US4705276A
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Gameboard swivel
Assignee: SWAK Inc A CORP OF FLORIDA
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Filing: 1986-03-31
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Granted: 1987-11-10
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Expires: 2006-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A base is provided from which an overlying support is supported for angular displacement about an upstanding axis passing centrally through the support. A plurality of elongated coplanar support arms are disposed generally radially of and spaced equally about the axis and are mounted from the support for longitudinal extension and retraction of the arms relative to adjacent portions of the outer periphery of the support. The arms include outer end portions from which elongated gameboard marginal edge support members are mounted extending transversely of the arms and the support members include upwardly facing support surface portions spaced longitudinally therealong for support of a corresponding marginal portion of a gameboard therefrom. The support surface portions are generally coplanar with the upper surface of the horizontal support.
Inventors
- 👤 George E. Kastle
- 👤 Jennie R. Kastle
- 👤 Constance V. Stinedurf
- 👤 James E. Wilson
- 👤 Barbara M. Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:12
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00895; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00264; A63F2003/00268; A63F2003/00274
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A swivel mount for a gameboard, said mount including a base, a horizontal support including an upper surface and an outer periphery and mounted on said base for angular displacement about an upstanding axis passing centrally through said support, a plurality of elongated coplanar support arms disposed generally radially of and spaced about said axis and mounted from said support for longitudinal extension and retraction of said arms relative to adjacent portions of said outer periphery, said arms including outer end portions from which elongated curb members are supported extending transversely of said arms, said curb members including upwardly facing support surface means spaced longitudinally along the curb members for support of a corresponding marginal portion of a gameboard therefrom and upstanding inwardly facing boundary surface means spaced along said curb members outwardly of said support surface means for opposing the marginal edge of said marginal portion, said support surface means being generally coplanar with said upper surfacae, said horizontal support including four horizontally outwardly opening sockets formed therein, disposed beneath said upper surface and in which said support arms are slidingly received, said sockets including center lines disposed on equally angularly spaced radii of said upstanding axis, said horizontal support being generally square in plan shape and said center lines bisecting corresponding outer peripheral sides of said horizontal support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A swivel mount for a gameboard, said mount including a base, a horizontal support including an upper surface and an outer periphery and mounted on said base for angular displacement about an upstanding axis passing centrally through said support, a plurality of elongated coplanar support arms disposed generally radially of and spaced about said axis and mounted from said support for longitudinal extension and retraction of said arms relative to adjacent portions of said outer periphery, said arms including outer end portions from which elongated curb members are supported extending transversely of said arms, said curb members including upwardly facing support surface means spaced longitudinally along the curb members for support of a corresponding marginal portion of a gameboard therefrom and upstanding inwardly facing boundary surface means spaced along said curb members outwardly of said support surface means for opposing the marginal edge of said marginal portion, said support surface means being generally coplanar with said upper surfacae, said horizontal support including four horizontally outwardly opening sockets formed therein, disposed beneath said upper surface and in which said support arms are slidingly received, said sockets including center lines disposed on equally angularly spaced radii of said upstanding axis, said horizontal support being generally square in plan shape and said center lines bisecting corresponding outer peripheral sides of said horizontal support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The swivel mount of claim 1 wherein said arms and support include coacting guide means operative to guide said arms against angular displacement thereof about the longitudinal axis relative to said support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The swivel mount of claim 1 wherein said support and base include telescopingly engaged portions by which said horizontal support is mounted on said base for angular displacement about said upstanding axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The swivel mount of claim 1 where in each of said sockets includes a tubular sleeve slidably disposed therein, said support arms each being slidably received in a corresponding tubular sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
196 words
A swivel mount for a gameboard, said swivel mount including a base, a horizontal support including an upper surface and an outer periphery and mounted on said base for angular displacement about an upstanding axis passing centrally through said support, a plurality of elongated coplanar support arms disposed generally radially of and spaced about said axis and mounted from said support for longitudinal extension and retraction of said arms relative to adjacent portions of said outer periphery, said arms including outer end portions from which elongated board marginal edge support members are supported extending transversely of said arms, said support members including upwardly facing support surface means spaced longitudinally along the support members for support of a corresponding marginal portion of a gameboard therefrom, said support surface means being generally coplanar with said upper surface, said horizontal support including four horizontally outwardly opening sockets formed therein, disposed beneath said upper surface and in which said support arms are slidingly received, said sockets including center lines disposed on equally angularly spaced radaii of said upstanding axis, said horizontal support being generally square in plan shape, said center lines bisecting corresponding outer peripheral sides of said horizontal support.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
196 words
A swivel mount for a gameboard, said swivel mount including a base, a horizontal support including an upper surface and an outer periphery and mounted on said base for angular displacement about an upstanding axis passing centrally through said support, a plurality of elongated coplanar support arms disposed generally radially of and spaced about said axis and mounted from said support for longitudinal extension and retraction of said arms relative to adjacent portions of said outer periphery, said arms including outer end portions from which elongated board marginal edge support members are supported extending transversely of said arms, said support members including upwardly facing support surface means spaced longitudinally along the support members for support of a corresponding marginal portion of a gameboard therefrom, said support surface means being generally coplanar with said upper surface, said horizontal support including four horizontally outwardly opening sockets formed therein, disposed beneath said upper surface and in which said support arms are slidingly received, said sockets including center lines disposed on equally angularly spaced radaii of said upstanding axis, said horizontal support being generally square in plan shape, said center lines bisecting corresponding outer peripheral sides of said horizontal support.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The swivel mount of claim 5 wherein said arms and support include coacting guide means operative to guide said arms against angular displacement thereof about the longitudinal axis relative to said support.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The swivel mount of claim 5 wherein said support and base include telescopingly engaged portions by which said horizontal support is mounted on said base for angular displacement about said upstanding axis.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The swivel mount of claim 5 wherein said arms equal four in number.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-11-09 | 1991-05-11 | 1991-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-11-09 | 1995-05-11 | 1995-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-11-09 | 1999-05-11 | 1999-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |