US4378943A
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Turntable for folding game boards
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-01-12
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Granted: 1983-04-05
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Expires: 2001-01-12
Abstract
Abstract A turn-table for supporting a flat game board, the turn-table including a base portion which rests on a table or the like and a flat platform portion, pivotally supported on the base portion, and provided with a pair of spring clamps, one at each end of the platform, for engaging edge areas of the game board to hold the board securely on the platform. Adjustment of the clamp spacing to fit boards of different sizes can be effected either by relative movement of the parts of a two-piece platform or by relative movement of elongated clamps on the ends of a one-piece platform.
Inventors
- 👤 Meigs W. Newberry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:05
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/041; A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00895; A63F3/04; A63F3/0423; F16M11/06; F16M11/08; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00264; A63F2003/00268; A63F2003/00274; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A rotatable support for a substantially flat game board comprising a base portion adapted to rest on a table or the like, and being provided with an upwardly directed annular ridge, a platform portion, and a pivot pin mounting the platform portion rotatably on the base portion, the platform portion being constituted by upper and lower relatively slidable marginally flanged flat rectangular plates adapted to support a game board, two board engaging spring clamps mounted at opposite ends of the, respective plates, and means for adjusting the distance between the clamps, each plate being longitudinally slotted and the slots overlapped to provide an aperture to receive the pivot pin, the lower plate being provided with a plurality of downwardly projecting elements adapted to stabilize the adjusted position of said plate in relation to the pivot pin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A rotatable support for a substantially flat game board comprising a base portion adapted to rest on a table or the like, and being provided with an upwardly directed annular ridge, a platform portion, and a pivot pin mounting the platform portion rotatably on the base portion, the platform portion being constituted by upper and lower relatively slidable marginally flanged flat rectangular plates adapted to support a game board, two board engaging spring clamps mounted at opposite ends of the, respective plates, and means for adjusting the distance between the clamps, each plate being longitudinally slotted and the slots overlapped to provide an aperture to receive the pivot pin, the lower plate being provided with a plurality of downwardly projecting elements adapted to stabilize the adjusted position of said plate in relation to the pivot pin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A rotatable support according to claim 1 wherein the upper plate is provided with a plurality of downwardly projecting elements adapted to stabilize the adjusted position of said upper plate in relation to the lower plate.
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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) | 1986-04-04 | 1986-10-04 | 1987-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-04-04 | 1990-10-04 | 1991-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-04-04 | 1994-10-04 | 1995-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |