US4114892A
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Peg game
Assignee: FUN THINGS Inc
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Filing: 1977-02-03
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Granted: 1978-09-19
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Expires: 1997-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A game is disclosed which is played by two opposing players disposed on opposite sides of a vertically disposed, opaque game board; said board being formed with a plurality of holes therein, and pegs inserted in the holes. Each player rests one U-shaped token member on a peg without disclosing the location of the token member to the other player, and in turn each player removes pegs in an effort to cause the opposing player's token member to drop from the board thereby winning the game. The construction permits the U-shaped token member to fall onto a lower peg disposed directly below the removed peg position, thus frustrating attempts of the opposing player to cause the peg to fall clear of the board. In a preferred embodiment the game is a free standing vertically upright unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank S. Csoka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:02
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/0093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
253 words
A game comprising, a board, means to support the board in a vertical manner, said board being opaque and being formed with a plurality of holes, a plurality of pegs insertable in said holes so as to extend outwardly on opposite sides of said board, and a member being formed so as to rest on a peg inserted in one hole, at one side of the board, and not visible from the other side, said member being formed with a central portion to be disposed on the peg, and flange portions joined to the central portion and having flange ends extending away from the central portion, so that the ends are spaced from each other, and being dimensioned to permit free fall of the member and said member being so dimensioned and the spacing between said holes being so dimensioned such that when said holes have pegs therein with the central portion of said member disposed on one of said pegs, said member is freely rotatable and whereby the withdrawal of the peg with the member thereon from the other side of the board causes the member to fall from the withdrawn peg, and wherein the holes are disposed in a row so that one hole is disposed below another, and wherein another inserted peg is disposed below the aforesaid inserted peg with member so that upon removal of the first said peg, the member drops freely unto the second peg so that the central portion is then disposed on said second peg.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
253 words
A game comprising, a board, means to support the board in a vertical manner, said board being opaque and being formed with a plurality of holes, a plurality of pegs insertable in said holes so as to extend outwardly on opposite sides of said board, and a member being formed so as to rest on a peg inserted in one hole, at one side of the board, and not visible from the other side, said member being formed with a central portion to be disposed on the peg, and flange portions joined to the central portion and having flange ends extending away from the central portion, so that the ends are spaced from each other, and being dimensioned to permit free fall of the member and said member being so dimensioned and the spacing between said holes being so dimensioned such that when said holes have pegs therein with the central portion of said member disposed on one of said pegs, said member is freely rotatable and whereby the withdrawal of the peg with the member thereon from the other side of the board causes the member to fall from the withdrawn peg, and wherein the holes are disposed in a row so that one hole is disposed below another, and wherein another inserted peg is disposed below the aforesaid inserted peg with member so that upon removal of the first said peg, the member drops freely unto the second peg so that the central portion is then disposed on said second peg.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The game of claim 1, wherein the central portion and flange portions form a tapered U-shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
The game of claim 1, said member being rotatably disposed on said first peg, and another hole in said board for inserting a third peg therein, so that the three holes for inserting said three pegs subtend an angle with the first hole as the apex, so that with rotation of said board through said angle the member rotates on the first peg so as to be disposed above the third peg.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
The game of claim 3, wherein the board is a polygon having more than four sides, and said means to support the board supports the board on at least two adjacent sides of the polygon, and wherein the holes are arranged so as to provide parallel vertical rows of holes at each of the two supported side positions, so that there are at least three holes subtending an angle as aforesaid at each of the two supported side positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The game of claim 4, said means to support the board comprising a base being formed with means to receive each of said two adjacent sides.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The game of claim 1, said means to support said board comprising a base transversely disposed to said board.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The game of claim 1, said flange portions being weighted so that the member falls onto the next below peg.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The game of claim 1, further comprising a clear portion disposed below the opaque portion, so that the member when falling below the opaque portion is viewable through the clear portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The game of claim 1, further comprising a second member to rest on a second peg at the other side of the board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The game of claim 1, wherein the board is polygonal, and wherein the holes are in parallel rows with less holes in a row the more adjacent a row is to one of the sides of the board.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
247 words
A game comprising a pair of boards, means to hold said boards in spacedly disposed relationship, each of said boards being formed with a like plurality of holes wherein coaxial hole pairs are provided, a plurality of pegs insertable in said hole pairs so as to extend outwardly on opposite sides of said board, and a member being formed so as to rest on an inserted peg at one side of one board, said member being formed with a central portion to be disposed on the peg, and flange portions joined to the central portion and having flange ends extending away from the central portion so that the ends are spaced from each other, and being dimensioned to permit free fall of the member and the spacing between said holes being so dimensioned such that when said holes have pegs therein with the central portion of said member disposed on one of said pegs, said member is freely rotatable and whereby withdrawal of the peg with the member from the oppositely disposed side of the other board causes the member to fall from the withdrawn peg and wherein the hole pairs are disposed in a row so that one hole is disposed below another, and wherein another inserted peg is disposed below the aforesaid inserted peg, with member so that upon removal of the first said peg, the member drops freely unto the second peg so that the central portion is then disposed on said second peg.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
247 words
A game comprising a pair of boards, means to hold said boards in spacedly disposed relationship, each of said boards being formed with a like plurality of holes wherein coaxial hole pairs are provided, a plurality of pegs insertable in said hole pairs so as to extend outwardly on opposite sides of said board, and a member being formed so as to rest on an inserted peg at one side of one board, said member being formed with a central portion to be disposed on the peg, and flange portions joined to the central portion and having flange ends extending away from the central portion so that the ends are spaced from each other, and being dimensioned to permit free fall of the member and the spacing between said holes being so dimensioned such that when said holes have pegs therein with the central portion of said member disposed on one of said pegs, said member is freely rotatable and whereby withdrawal of the peg with the member from the oppositely disposed side of the other board causes the member to fall from the withdrawn peg and wherein the hole pairs are disposed in a row so that one hole is disposed below another, and wherein another inserted peg is disposed below the aforesaid inserted peg, with member so that upon removal of the first said peg, the member drops freely unto the second peg so that the central portion is then disposed on said second peg.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The game of claim 11, each of said boards being a polygon of more than four sides and each board having the same number of sides, wherein opposed board end pairs support the boards in an upright manner.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The game of claim 12, said means to hold said boards comprising post means disposed between the boards, and means to fixedly join said post means to said boards.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The game of claim 13, means to provide an opaque region between said boards.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
69 words
The game of claim 12, said member being rotatably disposed on said first peg, and another hole pair on said board for inserting a third peg therein, so that the three hole pairs for inserting said three pegs subtend an angle with the first hole pair as the apex so that with rotation of said board through said angle the member rotates on the first peg to be removed.
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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) | 1981-09-18 | 1982-03-20 | 1982-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-18 | 1986-03-20 | 1986-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-18 | 1990-03-20 | 1990-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |