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Word game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-28
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Granted: 1976-03-30
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Expires: 1993-06-28
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for playing word games wherein a group of carriers are movably mounted on a base for selectively exposing different letters through a row of spaced openings defined by the base. The exposed letters are disposed in side-by-side relationship to comprise words. Each carrier is provided with indicia at the mid-portion of the set of letters thereof for indicating that the carrier is in an original non-manipulated position.
Inventors
- 👤 Emil J. Kupec
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:18
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/04; A63F3/0423; A63F3/00173; A63F3/0023; A63F2003/00233; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00264; A63F2003/00287; A63F2003/0029; A63F2003/00324; A63F2003/00331
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
In an apparatus for playing word games including a base having a row of spaced openings, and a plurality of carriers manually adjustably mounted to said base associated one each with said openings, each carrier having an alphabetical set of letters identically disposed thereon to be exposed one at a time through the associated base opening whereby a group of selected letters may be viewed through said openings, the improvement comprising indicium means on each carrier at the mid-portion of the set of letters thereof for indicating that the associated carrier has not as yet been manipulated from a mid-portion to expose a selected letter in the playing of the game, said carriers defining opposite ends and each being provided at one end thereof with a selectively positionable manipulating portion hingedly connected to the carrier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
In an apparatus for playing word games including a base having a row of spaced openings, and a plurality of carriers manually adjustably mounted to said base associated one each with said openings, each carrier having an alphabetical set of letters identically disposed thereon to be exposed one at a time through the associated base opening whereby a group of selected letters may be viewed through said openings, the improvement comprising indicium means on each carrier at the mid-portion of the set of letters thereof for indicating that the associated carrier has not as yet been manipulated from a mid-portion to expose a selected letter in the playing of the game, said carriers defining opposite ends and each being provided at one end thereof with a selectively positionable manipulating portion hingedly connected to the carrier.
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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) | 1979-03-30 | 1979-09-29 | 1980-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-30 | 1983-09-29 | 1984-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-30 | 1987-09-29 | 1988-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |