US4059276A
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Board game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-02-11
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Granted: 1977-11-22
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Expires: 1996-02-11
Abstract
Abstract A game which utilizes a flat game board containing two hundred and fifty-six squares some containing dollar amounts indicated thereon, some containing safe spaces and the rest blank. Fourteen pieces per player are used and dice determine the amount to be moved. Money is collected from a bank depending upon the amount on the square occupied. The person obtaining the most money wins the game.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Weniger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:18
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
a game comprising: a square flat board including thereon four playing sides, a central area within said four playing sides containing a multitude of squares, each corner of said board being blank, squares along the sides of said central area being marked with different values, squares within the central area being marked with different values, said marked squares each having numerals designating the value of said square, four sets of manually movable playing pieces used in the central area, each set containing as many pieces as there are squares in each board line between the blank corner squares, means to determine the number of spaces a player's piece may be moved.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
a game comprising: a square flat board including thereon four playing sides, a central area within said four playing sides containing a multitude of squares, each corner of said board being blank, squares along the sides of said central area being marked with different values, squares within the central area being marked with different values, said marked squares each having numerals designating the value of said square, four sets of manually movable playing pieces used in the central area, each set containing as many pieces as there are squares in each board line between the blank corner squares, means to determine the number of spaces a player's piece may be moved.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein the game board contains a total of Two Hundred and Fifty-Six spaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein some of the spaces are marked with the letter "S".
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein some of the spaces are blank.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein the pieces are such that one can be stacked upon another.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein the means to determine the number of spaces to be moved includes a pair of six sided cubes, each side of each cube containing a different number from one to six.
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) | 1980-11-21 | 1981-05-23 | 1981-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-21 | 1985-05-23 | 1985-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-21 | 1989-05-23 | 1989-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |