US3887191A
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Football board game apparatus
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1973-10-05
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Granted: 1975-06-03
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Expires: 1993-10-05
Abstract
Abstract A game which simulates football in the form of a plurality of playing cards each marked as a football field, a marker which is moved on each field, and a set of marked cubes, each cube of which bears an indicia designating the football field of a particular team, which cubes are individually drawn to determine the results of each play.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H Lucas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:09
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00028; A63F3/00041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A competitive game of simulated football comprising a plurality of playing cards, each marked as a football field with parallel lines indicating a pair of opposed goal lines and additional parallel lines located at uniform intervals between said goal lines, with each playing card fitted with holes located across the length of the marked football field of a size to individually retain a marker fitted with a dowel pin, with the quantity of such playing cards being sufficient to supply each player with one such card, a plurality of said markers of a quantity to provide each playing card with one of said markers, a plurality of play blocks of a quantity to provide a group of play blocks for each of a plurality of players, each play block marked with indicia indicating the results of an individual football play and each bearing indicia identifying the play block with a specific football team. the holes in the playing card being on said parallel lines, and the play result indicia on each play block including a numeral which is a multiple of said uniform interval and identified by an indicium as either a gain or a loss, representing respectively a playing distance towards or away from a goal line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A competitive game of simulated football comprising a plurality of playing cards, each marked as a football field with parallel lines indicating a pair of opposed goal lines and additional parallel lines located at uniform intervals between said goal lines, with each playing card fitted with holes located across the length of the marked football field of a size to individually retain a marker fitted with a dowel pin, with the quantity of such playing cards being sufficient to supply each player with one such card, a plurality of said markers of a quantity to provide each playing card with one of said markers, a plurality of play blocks of a quantity to provide a group of play blocks for each of a plurality of players, each play block marked with indicia indicating the results of an individual football play and each bearing indicia identifying the play block with a specific football team. the holes in the playing card being on said parallel lines, and the play result indicia on each play block including a numeral which is a multiple of said uniform interval and identified by an indicium as either a gain or a loss, representing respectively a playing distance towards or away from a goal line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
208 words
A competitive game of simulated football comprising a plurality of playing cards, each marked as a football field with parallel lines indicating a pair of opposed goal lines and additional parallel lines located at uniform intervals between said goal lines, with each playing card fitted with holes located across the length of the marked football field of a size to individually retain a marker fitted with a dowel pin, with the quantity of such playing cards being sufficient to supply each player with one such card, a plurality of said markers of a quantity to provide each playing card with one of said markers, a plurality of play blocks of a quantity to provide a group of play blocks for each of a plurality of players, each play block marked with indicia indicating the results of an individual football play and each bearing indicia identifying the play block with a specific football team. the holes in the playing card being on said parallel lines, and the play result indicia on each play block including a numeral which is a multiple of said uniform interval and identified by an indicium as either a gain or a loss, representing respectively a playing distance towards or away from a goal line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
208 words
A competitive game of simulated football comprising a plurality of playing cards, each marked as a football field with parallel lines indicating a pair of opposed goal lines and additional parallel lines located at uniform intervals between said goal lines, with each playing card fitted with holes located across the length of the marked football field of a size to individually retain a marker fitted with a dowel pin, with the quantity of such playing cards being sufficient to supply each player with one such card, a plurality of said markers of a quantity to provide each playing card with one of said markers, a plurality of play blocks of a quantity to provide a group of play blocks for each of a plurality of players, each play block marked with indicia indicating the results of an individual football play and each bearing indicia identifying the play block with a specific football team. the holes in the playing card being on said parallel lines, and the play result indicia on each play block including a numeral which is a multiple of said uniform interval and identified by an indicium as either a gain or a loss, representing respectively a playing distance towards or away from a goal line.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1978-06-02 | 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 |