US3834708A
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Cluster game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-02-23
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Granted: 1974-09-10
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Expires: 1993-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A board game is provided wherein the board has holes for the reception of pegs or playing pieces, the holes being of different depths and the pegs being of different lengths whereby the players in a series of moves attempt to get their pieces in a tight cluster with the pieces extending the same height above the board. In its simplest form, holes of two different depths and pegs of two different lengths are provided so that it is necessary for the player to have all of his long pegs in the deep holes and all of his short pegs in the shallow holes, forming a tight cluster to win.
Inventors
- 👤 P Shoptaugh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:12
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00574; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00394
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A board game of the type wherein pegs are placed in holes in a board and moved from position to position and each of said pegs can fit into each of said holes, wherein the improvement comprises providing holes in the playing board of at least two different depths together with playing pieces having lengths complimentary to said depths, each of said holes have indicia thereon to indicate the depth of said hole, there being at least two sets of differently marked pegs and each of said pegs in each set have first indicia thereon to indicate the player to which the peg belongs, all of the playing pieces of a player movable to positions adjacent one another with all of the top surfaces of the player''s pieces at the same height above the board, and there being a greater number of holes than pegs so that the pegs can be arranged in more than one possible position on the board with their tops level.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A board game of the type wherein pegs are placed in holes in a board and moved from position to position and each of said pegs can fit into each of said holes, wherein the improvement comprises providing holes in the playing board of at least two different depths together with playing pieces having lengths complimentary to said depths, each of said holes have indicia thereon to indicate the depth of said hole, there being at least two sets of differently marked pegs and each of said pegs in each set have first indicia thereon to indicate the player to which the peg belongs, all of the playing pieces of a player movable to positions adjacent one another with all of the top surfaces of the player''s pieces at the same height above the board, and there being a greater number of holes than pegs so that the pegs can be arranged in more than one possible position on the board with their tops level.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The game of claim 1 having holes of two different depths and playing pieces of two different complementary lengths.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The game of claim 1 wherein holes of three different depths are provided with playing pieces of two different lengths whereby the playing pieces can be moved to positions wherein all of the top surfaces are at the same height at either of two different levels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The game of claim 1 having a board with holes of three different depths and playing pieces of three different complementary lengths.
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) | 1977-09-09 | 1978-03-11 | 1978-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-09 | 1982-03-11 | 1982-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-09 | 1986-03-11 | 1986-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |