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Mountain climber game with moveably attached pieces
Assignee: RUDELL ELLIOT A D/B/A RUDELL DESIGN
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Filing: 1980-07-24
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Granted: 1982-06-08
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Expires: 2000-07-24
Abstract
Abstract A board game includes an upright playing surface representative of a mountain having trails or paths thereon with openings for releasably receiving playing pieces, there being missiles or other hazards slidably or movably related to the mountain and which are adapted to strike the playing pieces to physically knock them off of the mountain.
Inventors
- 👤 Elliot A. Rudell
- 👤 Joseph S. Cernansky
- 👤 Richard P. Kamrath
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:55
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00148; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00394; A63F3/00574; A63F2003/00615; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A game comprising: an upright playing surface representative of a mountain having trails thereon and openings through the playing surface along the trails, playing pieces releasably engageable with the openings, a plurality of missiles movably related to the playing surface and adapted to contact the playing pieces for physically displacing from the representation of the mountain, and wherein certain of the missiles being slidably related to slots in the playing surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A game comprising: an upright playing surface representative of a mountain having trails thereon and openings through the playing surface along the trails, playing pieces releasably engageable with the openings, a plurality of missiles movably related to the playing surface and adapted to contact the playing pieces for physically displacing from the representation of the mountain, and wherein certain of the missiles being slidably related to slots in the playing surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A game according to claim 1, wherein certain of the missiles are pivotally related to the playing surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A game according to claim 1, wherein certain of the missiles are pivotally related to the playing surface and are controlled by a ratchet and pawl mechanism.
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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) | 1985-06-07 | 1985-12-07 | 1986-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-06-07 | 1989-12-07 | 1990-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-06-07 | 1993-12-07 | 1994-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |