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US4062545A
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Downhill ski racing game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-19
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Granted: 1977-12-13
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Expires: 1996-07-19
Abstract
Abstract A downhill ski racing game includes a playing board having a three-dimensional upper portion, wherein a ski route having a pair of paths is disposed on the upper surface of the upper portion, wherein each path is formed from a plurality of contiguous squares. A pair of dice are provided as well as chance cards for determining the number of contiguous squares to move each playing piece. Mishap cards are also provided and can cancel a player's turn or remove him from play. A mechanism is provided for sloping and maintaining the playing board upwardly from the ground.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian G. Witney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00082; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00394; A63F2003/00435; A63F3/00574; A63F2003/0063; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A board game for downhill ski racing comprising: a playing board having a three-dimensional upper portion; a ski route disposed on the upper surface of said three-dimensional portion, said ski route formed from a plurality of contiguous squares having start and finish squares said ski route including a pair of alternate paths of different lengths intermediate said start and finish squares; a plurality of playing pieces each being moveable along and securable to said ski route; means for determining the number of said contiguous squares to move each said playing piece on said route during the play of said game; a plurality of mishap cards selected upon the landing of one of said playing pieces on a contiguous square having suitable indicia directing the selection of a mishap card; and a plurality of chance cards selected upon the landing of one of said playing pieces on a contiguous square having suitable indicia directing the selection of a chance card, the shorter of said two paths having a greater number of contiguous squares bearing said mishap suitable indicia than the longer of said two paths.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A board game for downhill ski racing comprising: a playing board having a three-dimensional upper portion; a ski route disposed on the upper surface of said three-dimensional portion, said ski route formed from a plurality of contiguous squares having start and finish squares said ski route including a pair of alternate paths of different lengths intermediate said start and finish squares; a plurality of playing pieces each being moveable along and securable to said ski route; means for determining the number of said contiguous squares to move each said playing piece on said route during the play of said game; a plurality of mishap cards selected upon the landing of one of said playing pieces on a contiguous square having suitable indicia directing the selection of a mishap card; and a plurality of chance cards selected upon the landing of one of said playing pieces on a contiguous square having suitable indicia directing the selection of a chance card, the shorter of said two paths having a greater number of contiguous squares bearing said mishap suitable indicia than the longer of said two paths.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A board game in accordance with claim 1, further comprising means for sloping and maintaining said playing board upwardly from a supporting surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
A board game in accordance with claim 2, wherein said sloping and maintaining means comprises a first leg member hingeably joined to a lower edge of the playing board and a second leg member hingeably joined to an upper edge of said playing board, the outer ends of said first and second leg members joined perpendicularly, said first leg member adapted to engage said supporting surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
A board game in accordance with claim 1, wherein said determining means comprise a pair of dice, one of said dice having numbers disposed thereon, the other of said dice having instructional movement words disposed thereon, a combination of said numbers and said words as dictated by preselected playing rules determining the number of said squares to move each of said playing pieces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A board game in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of said paths is divided into a plurality of lanes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A board game in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of said playing pieces comprises a base and a figure disposed on said base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A board game in accordance with claim 6, further comprising a plurality of magnetic strips disposed along said route, said bases being magnetic and selectively engaging said strips.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR1010035A
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US3658336A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-12 | 1981-06-13 | 1981-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-12 | 1985-06-13 | 1985-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-12 | 1989-06-13 | 1989-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |