US4328970A
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Magnetic board game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-12-18
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Granted: 1982-05-11
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Expires: 1998-12-18
Abstract
Abstract This game consists primarily of a plurality of stands having vertically extending pegs, for receiving plastic coated discs, which are magnetic. Each player selects the color desired, in pegs, stands and discs, and the object of the game is for one player to win all of the opponents' discs. The discs, when dropped upon another player's peg may be attracted to each other, or repelled from each other, depending upon their magnetic polarity.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott E. Manno, Sr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:37
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A game apparatus for a plurality of players comprising, a base means for each player, said bases each having indicia thereon distinct from the indicia on each other base, a single upstanding nonferrous peg fixed to each said base, each said peg having indicia thereon corresponding to the indicia on said base to which is it affixed, a plurality of sets of magnetic washers, dimensioned such that a plurality of washers may be placed over each said peg, said washers having their polarities at their side faces such that when two washers are placed over the same peg with like polarity faces adjacent each other the bottom piece is capable of supporting the upper piece in a vertically spaced apart relationship, each set of magnetic washers having indicia thereon corresponding to the said indicia on a different one of said bases, and a chance device capable of randomly indicating indicia corresponding to the said indicia on each said base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A game apparatus for a plurality of players comprising, a base means for each player, said bases each having indicia thereon distinct from the indicia on each other base, a single upstanding nonferrous peg fixed to each said base, each said peg having indicia thereon corresponding to the indicia on said base to which is it affixed, a plurality of sets of magnetic washers, dimensioned such that a plurality of washers may be placed over each said peg, said washers having their polarities at their side faces such that when two washers are placed over the same peg with like polarity faces adjacent each other the bottom piece is capable of supporting the upper piece in a vertically spaced apart relationship, each set of magnetic washers having indicia thereon corresponding to the said indicia on a different one of said bases, and a chance device capable of randomly indicating indicia corresponding to the said indicia on each said base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of bases are of non-ferrous material, and said elongated pegs are of non-ferrous material, and one end of said elongated pegs is frictionally received within an opening, vertical, and in the center of said plurality of bases and said magnetic discs have an opening therein, vertically and centrally through said discs, for receiving said plurality of elongated pegs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The combination according to claim 2, wherein said magnetic discs have their polarities at their side faces, and when one is placed on one of said elongated pegs, and rests upon its respective base, and another is placed on top, with like polarities facing each other, they repell, and when unlike polarities face each other, they attract each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination according to claim 3, wherein said magnetic discs are coated with color for identification.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-05-10 | 1985-11-09 | 1986-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-05-10 | 1989-11-09 | 1990-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-05-10 | 1993-11-09 | 1994-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |