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Game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-12-22
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Granted: 1979-04-17
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Expires: 1997-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A game apparatus is disclosed herein having a game board with a flat planar surface displaying a playing configuration or pattern including parallel rows and columns defining an odd number of playing squares. Each square is provided with indicia defining a circle enclosing or encircling an "X" and each circle and an X is provided with the same number of holes adapted to insertably receive a player token or marker. A numbered die is employed for determining the number of holes to be occupied by players tokens or numbered cards may be employed for the same purpose.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry A. Penney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:34
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A game board apparatus comprising: a board having a flat, planar playing surface; means carried on said playing surface dividing said playing surface into a plurality of parallel rows and parallel columns defining a plurality of playing squares; each of said playing squares carries a pair of distinct and different patterns; each of said playing square patterns including plurality of holes provided in said board conforming to said respective patterns; multiple player tokens adapted to be insertably received into selected ones of said holes associated with a selected one of said distinct and different patterns; and chance determining means for indicating the number of said player tokens inserted into said selected pattern holes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A game board apparatus comprising: a board having a flat, planar playing surface; means carried on said playing surface dividing said playing surface into a plurality of parallel rows and parallel columns defining a plurality of playing squares; each of said playing squares carries a pair of distinct and different patterns; each of said playing square patterns including plurality of holes provided in said board conforming to said respective patterns; multiple player tokens adapted to be insertably received into selected ones of said holes associated with a selected one of said distinct and different patterns; and chance determining means for indicating the number of said player tokens inserted into said selected pattern holes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said chance determining means is a die having numerical values imprinted on its faces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said chance determining means is a stack of playing cards having numerical values carried on the face of each of said cards.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said pair of patterns include a circular path enclosing an X path.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein said number of holes in said patterns equal each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention as defined in claim 5 wherein said player token is a peg having finger gripping means at one end and a pin adapted to be insertably received into a selected one of said holes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as defined in claim 6 wherein said circular pattern carries a color different from the color of said X pattern.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention as defined in claim 7 wherein said board surface dividing means are grooves formed in said board.
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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) | 1982-04-16 | 1982-10-16 | 1983-04-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-04-16 | 1986-10-16 | 1987-04-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-04-16 | 1990-10-16 | 1991-04-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |