US4019746A
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Set of game pieces
Assignee: HARE HERBERT K
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Filing: 1976-05-19
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Granted: 1977-04-26
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Expires: 1996-05-19
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure pertains to a modified checker game apparatus utilizing a conventional playing board in combination with two sets of playing pieces, including playing pieces having a cavity portion in the uppermost lateral surface thereof. A piggy-back type add-on playing piece attachment is removably and partially fitted within the cavity, providing thereby increased versatility in the game rules involving the game of checkers. Stacking structure is provided so that the cavity equipped playing pieces may be nested, one above the other, upon the removal of the add-on playing piece attachment from the lowermost playing piece.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert K. Hare
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:10
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00697; A63F2003/00716; A63F2003/00719
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
240 words
A game comprising two sets of playing pieces, each of the playing pieces comprising one of said two sets being variantly colored from each of the playing pieces comprising the other of said two sets, a plurality of attachment pieces, each of said plurality of attachment pieces being removably engaged within a first cavity in a first lateral surface in the playing pieces of said one of said two sets and in the playing pieces of said other of said two sets, stacking means for stacking a first of said playing pieces to a second of said playing pieces, said second of said playing pieces being disposed above said first of said playing pieces when said each of said plurality of attachment pieces are removed from said first cavity disposed within said first lateral surface of said first of said playing pieces, said first cavity residing at the center of said first lateral surface, said first lateral surface bounded by a circular marginal edge, a playing piece wall, said playing piece wall substantially defining a cylindrical surface and normal to said first lateral surface, the lowermost marginal edge of said playing piece wall defining a second lateral surface, said each of said plurality of attachment pieces having a disc-like shape, the thickness of said disc-like shape being greater than the depth of said first cavity, the diameter of said first cavity being greater than the diameter of said disc-like shape.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
240 words
A game comprising two sets of playing pieces, each of the playing pieces comprising one of said two sets being variantly colored from each of the playing pieces comprising the other of said two sets, a plurality of attachment pieces, each of said plurality of attachment pieces being removably engaged within a first cavity in a first lateral surface in the playing pieces of said one of said two sets and in the playing pieces of said other of said two sets, stacking means for stacking a first of said playing pieces to a second of said playing pieces, said second of said playing pieces being disposed above said first of said playing pieces when said each of said plurality of attachment pieces are removed from said first cavity disposed within said first lateral surface of said first of said playing pieces, said first cavity residing at the center of said first lateral surface, said first lateral surface bounded by a circular marginal edge, a playing piece wall, said playing piece wall substantially defining a cylindrical surface and normal to said first lateral surface, the lowermost marginal edge of said playing piece wall defining a second lateral surface, said each of said plurality of attachment pieces having a disc-like shape, the thickness of said disc-like shape being greater than the depth of said first cavity, the diameter of said first cavity being greater than the diameter of said disc-like shape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
122 words
The game as claimed in claim 1 wherein said stacking means comprises a circumferential notch, said circumferential notch being disposed intermediate said marginal edges of said first lateral surface and the uppermost edge of said playing piece wall, said uppermost edge of said playing piece wall being disposed intermediate said first lateral surface and said second lateral surface, a second circular cavity being disposed within said second lateral surface, said second circular cavity having a greater diameter than the diameter of said marginal edges of said first lateral surface, a plane, said plane passing through said first lateral surface, said second circular cavity having a depth greater than the distance separating said plane and said uppermost edge of said playing piece wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The game as claimed in claim 1 wherein said plurality of attachment pieces are variantly colored from the colors of said one of said two sets and the other color of said other of said two sets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The game as claimed in claim 3 wherein a sub-plurality of said plurality of attachment pieces are similarly colored to said color of said one of said two sets and the remainder of said plurality of attachment pieces are similarly colored to said other color of said other of said two sets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The game as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said two sets comprise twelve individual playing pieces, each of said twelve individual playing pieces having one of said plurality of attachment pieces removably affixed thereto.
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) | 1980-04-25 | 1980-10-25 | 1981-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-25 | 1984-10-25 | 1985-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-25 | 1988-10-25 | 1989-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |