US4558865A
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Knowledge game apparatus and method and card caddy therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-10-26
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Granted: 1985-12-17
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Expires: 2004-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A knowledge game and method and card caddy therefor includes a plurality of game cards having a backside thereof illustrating a question category and an opposite front side thereof having a number of questions relating to the question category. A card caddy contains the game cards and has an insertion slot for receipt of the game cards not won by a highest bidder of the players and a dispensing slot for withdrawal of an individual one of the cards. The card dispensing slot includes a window for viewing the backside of the individual one of the cards. A plurality of player card pockets are affixed to an outer surface of the card caddy corresponding to each of a plurality of players, the card pockets for retention of the game cards won by the highest bidder of the players.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles B. Isgar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:24
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/04; A63F3/0434; A63F9/00; A63F9/18; G; G09; G09B; G09B3/00; G09B3/02; G09B3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
285 words
A knowledge game for a plurality of players comprising: a plurality of game cards having a backside thereof illustrative of a question category and an opposite front side thereof having N number of questions relating to said question category; a card caddy for containing said game cards having an insertion slot for receipt of said game cards not won by a highest bidder of said players and a dispensing slot for withdrawal of an individual one of said cards, said card dispensing slot including a window for viewing said backside of said individual one of said game cards; and a plurality of player card pockets affixed to an outer surface of said card caddy each corresponding to one of said plurality of players, said card pockets for retention of said game cards won by said highest bidder of said players. whereby first through last ones of said players may successively bid on said players ability to correctly answer a subset number of said N number of questions based upon observation of said backside of said individual one of said game cards whereupon said individual one of said game cards is withdrawn from said card caddy dispensing slot and said highest bidder of said players must attempt to correctly answer said subset number of questions bid asked by another of said players, said individual one of said game cards thereafter being considered won by said highest bidder if said subset number of questions are successfully answered and alternatively returned to said card caddy insertion slot if said subset number of questions are not successfully answered whereupon said player first having won a predetermined number of said game cards may be considered as having won said game.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
285 words
A knowledge game for a plurality of players comprising: a plurality of game cards having a backside thereof illustrative of a question category and an opposite front side thereof having N number of questions relating to said question category; a card caddy for containing said game cards having an insertion slot for receipt of said game cards not won by a highest bidder of said players and a dispensing slot for withdrawal of an individual one of said cards, said card dispensing slot including a window for viewing said backside of said individual one of said game cards; and a plurality of player card pockets affixed to an outer surface of said card caddy each corresponding to one of said plurality of players, said card pockets for retention of said game cards won by said highest bidder of said players. whereby first through last ones of said players may successively bid on said players ability to correctly answer a subset number of said N number of questions based upon observation of said backside of said individual one of said game cards whereupon said individual one of said game cards is withdrawn from said card caddy dispensing slot and said highest bidder of said players must attempt to correctly answer said subset number of questions bid asked by another of said players, said individual one of said game cards thereafter being considered won by said highest bidder if said subset number of questions are successfully answered and alternatively returned to said card caddy insertion slot if said subset number of questions are not successfully answered whereupon said player first having won a predetermined number of said game cards may be considered as having won said game.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The knowledge game of claim 1 wherein said card caddy further comprises a handle secured thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The knowledge game of claim 1 wherein said question category is related to a geographic area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The knowledge game of claim 1 wherein said question category is related to a demographic area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The knowledge claim of claim 1 wherein said N number of questions is five.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
227 words
A method for playing a knowledge game for a plurality of players comprising the steps of: furnishing a plurality of game cards having a backside thereof illustrative of a question category and an opposite front side thereof having N number of questions relating to said question category; containing said game cards in a card caddy having insertion and dispensing slots thereof; observing said backside of an individual one of said game cards through a window communicating with said dispensing slot; successively bidding by first through last ones of said players on said player's ability to correctly answer a subset number of said N number of questions on said front side of said individual one of said game cards; withdrawing said individual one of said game cards; asking said subset number of questions of a highest bidder of said players by another of said players; attempting to correctly answer said subset number of questions by said highest bidder of said players; returning said individual one of said game cards to said card caddy insertion slot if said subset number of questions are not successfully answered; and retaining said individual one of said game cards by said highest bidder if said subset number of questions are successfully answered whereby said player first having retained a predetermined number of said game cards may be considered as having won said game.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
227 words
A method for playing a knowledge game for a plurality of players comprising the steps of: furnishing a plurality of game cards having a backside thereof illustrative of a question category and an opposite front side thereof having N number of questions relating to said question category; containing said game cards in a card caddy having insertion and dispensing slots thereof; observing said backside of an individual one of said game cards through a window communicating with said dispensing slot; successively bidding by first through last ones of said players on said player's ability to correctly answer a subset number of said N number of questions on said front side of said individual one of said game cards; withdrawing said individual one of said game cards; asking said subset number of questions of a highest bidder of said players by another of said players; attempting to correctly answer said subset number of questions by said highest bidder of said players; returning said individual one of said game cards to said card caddy insertion slot if said subset number of questions are not successfully answered; and retaining said individual one of said game cards by said highest bidder if said subset number of questions are successfully answered whereby said player first having retained a predetermined number of said game cards may be considered as having won said game.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 6 further comprising the step of: affixing a plurality of player card pockets to an outer surface of said card caddy each corresponding to one of said plurality of players.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 7 further comprising the step of: placing said individual one of said game cards in one of said player card pockets corresponding to said player having successfully answered said subset number of questions thereon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
193 words
A caddy for a plurality of game cards comprising: a generally rectangular bottom member having first and second pairs of oppositely disposed peripheral edges thereof; a pair of generally parallel and spaced apart side members having respective lower edges thereof affixed to said first pair of said peripheral edges, said side members extending generally perpendicularly therefrom to respective upper edges thereof; first and second generally parallel and spaced apart end members abutting said side members, said end members having respective lower edges thereof affixed to said second pair of oppositely disposed peripheral edges, said end members extending generally perpendicularly therefrom to respective upper edges thereof, said first end member having a window therein communicating with said upper edge thereof; and a cover member affixed to at least said side member upper edges, said cover member having end portions thereof being noncontiguous to said first and second end member upper edges forming respective first and second card slots therewith whereby said game cards may be inserted into said second card slot and removed from said first card slot by digital manipulation of at least one of said plurality of game cards through said window.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
193 words
A caddy for a plurality of game cards comprising: a generally rectangular bottom member having first and second pairs of oppositely disposed peripheral edges thereof; a pair of generally parallel and spaced apart side members having respective lower edges thereof affixed to said first pair of said peripheral edges, said side members extending generally perpendicularly therefrom to respective upper edges thereof; first and second generally parallel and spaced apart end members abutting said side members, said end members having respective lower edges thereof affixed to said second pair of oppositely disposed peripheral edges, said end members extending generally perpendicularly therefrom to respective upper edges thereof, said first end member having a window therein communicating with said upper edge thereof; and a cover member affixed to at least said side member upper edges, said cover member having end portions thereof being noncontiguous to said first and second end member upper edges forming respective first and second card slots therewith whereby said game cards may be inserted into said second card slot and removed from said first card slot by digital manipulation of at least one of said plurality of game cards through said window.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The caddy of claim 9 further comprising: a partition extending intermediately between said side members defining first and second card trays within said caddy.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The caddy of claim 9 further comprising: a handle affixed to said cover.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The caddy of claim 10 further comprising: a handle affixed to said partition extending through a slot in said cover.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The caddy of claim 9 wherein said cover is frictionally and removably secured to said side members.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The caddy of claim 9 wherein said caddy comprises a plastic structure.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The caddy of claim 9 wherein said caddy comprises a wooden structure.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The caddy of claim 9 wherein said window is of sufficient dimension to allow viewing of a back of said game card adjacent said first end member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The caddy of claim 9 further comprising: game card pockets affixed to an outer surface of at least one of said side members.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
10 words
The caddy of claim 9 wherein said cover is removable.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The caddy of claim 18 wherein said cover includes game card rules affixed to a surface thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-16 | 1993-06-17 | 1993-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-16 | 1997-06-17 | 1997-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |