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US3927880A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Step on bug game

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-04-08
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Granted: 1975-12-23
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Expires: 1995-04-08
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Abstract

Abstract A game is provided comprising a portable semi-rigid circular sheet of plastic material, for example, in which are integrally formed a plurality of randomly oriented bulges projecting upwardly from the surrounding surface of the sheet. A central bulge is provided, under which is placed a battery operated or other electric alarm. Under any of the other bulges may be placed a circuit closing switch, the circuit wires extending between said switch and the alarm. The upper surface of each bulge is provided with a likeness of a bug or bugs to add interest to the game. A contestant, not knowing under which bulge the circuit closing means is placed, attempts to step on as many bulges as he can, without stepping on that bulge having the circuit closing means thereunder, as when he steps on that one the game is over for that contestant.

Inventors

  • 👤 Victor Petrusek

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 20:38
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 61 words
A game comprising in combination a portable flat sheet, having a plurality of integral bulges randomly formed about the surface of the sheet, an alarm under one of the bulges, circuit closing switch means under another bulge, electrically connected to said alarm, so that when the bulge having the switch thereunder is stepped on by a contestant, the alarm will sound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 61 words
A game comprising in combination a portable flat sheet, having a plurality of integral bulges randomly formed about the surface of the sheet, an alarm under one of the bulges, circuit closing switch means under another bulge, electrically connected to said alarm, so that when the bulge having the switch thereunder is stepped on by a contestant, the alarm will sound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein the circuit closing switch comprises a pair of plates, and a resilient material holding the plates slightly separated until stepped on.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein each bulge is provided on its surface with a representation of a bug.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 15 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said alarm is under the centermost of said bulges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 22 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said switch means may be placed under any of said bulges other than the centermost one.

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) 1978-12-22 1979-06-23 1979-12-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-12-22 1983-06-23 1983-12-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-12-22 1987-06-23 1987-12-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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