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Amusement device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-08-09
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Granted: 1978-01-03
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Expires: 1996-08-09
Abstract
Abstract An amusement device characterized by a transparent envelope having substantially planar sides, and a maze card of a substantially planar configuration having a maze defined thereon, adapted to be received in the envelope, including means defining along the opposite faces thereof a singular path extended between the periphery and the center of the maze and passing at least once through the card. In one embodiment the path is traced on the surface of the envelope employing a marking device, while in an alternate embodiment the path is defined in the card by a gated channel and a ball is seated in the channel and adapted to roll along the path as it traverses along its length.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth A. Bredlau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:04
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/04; A63F7/041; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/0034; A63F2003/00343; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/0641; A63F2009/0643; A63F2009/0648; A63F2009/0659
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
An amusement device comprising in combination: an envelope including a pair of mutually spaced walls defining therebetween a card-receiving space, each of said walls being formed of a substantially rigid transparent material and characterized by a pair of oppositely related planar surfaces; a maze card having a pair of planar, oppositely related faces removably disposed between the walls of said envelope and characterized by indicia defining on the faces on integral maze comprising a labyrinth of contiguously related path segments visually apparent through each wall of said pair of walls, first gate means joining contiguous path segments defined on faces of said card common thereto, and second gate means joining segments defined on opposite faces of the card for establishing a singular, obfuscated path extending from the periphery of the card to its center and passing at least once through the card; and path tracing means including a marking device for applying removable tracing marks to the surfaces of said walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
An amusement device comprising in combination: an envelope including a pair of mutually spaced walls defining therebetween a card-receiving space, each of said walls being formed of a substantially rigid transparent material and characterized by a pair of oppositely related planar surfaces; a maze card having a pair of planar, oppositely related faces removably disposed between the walls of said envelope and characterized by indicia defining on the faces on integral maze comprising a labyrinth of contiguously related path segments visually apparent through each wall of said pair of walls, first gate means joining contiguous path segments defined on faces of said card common thereto, and second gate means joining segments defined on opposite faces of the card for establishing a singular, obfuscated path extending from the periphery of the card to its center and passing at least once through the card; and path tracing means including a marking device for applying removable tracing marks to the surfaces of said walls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The amusement device of claim 1 wherein the indicia includes straight lines arranged in both parallel intersecting relationships, the first gate means includes hiatus defined in selected straight lines, and said second gate means includes registered indicia printed on the opposite faces of the card.
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) | 1981-01-02 | 1981-07-04 | 1982-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-02 | 1985-07-04 | 1986-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-02 | 1989-07-04 | 1990-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |