US4275887A
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Portable multiple game assembly
Assignee: Takara Co Ltd
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Filing: 1979-10-05
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Granted: 1981-06-30
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Expires: 1999-10-05
Abstract
Abstract A multiple game assembly that can be carried in a player's pocket is provided. A plurality of game boards are contained within the housing assembly and an exterior indicator can select any specific game. When the housing assembly is open the preselected game board is automatically positioned in an operative mode. Each game sheet includes a magnetizable substrate that is capable of retaining magnetic game pieces.
Inventors
- 👤 Masanobu Tateyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:48
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00533; A63F3/0023; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00264; A63F2003/00287; A63F2003/00299; A63F2003/0034; A63F2003/00347; A63F2003/0035; A63F2003/00542; A63F3/00574; A63F2003/0063; A63F3/00895; A63F2003/00943; A63F2003/00965; A63F2003/00968
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
An approximately pocket size multiple toy game assembly comprising: a housing assembly having a base member and a pivotal lid of a dimensional configuration suitable for portability in the pocket of a player; a plurality of game sheets pivotally mounted within the housing assembly, each game sheet is a flexible laminate with a magnetizable substrate sandwiched by nonmagnetizable exterior layers of appropriate game indicia, the respective game sheets are stored in a stack mode when the housing assembly is closed and at least one surface of each game sheet forms a portion of a game board; means for selecting a particular game sheet including an exterior lever capable of being moved to a predetermined position adjacent appropriate indicia on the housing assembly; means responsive to the position of the lever for securing at least one game sheet to the lid whereby the opening of the housing assembly automatically provides a game board formed from a pair of game sheets; a plurality of game pieces containing magnets for adhesion to the magnetizable substrate; and a storage box assembly mounted on the base member adjacent one side of the stacked game sheets for holding the game pieces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
An approximately pocket size multiple toy game assembly comprising: a housing assembly having a base member and a pivotal lid of a dimensional configuration suitable for portability in the pocket of a player; a plurality of game sheets pivotally mounted within the housing assembly, each game sheet is a flexible laminate with a magnetizable substrate sandwiched by nonmagnetizable exterior layers of appropriate game indicia, the respective game sheets are stored in a stack mode when the housing assembly is closed and at least one surface of each game sheet forms a portion of a game board; means for selecting a particular game sheet including an exterior lever capable of being moved to a predetermined position adjacent appropriate indicia on the housing assembly; means responsive to the position of the lever for securing at least one game sheet to the lid whereby the opening of the housing assembly automatically provides a game board formed from a pair of game sheets; a plurality of game pieces containing magnets for adhesion to the magnetizable substrate; and a storage box assembly mounted on the base member adjacent one side of the stacked game sheets for holding the game pieces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein a spring member biases the lid to an open position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein a plurality of game sheets are indented to identify their relative position in a stack mode of storage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The invention of claim 3 wherein the means for selecting a particular game further includes a movable retainer member mounted on the lid member adjacent the indented edges of the game sheets and an integral spring keeper extending from the retainer for biasing the retainer member to preselected positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein a support bar is positioned on the interior surface of the lid to position the game sheets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
187 words
An approximately pocket size multiple toy game assembly comprising: a housing assembly having a base member and a pivotal lid of a dimensional configuration suitable for portability in the pocket of a player, the lid having an aperture with internal indentations adjacent the aperture; a plurality of game sheets pivotally mounted within the housing assembly, each game sheet is a laminate with the magnetizable substrate sandwiched by nonmagnetizable exterior layers of appropriate game indicia, the respective game sheets are stored in a stack mode when the housing assembly is closed and at least one surface of each game sheet forms a portion of a game board; means for selecting a particular game sheet including an exterior lever extending through the aperture of the lid and mounted for movement to a predetermined position adjacent appropriate indicia on the exterior of the lid and a one piece slidably mounted retainer for encompassing the side edge of the game sheets including an integral spring keeper that is biased against the internal surface indentations of the lid; and a plurality of game pieces containing magnets for adhesion to the magnetizable substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
187 words
An approximately pocket size multiple toy game assembly comprising: a housing assembly having a base member and a pivotal lid of a dimensional configuration suitable for portability in the pocket of a player, the lid having an aperture with internal indentations adjacent the aperture; a plurality of game sheets pivotally mounted within the housing assembly, each game sheet is a laminate with the magnetizable substrate sandwiched by nonmagnetizable exterior layers of appropriate game indicia, the respective game sheets are stored in a stack mode when the housing assembly is closed and at least one surface of each game sheet forms a portion of a game board; means for selecting a particular game sheet including an exterior lever extending through the aperture of the lid and mounted for movement to a predetermined position adjacent appropriate indicia on the exterior of the lid and a one piece slidably mounted retainer for encompassing the side edge of the game sheets including an integral spring keeper that is biased against the internal surface indentations of the lid; and a plurality of game pieces containing magnets for adhesion to the magnetizable substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 6 further including storage box assembly on the base member adjacent one side of the stacked game sheets for holding the game pieces.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 7 wherein a plurality of game sheets are indented along their periphery to identify their relative position in a stack mode of storage.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 7 wherein a spring member biases the lid to an open position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 9 wherein a support bar is positioned on the interior surface of the lid to position the game sheets.
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