US3920247A
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Chess game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-06-10
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Granted: 1975-11-18
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Expires: 1994-06-10
Abstract
Abstract A chess-type game for simultaneous play by two or three players is disclosed. The gameboard includes a playing field formed of an array of like hexagonal playing spaces arranged in an equilateral configuration. Each side of the playing field is bounded by seven playing spaces and thus the playing field contains a total of 127 playing spaces. A tri-color arrangement of playing spaces is utilized to aid in determining correct game piece moves. Each player utilizes either a standard complement or a variational set of chess pieces. No novel chess pieces are defined or introduced. The patterns of moves obtainable by individual game pieces closely follow the patterns of movement of pieces in a conventional chess game.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel T Jenkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:52
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00176
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A game apparatus comprising a gameboard having an equilateral hexagonal peripheral configuration and having a pattern of hexagonal playing spaces of substantially uniform size on one surface thereof and having the tri-color arrangement illustrated in FIG. 1 of the drawing, and at least two visually distinguishable sets of playing pieces, each piece being of a size to be received within one of said spaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
A game apparatus comprising a gameboard having an equilateral hexagonal peripheral configuration and having a pattern of hexagonal playing spaces of substantially uniform size on one surface thereof and having the tri-color arrangement illustrated in FIG. 1 of the drawing, and at least two visually distinguishable sets of playing pieces, each piece being of a size to be received within one of said spaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
158 words
A game apparatus comprising a gameboard having an equilateral hexagonal array of playing spaces of substantially uniform size delineated on a surface thereof, all of the playing spaces being of equilateral Hexagonal configuration, each playing space being contiguous entirely along each of its edges with all next adjacent playing spaces, the array being comprised of a plurality of parallel chains of said playing spaces, the array having seven playing spaces forming each edge of the array, and differentiating means for differentiating playing spaces in one chain from playing spaces in next adjacent chains, the differentiating means comprising a regularly alternating threecolor pattern, every third chain in the array of chains being the same color and the playing spaces at all the vertices of the array of playing spaces being all of the same color, and at least two visually distinguishable sets of playing pieces, each piece being of a size to be received within one of said spaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
158 words
A game apparatus comprising a gameboard having an equilateral hexagonal array of playing spaces of substantially uniform size delineated on a surface thereof, all of the playing spaces being of equilateral Hexagonal configuration, each playing space being contiguous entirely along each of its edges with all next adjacent playing spaces, the array being comprised of a plurality of parallel chains of said playing spaces, the array having seven playing spaces forming each edge of the array, and differentiating means for differentiating playing spaces in one chain from playing spaces in next adjacent chains, the differentiating means comprising a regularly alternating threecolor pattern, every third chain in the array of chains being the same color and the playing spaces at all the vertices of the array of playing spaces being all of the same color, and at least two visually distinguishable sets of playing pieces, each piece being of a size to be received within one of said spaces.
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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) | 1978-11-17 | 1979-05-19 | 1979-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-17 | 1983-05-19 | 1983-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-17 | 1987-05-19 | 1987-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |