US4002341A
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Board game of the hare and tortoise
Assignee: Lawrence Peska Associates Inc
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Filing: 1976-01-23
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Granted: 1977-01-11
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Expires: 1996-01-23
Abstract
Abstract A board game of the hare and tortoise includes a playing board having a top playing surface thereon, wherein the playing surface is divided into playing squares formed from a plurality of intersecting vertical and horizontal lines. Two squares are designated as a start position and two squares are designated as a finish position. A pair of movable playing pieces are moved in a horizontal or vertical direction on the playing surface as determined by the roll of a die. A plurality of obstacle members are movably contained on the board.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth Gan Gee Chin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:26
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00145; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A board game, which comprises: a. a playing board having a top playing surface thereon, said top playing surface subdivided into a plurality of playing squares; b. two of said playing squares being a start position; c. two of said playing squares being a finish position; d. vertical boards extending upwardly from each side of said finish and said start positions; e. two movable playing pieces movable on said playing squares; f. a plurality of obstacle members movably contained on said playing surface, each said obstacle member occupying two said playing squares; and g. a die for indicating the number of said playing squares to move each said movable playing piece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A board game, which comprises: a. a playing board having a top playing surface thereon, said top playing surface subdivided into a plurality of playing squares; b. two of said playing squares being a start position; c. two of said playing squares being a finish position; d. vertical boards extending upwardly from each side of said finish and said start positions; e. two movable playing pieces movable on said playing squares; f. a plurality of obstacle members movably contained on said playing surface, each said obstacle member occupying two said playing squares; and g. a die for indicating the number of said playing squares to move each said movable playing piece.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A game according to claim 1, wherein said two movable pieces are formed in the shapes of a hare and a tortoise.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A game according to claim 2, wherein there are 80 playing squares.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A game according to claim 3, wherein said obstacle members are streams, ponds, and fences.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A game according to claim 1, wherein there are eight vertical rows intersecting ten horizontal rows to form said playing surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A game according to claim 1, wherein said movable playing pieces are moved in a horizontal or vertical direction on said playing surface.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-01-11 | 1980-07-12 | 1981-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-01-11 | 1984-07-12 | 1985-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-01-11 | 1988-07-12 | 1989-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |