US4141560A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-09-08
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Granted: 1979-02-27
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Expires: 1996-09-08
Abstract
Abstract Game apparatus including a planar gameboard having indicia simulating a plurality of separate and unrelated sporting event courses such as a track for a bicycle race and track events, a boat rowing course, a swimming pool, an obstacle course, a baseball diamond, and a weightlifting match area. Gamepieces are moved along spaces on selected ones of the courses from a start to a finish line in accordance with the throw of a pair of dice and scores are determined on other ones of the courses by throwing the dice and consulting a chart on the gameboard associated with these courses. The number of dice throws to complete a selected course are converted to a time factor to determine a winner for these events, who is awarded a predetermined number of points. The high scorer on the other ones of the courses is the winner and is awarded points. Lesser finishers are also awarded points. These points are tallied on a scorecard to determine the overall winner of the game.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Kaslow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:02
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00028; A63F3/00082; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
Game apparatus comprising: a plurality of gamepieces; a pair of dice; a planar gameboard including indicia simulating a plurality of areas for the conduct of separate and unrelated sporting events; at least one of said areas on said gameboard being divided by indicia into a course having substantially rectangular spaces for receiving thereon said gamepieces for movement along said spaces from a starting line to a finish line in accordance with the dice reading appearing on a throw; another of said areas including a substantially rectangular area simulating a baseball diamond, said diamond having an arcuate line and colored bands around said arcuate line; and a chart on said gameboard having a column of possible dice readings, each reading having associated therewith a color present on said diamond, so that a player upon throwing the dice may determine the points awarded.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
Game apparatus comprising: a plurality of gamepieces; a pair of dice; a planar gameboard including indicia simulating a plurality of areas for the conduct of separate and unrelated sporting events; at least one of said areas on said gameboard being divided by indicia into a course having substantially rectangular spaces for receiving thereon said gamepieces for movement along said spaces from a starting line to a finish line in accordance with the dice reading appearing on a throw; another of said areas including a substantially rectangular area simulating a baseball diamond, said diamond having an arcuate line and colored bands around said arcuate line; and a chart on said gameboard having a column of possible dice readings, each reading having associated therewith a color present on said diamond, so that a player upon throwing the dice may determine the points awarded.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The game apparatus of claim 1 wherein said course has a substantially circular track for conducting a bicycle race, a 100 yard dash, and a 1/2 mile run.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The game apparatus of claim 1 wherein said course has a pair of substantially parallel, rectangular tracks each simulating an obstacle course having a variety of obstacles depicted thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The game apparatus of claim 3 including a chart for determining whether a penalty is to be assessed to a player as his gamepiece attains an obstacle depicted on said course, said penalty being dependent on the number shown by the dice on the throw on which said gamepiece attains said obstacle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The game apparatus of claim 1 wherein said course is a substantially rectangular course simulating a swimming pool.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The game apparatus of claim 1 wherein said course is a substantially rectangular course simulating a boat rowing course.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The game apparatus of claim 1 wherein a scorecard is provided for computing the time in which a gamepiece traverses said course, a scorecard is provided for computing the score accumulated on said areas, and a scorecard is provided for tallying the accumulated points awarded to each participant for each event.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The game apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said gamepieces includes a hollow stand, and a block containing number indicia inserted within said stand.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
126 words
Game apparatus comprising: a plurality of gamepieces; a pair of dice a planar gameboard including indicia simulating a plurality of areas for the conduct of separate and unrelated sporting events; at least one of said areas on said gameboard being divided by indicia into a course having substantially rectangular spaces for receiving thereon said gamepieces for movement along said spaces from a starting line to a finish line in accordance with the dice reading appearing on a throw; another of said areas including indicia for simulating a weight lifting match; and a chart on said gameboard having a column of possible dice readings, each reading having associated therewith a row of entries, the entries representing an increasing succession of weights, each entry being yes or no.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
126 words
Game apparatus comprising: a plurality of gamepieces; a pair of dice a planar gameboard including indicia simulating a plurality of areas for the conduct of separate and unrelated sporting events; at least one of said areas on said gameboard being divided by indicia into a course having substantially rectangular spaces for receiving thereon said gamepieces for movement along said spaces from a starting line to a finish line in accordance with the dice reading appearing on a throw; another of said areas including indicia for simulating a weight lifting match; and a chart on said gameboard having a column of possible dice readings, each reading having associated therewith a row of entries, the entries representing an increasing succession of weights, each entry being yes or no.
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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) | 1982-02-26 | 1982-08-28 | 1983-02-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-02-26 | 1986-08-28 | 1987-02-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-02-26 | 1990-08-28 | 1991-02-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |