US4557485A
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Question and answer board game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-10-03
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Granted: 1985-12-10
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Expires: 2004-10-03
Abstract
Abstract Game equipment comprising a board (1) one surface of which is marked with a game track (2, 3) made up of a set of compartments (2 1 , 3 1 ) on which the players can move their pieces. Equipment characterized in that it also comprises a number of sets of cards bearing questions to which the players must reply, and answers to these questions, each set bearing a mark (A, B, C) in a given color and each compartment (2 1 , 3 1 ) being correspondingly colored, each set of cards being divided into a plurality of groups by numbered references (10, 20, 40) given points, each reproduced on a compartment.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel R. Lardon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
Games equipment comprising a board one surface of which is marked with a game track made up of a set of compartments on which the players can move their pieces, the number of compartments moved being determined by dice thrown in succession by each player, also comprising a number of sets of cards bearing questions to which the players must reply, together with answers to these question, each set bearing a mark in a given colour and compartments being correspondingly coloured, the various colours being distributed at random along the compartments, each set of cards being divided into a plurality of groups by numbered references giving points, each numbered reference being reproduced in random order on a compartment so that each compartment defines a set of cards by colour and numbered reference out of which the player must choose one and reply to the question put.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
Games equipment comprising a board one surface of which is marked with a game track made up of a set of compartments on which the players can move their pieces, the number of compartments moved being determined by dice thrown in succession by each player, also comprising a number of sets of cards bearing questions to which the players must reply, together with answers to these question, each set bearing a mark in a given colour and compartments being correspondingly coloured, the various colours being distributed at random along the compartments, each set of cards being divided into a plurality of groups by numbered references giving points, each numbered reference being reproduced in random order on a compartment so that each compartment defines a set of cards by colour and numbered reference out of which the player must choose one and reply to the question put.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
Equipment according to claim 1, characterised in that the compartments also bear a mark determining the number of wrong replies which the player can make before replying correctly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
Equipment according to claim 2, characterised in that some compartments bear a second mark enabling the player to choose a catching-up question if he has not correctly answered the question on the previously-chosen card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
Equipment according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the track comprises a closed track and an open track, the latter terminating at an end-of-game compartment.
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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) | 1988-12-09 | 1989-06-10 | 1989-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-09 | 1993-06-10 | 1993-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-09 | 1997-06-10 | 1997-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |