§
Luxuse
Patent Intelligence
Sign In
Patent US4378115A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
← Back to Patent Explorer
US4378115A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Baseball game

Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1981-02-02
•
Granted: 1983-03-29
•
Expires: 2001-02-02
📄 Original PDF 🌐 Google Patents 🔄 Sync Now

Abstract

Abstract A baseball game having a gameboard on which is provided a baseball diamond. Playing pieces are utilized and are representative of individual baseball players representing two teams. A scoring pad is included to keep records of the activities of the players. Three dice are utilized as a chance determining device to produce a random output count number which is then looked up in a particular table representing the status of the activities during that inning and from the table specific game information is determined. A separate table is provided for each combination of the number of outs in an inning and the number of runners on base. In order to provide rapid access, the tables may be stored in the memory of a computer. The computer includes a first input for entering the output count; a second input for entering the number of outs, the number of runners on base, and the number of innings; and a display for indicating information corresponding to the output number entered and the number of outs and runners on base. In the accompanying appendix there are provided 23 tables for the 23 different inning situations, with a total of 56 possible numeric combinations on each table corresponding to the 56 possible combinations available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Manuel Terrero

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 16:54
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00028; A63F3/00031; A63F11/00; A63F11/0051; A63F2011/0053; A63F2011/0067

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 158 words
A game comprising: a game board, a baseball diamond formed on the game board; a plurality of playing pieces distinctively identified to form two teams of individual baseball players; a scoring pad; chance determining means for producing a random output count in positive integers each integer being a number in a base seven system; table lookup means for providing specified game information corresponding to each output count, said table lookup means comprising a separate table for each combination of the number of outs in an inning and the number of runners on base; and computer means for storing said tables, said computer means having a first input for entering said output count into the computer, a second input for entering the number of outs, the number of runners on base, and the number of innings, and display means for displaying the specified information corresponding to the output number entered and the number of outs and runners on base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 158 words
A game comprising: a game board, a baseball diamond formed on the game board; a plurality of playing pieces distinctively identified to form two teams of individual baseball players; a scoring pad; chance determining means for producing a random output count in positive integers each integer being a number in a base seven system; table lookup means for providing specified game information corresponding to each output count, said table lookup means comprising a separate table for each combination of the number of outs in an inning and the number of runners on base; and computer means for storing said tables, said computer means having a first input for entering said output count into the computer, a second input for entering the number of outs, the number of runners on base, and the number of innings, and display means for displaying the specified information corresponding to the output number entered and the number of outs and runners on base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 30 words
A game as in claim 1, wherein said chance determining means comprises a plurality of individual gaming pieces, and wherein said output count always has a corresponding plurality of digits.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 12 words
A game as in claim 2, wherein said gaming pieces are dice.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 10 words
A game as in claim 3, and comprising three dice.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 36 words
A game as in claim 1, wherein said scoring pad comprises means for recording the total and type of hits per game by each player, and for determining total records of the team and the players.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 40 words
A game as in claim 1, and comprising 23 individual tables representing 23 possible conditions during an inning, and a total of 56 individual output counts on each table, representing the combination of three digits in the base seven system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 29 words
A game as in claim 1, and wherein each playing piece of each of said respective teams has a respective configuration corresponding to a particular type of baseball player.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US1113504A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1986-03-28 1986-09-27 1987-03-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-03-28 1990-09-27 1991-03-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-03-28 1994-09-27 1995-03-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

Assigned Categories & Tags

No categories assigned to this patent yet.

Assign Category Tag