US4111429A
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Game apparatus
Assignee: Janys Designs Ltd
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Filing: 1977-01-17
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Granted: 1978-09-05
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Expires: 1997-01-17
Abstract
Abstract A game apparatus having random gamepiece selection for a number of players. The game apparatus has a hopper for holding a plurality of coded gamepieces and player controlled mechanisms for random selection of the gamepieces and troughs for holding the gamepieces so selected. Each player has a coded game board for positioning and holding corresponding selected gamepieces.
Inventors
- 👤 Jane Waski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:14
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/0023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
Game apparatus comprising a hopper, said hopper including a base defining a trough, a plurality of game pieces positioned within said hopper, said gamepieces being divided into at least two groups of separately identifiable gamepieces at least two distinct means associated with said hopper for removing said gamepieces therefrom upon actuation thereof, said gamepiece removal means including means for delivering said gamepieces to said trough after removal from said hopper and at least two distinct game boards having means for receiving said gamepieces placed thereon, each said gameboard including means for correlating said gameboard with one of said separately identifiable groups of gamepieces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
Game apparatus comprising a hopper, said hopper including a base defining a trough, a plurality of game pieces positioned within said hopper, said gamepieces being divided into at least two groups of separately identifiable gamepieces at least two distinct means associated with said hopper for removing said gamepieces therefrom upon actuation thereof, said gamepiece removal means including means for delivering said gamepieces to said trough after removal from said hopper and at least two distinct game boards having means for receiving said gamepieces placed thereon, each said gameboard including means for correlating said gameboard with one of said separately identifiable groups of gamepieces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A game apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further including at least one additional separately identifiable gamepiece, each said game board including means for correlating with said additional gamepiece.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A game apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein each said game board comprises a plurality of discrete receptacles for holding individual gamepieces, the number of receptacles in said plurality corresponding in number to the number of gamepieces in one of said separately identifiable groups of gamepieces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A game apparatus as claimed in claim 3, further including at least one additional separately identifiable gamepiece each said game board having a single receptacle for correlating with said additional gamepiece.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A game apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said gamepieces comprise four separately identifiable groups, four distinct gamepiece removal means for four distinct game boards.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A game apparatus as claimed in claim 5, further including at least one additional separately identifiable gamepiece, said additional gamepiece correlating with all of said game boards at a single position thereon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A game apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said gamepieces are colored balls.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
117 words
Game apparatus comprising a hopper, said hopper having openings for the removal of gamepieces therefrom, a plurality of gamepieces positioned within said hopper, said gamepieces being divided into at least two groups of separately identifiable gamepieces, at least two distinct means associated with said hopper for removing said gamepieces therefrom upon actuation thereof, said gamepiece removal means being reciprocable from a first position closing said openings to a second position allowing said gamepiece to pass through said openings for removal of gamepieces from said hopper and at least two distinct gameboards having means for receiving said gamepieces placed thereon, each said gameboard including means for correlating said gameboard with one of said separately identifiable groups of gamepieces.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
117 words
Game apparatus comprising a hopper, said hopper having openings for the removal of gamepieces therefrom, a plurality of gamepieces positioned within said hopper, said gamepieces being divided into at least two groups of separately identifiable gamepieces, at least two distinct means associated with said hopper for removing said gamepieces therefrom upon actuation thereof, said gamepiece removal means being reciprocable from a first position closing said openings to a second position allowing said gamepiece to pass through said openings for removal of gamepieces from said hopper and at least two distinct gameboards having means for receiving said gamepieces placed thereon, each said gameboard including means for correlating said gameboard with one of said separately identifiable groups of gamepieces.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A game apparatus as claimed in claim 8, and further including means for biasing said reciprocable gamepiece removal means to said first position.
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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) | 1981-09-04 | 1982-03-06 | 1982-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-04 | 1986-03-06 | 1986-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-04 | 1990-03-06 | 1990-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |