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Split bolt and block game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-15
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Granted: 1977-06-28
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Expires: 1996-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A toy or game is provided which comprises a block which may have cubical or other shape, and which is provided with a multiplicity of tapped holes therein of different diameters. A plurality of split bolts are also provided of different colors, sizes and head shapes, and the object of the game is to fit the proper halves together for each such bolt, to select the proper hole in the block into which the bolt may be fitted, and to screw each of the bolts into the proper hole.
Inventors
- 👤 Wesley L. Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:54
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A toy or game comprising: a block having a plurality of tapped holes therein; and a plurality of split bolts, each comprising a plurality of parts adapted to be fitted together to provide a bolt of a size to be received in a corresponding one of the holes in the block.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
A toy or game comprising: a block having a plurality of tapped holes therein; and a plurality of split bolts, each comprising a plurality of parts adapted to be fitted together to provide a bolt of a size to be received in a corresponding one of the holes in the block.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The toy or game defined in claim 1, in which the bolts have different sizes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The toy or game defined in claim 1, in which the bolts each have a head, and the heads have different shapes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The toy or game defined in claim 1, in which the bolts each have a head, and the heads have different colors.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-27 | 1988-12-27 | 1989-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |