US4718675A
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Diet game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-04-12
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Granted: 1988-01-12
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Expires: 2005-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A game of chance in which the object of each player is to gain the least amount of weight. Each player is given a menu containing six pages of daily activities, each activity having twenty-four numbered choices. These choices have a listing of foods and/or activities which assign plus or minus calories. Serial chance selections are made by the players which designate one of the numbered choices, thereby containing a calorie value for each activity. As each player gains a predetermined weight value, he is eliminated, and the winner of the game is the longest remaining player. The status of an individual player with an overweight score is indicated by additional displays.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold Rosenberg
- 👤 Norma H. Rosenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:15
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/04; A63F3/0478
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A diet game for play by a plurality of players comprising: a plurality of individual menus, each containing a plurality of daily eating activities, each activity including individual numbered choices, said choices having listings of food and/or activity which have plus or minus calorie values associated therewith; and a deck of selector cards, some of which are numbered to correspond to the number of individually numbered choices on said menus and others of which indicate particular penalties in terms of calorie value; an additional deck of cards, said additional cards having test material thereon relating to questions to be posed to players affecting individual scores; a plurality of numbered human male and female figures indicating various degrees of obesity, as score indicating means; and numerical scoring means for indicating positive and negative caloric scores.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A diet game for play by a plurality of players comprising: a plurality of individual menus, each containing a plurality of daily eating activities, each activity including individual numbered choices, said choices having listings of food and/or activity which have plus or minus calorie values associated therewith; and a deck of selector cards, some of which are numbered to correspond to the number of individually numbered choices on said menus and others of which indicate particular penalties in terms of calorie value; an additional deck of cards, said additional cards having test material thereon relating to questions to be posed to players affecting individual scores; a plurality of numbered human male and female figures indicating various degrees of obesity, as score indicating means; and numerical scoring means for indicating positive and negative caloric scores.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-01-11 | 1991-07-13 | 1992-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-01-11 | 1995-07-13 | 1996-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-01-11 | 1999-07-13 | 2000-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |