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US3977679A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Board game apparatus

Assignee: WICKS AND NEMER PA
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Filing: 1975-02-18
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Granted: 1976-08-31
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Expires: 1995-02-18
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Abstract

Abstract Board game apparatus is shown, in its preferred form, as including a game board having first and second sequential and continuous path segments arranged in a parallel and contiguous manner forming a movement path. Further included are first and second chance taking apparatus for determining movement of game markers representing individual players along the path segments. Chance taking apparatus is shown in a first preferred form as dice and shown in a second preferred form as spinner apparatus with both embodiments having members of a third set located on one chance taking apparatus and members of a fourth set located on a second chance taking apparatus. Each of the third and fourth sets are formed from the combination of a member of a first set comprised of dots as conventionally applied to dice in the first preferred embodiment and of the numerals 1-6 in the second preferred embodiment and a member of a second set comprised of a rough member and a smooth member in the first preferred embodiment and of a flocked member and a nonflocked member in the second preferred embodiment. Although the members of the third and fourth sets are formed from the combination of a member of the first set and a member of the second set, the third and fourth sets have no members in common and, therefore, their intersection is an empty set. The game board is synergistically related to the chance taking apparatus to allow the exciting and entertaining play of a board game apparatus.

Inventors

  • 👤 David L. Magiera

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 03:20
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00006

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 200 words
Board game apparatus comprising, in combination: a game board having locations arranged thereon forming a path, with the path formed of a first path segment and a second path segment which are arranged in a parallel and contiguous manner forming a movement path thereon; game markers for movement along the path on the board; and chance taking apparatus comprising, in conbination: a first set including a plurality of separately identifiable members, with the members of the first set providing information as to the number of game locations the game markers may be moved along the path; a second set including at least two separately identifiable members which are further separately identifiable from the members of the first set; a third set including members formed from the combination of a member of the first set and a member of the second set; a fourth set including members formed from the combination of a member of the first set and a member of the second set, with the third set and the fourth set having no members in common; first means for randomly choosing a member of the third set; and second means for randomly choosing a member of the fourth set.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 200 words
Board game apparatus comprising, in combination: a game board having locations arranged thereon forming a path, with the path formed of a first path segment and a second path segment which are arranged in a parallel and contiguous manner forming a movement path thereon; game markers for movement along the path on the board; and chance taking apparatus comprising, in conbination: a first set including a plurality of separately identifiable members, with the members of the first set providing information as to the number of game locations the game markers may be moved along the path; a second set including at least two separately identifiable members which are further separately identifiable from the members of the first set; a third set including members formed from the combination of a member of the first set and a member of the second set; a fourth set including members formed from the combination of a member of the first set and a member of the second set, with the third set and the fourth set having no members in common; first means for randomly choosing a member of the third set; and second means for randomly choosing a member of the fourth set.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the members of the first set represent numerals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 16 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the members of the second set are rough or smooth.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 59 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the first and second means are six sided objects, the third set contains six members, the fourth set contains six members, whereby each member of the third set is formed on a side of the first means and each member of the fourth set is formed on a side of the second means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 74 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first and second means are spinning apparatus including six wedge shaped members forming a circle, and a spinning member, the third set contains six members, the fourth set contains six members, whereby each member of the third set is formed on a wedge shaped member of the first means and each member of the fourth set is formed on a wedge shaped member of the second means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 16 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the members of the second set are flocked or nonflocked.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the members of the second set are rough or smooth.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the members of the second set are flocked or nonflocked.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 59 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first and second means are six sided objects, the third set contains six members, the fourth set contains six members, whereby each member of the third set is formed on a side of the first means and each member of the fourth set is formed on a side of a second means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first and second path segments are arranged in a serpentine fashion on the game board.

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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) 1979-08-31 1980-03-01 1980-08-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-08-31 1984-03-01 1984-08-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-08-31 1988-03-01 1988-08-31 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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