US4019747A
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Magnetic bingo markers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-02-06
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Granted: 1977-04-26
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Expires: 1995-02-06
Abstract
Abstract Transparent marker pieces for use on a game board such as the game of Bingo and the like contain magnetically permeable material so that they can be quickly and easily gathered up from the game board with a magnet attached, for example, to a pencil or pen used by the player and then simply wiped off the pencil and deposited in a container for the marker pieces. In the preferred construction, the magnetically permeable material in the marker does not substantially block the view through the marker of the game board beneath and so, the transparent quality of the marker is maintained.
Inventors
- 👤 Antonio Chuilli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:02
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A marker piece for use on a game board such as the game of Bingo and the like so constructed that the piece can be picked up by the player of the game manipulating a magnet when clearing the board of a plurality of such pieces, comprising, in combination, a. a transparent disc of substantially uniform thickness and given diameter, b. a ring of magnetically permeable material, c. the axial thickness of the ring being no greater than the thickness of the disc. d. the inside diameter of the ring being no greater than the given disc diameter, e. the ring being fixedly attached to the disc concentric therewith, and f. a magnet separate from the game board readily manipulated by the player, g. whereby the magnet held near the marker piece will pick up the piece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A marker piece for use on a game board such as the game of Bingo and the like so constructed that the piece can be picked up by the player of the game manipulating a magnet when clearing the board of a plurality of such pieces, comprising, in combination, a. a transparent disc of substantially uniform thickness and given diameter, b. a ring of magnetically permeable material, c. the axial thickness of the ring being no greater than the thickness of the disc. d. the inside diameter of the ring being no greater than the given disc diameter, e. the ring being fixedly attached to the disc concentric therewith, and f. a magnet separate from the game board readily manipulated by the player, g. whereby the magnet held near the marker piece will pick up the piece.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A marker piece as in claim 1 wherein, the ring is embedded in the disc.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A marker piece as in claim 1 wherein, the disc has a hole at the center thereof and the ring is affixed to the inside of the hole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A marker piece as in claim 1 wherein, the axial thickness of the ring is less than the thickness of the disc and no part of the ring extends beyond the thickness and diameter dimensions of the disc.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A marker piece as in claim 1 wherein, the radial thickness of the ring is a small fraction of the ring diameter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A marker piece as in claim 1 wherein, the disc is made of transparent plastic material and the ring is made of steel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A marker piece as in claim 1 wherein, the thickness of the disc is no greater than a quarter of an inch and the diameter of the disc is no greater than two inches.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A marker piece as in claim 1 wherein, the disc is affixed to the inside of the ring.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A marker piece as in claim 8 wherein, the axial thickness is less than the thickness of the disc and no part of the ring extends beyond the thickness dimension of the disc.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
85 words
A marker piece as in claim 1 wherein, the disc has a hole at the center thereof, the ring is attached to the disc inside the hole, the axial thickness of the ring is less than the thickness of the disc, no part of the ring extends beyond the thickness and diameter dimensions of the disc, the radial thickness of the ring is a small fraction of the ring diameter, the disc is made of transparent plastic material and the ring is made of steel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
160 words
A marker piece for use on a game board such as the game of Bingo and the like so constructed that the piece can be picked up by the player of the game manipulating a magnet when clearing the board of a plurality of such pieces comprising in combination, a. a transparent disc of substantially uniform thickness and given diameter having a hole at the center therof, b. a ring of magnetically permeable material fixedly attached to the disc inside the hole concentric with the disc, c. the axial thickness of the ring being less than the thickness of the disc, d. no part of the ring extending beyond the thickness and diameter dimensions of the disc, e. the radical thickness of the ring being a small fraction of the ring diameter, and f. a magnet separate from the game board readily manipulated by the player, g. whereby the magnet held near the marker piece will pick up the piece.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
160 words
A marker piece for use on a game board such as the game of Bingo and the like so constructed that the piece can be picked up by the player of the game manipulating a magnet when clearing the board of a plurality of such pieces comprising in combination, a. a transparent disc of substantially uniform thickness and given diameter having a hole at the center therof, b. a ring of magnetically permeable material fixedly attached to the disc inside the hole concentric with the disc, c. the axial thickness of the ring being less than the thickness of the disc, d. no part of the ring extending beyond the thickness and diameter dimensions of the disc, e. the radical thickness of the ring being a small fraction of the ring diameter, and f. a magnet separate from the game board readily manipulated by the player, g. whereby the magnet held near the marker piece will pick up the piece.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 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 |