US4484749A
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Gameboard having separable and reversible gameboard elements
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-04-11
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Granted: 1984-11-27
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Expires: 2003-04-11
Abstract
Abstract A travel game arrangement includes a gameboard consisting of a plurality of polygonal plate-shaped gameboard elements which are separate from one another for storage purposes, but which can be assembled into a gameboard and interconnected by complementary male and female formations arranged at the corners of the elements. The formations have such shapes that the elements can be oriented with one or the other of its major playing surface regions facing upwardly, and yet be interconnected by the formations. The arrangement further includes a plurality of stackable time pieces which indicate the game time, a plurality of business establishment coupons which are asscociated with business establishment zones provided on the playing surface regions and present at the respective locales of such regions, these coupons being exchangeable for monetary coupons when a respective pawn lands on the respective zone as determined by the throw of dice, and postcards which can be revealed after a business establishment coupon has been betted thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred D. Charney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:47
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00063; A63F3/00072; A63F1/00; A63F1/04; A63F2001/0441; A63F2003/00066; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00359; A63F2003/00362; A63F2003/00381; A63F3/0052; A63F2003/00526; A63F3/00006; A63F3/00088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A gameboard set, comprising: a plurality of separate gameboard elements assemblable with one another to form a gameboard, each of said gameboard elements having at least two corners and two oppositely facing major surfaces, one of which carries one playing surface region, and the other of which carries another playing surface region. said one playing surface region forming playing surfaces of different configurations upon assembly of said gameboard elements in various combinations with one another, said other playing surface region forming additional playing surfaces of still other different configurations upon such assembly, said other playing surface region of one of said gameboard elements being compatible with said one playing surface region of another of said gameboard elements such as to be combinable therewith into further different configuration constituting further playing surfaces upon such assembly of said gameboard elements and so that at least one of said other playing surface regions faces in the same direction as at least one of said one playing surface regions, and means for interconnecting said gameboard elements with one another upon assembly, including compatible male and female formations at said corners, said male formations being received in said female formations upon assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A gameboard set, comprising: a plurality of separate gameboard elements assemblable with one another to form a gameboard, each of said gameboard elements having at least two corners and two oppositely facing major surfaces, one of which carries one playing surface region, and the other of which carries another playing surface region. said one playing surface region forming playing surfaces of different configurations upon assembly of said gameboard elements in various combinations with one another, said other playing surface region forming additional playing surfaces of still other different configurations upon such assembly, said other playing surface region of one of said gameboard elements being compatible with said one playing surface region of another of said gameboard elements such as to be combinable therewith into further different configuration constituting further playing surfaces upon such assembly of said gameboard elements and so that at least one of said other playing surface regions faces in the same direction as at least one of said one playing surface regions, and means for interconnecting said gameboard elements with one another upon assembly, including compatible male and female formations at said corners, said male formations being received in said female formations upon assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
The gameboard set as defined in claim 1, including an even number of said gameboard elements, wherein one half of said gameboard elements has said female formations at said corners thereof and the other half has said male formations such that said interconnecting means is operative for interconnecting said gameboard elements of said one half with said gameboard elements of said other half regardless of the direction in which said playing surface regions face.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The gameboard set as defined in claim 1, wherein said male and female formations have complementary configurations such as to form a substantially uninterrupted surface extending along a playing surface plane on assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The gameboard set as defined in claim 3, wherein said complementary configurations are substantially circular as considered in said plane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The gameboard set as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said gameboard elements is associated with a different locale and has a multitude of playing zones each associated with business establishments at the respective locales.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The gameboard set as defined in claim 5, wherein said playing zones are arranged in at least one continuous endless path through all of said locales upon assembly of said gameboard elements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The gameboard set as defined in claim 1, wherein said gameboard elements are so assemblable during play.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-11-27 | 1988-05-28 | 1988-11-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-11-27 | 1992-05-28 | 1992-11-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-11-27 | 1996-05-28 | 1996-11-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |