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Game device with board surfaces visible only to opposing players
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-06-04
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Granted: 1981-07-07
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Expires: 1999-06-04
Abstract
Abstract An upright board having a plurality of through holes arranged in a symmetrical grid pattern and a plurality of pegs positionable in the holes by opposing game participants. The board is oriented in a vertical or upright position between opposing game participants to place pegs in the holes in the board in accordance with special dice and rules of play. In one embodiment, the board is supported by a pair of laterally extending trays hingedly connected to the lower portion of the board and including an area for receiving the dice and compartments for storing the pegs in accordance with distinguishable colors on the pegs. The trays are hinged to the board slightly above the bottom edge thereof so that when the trays are disposed in vertical position alongside the board and secured in place, the lower end of the board will project beyond the trays with the projecting edge of the board including a handle structure incorporated therein to facilitate the game device being carried or handled. In another embodiment, the board is detachably supported on the tray in a vertical position and can be slid onto the tray in horizontal position for use as a closure. The object of the game is to orient pegs of a particular color in a vertical, horizontal or diagonal row of a predetermined number of pegs with the central hole on the board being designated a starting hole or position. Score recording holes are also provided in the board for receiving score pegs.
Inventors
- 👤 Sara L. Gettleman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:59
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
275 words
A game device comprising a board having playing surfaces visible only to opposing players, visually distinguishable means sequentially rendered operative by opposing players and chance control means sequentially actuated by the opposing players to indicate to the opposing players which distinguishable means is to be made operable, said visually distinguishable means including means visible by each of the opposing players whereby operation of the visually distinguishable means may affect the association of the individual visually distinguishable means on both surfaces of the board, said board including a plurality of holes therethrough arranged in a grid pattern, said visually distinguishable means including pegs insertable into the holes, said pegs having distinguishable colored areas with at least one colored area being visible to one side of the board and another colored area being visible from the other side of the board when the pegs are inserted in the holes whereby a player inserting a peg from one side of the board provides a visually distinguishable colored peg portion visible from the opposite side of the board, said game device further including a tray extending outwardly from each side of a lower portion of the game board, said tray including compartments for storing said pegs which have been separated into different categories, and further including hinge means securing the trays to the lower portion of the board for pivotal movement to a position alongside the opposite surfaces of the board, the lower portion of the board projecting below the trays when they are positioned alongside the board with the projecting lower portion of the board including a slot-like handle formed thereon to enable transportation of the game device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
275 words
A game device comprising a board having playing surfaces visible only to opposing players, visually distinguishable means sequentially rendered operative by opposing players and chance control means sequentially actuated by the opposing players to indicate to the opposing players which distinguishable means is to be made operable, said visually distinguishable means including means visible by each of the opposing players whereby operation of the visually distinguishable means may affect the association of the individual visually distinguishable means on both surfaces of the board, said board including a plurality of holes therethrough arranged in a grid pattern, said visually distinguishable means including pegs insertable into the holes, said pegs having distinguishable colored areas with at least one colored area being visible to one side of the board and another colored area being visible from the other side of the board when the pegs are inserted in the holes whereby a player inserting a peg from one side of the board provides a visually distinguishable colored peg portion visible from the opposite side of the board, said game device further including a tray extending outwardly from each side of a lower portion of the game board, said tray including compartments for storing said pegs which have been separated into different categories, and further including hinge means securing the trays to the lower portion of the board for pivotal movement to a position alongside the opposite surfaces of the board, the lower portion of the board projecting below the trays when they are positioned alongside the board with the projecting lower portion of the board including a slot-like handle formed thereon to enable transportation of the game device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A structure as defined in claim 1 together with additional holes in the board spaced from the grid pattern for receiving solid colored pegs to record the scores of the players.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The game device as defined in claim 2 wherein each tray includes a playing area located between the compartments and the lower portion of the board, said playing area receiving said chance control means, said chance control means including dice having colored surfaces corresponding to the colors of the pegs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
219 words
A game device comprising a vertical board having playing surfaces visible only to opposing players, visually distinguishable means sequentially rendered operative by opposing players and chance control means sequentially actuated by the opposing players to indicate to the opposing players which distinguishable means is to be made operable, said visually distinguishable means including means visible by each of the opposing players whereby operation of the visually distinguishable means may affect the association of the individual visually distinguishable means on both surfaces of the board, said board further including a plurality of holes therethrough arranged in a grid pattern, said visually distinguishable means including pegs insertable into the holes, said pegs having distinguishable colored areas with at least one colored area being visible to one side of the board and another colored area being visible from the other side of the board when the pegs are inserted in the holes whereby a player inserting a peg from one side of the board provides a visually distinguishable colored peg portion visible from the opposite side of the board, said game device further having a rigid tray extending from both sides of the vertical board, means removably mounting the board in a vertical position on the tray, and means slidably mounting the board horizontally on the tray to form a closure therefor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
219 words
A game device comprising a vertical board having playing surfaces visible only to opposing players, visually distinguishable means sequentially rendered operative by opposing players and chance control means sequentially actuated by the opposing players to indicate to the opposing players which distinguishable means is to be made operable, said visually distinguishable means including means visible by each of the opposing players whereby operation of the visually distinguishable means may affect the association of the individual visually distinguishable means on both surfaces of the board, said board further including a plurality of holes therethrough arranged in a grid pattern, said visually distinguishable means including pegs insertable into the holes, said pegs having distinguishable colored areas with at least one colored area being visible to one side of the board and another colored area being visible from the other side of the board when the pegs are inserted in the holes whereby a player inserting a peg from one side of the board provides a visually distinguishable colored peg portion visible from the opposite side of the board, said game device further having a rigid tray extending from both sides of the vertical board, means removably mounting the board in a vertical position on the tray, and means slidably mounting the board horizontally on the tray to form a closure therefor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
243 words
A game device comprising a board having playing surfaces visible only to opposing players, visually distinguishable means sequentially rendered operative by opposing players and chance control means comprising dice sequentially actuated by the opposing players to indicate to the opposing players which distinguishable means is to be made operable, said visually distinguishable means including means visible by each of the opposing players whereby operation of the visually distinguishable means may affect the association of the individual visually distinguishable means on both surfaces of the board, said board including a plurality of holes therethrough arranged in a grid pattern, said visually distinguishable means including pegs insertable into the holes, said pegs having distinguishable colored areas with at least one colored area being visible to one side of the board and another colored area being visible from the other side of the board when the pegs are inserted in the holes whereby a player inserting a peg from one side of the board provides a visually distinguishable colored peg portion visible from the opposite side of the board, and further having trays with hinge means provided for securing said trays to a lower portion of the board for pivotable movement to a position alongside the opposite surfaces of the board, the lower portion of the board projecting below the trays when they are positioned alongside the board with the projecting lower portion including a slot-like handle formed thereon to enable transportation of the game device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
243 words
A game device comprising a board having playing surfaces visible only to opposing players, visually distinguishable means sequentially rendered operative by opposing players and chance control means comprising dice sequentially actuated by the opposing players to indicate to the opposing players which distinguishable means is to be made operable, said visually distinguishable means including means visible by each of the opposing players whereby operation of the visually distinguishable means may affect the association of the individual visually distinguishable means on both surfaces of the board, said board including a plurality of holes therethrough arranged in a grid pattern, said visually distinguishable means including pegs insertable into the holes, said pegs having distinguishable colored areas with at least one colored area being visible to one side of the board and another colored area being visible from the other side of the board when the pegs are inserted in the holes whereby a player inserting a peg from one side of the board provides a visually distinguishable colored peg portion visible from the opposite side of the board, and further having trays with hinge means provided for securing said trays to a lower portion of the board for pivotable movement to a position alongside the opposite surfaces of the board, the lower portion of the board projecting below the trays when they are positioned alongside the board with the projecting lower portion including a slot-like handle formed thereon to enable transportation of the game device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
155 words
A game device comprising a board having playing surfaces visible only to opposing players, visually distinguishable means sequentially rendered operative by opposing players and chance control means comprising dice sequentially actuated by the opposing players to indicate to the opposing players which distinguishable means is to be made operable, said visually distinguishable means including means visible by each of the opposing players whereby operation of the visually distinguishable means may affect the association of the individual visually distinguishable means on both surfaces of the board, and further having trays with hinge means provided for securing said trays to a lower portion of the board for pivotal movement to a position alongside the opposite surfaces of the board, the lower portion of the board projecting below the trays when they are positioned alongside the board with the projecting lower portion of the board including a slot-like handle formed thereon to enable transportation of the game device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
155 words
A game device comprising a board having playing surfaces visible only to opposing players, visually distinguishable means sequentially rendered operative by opposing players and chance control means comprising dice sequentially actuated by the opposing players to indicate to the opposing players which distinguishable means is to be made operable, said visually distinguishable means including means visible by each of the opposing players whereby operation of the visually distinguishable means may affect the association of the individual visually distinguishable means on both surfaces of the board, and further having trays with hinge means provided for securing said trays to a lower portion of the board for pivotal movement to a position alongside the opposite surfaces of the board, the lower portion of the board projecting below the trays when they are positioned alongside the board with the projecting lower portion of the board including a slot-like handle formed thereon to enable transportation of the game device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The game device as defined in claim 5, wherein additional holes are provided in the board spaced from the grid pattern for receiving solid colored pegs to record the scores of the players.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The game device as defined in claim 7, wherein each tray includes a playing area located proximate the lower portion of the board, said playing area receiving said chance control means, said chance control means including dice having colored surfaces corresponding to the colors of the pegs.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
124 words
A game device comprizing a board having playing surfaces visible only to opposing players, visually distinguishable means sequentially rendered operative by opposing players and chance control means comprising dice sequentially actuated by the opposing players to indicate to the opposing players which distinguishable means is to be operable, said visually distinguishable means including means visible by each of the opposing players whereby operation of the visually distinguishable means may affect the association of the individual visually distinguishable means on both surfaces of the board, and further including a rigid tray extending from both sides of said board, means removably mounting the board in a vertical position on the tray, and means slidably mounting the board horizontally on the tray to form a closure therefore.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
124 words
A game device comprizing a board having playing surfaces visible only to opposing players, visually distinguishable means sequentially rendered operative by opposing players and chance control means comprising dice sequentially actuated by the opposing players to indicate to the opposing players which distinguishable means is to be operable, said visually distinguishable means including means visible by each of the opposing players whereby operation of the visually distinguishable means may affect the association of the individual visually distinguishable means on both surfaces of the board, and further including a rigid tray extending from both sides of said board, means removably mounting the board in a vertical position on the tray, and means slidably mounting the board horizontally on the tray to form a closure therefore.
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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) | 1984-07-06 | 1985-01-05 | 1985-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-07-06 | 1989-01-05 | 1989-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-07-06 | 1993-01-05 | 1993-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |