US4241923A
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Board game
Assignee: Invicta Toys and Games Ltd
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Filing: 1979-01-10
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Granted: 1980-12-30
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Expires: 1999-01-10
Abstract
Abstract This relates to a game which includes a game board and a plurality of playing pieces. The game board is generally rectangular in outline but is provided at one end with a projection which is intended to interlock with another game board. The projection defines at least in part a receptacle for game pieces. The game board at the end thereof remote from the projection has a reserved area for receiving a selected code playing piece of a set of target code playing pieces and a code playing piece of a set of position indicating code playing pieces. The playing pieces also include test playing pieces conforming to the target code playing pieces and marker elements for signalling the correctness in relation to the code playing pieces mounted on a related one of the boards of the characteristics and relative positioning of the test playing pieces of a test group selected by a player.
Inventors
- 👤 Mordecai Meirovitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:50
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
A game comprising: a plurality of code playing pieces of contrasted characteristics for forming a target code and comprising a first set of code playing pieces and a second set of said code playing pieces; a plurality of boards, one for each player, each of said boards having a reserved area for receiving a pair of said code playing pieces chosen by a respective player and comprising one each of said first set of code playing pieces and said second set of code playing pieces, wherein said chosen code playing piece of said first set by each of several players together form said target code and each said chosen code playing piece of said second set determines the relative position in said target code of the code playing piece paired therewith; a plurality of test playing pieces conforming to said first set of code playing pieces and adapted to be mounted in preselectable patterns on each of said boards in successive groups for simulating said target code; and a plurality of marker elements each of which is mountable on any one of said boards for signalling the correctness in relation to the code playing pieces mounted on the selected one of said boards of the characteristics and relative positioning of the test playing pieces of a test group selected by a player.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
222 words
A game comprising: a plurality of code playing pieces of contrasted characteristics for forming a target code and comprising a first set of code playing pieces and a second set of said code playing pieces; a plurality of boards, one for each player, each of said boards having a reserved area for receiving a pair of said code playing pieces chosen by a respective player and comprising one each of said first set of code playing pieces and said second set of code playing pieces, wherein said chosen code playing piece of said first set by each of several players together form said target code and each said chosen code playing piece of said second set determines the relative position in said target code of the code playing piece paired therewith; a plurality of test playing pieces conforming to said first set of code playing pieces and adapted to be mounted in preselectable patterns on each of said boards in successive groups for simulating said target code; and a plurality of marker elements each of which is mountable on any one of said boards for signalling the correctness in relation to the code playing pieces mounted on the selected one of said boards of the characteristics and relative positioning of the test playing pieces of a test group selected by a player.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A game as claimed in claim 1 wherein the boards have means for interfitment with one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A game as claimed in claim 1, wherein said code playing pieces are pegs of contrasting colors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A game as claimed in claim 1, wherein said marker elements are contrastingly colored pegs or pins.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A game as claimed in claim 1 wherein said code counters are discs contrastingly marked and/or colored.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A game as claimed in claim 1 wherein said boards are integral with one another.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A game as claimed in claim 1 wherein the individual boards each have an interfitment projection at an upper corner thereof, this projection being recessed to form a pocket for playing pieces.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A game as claimed in claim 7 wherein said projection is received between portions of two adjacent other ones of said boards.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A game as claimed in claim 7 wherein said recess of said projection also extends into a main portion of the respective 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) | 1983-12-30 | 1984-06-30 | 1984-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-30 | 1988-06-30 | 1988-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-30 | 1992-06-30 | 1992-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |