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Game board for three-participant chess
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-07
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Granted: 1974-10-08
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Expires: 1993-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A game board for three-participant chess which includes a central, six-sided play directing area and three checkerboardlike playing fields associated with three sides of the play directing area. In one embodiment, the play directing area includes indicia which defines sets of paths or guide lines by which movement of the pieces is directed from one field to each of the other two fields. Standard sets of Chess men are arranged on each playing field as in the normal chess game and play progresses in the normal manner except that the men move from one playing field to another via the paths or guide lines in the play directing area. In another embodiment the play directing area includes a rotatable member having thereon a single set of play directing paths.
Inventors
- 👤 S Shkolnik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:03
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00176
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
31 words
A game board for three participanT chess having the peripheral configuration shown in FIG. 1 of the drawing and having on the surface thereof the pattern shown in said FIG. 1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
31 words
A game board for three participanT chess having the peripheral configuration shown in FIG. 1 of the drawing and having on the surface thereof the pattern shown in said FIG. 1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
146 words
An improved game board for three participant chess which includes a first substantially planar member having a six-sided opening therein and having indicia thereon adjacent said opening which defines three checkerboard-like playing fields with one of said fields cooperatively associated with each of three sides of said opening in an arrangement such that adjacent playing fields are separated by an unasssociated side of said opening, wherein each of said checkerboard-like playing fields includes thirty-two substantially rectilinear playing spaces which are arranged in eight rows and four ranks; and a second substantially planar member having play directing indicia thereon which is rotatably associated with said first planar member and arranged so as to expose said play directing indicia through said opening for connecting the rows of any two of the said playing fields in playing relationship so as to direct the flow of play between said fields.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
146 words
An improved game board for three participant chess which includes a first substantially planar member having a six-sided opening therein and having indicia thereon adjacent said opening which defines three checkerboard-like playing fields with one of said fields cooperatively associated with each of three sides of said opening in an arrangement such that adjacent playing fields are separated by an unasssociated side of said opening, wherein each of said checkerboard-like playing fields includes thirty-two substantially rectilinear playing spaces which are arranged in eight rows and four ranks; and a second substantially planar member having play directing indicia thereon which is rotatably associated with said first planar member and arranged so as to expose said play directing indicia through said opening for connecting the rows of any two of the said playing fields in playing relationship so as to direct the flow of play between said fields.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
102 words
An improved game board for three participant chess comprising: means bearing first indicia, which indicia defines three playing fields; and means bearing second indicia, which indicia defines a play-directing area, having play-directing paths; wherein each of said fields includes a plurality of playing spaces arranged to form a plurality of ranks and a plurality of rows, with a portion of each of said fields adjacent said play-directing area; and wherein said play-directing paths connect the rows of each playing field in playing relation with the rows of the other two fields so as to direct the flow of play between said fields.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
102 words
An improved game board for three participant chess comprising: means bearing first indicia, which indicia defines three playing fields; and means bearing second indicia, which indicia defines a play-directing area, having play-directing paths; wherein each of said fields includes a plurality of playing spaces arranged to form a plurality of ranks and a plurality of rows, with a portion of each of said fields adjacent said play-directing area; and wherein said play-directing paths connect the rows of each playing field in playing relation with the rows of the other two fields so as to direct the flow of play between said fields.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
91 words
A game board as in claim 3 wherein: said play-directing area is six-sided and centrally positioned and each of said playing fields is cooperatively associated with one of the sides of said area in an arrangement such that adjacent playing fields are separated by an unassociated side of said area; each of said playing fields being checkerboard-like and including thirty-two substantially rectilinear playing spaces which are arranged in eight rows and four ranks; and said first indicia bearing means and said second indicia bearing means are parts of a common member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
141 words
An improved game board for three participant chess comprising: means bearing first indicia, which indicia defines three playing fields; and means bearing second indicia, which indicia defines a play-directing area, having play-directing paths, wherein each of said fields includes a plurality of playing spaces arranged to form a plurality of ranks and a plurality of rows, with a portion of each of said fields adjacent said play-directing area; wherein said first indicia bearing means is a first substantially planar member having an opening therein and said second indicia bearing means is a second substantially planar member which is rotatably associated with said first member and arranged so as to expose said play-directing paths through said opening for connecting the rows of any two of said playing fields in playing relationship so as to direct the flow of play between said fields.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
141 words
An improved game board for three participant chess comprising: means bearing first indicia, which indicia defines three playing fields; and means bearing second indicia, which indicia defines a play-directing area, having play-directing paths, wherein each of said fields includes a plurality of playing spaces arranged to form a plurality of ranks and a plurality of rows, with a portion of each of said fields adjacent said play-directing area; wherein said first indicia bearing means is a first substantially planar member having an opening therein and said second indicia bearing means is a second substantially planar member which is rotatably associated with said first member and arranged so as to expose said play-directing paths through said opening for connecting the rows of any two of said playing fields in playing relationship so as to direct the flow of play between said fields.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-10-07 | 1978-04-08 | 1978-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-07 | 1982-04-08 | 1982-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-07 | 1986-04-08 | 1986-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |