US3866918A
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Piece alignment game with overlying members
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-02-21
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Granted: 1975-02-18
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Expires: 1993-02-21
Abstract
Abstract A base member has a plurality of arms with receptacles therein for receiving playing pieces and a portion thereof which is marked with indicia indicating different groups of segments. An upper member which has arms corresponding to those of the base member is positioned in overlying relationship to the base member. The arms of the upper member have apertures formed therein, these apertures being positioned above the receptacles in the base member. The upper member further has an indicator thereon for orienting the upper member relative to the base number. In playing the game, a marker is selectively placed on one of the apertures of each of the arms of the upper members. The players then randomly select with a chance selector device one of the indicia, and then selectively position the upper member with the indicator thereon over any segment of the base member having the randomly selected indicia. A piece is then placed by each player through the aperture having a marker thereon into the oppositely positioned base member receptacle, with the players attempting to form a row of said pieces in the receptacles of the base member.
Inventors
- 👤 Adolph Eddy Goldfarb
- 👤 Howard L Dekan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 04:36
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/0076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
298 words
A game comprising: a base member having a plurality of areas, each of said areas having a plurality of receptacles, said base member further having a portion thereof marked to indicate a plurality of groups of segments, each group of segments having a different indicia thereon, an upper member positioned over said base member in overlying relationship and having a plurality of areas, each area of the upper member corresponding to an area of the base member, an indicator on the upper member overlying at least a portion of the marked portion of the base member for selective alignment with one of the segments of the base member, a plurality of apertures being formed in the areas of the upper member, at least some of the apertures of each of the areas overlying receptacles of the corresponding area of said base member, a marker member for selectively marking at least one of the apertures of each of the areas of the upper member, a plurality of pieces adapted to fit through the apertures in the areas of the upper member and into the receptacles in the areas of the base number, and chance selector means for randomly selecting one of the indicia of the base member segments, whereby the marker members are each placed at one of the apertures of each of the upper member areas, said selector means is then operated to select one of said indicia, and said upper member is positioned with the indicator thereof over any segment of the base member having the selected indicia, one of the pieces then being placed through each aperture marked by said marker member into an opposite base member receptacle, the players attempting to form a predetermined arrangement of said pieces in the receptacles of saiD base member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
298 words
A game comprising: a base member having a plurality of areas, each of said areas having a plurality of receptacles, said base member further having a portion thereof marked to indicate a plurality of groups of segments, each group of segments having a different indicia thereon, an upper member positioned over said base member in overlying relationship and having a plurality of areas, each area of the upper member corresponding to an area of the base member, an indicator on the upper member overlying at least a portion of the marked portion of the base member for selective alignment with one of the segments of the base member, a plurality of apertures being formed in the areas of the upper member, at least some of the apertures of each of the areas overlying receptacles of the corresponding area of said base member, a marker member for selectively marking at least one of the apertures of each of the areas of the upper member, a plurality of pieces adapted to fit through the apertures in the areas of the upper member and into the receptacles in the areas of the base number, and chance selector means for randomly selecting one of the indicia of the base member segments, whereby the marker members are each placed at one of the apertures of each of the upper member areas, said selector means is then operated to select one of said indicia, and said upper member is positioned with the indicator thereof over any segment of the base member having the selected indicia, one of the pieces then being placed through each aperture marked by said marker member into an opposite base member receptacle, the players attempting to form a predetermined arrangement of said pieces in the receptacles of saiD base member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The game of claim 1 wherein said areas of said base and upper members are in the form of arms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The game of claim 2 wherein the arms of said base and upper members are in the form of a cross.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The game of claim 2 wherein said marker portion of said base member is centrally thereof and the indicator means in said upper member comprises an aperture in said marked portion thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The game of claim 2 wherein the segments are marked on the central portion of said base member with the arms of said base member extending outwardly from said central portion, the upper member indicator being located in the central portion of said upper member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The game of claim 1 wherein said receptacles are arranged in rows.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The game of claim 6 wherein the segments of said base member are arranged in rows parallel to the rows of receptacles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The game of claim 7 wherein alternate segments of each row are of the same group to form a checkerboard pattern.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The game of claim 7 wherein said base member has alignment slots formed therein parallel with said rows of segments, said upper member having runners which fit into said slots to thereby align said members with each other for relative movement parallel to said rows of segments.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The game of claim 1 wherein the indicia comprise different colors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The game of claim 1 wherein the upper member is transparent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The game of claim 1 wherein said chance selector means comprises a die having indicia on the faces thereof, the indicia of each of said faces corresponding to the indicia on one of said groups of segments.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The game of claim 1 wherein the pieces are in the form of spheres.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The game of claim 1 wherein each of said areas includes a holder therein for retaining said pieces.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The game of claim 1 wherein said marker member comprises a funnel, said funnel fitting concentrically over an aperture of said upper member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The game of claim 1 wherein said base member has alignment slots formed therein, said upper member having runners which fit into said slots thereby to align said members with each other.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The game of claim 1 wherein said upper member has upwardly extending tabs for use in grasping the upper member.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
166 words
A method for playing a game using a base member having a plurality of areas with receptacles therein and a portion thereof marked with indicia to indicate different groups of segments; and an upper member overlying the base member and having areas corresponding to the areas of the base member with apertures above the base member receptacles, and an indicator on a portion of said upper member oriented over the marked portion of the base member, said method comprising the steps of: placing a marker member at one of the apertures of each of the areas of the upper member, randomly selecting one of the indicia of said segments, positioning the upper member with the indicator thereof over a segment of the base member having the randomly selected indicia, and placing a playing piece through each aperture having a marker thereat into the opposite base member receptacle, whereby the players attempt to form a predetermined arrangement of said pieces in the receptacles of the base member.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
166 words
A method for playing a game using a base member having a plurality of areas with receptacles therein and a portion thereof marked with indicia to indicate different groups of segments; and an upper member overlying the base member and having areas corresponding to the areas of the base member with apertures above the base member receptacles, and an indicator on a portion of said upper member oriented over the marked portion of the base member, said method comprising the steps of: placing a marker member at one of the apertures of each of the areas of the upper member, randomly selecting one of the indicia of said segments, positioning the upper member with the indicator thereof over a segment of the base member having the randomly selected indicia, and placing a playing piece through each aperture having a marker thereat into the opposite base member receptacle, whereby the players attempt to form a predetermined arrangement of said pieces in the receptacles of the base member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
152 words
A game comprising: a base member having an indicia section divided into groups of segments, each of said segment groups having a different indicia, and a plurality of piece receiving sections each divided into segments, an upper member positioned on the base member in overlying relationship and having a section corresponding to each of the piece receiving sections of the base member, a plurality of apertures being formed in the sections of the upper member, at least some of the apertures of each such section overlying segments of the corresponding section of the base member, an indicator in the upper member for selective alignment with the segments of the indicia section of the base member, a pluralitY of pieces adapted to fit through the apertures in the upper member onto the piece receiving sections of the base member, and means for randomly selecting one of the indicia of the base member segments.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
152 words
A game comprising: a base member having an indicia section divided into groups of segments, each of said segment groups having a different indicia, and a plurality of piece receiving sections each divided into segments, an upper member positioned on the base member in overlying relationship and having a section corresponding to each of the piece receiving sections of the base member, a plurality of apertures being formed in the sections of the upper member, at least some of the apertures of each such section overlying segments of the corresponding section of the base member, an indicator in the upper member for selective alignment with the segments of the indicia section of the base member, a pluralitY of pieces adapted to fit through the apertures in the upper member onto the piece receiving sections of the base member, and means for randomly selecting one of the indicia of the base member segments.
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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) | 1978-02-17 | 1978-08-19 | 1979-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-17 | 1982-08-19 | 1983-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-17 | 1986-08-19 | 1987-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |