US4445867A — Educational board game

Claim 1

Independent Claim 133 words

An educational game comprising in combination: at least one pivotally mounted segmented disc having first indicia in at least one of said segments; at least one spoke-like configuration arranged to extend radially outwardly of said disc whereby segments of said disc may be aligned with said spoke-like configuration, said spoke-like configuration having a plurality of areas extending in tandem radially outwardly of said disc; second indicia in one of said areas corresponding to that of said segment and further common indicia in said segment and said area; said game including a container, said spoke-like configuration appearing on a sheet or a like member removably mounted in said container, said container including a wall apertured in such manner said spoke-like configuration is visible therethrough and said disc being removably mounted exteriorly of said wall.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 133 words

An educational game comprising in combination: at least one pivotally mounted segmented disc having first indicia in at least one of said segments; at least one spoke-like configuration arranged to extend radially outwardly of said disc whereby segments of said disc may be aligned with said spoke-like configuration, said spoke-like configuration having a plurality of areas extending in tandem radially outwardly of said disc; second indicia in one of said areas corresponding to that of said segment and further common indicia in said segment and said area; said game including a container, said spoke-like configuration appearing on a sheet or a like member removably mounted in said container, said container including a wall apertured in such manner said spoke-like configuration is visible therethrough and said disc being removably mounted exteriorly of said wall.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 24 words

An educational game as defined in claim 1, wherein a plurality of said spoke-like configurations are arranged to extend radially outwardly of said disc.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 42 words

An educational game as defined in claim 1, wherein two of said segmented discs are provided and mounted on a common pivot axis, one disc being of larger diameter than the other, with the smaller diameter one overlying the larger diameter one.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 58 words

An educational game as defined in claim 1, including a plurality of covers adapted to selectively expose or conceal individually said areas of said spoke-like configuration, each of said covers having a different indicia thereon one to another, and visible when in concealing position, said indicia on said covers being in common respectively with indicia in said segments.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 34 words

An educational game as defined in claim 1, including a plurality of said discs and sheets for interchangeably mounting with ones respectively on and in said container whereby to provide a variety of combinations.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 142 words

An educational game comprising in combination; (a) a container, said container having a wall with an elongated spoke-like aperture therein; (b) a segmented disc removably mounted for rotation on said wall exteriorly thereof, such that said spoke-like aperture extends radially of the center of said disc and the segments of said disc may be selectively aligned with said spoke-like aperture upon rotation of said disc; (c) a removably mounted sheet or a like member in said container and having a spoke-like configuration thereon, said configuration being arranged so as to be visible through said aperture, said configuration including at least two areas extending in tandem and radially of said disc; (d) first indicia in one of said areas corresponding to first indicia on one of said segments; and (e) second indicia in said area commonly corresponding to second indicia on said segment.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 142 words

An educational game comprising in combination; (a) a container, said container having a wall with an elongated spoke-like aperture therein; (b) a segmented disc removably mounted for rotation on said wall exteriorly thereof, such that said spoke-like aperture extends radially of the center of said disc and the segments of said disc may be selectively aligned with said spoke-like aperture upon rotation of said disc; (c) a removably mounted sheet or a like member in said container and having a spoke-like configuration thereon, said configuration being arranged so as to be visible through said aperture, said configuration including at least two areas extending in tandem and radially of said disc; (d) first indicia in one of said areas corresponding to first indicia on one of said segments; and (e) second indicia in said area commonly corresponding to second indicia on said segment.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 36 words

A game as defined in claim 6, including covers adapted to selectively expose or conceal individually said areas of said spoke-like configuration, said cover having said second indicia thereon and visible when disposed in concealing position.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1987-05-01	1987-10-31	1988-05-01	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1991-05-01	1991-10-31	1992-05-01	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1995-05-01	1995-10-31	1996-05-01	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Educational board game

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