US3887189A
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Word board game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-08
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Granted: 1975-06-03
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Expires: 1993-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A game board has two like horizontal sections divided by a vertical partition disposed therebetween and extending upwards therefrom. Each section contains a like array of lamp receiving sockets arranged in like rows and columns each socket being associated with a corresponding letter of the alphabet, at least some of the letters being associated with more than one socket. Each socket in one section is connected in series with the corresponding socket in the other section. The series circuits, connected in parallel, are supplied with electric power. A set of lamps equal in number to the number of sockets is associated with each array.
Inventors
- 👤 Milton Dawes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00643; A63F3/04; A63F3/0421; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00416; A63F2003/00419
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A two person word game comprising: a game board having two like horizontal sections divided by a vertical partition disposed therebetween and extending upwards therefrom, each section having a like number of lamp socket receiving positions arranged in rows and columns, there being at least twenty seven such positions, each section having a single letter of the alphabet disposed adjacent each position and associated therewith, there being more positions than letters of the alphabet whereby at least some of the letters are associated with more than one position; a plurality of sockets equal in number to said positions, each socket being disposed at a corresponding position; means connecting each socket on one section in series with a corresponding socket in the other section to form a corresponding series circuit; means connecting all of said circuits electrically in parallel; means to supply electric power to said parallel connected circuits; and a plurality of lamps, at least some lamps being removable, disposed in sockets in both sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A two person word game comprising: a game board having two like horizontal sections divided by a vertical partition disposed therebetween and extending upwards therefrom, each section having a like number of lamp socket receiving positions arranged in rows and columns, there being at least twenty seven such positions, each section having a single letter of the alphabet disposed adjacent each position and associated therewith, there being more positions than letters of the alphabet whereby at least some of the letters are associated with more than one position; a plurality of sockets equal in number to said positions, each socket being disposed at a corresponding position; means connecting each socket on one section in series with a corresponding socket in the other section to form a corresponding series circuit; means connecting all of said circuits electrically in parallel; means to supply electric power to said parallel connected circuits; and a plurality of lamps, at least some lamps being removable, disposed in sockets in both sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
165 words
A two person word game comprising: a game board having two like horizontal sections divided by a vertical partition disposed therebetween and extending upwards therefrom, each section having a like number of lamp socket receiving positions arranged in rows and columns, there being at least twenty seven such positions, each section having a single letter of the alphabet disposed adjacent each position and associated therewith, there being more positions than letters of the alphabet whereby at least some of the letters are associated with more than one position; a plurality of sockets equal in number to said positions, each socket being disposed at a corresponding position; means connecting each socket on one section in series with a corresponding socket in the other section to form a corresponding series circuit; means connecting all of said circuits electrically in parallel; means to supply electric power to said parallel connected circuits; and a plurality of lamps, at least some lamps being removable, disposed in sockets in both sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
165 words
A two person word game comprising: a game board having two like horizontal sections divided by a vertical partition disposed therebetween and extending upwards therefrom, each section having a like number of lamp socket receiving positions arranged in rows and columns, there being at least twenty seven such positions, each section having a single letter of the alphabet disposed adjacent each position and associated therewith, there being more positions than letters of the alphabet whereby at least some of the letters are associated with more than one position; a plurality of sockets equal in number to said positions, each socket being disposed at a corresponding position; means connecting each socket on one section in series with a corresponding socket in the other section to form a corresponding series circuit; means connecting all of said circuits electrically in parallel; means to supply electric power to said parallel connected circuits; and a plurality of lamps, at least some lamps being removable, disposed in sockets in both sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The game of claim 1 wherein each series circuit forming means includes an electrically powered buzzer connected in series with the two sockets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The game of claim 2 wherein the sockets in each section are disposed in a square matrix.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The game of claim 3 wherein each section contains one hundred sockets disposed into 10 like columns and 10 like rows.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-02 | 1978-12-02 | 1979-06-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-02 | 1982-12-02 | 1983-06-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-02 | 1986-12-02 | 1987-06-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |