US4057253A
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Maze board game apparatus
Assignee: FUN THINGS Inc
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Filing: 1976-09-17
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Granted: 1977-11-08
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Expires: 1996-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A maze game having a plurality of game boards, each game board comprising individually identified delineated boxes, and grooves disposed peripherally of and between the boxes, and a plurality of walls insertable into the grooves between each set of adjacent boxes so as to form a wall therebetween, and wherein a series of such walls defines a maze on the board, and a token piece for moving step-wise from one box to an adjacent box through the maze as it is being defined, and a plurality of game sheets having like individually identified delineated boxes corresponding to the game board for each player to define a maze thereon without disclosure to the other player. The object of the game is to move the token piece step-wise on one player's board though the secreted maze configuration to the secreted end-square of the other player, before the other player defines the secreted maze configuration of the first player.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank S. Csoka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:25
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00097
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A maze game comprising a game board formed with a plurality of means to receive a partition, said means being formed so as to define a plurality of regions, each region being indentified by a specific distinguishing character, and a plurality of partitions each of said partitions being formed so as to be removably insertable into said game board means between adjacent regions so that the inserted partition is disposed therein, wherein a plurality of inserted partitions defines a maze on the game board, further comprising a plurality of surfaces, each surface having the pattern defining the plurality of regions as shown on the game board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A maze game comprising a game board formed with a plurality of means to receive a partition, said means being formed so as to define a plurality of regions, each region being indentified by a specific distinguishing character, and a plurality of partitions each of said partitions being formed so as to be removably insertable into said game board means between adjacent regions so that the inserted partition is disposed therein, wherein a plurality of inserted partitions defines a maze on the game board, further comprising a plurality of surfaces, each surface having the pattern defining the plurality of regions as shown on the game board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The maze game of claim 1, wherein the partition receiving means comprises a groove formed in the board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The maze game of claim 1, said board comprising a molded plastic sheet and wherein said partition receiving means are formed in the sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The maze game of claim 3, wherein said partition receiving means are grooves in the plastic sheet, and wherein said partitions press-fit into the grooves.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The maze game of claim 4, wherein each of said partitions comprises a plastic member formed with a plurality of outwardly extending ribs on opposite sides of the member, and wherein the outward ends of the ribs contactingly engage the walls of said grooves.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The maze game of claim 5, wherein each of said partitions is a one-piece molded product.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The maze game of claim 5, wherein said grooves are tapered and wherein the plastic sheet forming the grooves and the outward ribs of the partitions are sufficiently flexible so that the partitions are insertable therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The maze game of claim 1, wherein said partition receiving means define a plurality of 36 boxes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The maze game of claim 1, further comprising a token piece sized to fit onto each of the regions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The maze game of claim 1, said surfaces comprising a plurality of sheets.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The maze game of claim 10, comprising at least two game boards and two sheets, and two token pieces, each token piece sized to fit onto each of the regions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The maze game of claim 4, wherein the partitions are sized so that adjacent inserted partitions are contiguous.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The maze of claim 12, wherein the partition receiving means comprises a network of grooves formed in the board defining said regions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The maze game of claim 1, comprising at least two game boards and two surfaces, and two token pieces, each token piece being sized to fit onto each of the regions of the game boards.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The maze game of claim 1, comprising at least two of said game boards.
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) | 1980-11-07 | 1981-05-09 | 1981-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-07 | 1985-05-09 | 1985-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-07 | 1989-05-09 | 1989-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |