US3963243A
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Horse racing board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-09-03
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Granted: 1976-06-15
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Expires: 1995-09-03
Abstract
Abstract An indoor or table-type horse racing game employs a game board having a race track extending around the perimeter thereof and said race track having lanes for plural simulated race horse game pieces having separable saddles, bridles and jockeys which are lost to the players in certain penalty situations but can be regained in player award situations under the rules of the game. Dice are employed by the players for advancing the game pieces set numbers of spaces along said lanes.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry Contento
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:32
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00082; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A horse racing game comprising a game board having a marginal race track area thereon, said race track area divided into plural racing lanes for a corresponding number of race horse game pieces, said racing lanes each divided into a multiplicity of substantially equal size spaces, certain spaces of each lane having penalty indicia thereon and certain spaces having award indicia thereon, each race horse game piece comprising a race horse simulating body portion and accessory elements mounted detachably on said body portion, whereby movement of race horse game pieces onto said penalty and award indicia of the racing lanes during playing of the game may result in the loss or regaining of said accessory elements by players.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A horse racing game comprising a game board having a marginal race track area thereon, said race track area divided into plural racing lanes for a corresponding number of race horse game pieces, said racing lanes each divided into a multiplicity of substantially equal size spaces, certain spaces of each lane having penalty indicia thereon and certain spaces having award indicia thereon, each race horse game piece comprising a race horse simulating body portion and accessory elements mounted detachably on said body portion, whereby movement of race horse game pieces onto said penalty and award indicia of the racing lanes during playing of the game may result in the loss or regaining of said accessory elements by players.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A horse racing game as defined by claim 1, and said accessory elements consisting of a saddle, a jockey and a bridle separably attached to said body portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
A horse racing game as defined by claim 2, and wherein said body portion has a socket recess, said saddle having a dependent sleeve engageable separably in the socket recess, and said jockey having a dependent pin element engageable separably in said sleeve of the saddle, said bridle having pin attachment elements and said body portion having additional sockets receiving the pin attachment elements separably.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A horse racing game as defined by claim 1, and at least some of said racing lane indicia being colored indicia, and each race horse game piece corresponding in color with one racing lane colored indicia.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A horse racing game as defined by claim 2, wherein at least some of said racing lane indicia correspond pictorially to said saddle, jockey and bridle accessory elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A horse racing game as defined by Claim 1, and chance controlled claim operated by the players of the game to indicate the advancement of said game pieces along said racing lanes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A horse racing game as defined by claim 6, and said chance controlled means comprising numeric dice.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A horse racing game as defined by claim 1, and said game board being rectangular and having a center rectangular area surrounded by said race track area and forming a storage space for game accessories.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A horse racing game as defined by claim 8, and including race track money, chance controlled means operated by players to establish racing odds, a winner's circle means and storage spaces for said race horse game pieces and their accessories.
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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) | 1979-06-15 | 1979-12-15 | 1980-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-15 | 1983-12-15 | 1984-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-15 | 1987-12-15 | 1988-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |