US4421315A
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Game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-01-03
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Granted: 1983-12-20
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Expires: 2003-01-03
Abstract
Abstract A game is provided particularly for use by children in which a series of paddles can be moved from a first position into a second position according to the roll of dice. The object is to flip as many paddles over as possible before the player rolls a number with the dice that cannot be matched by a number on a paddle, or a sum of the numbers on the paddles, at which point the player is given a limited time to make as many words as he can from the letters which are exposed on the backside of the paddles as they lie in their second position. This develops in the child, and in the adult for that matter, the abilities of both spelling and simple addition.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Cutler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:35
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/04; A63F9/0402; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00264; A63F2003/00287; A63F2003/00293; A63F2003/00296
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A Game comprising: a case; a random number generator stored in said case; a plurality of paddles whose total number is lesser than the number of letters in the alphabet; said paddles being pivotally mounted in said case in a sequence; said paddles having first and second stable positions in which the first and second sides of same are respectively exposed to the user; said first sides each displaying a numeral such that the aggregate of said numerals are consecutive in said sequence; said second sides each displaying at least one alphabetical letter such that said paddles can be flipped by the player into the second position responsive to numbers obtained from the random number generator in an attempt to make a word from the letters displayed on the second sides of said flipped paddles; wherein said second sides together display the entire alphabet; and said paddles are limited to ten, and the first side of each of said paddles displays one of the numerals from "1" through "10", the first and last paddle in said paddle sequence displaying the letters "A" and "Z", respectively, and the other paddles in the sequence each displaying three alphabetically sequential letters; and wherein said random number generator comprises at least one die.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A Game comprising: a case; a random number generator stored in said case; a plurality of paddles whose total number is lesser than the number of letters in the alphabet; said paddles being pivotally mounted in said case in a sequence; said paddles having first and second stable positions in which the first and second sides of same are respectively exposed to the user; said first sides each displaying a numeral such that the aggregate of said numerals are consecutive in said sequence; said second sides each displaying at least one alphabetical letter such that said paddles can be flipped by the player into the second position responsive to numbers obtained from the random number generator in an attempt to make a word from the letters displayed on the second sides of said flipped paddles; wherein said second sides together display the entire alphabet; and said paddles are limited to ten, and the first side of each of said paddles displays one of the numerals from "1" through "10", the first and last paddle in said paddle sequence displaying the letters "A" and "Z", respectively, and the other paddles in the sequence each displaying three alphabetically sequential letters; and wherein said random number generator comprises at least one die.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
Structure claimed in claim 1 wherein each side of said die is marked with one of the numerals from 1 through 6 and with a number of dots corresponding to said numeral.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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Structure according to claim 1 wherein said case defines at least one dice cup compartment, a score card compartment, and has a hinged cover defining a dice rolling area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
Structure according to claim 3 and including a lateral rib defining the rear edges of said compartment and acting as a support to support said paddles in the second position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
Structure according to claim 4 wherein said case has a body portion and said paddles rest on the rear wall of said body in said first position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-12-19 | 1987-06-20 | 1987-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-12-19 | 1991-06-20 | 1991-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-12-19 | 1995-06-20 | 1995-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |