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Word card game

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-04-30
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Granted: 1983-09-06
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Expires: 2002-04-30
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Abstract

Abstract A spelling, counting and memory game is disclosed in which a word card is provided having a word printed on the reverse face thereof and a numerical representation of that word on the obverse side thereof. A plurality of playing cards are provided having indicia printed theron. The indicia can either be letters of the alphabet or numbers representing letters of the alphabet. The playing cards are played from the players' hands in a pile in the order revealed on the word card.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert M. Head

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 18:17
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/0098; A63F1/00; A63F1/04; A63F2001/0416; A63F2001/0458; A63F2001/0466; A63F2001/0491

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 117 words
A spelling, counting and memory game comprising at least one word card which has a word imprinted on the reverse face of said word card and a numerical representation of that word on the obverse face of said word card, with the numerical representation being formed by a set of numbers in which each number represents a letter of the alphabet as determined by the numerical arrangement of the letters in the alphabet; and a plurality of playing cards in which indicia corresponding to the letters of the alphabet or numbers representing letters of the alphabet are printed on said playing cards, so that each of said playing cards represents one of the letters of the alphabet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 117 words
A spelling, counting and memory game comprising at least one word card which has a word imprinted on the reverse face of said word card and a numerical representation of that word on the obverse face of said word card, with the numerical representation being formed by a set of numbers in which each number represents a letter of the alphabet as determined by the numerical arrangement of the letters in the alphabet; and a plurality of playing cards in which indicia corresponding to the letters of the alphabet or numbers representing letters of the alphabet are printed on said playing cards, so that each of said playing cards represents one of the letters of the alphabet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 29 words
A spelling, memory game as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of word cards are provided in a deck, and word cards are randomly drawn from the deck.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 51 words
A spelling memory game as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of playing cards are letter cards having the letters of the alphabet printed on said letter cards, so that each of said letter cards represents one of the letters of the alphabet and has that representative letter printed thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 56 words
A spelling memory game as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of playing cards are number cards having numbers representing the letter of the alphabet printed on said number cards, so that each of said number cards represents one of the letters of the alphabet and has the number corresponding to that letter printed thereon.

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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) 1986-09-05 1987-03-07 1987-09-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-09-05 1991-03-07 1991-09-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-09-05 1995-03-07 1995-09-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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