US4036501A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-09-24
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Granted: 1977-07-19
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Expires: 1995-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A board game apparatus for two players comprising a board having a main playing area, and an outer perimeter which is an exclusive passage for the exclusive use of a single designated piece, one for each player, L-shaped simulated barriers and goal zones, and a plurality of game pieces divided equally between the players. The object of the game is one of strategic maneuver and interplay of the game pieces between the two players, as permitted by the rules, moving the pieces generally forward toward predetermined goals, utilizing the advantages of the outer perimeter for the exclusive use of the said designated piece.
Inventors
- 👤 John Hovnanian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:05
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A board game apparatus comprising a board and two sets of playing pieces, each set consisting of a single large piece, a single piece of smaller size, another single piece of smaller size than the aforementioned piece, and 7 pieces smaller than the last mentioned piece; said board having on its surface two sets of lines parallel to the sides of the board, the lines of one set being perpendicular to those of the other set, whereby 110 squares of equal size are provided, 38 of said squares forming a continuous path around the periphery of the board, the remaining squares being within said path and forming a major playing area, having at each of its corners an area equivalent in size and shape to three squares, said areas being of distinctive appearance and forming an L-shaped figure, two rows of four squares each between legs of the L-shaped figures and adjacent the inside top and bottom edges of the continuous path, the remaining 52 squares being arranged in seven rows, the uppermost and lowermost rows each having six squares and the five central rows each having eight squares.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A board game apparatus comprising a board and two sets of playing pieces, each set consisting of a single large piece, a single piece of smaller size, another single piece of smaller size than the aforementioned piece, and 7 pieces smaller than the last mentioned piece; said board having on its surface two sets of lines parallel to the sides of the board, the lines of one set being perpendicular to those of the other set, whereby 110 squares of equal size are provided, 38 of said squares forming a continuous path around the periphery of the board, the remaining squares being within said path and forming a major playing area, having at each of its corners an area equivalent in size and shape to three squares, said areas being of distinctive appearance and forming an L-shaped figure, two rows of four squares each between legs of the L-shaped figures and adjacent the inside top and bottom edges of the continuous path, the remaining 52 squares being arranged in seven rows, the uppermost and lowermost rows each having six squares and the five central rows each having eight squares.
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 |