US3887190A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-26
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Granted: 1975-06-03
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Expires: 1993-07-26
Abstract
Abstract A board game includes a board divided into a multiplicity of contiguous equally sized equilateral triangles, and a plurality of playing members associated therewith, the ratio of playing members to triangles being 12 to 54, there being two visually distinguishable sets of such members. Each playing member is of four-sided configuration, each side defining a triangle congruent with each board triangle. The movement of each member takes place by rotating that piece about a board triangle leg until the piece is seated on a board triangle contiguous with the first-mentioned board triangle.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor H Ameri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:43
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00176; A63F3/00697; A63F2003/00747; A63F2003/00794; A63F2003/00807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A game apparatus comprising: a board having markings thereon defining a plurality of fifty four equilateral congruent board triangles, each being contiguous on at least two sides with other board triangles; said plurality of triangles defining a hexagonal configuration, and a plurality of four-sided playing members, each side of each playing member defining an equilateral triangle congruent with the triangle defined by each other side of that playing member, and congruent with the triangle defined by each side of each other playing member, and congruent with each of the plurality of board triangles, each playing member having a triangular side positioned on a board triangle to cover and conform to said triangle, each playing member being movable by rotation of that playing member generally about one leg of the triangle defined by the side of the playing member positioned on the playing surface into an unoccupied area of the playing surface, until another triangular side of the playing member is seated on the playing surface and wherein there are twelve playing members, six thereof being distinguishable from the remaining six, whereby the ratio of playing members to board triangles is 12 to 54.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A game apparatus comprising: a board having markings thereon defining a plurality of fifty four equilateral congruent board triangles, each being contiguous on at least two sides with other board triangles; said plurality of triangles defining a hexagonal configuration, and a plurality of four-sided playing members, each side of each playing member defining an equilateral triangle congruent with the triangle defined by each other side of that playing member, and congruent with the triangle defined by each side of each other playing member, and congruent with each of the plurality of board triangles, each playing member having a triangular side positioned on a board triangle to cover and conform to said triangle, each playing member being movable by rotation of that playing member generally about one leg of the triangle defined by the side of the playing member positioned on the playing surface into an unoccupied area of the playing surface, until another triangular side of the playing member is seated on the playing surface and wherein there are twelve playing members, six thereof being distinguishable from the remaining six, whereby the ratio of playing members to board triangles is 12 to 54.
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) | 1978-06-02 | 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 |