US3851885A
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Chess game device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-08
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Granted: 1974-12-03
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Expires: 1993-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A chess game device comprising a plurality of chessman elements and a checkered chessboard on which the chessmen elements may be positioned. At least one data sheet is provided having a plurality of coded instructions thereon to indicate each move for particular ones of the chessmen elements in a predetermined chess game. An apertured sequential data sheet reading member is associated with the data sheet and is provided with a manually rotatable disc having diametrically opposed slots to permit storage and sequential visual access of individual ones of a plurality coded instructions of two groups of instructions printed on the data sheet. The aperture in the reading member overlies the coded instructions on the data sheet and the disc overlies the aperture.
Inventors
- 👤 M Pepkowski
- 👤 G Houle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:17
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00895; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00264; A63F2003/00268; A63F2003/00283
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A chess game device comprising a plurality of chessmen elements, a checkered chess board on which said chessmen elements may be positioned, at least one data sheet having two complete groups of coded instructions printed thereon to indicate each move in a plurality of moves for particular ones of said chessmen elements of two complete sets of elements in a predetermined chess game, said coded instructions of each group being printed adjacent one another along an arcuate plane on an arc of a circle, a sequential data sheet reading member associated with said at least one data sheet, said reading member being a flat card-like member having a disc secured thereto, said disc having two diametrically opposed data reading slots adjacent the peripheral edge thereof, at least one arcuate aperture in said card-like member and located under said disc adjacent the periphery thereof, said disc being rotatable about its center to said card-like member to permit said data reading slots to travel through a plurality of positions along said at least one arcuate aperture for sequential visual access of said individual ones of said plurality of coded instructions of a respective group of said two groups of coded instructions on said associated data sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A chess game device comprising a plurality of chessmen elements, a checkered chess board on which said chessmen elements may be positioned, at least one data sheet having two complete groups of coded instructions printed thereon to indicate each move in a plurality of moves for particular ones of said chessmen elements of two complete sets of elements in a predetermined chess game, said coded instructions of each group being printed adjacent one another along an arcuate plane on an arc of a circle, a sequential data sheet reading member associated with said at least one data sheet, said reading member being a flat card-like member having a disc secured thereto, said disc having two diametrically opposed data reading slots adjacent the peripheral edge thereof, at least one arcuate aperture in said card-like member and located under said disc adjacent the periphery thereof, said disc being rotatable about its center to said card-like member to permit said data reading slots to travel through a plurality of positions along said at least one arcuate aperture for sequential visual access of said individual ones of said plurality of coded instructions of a respective group of said two groups of coded instructions on said associated data sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A chess game device as claimed in claim 1 wherein there is further provided a cover element and a base element, said at least one data sheet being retained by one of said cover or base elements with said reading member positioned thereover, said chess board being retained by said other one of said cover or base elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A chess game device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said cover and base elements are hinged together along an edge thereof, said reading member being a flap hinged between said cover and base elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
80 words
A chess game as claimed in claim 3 wherein said cover and base elements each have a bottom wall, opposed end walls and opposed side walls, said card-like member being releasably engageable between said end walls and side walls of one of said cover or base elements, said at least one data sheet being positioned between said card-like member and said bottom wall of said one of said cover or base elements to which said card-like member is releasably engaged.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
A chess game as claimed in claim 1 wherein said disc has a plurality of serrations along its outer periphery, each of said serrations corresponding to the displacement between each of said individual ones of said plurality of coded instructions, a post on said card-like member positioned along the periphery of said disc to engage with said serrations as the disc is rotated on said card-like member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A chess game as claimed in claim 1 wherein said card-like member is provided with a plurality of spaced apart markings thereon adjacent the periphery of said disc to indicate the position of said data reading slots.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A chess game as claimed in claim 6 wherein said card-like member is provided with a further aperture to permit visual access to game identifying instructions on said at least one data sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A chess game as claimed in claim 1 wherein there are two arcuate apertures in said flat card-like member, each said groups of coded instructions being disposed for registry with a respective one of said two arcuate apertures.
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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) | 1977-12-02 | 1978-06-03 | 1978-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-02 | 1982-06-03 | 1982-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-02 | 1986-06-03 | 1986-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |