US3880429A
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Game board, attachable game pieces and carrying case
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1973-07-27
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Granted: 1975-04-29
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Expires: 1993-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A chess set comprising a board made of squares surfaced with hooked nylon of two different colors, and chess pieces bottomed with pieces of brushed nylon which hold the pieces in place on the chess board. The board is hinged along a center line to fold thereabout with the surface of the board having the squares forming the external sides of the folded board. A carrying case having guide members to receive the folded board is also provided. The board is carried within the case such that the external sides thereof are sufficiently spaced from the walls of the case so as to preclude interference by the walls of the case with pieces mounted on the external sides of the folded board.
Inventors
- 👤 Jon M Blumenaus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 01:19
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/0023; A63F3/00574; A63F2003/00577; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A portable game board, and playing pieces, in which the playing pieces are located, in play, on the marked external playing surface of the game board, said game board external playing surface consisting of pieces of hooked nylon, with the underside of each playing piece covered with brushed nylon so that the playing pieces will adhere to the external surface of the game board, without movement, regardless of the physical orientation of the game board in play or in transit, said game board hinged along a mid line so that the game board may be folded together, with the playing surfaces forming the external sides of the folded board exposed, together with a carrying case in which the folded board may be inserted, said carrying case being fitted with guide members to retain the folded board within the case so that the external surfaces of the folded board are spaced a distance from the walls of the carrying case, said distance being of a magnitude to permit playing pieces mounted on the external surface of the game board to be free of interference with the walls of the carrying case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A portable game board, and playing pieces, in which the playing pieces are located, in play, on the marked external playing surface of the game board, said game board external playing surface consisting of pieces of hooked nylon, with the underside of each playing piece covered with brushed nylon so that the playing pieces will adhere to the external surface of the game board, without movement, regardless of the physical orientation of the game board in play or in transit, said game board hinged along a mid line so that the game board may be folded together, with the playing surfaces forming the external sides of the folded board exposed, together with a carrying case in which the folded board may be inserted, said carrying case being fitted with guide members to retain the folded board within the case so that the external surfaces of the folded board are spaced a distance from the walls of the carrying case, said distance being of a magnitude to permit playing pieces mounted on the external surface of the game board to be free of interference with the walls of the carrying case.
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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) | 1978-04-28 | 1978-10-28 | 1979-04-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-28 | 1982-10-28 | 1983-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-28 | 1986-10-28 | 1987-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |