US4017079A
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Table game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-03-17
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Granted: 1977-04-12
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Expires: 1995-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A table game having a square board playing surface suitable for several players to be arranged around the board and a plurality of symmetrically disposed pockets at corners and sides of the board, and a plurality of discs adapted to be slidably propelled across the board by flicking the finger of the player against the disc, and a disc being received in the pocket. The board is provided with resilient raised portions to permit carom deflections of the propelled disc. The symmetrical arrangement of the board, pockets and markings permits several players to compete without disadvantage to any one player. Several game variations are achievable.
Inventors
- 👤 Norberto Apellaniz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 07:01
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/0023; A63F2007/0047; A63F7/22; A63F7/36; A63F7/40; A63F2007/4068; A63F7/06; A63F7/0668
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A game board comprising a board, side walls extending up from said board, at least one disc, at least one surface of the disc and the surface of the board being adapted to permit the disc to be propelled across the board by the flicking of a finger of a player, said board comprising a plurality of pockets for receiving the disc, and wherein at a side wall there are two pockets adjacent one another and separated by a distance approximately equal to the diameter of the disc in a plane parallel to the plane of the board, further comprising in a first mode of play said board being formed with a recess surface for receiving a propelled disc and in a second mode of play further comprising an insert adapted to fit said recess so as to provide a continuous flat board surface, and in a third mode of play, a second insert adapted to fit into said recess and being formed with a raised portion extending above the board surface and the peripheral surface of the raised portion being adapted to permit a propelled disc to carom from the peripheral surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A game board comprising a board, side walls extending up from said board, at least one disc, at least one surface of the disc and the surface of the board being adapted to permit the disc to be propelled across the board by the flicking of a finger of a player, said board comprising a plurality of pockets for receiving the disc, and wherein at a side wall there are two pockets adjacent one another and separated by a distance approximately equal to the diameter of the disc in a plane parallel to the plane of the board, further comprising in a first mode of play said board being formed with a recess surface for receiving a propelled disc and in a second mode of play further comprising an insert adapted to fit said recess so as to provide a continuous flat board surface, and in a third mode of play, a second insert adapted to fit into said recess and being formed with a raised portion extending above the board surface and the peripheral surface of the raised portion being adapted to permit a propelled disc to carom from the peripheral surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The game board of claim 1, said board being square.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The game board of claim 1, wherein the disc has a diameter of about 11/2 inches and the distance between adjacent side pockets if from about 11/8 inches to about 17/8 inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The game board of claim 1, wherein each disc comprises an annular resilient member being mounted on the cylindrical periphery and being adapted to be engaged by the flicking finger of the player.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The game board of claim 4, wherein said side walls are resilient.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
The game board of claim 1, wherein each of the pockets are numbered in seriatim, and a first plurality of discs being numbered in seriatim and a second plurality of discs being numbered similarly in seriatim, and wherein said pluralities of discs are coded so as to be distinguishable, one from the other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The game board of claim 6, further comprising two cue discs, one of said cue discs being coded to coordinate with said first plurality of discs and the other of said cue discs being coded to coordinate with said second plurality of discs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The game board of claim 1, further comprising means to retain said insert in fixed position during play.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The game board of claim 1, wherein said recess is centrally disposed in said board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The game board of claim 9, wherein there are twelve pockets.
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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) | 1980-04-11 | 1980-10-11 | 1981-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-11 | 1984-10-11 | 1985-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-11 | 1988-10-11 | 1989-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |