US3982764A
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Electrical game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-04-30
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Granted: 1976-09-28
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Expires: 1995-04-30
Abstract
Abstract An electrical game apparatus of chance and skill, including educational capabilities, comprising a housing having a display board adapted with a plurality of display lights arranged to provide random symbols of either numerals or letters, wherein the illumination of the display-light fixtures are controlled by the players who operate corresponding switches; and wherein there is included a rotatable mixer switch for varying the operation of the display lights with respect to the corresponding switches.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter L. Dieball
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 01:27
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/04; A63F9/0468
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
An electrical game apparatus comprising: a housing having a display panel and a switch panel; a plurality of light fixtures mounted for display in said display panel, wherein each of said light fixtures comprises: an elongated window member; and a light bulb positioned adjacent thereto, whereby said window is illuminated when said bulb is activated; a plurality of master switches, equal to the number of said light fixtures, electrically connected thereto and mounted to said switch panel; means for randomly changing the electrical connection between said light fixtures and said master switches, said means being mounted to said switch panel thereof, and comprises a rotary mixer switch having a plurality of stationary contacts and an equal number of rotatable contacts for random engagement therebetween; and wherein each window is arranged to form a peripheral outline of a substantially rectangular configuration, said windows being disposed in an end-to-end relationship, and having at least one window centrally positioned horizontally within said peripheral outline thereof, whereby numeral and alphabetical letters can be formed thereby when proper lighting fixtures are illuminated during the playing of said game apparatus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
An electrical game apparatus comprising: a housing having a display panel and a switch panel; a plurality of light fixtures mounted for display in said display panel, wherein each of said light fixtures comprises: an elongated window member; and a light bulb positioned adjacent thereto, whereby said window is illuminated when said bulb is activated; a plurality of master switches, equal to the number of said light fixtures, electrically connected thereto and mounted to said switch panel; means for randomly changing the electrical connection between said light fixtures and said master switches, said means being mounted to said switch panel thereof, and comprises a rotary mixer switch having a plurality of stationary contacts and an equal number of rotatable contacts for random engagement therebetween; and wherein each window is arranged to form a peripheral outline of a substantially rectangular configuration, said windows being disposed in an end-to-end relationship, and having at least one window centrally positioned horizontally within said peripheral outline thereof, whereby numeral and alphabetical letters can be formed thereby when proper lighting fixtures are illuminated during the playing of said game apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
An electrical game apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said game apparatus is provided with seven light fixtures, and wherein said peripheral outline is formed by a pair of vertical opposing sides, each side thereof including a pair of end-to-end windows, a single top-and-bottom window positioned horizontally between the vertical side windows at the respective upper and lower ends thereof, and a single horizontal window disposed intermediate the ends of said vertical sides.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
An electrical game apparatus as recited in claim 2, wherein said game apparatus includes seven master switches to correspond to said seven light fixtures, and wherein said rotary mixer switch includes a seven-pole, fourteen-position, rotary assembly whereby rotation thereof changes the electrical connection between each of said bulbs and each of said master switches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
An electrical game apparatus as recited in claim 3, wherein numerals from 0to 9 can be randomly formed, and wherein alphabetical letters A, B, C, E, F, H, I, J, L, O, P, S and U can be randomly formed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
An electrical game apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein said light fixtures are supported in a display board, and wherein said display board is mounted to said display panel, said display panel being substantially vertical to said switch board.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrical game apparatus as recited in claim 5, wherein said game apparatus includes a pair of score-keeping dials disposed on said display panel.
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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) | 1979-09-28 | 1980-03-29 | 1980-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-09-28 | 1984-03-29 | 1984-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-09-28 | 1988-03-29 | 1988-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |