US4023807A
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Electric game set
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-01
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Granted: 1977-05-17
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Expires: 1996-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A game set comprises a board having indicia which relate to indicia on individual pieces which can be associated with the board. There is an interconnection between the pieces and electrical impulse means also associated with the board whereby if the pieces are placed in incorrect positions on the board the impulse means will respond, such as by actuating a buzzer. The connections are identical, but the pieces need not be.
Inventors
- 👤 Blaise F. Santianni
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:07
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00643; A63F2003/00646; A63F2003/00678; A63F2003/0069; A63F9/00; A63F9/24; A63F2009/2448; A63F2009/247; A63F2009/2472
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
347 words
An electric game set, comprising: a. means providing a surface having indicia thereon defining distinct areas; b. a plurality of pieces adapted to be positioned on said surface, each piece having indicia thereon relating to the correct location of said piece on a predetermined area on said surface; c. electrical means associated with each of the areas on said surface, said electrical means comprising signal means and switch means coacting with said signal means to produce a signal upon closing of said switch means; said switch means being engaged with said means providing a surface and being proximate to each of said areas; d. each of said pieces having contact means associated therewith adapted to coact with said switch means upon appropriate predetermined positioning thereof to close said switch means and thereby to actuate said signal means to produce a signal; the switch means and contact means being arranged with respect to said areas such that said contact means will not coact with said switch means as aforesaid when said piece is correctly positioned with respect to said surface; e. said pieces and said means providing a surface each having means which coact to physically position said pieces with respect to said surface, comprising a plurality of holes in said surface disposed in a uniform pattern on each of said areas and a plurality of prongs on said pieces for insertion into said holes; f. each of said holes containing a plurality of electric contacts for coacting with said contact means on said pieces; said contacts being selectively connected to said signal means; and g. the holes in each of said areas which contain electrical contacts which are not connected to said signal means, bearing a relationship to the contact means associated with each of said pieces to perform the functions as set forth above in accordance with the following formula x = n!/[(n-m)! ]m! where: x = the areas on the board n = the number of holes in the board per area m = the number of contact means associated with each of said pieces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
347 words
An electric game set, comprising: a. means providing a surface having indicia thereon defining distinct areas; b. a plurality of pieces adapted to be positioned on said surface, each piece having indicia thereon relating to the correct location of said piece on a predetermined area on said surface; c. electrical means associated with each of the areas on said surface, said electrical means comprising signal means and switch means coacting with said signal means to produce a signal upon closing of said switch means; said switch means being engaged with said means providing a surface and being proximate to each of said areas; d. each of said pieces having contact means associated therewith adapted to coact with said switch means upon appropriate predetermined positioning thereof to close said switch means and thereby to actuate said signal means to produce a signal; the switch means and contact means being arranged with respect to said areas such that said contact means will not coact with said switch means as aforesaid when said piece is correctly positioned with respect to said surface; e. said pieces and said means providing a surface each having means which coact to physically position said pieces with respect to said surface, comprising a plurality of holes in said surface disposed in a uniform pattern on each of said areas and a plurality of prongs on said pieces for insertion into said holes; f. each of said holes containing a plurality of electric contacts for coacting with said contact means on said pieces; said contacts being selectively connected to said signal means; and g. the holes in each of said areas which contain electrical contacts which are not connected to said signal means, bearing a relationship to the contact means associated with each of said pieces to perform the functions as set forth above in accordance with the following formula x = n!/[(n-m)! ]m! where: x = the areas on the board n = the number of holes in the board per area m = the number of contact means associated with each of said pieces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
269 words
An electric game set, comprising: a. means providing a surface having indicia thereon defining distinct areas; b. a plurality of pieces adapted to be positioned on said surface, each piece having indicia thereon relating to the correct location of said piece on a predetermined area on said surface; c. electrical means associated with each of the areas on said surface, said electrical means comprising a signal means and switch means coacting with said signal means to produce a signal upon closing of said switch means; said switch means being engaged with said first mentioned means providing a surface and being proximate to each of said areas; and d. each of said pieces having contact means associated therewith adapted to coact with said switch means upon appropriate predetermined positioning thereof to close said switch means and thereby to actuate said signal means to produce a signal; the switch means and contact means being arranged with respect to said areas such that said contact means will not coact with said switch means as aforesaid when said piece is correctly positioned with respect to said surface; the prearrangement of switch means and contact means with respect to said areas being such that the switch means associated with each of said areas, bear a relationship to the contact means associated with each of said pieces to perform the functions as set forth above, in accordance with the following formula x = n!/[(n-m)! ]m! where: x = the areas on the board n = the number of switch means per area m = the number of contact means associated with each of said pieces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
269 words
An electric game set, comprising: a. means providing a surface having indicia thereon defining distinct areas; b. a plurality of pieces adapted to be positioned on said surface, each piece having indicia thereon relating to the correct location of said piece on a predetermined area on said surface; c. electrical means associated with each of the areas on said surface, said electrical means comprising a signal means and switch means coacting with said signal means to produce a signal upon closing of said switch means; said switch means being engaged with said first mentioned means providing a surface and being proximate to each of said areas; and d. each of said pieces having contact means associated therewith adapted to coact with said switch means upon appropriate predetermined positioning thereof to close said switch means and thereby to actuate said signal means to produce a signal; the switch means and contact means being arranged with respect to said areas such that said contact means will not coact with said switch means as aforesaid when said piece is correctly positioned with respect to said surface; the prearrangement of switch means and contact means with respect to said areas being such that the switch means associated with each of said areas, bear a relationship to the contact means associated with each of said pieces to perform the functions as set forth above, in accordance with the following formula x = n!/[(n-m)! ]m! where: x = the areas on the board n = the number of switch means per area m = the number of contact means associated with each of said pieces.
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