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US4071245A
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Board game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-02-14
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Granted: 1978-01-31
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Expires: 1997-02-14
Abstract
Abstract A board type amusement game particularly adapted for play by children is disclosed. The games includes a plurality of generally cubical game pieces which have at least three different indicia, preferably colors, on separate surfaces thereof. Also included is a generally rectangular, three dimensional game board having a plurality of recesses on a major surface thereof. Each recess of the game board is adapted to receive a game piece such that the top surface of the game piece is visible. The surface of the game board has indicia thereon for indicating paths between adjacent recesses. The game further includes a plurality of movement pieces, each having an indicium thereon corresponding to one of the indicia on the game pieces and chance means for determining allowable movement of the movement pieces on the game board.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H. Kendrick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:32
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A game comprising a plurality of generally cubical game pieces each having at least three different indicia on separate surfaces thereof, a three-dimensional game board having a playing surface and a plurality of recesses on the playing surface, each recess adapted to receive a game piece such that at least one surface of the game piece is visible, said game board further including indicia thereon for indicating a path between adjacent recesses, a plurality of movement pieces each having an indicium thereon which corresponds to one of the indicia on the game pieces, and chance means for determining movement of the movement pieces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A game comprising a plurality of generally cubical game pieces each having at least three different indicia on separate surfaces thereof, a three-dimensional game board having a playing surface and a plurality of recesses on the playing surface, each recess adapted to receive a game piece such that at least one surface of the game piece is visible, said game board further including indicia thereon for indicating a path between adjacent recesses, a plurality of movement pieces each having an indicium thereon which corresponds to one of the indicia on the game pieces, and chance means for determining movement of the movement pieces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A game as set forth in claim 1 wherein said indicia on said game pieces include different colors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A game as set forth in claim 1 wherein said game pieces each have five different indicia.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A game as set forth in claim 1 wherein said chance means is at least one die.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A game as set forth in claim 4 wherein said chance means is a cube having the same indicia on three surfaces and one indicium representing one, two or three on each of the other three surfaces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A game as set forth in claim 1 wherein each said recess in said board is formed by a generally square aperture in the playing surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A game as set forth in claim 1 wherein said chance means is a spinner.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A game as set forth in claim 1 wherein said movement pieces have an animal-like shape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A game as set forth in claim 2 wherein each game piece has two surfaces of the same color having an embossed type pattern thereon and the four other surfaces are each of a different color.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A game as set forth in claim 1 wherein the playing surface of the game board includes at least two areas where movement pieces may be placed.
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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) | 1981-01-30 | 1981-08-01 | 1982-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-30 | 1985-08-01 | 1986-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-30 | 1989-08-01 | 1990-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |