US4036492A
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Game apparatus
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1975-11-10
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Granted: 1977-07-19
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Expires: 1995-11-10
Abstract
Abstract A game apparatus which includes a game board having a plurality of positions defined thereon in a predetermined pattern. A set of playing cards is positionable at each position and each card has indicating means thereon the same as the remaining cards of that set but different from the cards of any other set. A master set of playing cards is provided and each card has indicating means thereon corresponding to the indicating means of one of the cards of the other plural sets thereof. A playing instrument is provided for each player of the game for at least partially covering one of the game board positions when a card of the master set is turned over and matches the corresponding card at said one position.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey D. Breslow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:24
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/04; A63F3/0423
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A game apparatus, comprising: a game board having a plurality of playing positions thereon; indicating means at said playing positions on the game board in the form of letters of the alphabet capable of combining to define at least one word; upwardly protruding means at the playing positions for covering by players of the game; and a set of playing cards having alphabetical indicating means thereon identical to the indicating means at least at some of said playing positions on the game board whereby one player of the game can communicate the indicating means on a card from said set thereof and other players of the game can attempt to be the first to cover the upwardly protruding means at the particular playing position having indicating means thereat corresponding to the indicating means on the card so that the winning player can be awarded the card for spelling a word.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A game apparatus, comprising: a game board having a plurality of playing positions thereon; indicating means at said playing positions on the game board in the form of letters of the alphabet capable of combining to define at least one word; upwardly protruding means at the playing positions for covering by players of the game; and a set of playing cards having alphabetical indicating means thereon identical to the indicating means at least at some of said playing positions on the game board whereby one player of the game can communicate the indicating means on a card from said set thereof and other players of the game can attempt to be the first to cover the upwardly protruding means at the particular playing position having indicating means thereat corresponding to the indicating means on the card so that the winning player can be awarded the card for spelling a word.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The game apparatus of claim 1 wherein the indicating means at said playing positions are arranged in a predetermined order so as to spell out at least one word on the game board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The game apparatus of claim 2 wherein the indicating means on at least some of said playing cards comprises plural letter of the alphabet arranged in a pattern to spell out a part of the word defined on the game board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The game apparatus of claim 2 wherein the indicating means on at least some of said playing cards comprises a single letter of the alphabet contained in the word defined on the game board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The game apparatus of claim 1 including cup-shaped playing instruments for the players of the game, the playing instruments being of a sufficient size to cover the upwardly protruding means at one of the playing positions on the game board.
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 |