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US3895799A
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Sports game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-02
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Granted: 1975-07-22
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Expires: 1993-11-02
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure is directed to a board type sports'' game which comprises a game board having a window opening over which there is supported a sheet of material having suitable indicia formed thereon to simulate a playing field of a particular sport, e.g., a football field, polo field, baseball field, etc. The sheet of material is formed with a readily erasable writing surface. Operatively associated with the window opening and the simulated playing field is a light source which is energized by the players during the play of the game. Disposed between the light source and the simulated playing field is a movable member which is adjustably positioned by the respective players at will beneath the playing field. The movable member has indicia formed thereon to simulate a member of a player''s team. The indicia of the movable member is normally obscured beneath the playing field sheet, but is rendered visible when the light source is energized. A writing member or stylus is provided for each player for drawing a line on the writing surface of the simulated playing field to indicate the action of the simulated sport game. The styli may be provided with points of different widths or diameters so that each is capable of making a line of different width.
Inventors
- 👤 Erik K Rinne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:04
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00028; A63F3/00041; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00264; A63F2003/00268; A63F2003/00271; A63F2003/00283; A63F2003/00287; A63F2003/00324; A63F3/06; A63F3/0605; A63F3/0615
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A game comprising: a game board having a window formed thereon, said window being at least translucent to light; light source located relative to said game board for transmitting light from said source through said window when energized; means simulating a playing field supported over said window, said playing field having a readily erasable playing surface; means forming a non-erasable Stationary playing obstacle on said playing field; movable means having non-erasable indicia thereon to represent a movable playing obstacle; said movable means being mounted on said game board beneath said playing field for relative movement with respect thereto such that said movable obstacle is obscured until said light source is energized; and a marking stylus for drawing an erasable line to represent an action play of said erasable surface during the play of the game.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A game comprising: a game board having a window formed thereon, said window being at least translucent to light; light source located relative to said game board for transmitting light from said source through said window when energized; means simulating a playing field supported over said window, said playing field having a readily erasable playing surface; means forming a non-erasable Stationary playing obstacle on said playing field; movable means having non-erasable indicia thereon to represent a movable playing obstacle; said movable means being mounted on said game board beneath said playing field for relative movement with respect thereto such that said movable obstacle is obscured until said light source is energized; and a marking stylus for drawing an erasable line to represent an action play of said erasable surface during the play of the game.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein the indicia means of said movable means includes a plurality of optional determinable limits.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
155 words
A sports game comprising: a game board having a window formed thereon, said window being translucent to light; a light source located relative to said game board for transmitting the light from said source through said window when energized; means simulating a sports'' playing field adapted to be supported over said window, said playing field having a readily erasable playing surface and indicia means formed on said playing field to represent a series of stationary obstacles during the play of the game; a pair of means movably mounted on said board to define game obstacles that can be adjustably set on the playing field by one of the players, said movable means having indicia thereon to represent a playing obstacle; means for rotatably journalling said movable means on said game board; and a marking stylus for drawing an erasable line to represent an action play on said erasable surface during the play of the game.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
155 words
A sports game comprising: a game board having a window formed thereon, said window being translucent to light; a light source located relative to said game board for transmitting the light from said source through said window when energized; means simulating a sports'' playing field adapted to be supported over said window, said playing field having a readily erasable playing surface and indicia means formed on said playing field to represent a series of stationary obstacles during the play of the game; a pair of means movably mounted on said board to define game obstacles that can be adjustably set on the playing field by one of the players, said movable means having indicia thereon to represent a playing obstacle; means for rotatably journalling said movable means on said game board; and a marking stylus for drawing an erasable line to represent an action play on said erasable surface during the play of the game.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
158 words
A sports game comprising: a game board having a window formed thereon, said window being translucent to light; a light source located relative to said game board for transmitting the light from said source through said window when energized; means simulating a sports'' playing field adapted to be supported over said window, said playing field having a readily erasable playing surface and indicia means formed on said playing field to represent a series of stationary obstacles during the play of the game; means movably mounted on said board to define a game obstacle that can be adjustably set beneath the playing field by one of the players, said movable means having indicia thereon to represent a playing obstacle; means for mounting said movable means for relative longitudinal and rotary movement on said game board; and a marking stylus for drawing an erasable line to represent an action play on said erasable surface during the play of the game.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
158 words
A sports game comprising: a game board having a window formed thereon, said window being translucent to light; a light source located relative to said game board for transmitting the light from said source through said window when energized; means simulating a sports'' playing field adapted to be supported over said window, said playing field having a readily erasable playing surface and indicia means formed on said playing field to represent a series of stationary obstacles during the play of the game; means movably mounted on said board to define a game obstacle that can be adjustably set beneath the playing field by one of the players, said movable means having indicia thereon to represent a playing obstacle; means for mounting said movable means for relative longitudinal and rotary movement on said game board; and a marking stylus for drawing an erasable line to represent an action play on said erasable surface during the play of the game.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
114 words
A game comprising: a game board having a slot formed in the surface thereof, means simulating a playing field adapted to be supported on said game board, said playing field having a readily erasable playing surface and non-erasable indicia means formed on said playing field to represent a series of stationary obstacles; movable means mounted on said board beneath the playing field, said movable means having non-erasable indicia thereon to represent a movable obstacle; connector means secured to said movable means, said connector means being slidably disposed in said slot; and a marking stylus for drawing an erasable line to represent an action play on said erasable surface during the play of the game.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
114 words
A game comprising: a game board having a slot formed in the surface thereof, means simulating a playing field adapted to be supported on said game board, said playing field having a readily erasable playing surface and non-erasable indicia means formed on said playing field to represent a series of stationary obstacles; movable means mounted on said board beneath the playing field, said movable means having non-erasable indicia thereon to represent a movable obstacle; connector means secured to said movable means, said connector means being slidably disposed in said slot; and a marking stylus for drawing an erasable line to represent an action play on said erasable surface during the play of the game.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
168 words
A game comprising: a game board including a support surface having window means formed therein which is at least translucent to light; means for selectively directing light through the window means of the support surface of the game board; means forming a simulated sports'' playing field having a readily erasable playing surface and indicia means formed on the surface to represent at least one stationary playing obstacle; means for positioning the playing field on the support surface of the game board over the window means thereof; movable means having indicia thereon to represent a playing obstacle; means mounting said movable means on the support surface of the game board beneath the playing field for relative movement with respect to the Playing field so that the playing obstacle on the movable means can be adjustably set beneath the playing field; and at least one marking stylus for making an erasable line to represent an action play on the erasable surface of the playing field during play of the game.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
168 words
A game comprising: a game board including a support surface having window means formed therein which is at least translucent to light; means for selectively directing light through the window means of the support surface of the game board; means forming a simulated sports'' playing field having a readily erasable playing surface and indicia means formed on the surface to represent at least one stationary playing obstacle; means for positioning the playing field on the support surface of the game board over the window means thereof; movable means having indicia thereon to represent a playing obstacle; means mounting said movable means on the support surface of the game board beneath the playing field for relative movement with respect to the Playing field so that the playing obstacle on the movable means can be adjustably set beneath the playing field; and at least one marking stylus for making an erasable line to represent an action play on the erasable surface of the playing field during play of the game.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
138 words
A game comprising: a game board having means defining a window opening; a surface traversing said opening which is at least translucent to light; a light source connected beneath said game board for transmitting light through said window surface; sheet means positioned over said surface, said sheet means having a readily erasable writing surface; fixed indicia means formed on said sheet means to define a plurality of playing obstacles; means for indicating simulated wind conditions; a series of distance-indicating members calibrated in accordance to varying simulated wind conditions to indicate various distances of play during the play of the game; adjustably positionable indicia means disposed beneath said sheet, said adjustably positioned indicia means being normally obscured until said light source is energized; and a marking stylus for drawing an erasable line on the writing surface of said sheet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
138 words
A game comprising: a game board having means defining a window opening; a surface traversing said opening which is at least translucent to light; a light source connected beneath said game board for transmitting light through said window surface; sheet means positioned over said surface, said sheet means having a readily erasable writing surface; fixed indicia means formed on said sheet means to define a plurality of playing obstacles; means for indicating simulated wind conditions; a series of distance-indicating members calibrated in accordance to varying simulated wind conditions to indicate various distances of play during the play of the game; adjustably positionable indicia means disposed beneath said sheet, said adjustably positioned indicia means being normally obscured until said light source is energized; and a marking stylus for drawing an erasable line on the writing surface of said sheet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
129 words
A game comprising: a game board having a cut-out portion defining a window opening; a surface traversing said opening which is at least translucent to light rays; a light source connected beneath said game board for transmitting light rays through said window surface; sheet means positioned over said surface, said sheet means having a readily erasable writing surface, a fixed indicia means formed on said sheet means to define a non-erasable playing obstacle, adjustably positionable indicia means disposed beneath said sheet, said adjustably positionable indicia means being normally obscured until said light source is energized; means to mount said adjustably positionable indicia means for longitudinal and rotational movement relative to said playing field; and a marking stylus for drawing an erasable line on the writing surface of said sheet.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
129 words
A game comprising: a game board having a cut-out portion defining a window opening; a surface traversing said opening which is at least translucent to light rays; a light source connected beneath said game board for transmitting light rays through said window surface; sheet means positioned over said surface, said sheet means having a readily erasable writing surface, a fixed indicia means formed on said sheet means to define a non-erasable playing obstacle, adjustably positionable indicia means disposed beneath said sheet, said adjustably positionable indicia means being normally obscured until said light source is energized; means to mount said adjustably positionable indicia means for longitudinal and rotational movement relative to said playing field; and a marking stylus for drawing an erasable line on the writing surface of said sheet.
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