US4624463A
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Procedure and rules for playing Indy Class 500
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-05-24
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Granted: 1986-11-25
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Expires: 2004-05-24
Abstract
Abstract Indy Class 500 is a board game for entertainment. Two or more players may participate in the game. The physical limit of participants is eight players. The object of the game is for one of the participants to be first in completing twenty laps around the game board course. Obstructions are provided in the game to cause participants uncalculable obstacles in completing the twenty laps. The game board identifies the participants actions. It is divided into twenty five numbered sections. Each section instructs the participant in what to do. Each participant selects a small race car facsimile which is used as his marker. The markers are advanced in turn by throwing of dice, which determines the number of sections the participants may advance. The game also educates the participants with historical facts relating to motor racing.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth W. Glennon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:31
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00082; A63F3/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A game comprising a board with an oval course having a plurality of marked sections simulating an Indy Class auto race track layout, with a start/finish; said marked sections providing movement information and certain of said sections including questions concerning knowledge of Indy Class racing, said sections which contain a question having further indicia indicating further player advancement, lesser advancement, and indicia retarding the advancement of the player, said indicia used when a player gives a correct or incorrect answer to said question; a pit lane following the inner two thirds of the said course and terminating at a specified section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A game comprising a board with an oval course having a plurality of marked sections simulating an Indy Class auto race track layout, with a start/finish; said marked sections providing movement information and certain of said sections including questions concerning knowledge of Indy Class racing, said sections which contain a question having further indicia indicating further player advancement, lesser advancement, and indicia retarding the advancement of the player, said indicia used when a player gives a correct or incorrect answer to said question; a pit lane following the inner two thirds of the said course and terminating at a specified section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including a historical record sheet, which provides a historical chronology of participants and equipment relevant to Indy Class auto racing, corresponding to the historical information of the game.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including twelve specific pit consequence directives, said pit consequence directives are numbered 2 through 12, further including two dice, upon casting, or throwing the dice, the participant follows the corresponding pit consequence number directive which is the same number as indicated on the dice, thusly these pit consequence directives are arrived at by chance, further specific among said pit consequence directives is a directive which can terminate a participant by indicating "out of race".
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 1, and in addition thereto a plurality of numbered playing pieces simulating Indy Class 500 racers, which are used as playing markers, and two dice which are used to determine player movement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
The apparatus of claim 1, and in addition thereto a plurality of cards, each with identical reverse sides, which contain on the face side thereof indicia relating to bonus laps, one of said cards is chosen by a participant who is currently in the lead and crosses the start/finish line, the bonus laps indicated on said chosen card then credited to, the accumulated laps of the participant who is in lead.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1, including thereon directives delineating methods of progression pertinent to subject participants with regard to progression to the pit area.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said movement information includes terminology which is used in Indy Class 500 racing.
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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) | 1989-11-24 | 1990-05-26 | 1990-11-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-11-24 | 1994-05-26 | 1994-11-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-11-24 | 1998-05-26 | 1998-11-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |