US3863362A
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Bridge playing devices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-14
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Granted: 1975-02-04
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Expires: 1993-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A set of devices for playing a predetermined deal of bridge includes four supports on which 52 bridge cards are distributed in groups of 13 per support. The individual cards are formed by respective slips which are attached to the supports in a detachable manner. A device is also disclosed which enables an individual to play bridge deals on his own, the device including a four-sided support representing a bridge table and bearing at its four sides 13 cards of a hand corresponding to a deal in question. The cards are in the form of respective detachable slips. The slips of two opposite sides constitute the hand of the declarer and his partner. The slips of the two sides correspond to the side hand. The card faces of the side hands are hidden, the slips having thereon a number of a trick on its visible face on which it is to be played. The visible faces of the slips of the declarer and his partner having thereon cards classified as to color, order and value, the hidden faces of these slips having respective numbers thereon corresponding to the trick on which they are to be played.
Inventors
- 👤 Henri Marie Leon Borianne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:08
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
A device for enabling an individual to play bridge deals on his own, comprising a four-sided support representing a bridge table and bearing at each of its four sides thirteen cards of a hand corresponding to a deal in question; said cards being in form of respective detachable slips, those of said slips of two opposite sides corresponding to hand of declarer and his partner Being provided with cards on the obverse visible face of said support classified according to color, according to order and value in each color and provided on the reverse hidden face thereof with an order number corresponding to number of trick in which respective ones of said slips in question have to be played; those of said slips of the two other sides corresponding to opponents'' hands having their card face on said hidden face of said support, a respective number of a trick on said visible face thereof, and being arranged according to the regularly increasing or decreasing order of these numbers, and wherein said support is defined by a first flap of a diptych-like tablet, a second flap of which totally covers its hidden face, said second flap bearing on its outer visible face printed reproduction of hand of declarer and on one of its sides overlapping said support detachable slips bearing on their hidden face successive bids recommended for deal in question.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
230 words
A device for enabling an individual to play bridge deals on his own, comprising a four-sided support representing a bridge table and bearing at each of its four sides thirteen cards of a hand corresponding to a deal in question; said cards being in form of respective detachable slips, those of said slips of two opposite sides corresponding to hand of declarer and his partner Being provided with cards on the obverse visible face of said support classified according to color, according to order and value in each color and provided on the reverse hidden face thereof with an order number corresponding to number of trick in which respective ones of said slips in question have to be played; those of said slips of the two other sides corresponding to opponents'' hands having their card face on said hidden face of said support, a respective number of a trick on said visible face thereof, and being arranged according to the regularly increasing or decreasing order of these numbers, and wherein said support is defined by a first flap of a diptych-like tablet, a second flap of which totally covers its hidden face, said second flap bearing on its outer visible face printed reproduction of hand of declarer and on one of its sides overlapping said support detachable slips bearing on their hidden face successive bids recommended for deal in question.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said support is made of heavy paper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein at least for hands of the declarer and his partner said detachable slips are spaced apart from each other to render them easier to detach.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein each slip bears on its hidden face an indication of whether it corresponds or not to beginning of trick.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said second flap bears printed information on its printed inner face directly above said detachable slips so that number of tricks effected by each of two diagonals appears under last slip played at end of each trick.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said second flap bears special marks on its hidden inner face directly above said detachable slips of said support, a mark being found on last slip played at end of each trick if a predetermined diagonal makes this trick.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 6, wherein said special marks are constituted by colored dots.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 6, wherein said predetermined diagonal is West-East diagonal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein on its inner hidden face directly above two last of said detachable slips played in each trick, said second flap bears a code letter which is reproduced on back of those of said slips of the declarer and his partner which have to be played in a subsequent trick, said code letter corresponding to first trick being printed in any visible position on said support.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
72 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein on its inner hidden face directly above two last of said detachable slips played in each trick, said second flap bears a code letter which is reproduced on back of those of said slips of the declarer and his partner which have to be played in subsequent trick, said code letter corresponding to first trick being printed in any visible position on said second flap.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
83 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein on its inner hidden face directly above two last of said detachable slips played in each trick, said second flap bears a code letter which is reproduced on back of those of said slips of the declarer and his partner which have to be played in a subsequent trick, said code letter corresponding to first trick being printed in any visible position on one of said slips which is to constitute first card of opening trick.
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) | 1978-02-03 | 1978-08-05 | 1979-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-03 | 1982-08-05 | 1983-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-03 | 1986-08-05 | 1987-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |