US4848767A
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Electric game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-07-21
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Granted: 1989-07-18
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Expires: 2008-07-21
Abstract
Abstract An electrical game wherein probes are withdrawn from holes in a game board; only one of the probes is electrically-conductive. When the electrically-conductive probe is withdrawn from the game board an audible alarm sounds, ending the game. The player having the most probes is declared the winner.
Inventors
- 👤 Dominic F. Correro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:05
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00643; A63F9/00; A63F9/24; A63F2009/2448; A63F2009/247; A63F2009/2472
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A game comprising a board having a plural number of probe holes therein; a plural number of probes, one for each hole; only one of said probes being electrically conductive; electric circuit means within the game board; said circuit means including an audible alarm; said circuit means being constructed so that when the electrically conductive probe is inserted into any one of the probe holes the alarm is silent, and when the electrically conductive probe is removed from a probe hole the alarm is energized.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A game comprising a board having a plural number of probe holes therein; a plural number of probes, one for each hole; only one of said probes being electrically conductive; electric circuit means within the game board; said circuit means including an audible alarm; said circuit means being constructed so that when the electrically conductive probe is inserted into any one of the probe holes the alarm is silent, and when the electrically conductive probe is removed from a probe hole the alarm is energized.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The game of claim 1 wherein the electrically conductive probe has the same visual appearance as the non-conductive probes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The game of claim 1 wherein the board comprises two spaced electrically-conductive panels; said panels forming parts of the aforementioned electric circuit means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The game of claim 3 wherein the electrically-conductive probe includes a means thereon for completing an electrical connection between the two panels when said electrically-conductive probe is inserted into any one of the probe holes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The game of claim 1 wherein the board comprises an upper panel formed of electrically-conductive material and lower panel formed of electrically-conductive material; the aforementioned probe holes being formed in said upper panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The game of claim 5 wherein the electrically-conductive probe includes means thereon for completing an electrical connection between the two panels when said electrically-conductive probe is inserted into any one of the probe holes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The game of claim 1 wherein each probe comprises a rod element and an enlarged head structure secured to one end of the rod element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The game of claim 7 wherein each head structure has the ornamental appearance of a flower.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The game of claim 1 wherein said circuit means comprises a battery, the aforementioned audible alarm, and an on-off switch controlling current flow to the audible alarm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
The game of claim 9 wherein the board comprises an upper panel formed of electrically-conductive material and a lower panel formed of electrically-conductive material; the aforementioned probe holes being formed in said upper panel; said on-off switch being mounted on said upper panel to control current flow between the battery and the upper panel; said battery and audible alarm having circuit connections to the lower panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The game of claim 10 wherein the electrically-conductive probe comprises a plastic rod element having an electrically-conductive sleeve engagable with the upper panel when said electrically-conductive probe is inserted in any one of the probe holes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The game of claim 11 wherein said electrically-conductive probe comprises an electrical contact element engagable with the lower panel when said electrically-conductive probe is inserted in any one of the probe holes.
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