adjoining patterns constituting in combination each permutation of distinct pairs of said predetermined number of different peg patterns, and b. a set of rectangular playing pieces formed with perforations therethrough of a size and shape to accommodate and receive said pegs, said perforations being arranged in distinct perforation patterns disposed at opposite ends of a said piece and spaced apart the same said uniform distance, each said piece constituting a paired combination of perforation patterns, said set of pieces consisting of one piece for each said distinct pair of adjoining peg patterns and formed with a corresponding combination of perforation patterns, whereby placement of each piece of the set at its correct matching location on the surface of the board is permitted by the receipt and accommodation of the respective pegs within the matching perforations of the pieces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The inveNtion according to claim 1 wherein the same combination of adjoining pairs of peg patterns occurs at a plurality of locations within said array, and wherein only one of said locations is the correct location for placement of the piece having the matching combination of perforation patterns.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention according to claim 2 wherein the paired combination of adjoining peg patterns matching a combination of perforation patterns in a predetermined one of said pieces occurs at only one location in said array.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein the varying quantity of pegs constituting a peg pattern range in number from one to six.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention according to claim 4 wherein the configuration of the different perforation patterns in said playing pieces corresponds to the configuration of the different dot patterns on the dominoes of a set thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein said pegs have a color in contrast to the color of said playing pieces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention according to claim 6 wherein the color of said pegs is light and the color of said playing pieces is dark.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein the surface of said board is formed with a plurality of intersecting ridges extending row-wise and column-wise between adjoining rows and adjoining columns of said peg patterns, said ridges serving as fulcrum points for playing pieces placed on said surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein both opposed surfaces of said board are provided with an array of said pegs, the arrangement of peg patterns in one array being different from that in the other array, whereby the puzzles represented by both board surfaces call for distinct and different solutions.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-09-02 | 1978-03-04 | 1978-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-02 | 1982-03-04 | 1982-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-02 | 1986-03-04 | 1986-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |