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Strategy card game

Assignee: GORDON BARLOW DESIGN AN IL LP
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Filing: 1982-02-08
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Granted: 1984-03-13
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Expires: 2002-02-08
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Abstract

Abstract A game including a game board having a base and pegs upstanding on the base arranged in columns and rows to define a grid of uniformly sized squares. A plurality of square cards each of which is divided into nine colored squares identical in size to the squares of the game board is provided. Notches are formed along the sides of each card at the corners of each square and openings are formed in the card at the corners of the center square so that the cards can be fitted over the pegs and against one another and the base of the game board. The squares on the cards are arranged in patterns of color so the cards can be placed on top of one another in a partially overlapping manner to ultimately form a pattern of nine contiguous squares of the same color when viewed from above.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gordon A. Barlow
  • 👤 John R. Newcomer
  • 👤 Fred Bezark

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 07:49
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 144 words
A game including: a game board having a base and pegs upstanding on the base arranged in columns and rows to define a grid of uniformly sized squares, a plurality of square cards, each card being divided into nine colored squares identical in size to the squares of the game board, notches formed along the sides of each card at the corners of each square and openings formed in the card at the corners of the center square so that the cards can be fitted over the pegs and against one another and the base of the game board, the squares on the cards being arranged in patterns of color so that the cards can be placed on top of one another in a partially overlapping manner to ultimately form a pattern of nine contiguous squares of the same color when viewed from above.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 144 words
A game including: a game board having a base and pegs upstanding on the base arranged in columns and rows to define a grid of uniformly sized squares, a plurality of square cards, each card being divided into nine colored squares identical in size to the squares of the game board, notches formed along the sides of each card at the corners of each square and openings formed in the card at the corners of the center square so that the cards can be fitted over the pegs and against one another and the base of the game board, the squares on the cards being arranged in patterns of color so that the cards can be placed on top of one another in a partially overlapping manner to ultimately form a pattern of nine contiguous squares of the same color when viewed from above.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 36 words
The game of claim 1 in which a sufficient number of cards are provided to enable two competing players to successfully form a pattern of nine contiguous squares of the same color when viewed from above.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 32 words
The game of claim 1 in which the cards must be positioned so that no portion of any card extends more than one square beyond the outer column or row of pegs.

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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) 1987-03-13 1987-09-12 1988-03-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-03-13 1991-09-12 1992-03-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-03-13 1995-09-12 1996-03-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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