US4035932A
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Educational game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-11-05
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Granted: 1977-07-19
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Expires: 1995-11-05
Abstract
Abstract An educational game for school age children designed to teach a variety of essential skills. Players move competitively along a designated path on a playing board according to their correct or incorrect response to a selected one of a plurality of questions dealing with rules of sentence punctuation or any other subject. Each landing area on the designated path includes a plurality of geometric shapes of different colors arranged in a row extending transversely to the path. Because of the unique design of the designated path on the playing board, the game also teaches children to identify colors and geometric shapes, to count, and provides experience in following given directions.
Inventors
- 👤 Janet E. Massey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:38
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/04; G; G09; G09B; G09B3/00; G09B3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
An educational game comprising: a. a playing board having thereon a designated path for progressive movement of players, said path comprising a starting point, a finish point and a plurality of successive landing areas therebetween, each landing area including therein a plurality of various landing positions arranged in a predetermined order, each of said landing positions being designated by a distinct geometric shape, said positions arranged in a row extending transversely to said designated path, said predetermined order varying in successive landing areas; b. a plurality of question cards one of said cards being utilized during each turn of each player for determining player movement, said question cards having a question on one side and the corresonding answer, as well as directions as to movement in the event of a correct answer on the other side; c. a playing piece for each player, said pieces being moved to one of said geometric shapes in a designated row responsive to the directions on said other side of said question cards.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
An educational game comprising: a. a playing board having thereon a designated path for progressive movement of players, said path comprising a starting point, a finish point and a plurality of successive landing areas therebetween, each landing area including therein a plurality of various landing positions arranged in a predetermined order, each of said landing positions being designated by a distinct geometric shape, said positions arranged in a row extending transversely to said designated path, said predetermined order varying in successive landing areas; b. a plurality of question cards one of said cards being utilized during each turn of each player for determining player movement, said question cards having a question on one side and the corresonding answer, as well as directions as to movement in the event of a correct answer on the other side; c. a playing piece for each player, said pieces being moved to one of said geometric shapes in a designated row responsive to the directions on said other side of said question cards.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The educational game according to claim 1 wherein each of said geometric shapes on said playing board is of a different color.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
The educational game according to claim 1 wherein at least some of said landing areas include an additional geometric shape positioned in the margin therebeside corresponding to one of said geometric shapes within the corresponding landing area, thereby designating said one geometric shape as a chance designated landing position, and a plurality of chance cards having directions thereon for further player movement responsive to the landing of a player piece on one of said chance designated landing positions.
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) | 1980-07-18 | 1981-01-17 | 1981-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-18 | 1985-01-17 | 1985-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-18 | 1989-01-17 | 1989-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |