US4743029A — Docket diary game

Claim 1

Independent Claim 260 words

A docket diary game which comprises: (a) a game board having an inner zone with a plurality of spaces defining a path of travel, indicia representing the twelve months being in random association with respect to each of said spaces an outer zone divided into twelve sections, each corresponding to one of the months of a twelve month calendar, each of the respective sections having a plurality of contiguous positions arranged in a group within the corresponding sections, said positions corresponding to the proper sequence of days in the corresponding month; (b) a plurality of playing pieces for use by participants of said game, each of said playing pieces of a size to fit in said spaces of said game board; (c) a random number generator providing numeric designations representing a magnitude of movement for each of said playing pieces along said path of travel; (d) twelve groups of cards, each group respectively identified with a corresponding one of said twelve months, each card within a group respectively identified with a corresponding one of said days within the corresponding month, whereby there is one card for each position, each card having a question and answer thereon; (e) an additional group of cards identified as a docket diary, each card of said docket diary having a bonus question and answer thereon; (f) indicating means on each of said positions for indicating a correct answer for its respective card; and (g) means for preventing the accidental change of said correct answer by said indicating means due to jarring of said game board.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 260 words

A docket diary game which comprises: (a) a game board having an inner zone with a plurality of spaces defining a path of travel, indicia representing the twelve months being in random association with respect to each of said spaces an outer zone divided into twelve sections, each corresponding to one of the months of a twelve month calendar, each of the respective sections having a plurality of contiguous positions arranged in a group within the corresponding sections, said positions corresponding to the proper sequence of days in the corresponding month; (b) a plurality of playing pieces for use by participants of said game, each of said playing pieces of a size to fit in said spaces of said game board; (c) a random number generator providing numeric designations representing a magnitude of movement for each of said playing pieces along said path of travel; (d) twelve groups of cards, each group respectively identified with a corresponding one of said twelve months, each card within a group respectively identified with a corresponding one of said days within the corresponding month, whereby there is one card for each position, each card having a question and answer thereon; (e) an additional group of cards identified as a docket diary, each card of said docket diary having a bonus question and answer thereon; (f) indicating means on each of said positions for indicating a correct answer for its respective card; and (g) means for preventing the accidental change of said correct answer by said indicating means due to jarring of said game board.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 47 words

A docket diary game as recited in claim 1 wherein said twelve sections, each corresponding to one of the months of a twelve month calendar, are grouped into four seasons being Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn and each of said playing pieces represents one of said seasons.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 19 words

A docket diary game as recited in claim 2 wherein said random number generator is a pair of dice.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 59 words

A docket diary game as recited in claim 3 wherein each of said questions on each of said cards in said twelve groups of cards pertains to an event that happened on that date and each of said answers being in a multiple choice form with the correct answer being the day and month corresponding to its respective position.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 38 words

A docket diary game as recited in claim 4 wherein each of said questions on each of said docket diary cards is any of said months and each of said answers not being in a multiple choice form.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 77 words

A docket diary game as recited in claim 5 wherein said indicating means includes: (a) a plurality of tiles, each of said tiles having a number representing a date on one side and a symbol representing a season on the other side; and (b) a plurality of O-rings, each of said O-rings placed between a vertical surface of said tile and a surface of said game board whereby said tile is prevented from accidentally changing its position.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 115 words

A docket diary game as recited in claim 6 further comprising: (a) a first recess centrally positioned on said game board providing storage room for said docket diary cards before being used, said first recess having tapered side grooves permitting insertion of said participants fingers into said docket diary cards during play of said game; and (b) a second recess on said game board extending around said first recess providing storage room for said twelve groups of cards before being used, said second recess having one tapered side groove for each of said groups of cards permitting insertion of said participants fingers into said second recess to remove said cards during play of said game.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1991-05-10	1991-11-09	1992-05-10	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1995-05-10	1995-11-09	1996-05-10	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1999-05-10	1999-11-09	2000-05-10	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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