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US3879034A
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Footprint alignment game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-25
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Granted: 1975-04-22
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Expires: 1993-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A game including a plurality of randomly oriented pairs of footprints, located in a prescribed area. A player must successfully jump into the area and align his feet onto each of the pairs of footprints in the area, jumping from one pair of footprints to another pair until he has jumped on all footprints in the area.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor Petrusek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A method of playing a game comprising: providing a plurality of pairs of rigid footprints, each pair comprising a footprint with means thereon denoting a right foot and a footprint with means thereon denoting a left foot, each footprint being further provided with means designating the forward or toe end of the footprint, tossing successively a plurality of said footprints onto a prescribed playing area, the selection of the tossed footprints and the manner of tossing same being such as to result in a plurality of right and left footprints randomly oriented on said playing area. jumping into said area so that the jumper''s right and left feet respectively land on a right footprint and a left footprint and with the toe end of each foot extending in the direction of the toe end of each footprint, and then successively jumping onto each of the remaining footprints, each successive jump landing the right foot on a right footprint and the left foot on a left footprint with the toe of each foot extending in the direction of the toe end of each footprint.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
183 words
A method of playing a game comprising: providing a plurality of pairs of rigid footprints, each pair comprising a footprint with means thereon denoting a right foot and a footprint with means thereon denoting a left foot, each footprint being further provided with means designating the forward or toe end of the footprint, tossing successively a plurality of said footprints onto a prescribed playing area, the selection of the tossed footprints and the manner of tossing same being such as to result in a plurality of right and left footprints randomly oriented on said playing area. jumping into said area so that the jumper''s right and left feet respectively land on a right footprint and a left footprint and with the toe end of each foot extending in the direction of the toe end of each footprint, and then successively jumping onto each of the remaining footprints, each successive jump landing the right foot on a right footprint and the left foot on a left footprint with the toe of each foot extending in the direction of the toe end of each footprint.
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) | 1978-04-21 | 1978-10-21 | 1979-04-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-21 | 1982-10-21 | 1983-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-21 | 1986-10-21 | 1987-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |