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US3883137A
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Game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-05-20
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Granted: 1975-05-13
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Expires: 1994-05-20
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to game apparatus, and in one embodiment comprises a central funnel-shaped, transparent receptacle and a multiplicity of support stands which are interconnected by means of ramps along which indicia objects, such as marbles, may be made to move gravitationally, whereby players may respond to signal inputs from signalling apparatus facing toward the receptacle by causing indicia to be deposited in the receptacle wherein they will be retained in the consecutive order in which they are played.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul J Bengtson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:23
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/22; A63F7/36; A63F7/3622; A63F1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A game apparatus for use in collecting indicia objects in the consecutive order in which they are played comprising at least two ramps for causing said indicia objects to travel along predetermined paths to a receptacle. a receptacle adapted for receiving said indicia objects from said ramps and retaining said indicia objects discernably in the sequence in which they are introduced into said receptacle, ramp retaining means for retainably positioning each of said ramps with its end that is closest to said receptacle lower than its other end, and signalling means associated with each of said ramps, each of which signalling means, when the ramp with which it is associated is retainably positioned as aforesaid by said ramp retaining means, is not visible from beyond that end of its associated ramp which is farthest from said receptable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A game apparatus for use in collecting indicia objects in the consecutive order in which they are played comprising at least two ramps for causing said indicia objects to travel along predetermined paths to a receptacle. a receptacle adapted for receiving said indicia objects from said ramps and retaining said indicia objects discernably in the sequence in which they are introduced into said receptacle, ramp retaining means for retainably positioning each of said ramps with its end that is closest to said receptacle lower than its other end, and signalling means associated with each of said ramps, each of which signalling means, when the ramp with which it is associated is retainably positioned as aforesaid by said ramp retaining means, is not visible from beyond that end of its associated ramp which is farthest from said receptable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device described in claim 1 wherein said ramp retaining means comprises means integral with said receptacle and a support means for supporting said other end of each of said ramps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device described in claim 2 wherein each of said support means is an upright structure and said signalling means is at a surface of said structure which normally faces Toward said receptacle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device described in claim 3 wherein said receptacle is funnel-shaped and made from transparent material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device described in claim 2 wherein said receptacle is funnel-shaped and made from transparent material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device described in claim 1 wherein said receptacle is funnel-shaped and made from transparent material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
137 words
A game apparatus comprising a funnel-shaped receptacle made from transparent material adapted to support one end of each of a multiplicity of ramps with one end of each of said ramps positioned above the ingress means to said receptacle, a multiplicity of stands having planar vertical members adapted for supporting the other ends of each of said ramps at levels higher than the level of said one end of each, with the plane of said each of said members normal to the long axes of the ramps with which it is associated, a multiplicity of ramps each of which is supportably positioned with one end on said receptacle and the other end on one of said members, and signalling means positioned on each of said stands on the side thereof which normally may face toward said receptacle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
137 words
A game apparatus comprising a funnel-shaped receptacle made from transparent material adapted to support one end of each of a multiplicity of ramps with one end of each of said ramps positioned above the ingress means to said receptacle, a multiplicity of stands having planar vertical members adapted for supporting the other ends of each of said ramps at levels higher than the level of said one end of each, with the plane of said each of said members normal to the long axes of the ramps with which it is associated, a multiplicity of ramps each of which is supportably positioned with one end on said receptacle and the other end on one of said members, and signalling means positioned on each of said stands on the side thereof which normally may face toward said receptacle.
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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) | 1978-05-12 | 1978-11-11 | 1979-05-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-12 | 1982-11-11 | 1983-05-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-12 | 1986-11-11 | 1987-05-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |