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Psychological testing and therapeutic game device
Assignee: PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC DEVICES Inc
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Filing: 1973-12-14
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Granted: 1976-03-02
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Expires: 1993-12-14
Abstract
Abstract A game fostering the telling of a story based on iconographic stimuli. A set of objects and figurines are set up on a stimulus board. Each of these objects functions as an icon tending to invoke a significant primary emotion. Dice having different indicia on the faces thereof are thrown by the players. If a first indicia comes up, the players select one, two or three icons about which a story is told. The number of icons selected is a function of a numerical indicia on the die face. If a second indicia comes up, a card is selected which refers to an emotional category and calls for the player to tell a story about an icon on the board that fits the emotional category. Intermediate awards are given for each storytelling. Intermediate rewards during the game and more concrete rewards at the end of the game enhance the game feature and provide an incentive for storytelling and fantasizing.
Inventors
- 👤 Nathan I. Kritzberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F1/04; A63F3/00; A63F3/04; A63F3/0478; A63F9/00; A63F9/14; A63F2003/0489; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A psychological testing and therapeutic game device adapted to be employed to invoke fantasizing for purposes that include psychological testing and therapy comprising: a stimulus board, a set of icons arranged on said board, the predominent portion of the icons on said board each evoking a significant primary emotion, said icons comprising a plurality of sub-sets of icons, each of the icons in any one of said sub-sets evoking the same primary emotion, each sub-set evoking a different primary emotion, a set of cards, each having first indicia thereon and each card of said set bearing second indicia referring to one of said primary emotions and requesting the selection of one of said icons corresponding thereto, a pair of dice having a plurality of faces, a first portion, less than the whole, of said faces each having an indicia thereon identical to said first indicia on said set of cards.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A psychological testing and therapeutic game device adapted to be employed to invoke fantasizing for purposes that include psychological testing and therapy comprising: a stimulus board, a set of icons arranged on said board, the predominent portion of the icons on said board each evoking a significant primary emotion, said icons comprising a plurality of sub-sets of icons, each of the icons in any one of said sub-sets evoking the same primary emotion, each sub-set evoking a different primary emotion, a set of cards, each having first indicia thereon and each card of said set bearing second indicia referring to one of said primary emotions and requesting the selection of one of said icons corresponding thereto, a pair of dice having a plurality of faces, a first portion, less than the whole, of said faces each having an indicia thereon identical to said first indicia on said set of cards.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
95 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said icons comprise: a first sub-set of icons evoking orality feelings, a second sub-set of icons evoking anality feelings, a third sub-set of icons evoking phallic-aggressive feelings, a fourth sub-set of icons evoking authoritarian feelings, a fifth sub-set of icons evoking super-ego conflict feelings, a sixth sub-set of icons evoking self-image feelings, a seventh sub-set of icons evoking feelings about aging and death, an eighth sub-set of icons evoking narcissistic-exhibitionistic feelings, a ninth sub-set of icons evoking feelings concerning reproduction, and a tenth sub-set of icons evoking competitive feelings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising: an eleventh sub-set of icons relating to significant objects to which other significant primary emotions attach.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
The device of claim 1 wherein: said board has a plurality of squares, a portion, less than the whole, of said squares having a second indicia thereon, said pair of dice have a second portion, less than the whole, of said faces each having a second indicia theron identical to said second indicia on said squares of said board, one of said icons being positionable on each of said squares.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
The device of claim 2 wherein: said board has a plurality of squares, a portion, less than the whole, of said squares having a second indicia thereon, said pair of dice have a second portion, less than the whole, of said faces each having a second indicia thereon identical to said second indicia on said squares of said board, one of said icons being positionable on each of said squares.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 5 further comprising: an eleventh sub-set of icons relating to significant objects to which significant emotions attach.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 4 wherein: said second portion of said faces each have a separate numerical indicia thereon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 5 wherein: said second portion of said faces each have a separate numerical indicia thereon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 6 wherein: said second portion of said faces each have a separate numerical indicia thereon.
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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) | 1979-03-02 | 1979-09-01 | 1980-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-02 | 1983-09-01 | 1984-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-02 | 1987-09-01 | 1988-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |