US3871654A
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Game carton
Assignee: WestRock Minnesota Corp
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Filing: 1974-07-17
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Granted: 1975-03-18
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Expires: 1994-07-17
Abstract
Abstract A blank is folded to form a game board and game piece storage compartment carton. The blank includes a bottom panel, a pair of side walls hingedly connected thereto, an apertured top panel hingedly connected to the upper edge of one of the side walls, and a platform panel hingedly connected to the upper edge of the other side wall. Extensions of the top and bottom panels are folded to form the storage compartment. A symbol carrying disc is centrally pivoted between the top and platform panels. The top panel apertures through which the symbols are viewable depends on the position to which the disc is pivoted. Game pieces placed in the apertures obscure the symbols and enable the game of Concentration to be played. A cover fits over the carton.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A Bliss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:34
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00895; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00264; A63F2003/00268; A63F2003/00271; A63F2003/00943; A63F2003/00946
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A game structure including: a carton having a rectangular bottom panel, side walls of equal height extending upwardly from opposite sides of said bottom panel, a top panel hinged to the upper edge of one of said side walls, an outer side wall hingedly connected to the side of said top panel, means connecting said walls and panels in tubular relation, a top panel liner panel secured to one of said side walls and underlying said top panel, flanges hinged to two opposed edges of said top panel liner panel and extending downwardly therefrom into engagement with said bottom panel, and said top panel having apertures therethrough adapted to accomodate game pieces adapted to rest upon said top panel liner panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A game structure including: a carton having a rectangular bottom panel, side walls of equal height extending upwardly from opposite sides of said bottom panel, a top panel hinged to the upper edge of one of said side walls, an outer side wall hingedly connected to the side of said top panel, means connecting said walls and panels in tubular relation, a top panel liner panel secured to one of said side walls and underlying said top panel, flanges hinged to two opposed edges of said top panel liner panel and extending downwardly therefrom into engagement with said bottom panel, and said top panel having apertures therethrough adapted to accomodate game pieces adapted to rest upon said top panel liner panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The structure of claim 1 and including end closure flaps hingedly connected to one of said top and bottom panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The structure of claim 1 and including hand holes at the juncture between said top panel and the side walls connected thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
The structure of claim 1 and in which said top panel is narrower at one end than said bottom panel in length and includes an end closure including an end wall and a bottom wall liner panel, and in which the corresponding end of said top panel includes an outer end wall, and corner flap means connecting said outer end wall and said side walls, said end wall being folded downwardly, and said bottom wall liner panel overlying said bottom panel and extending to said end wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The structure of claim 4 and in which one of said end closure flaps includes an end wall hinged to one of said top and bottom panels, a tuck flap hinged to said end wall, and corner flaps hinged to said side walls and folded inwardly of said end wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The structure of claim 1 and including a game disc pivotally supported between said top panel and said top panel liner panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The structure of claim 6 and in which said disc is substantially equal in diameter to said top panel liner panel, and is pivotally secured thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The structure of claim 4 and in which said outer end panel is hinged to an end panel liner which in turn is connected to a bottom flap overlying said bottom panel.
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) | 1978-03-17 | 1978-09-16 | 1979-03-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-17 | 1982-09-16 | 1983-03-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-17 | 1986-09-16 | 1987-03-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |