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Mental game

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-08-23
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Granted: 1990-07-24
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Expires: 2009-08-23
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Abstract

Abstract The game comprises supports formed by two superimposed sheets. Cards of a like size, drawn randomly, are housed in the supports and bear on each side one or more first areas in which there is an illustration and first captions relating to the illustration and one or more second areas, in which there are second captions related with the first captions on the opposite side. The sheets of the supports are provided with windows and slots allowing the first areas on one side of the card and corresponding second areas on the opposite of the card to be contemplated.

Inventors

  • 👤 Antonio S. Palou
  • 👤 Margarita V. Tarragona

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 02:42
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B3/00; G09B3/02; G09B3/04; A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/18; A63F1/00; A63F1/04; A63F2001/0491

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 164 words
A mental game comprising: a plurality of cards having a front face and a back face, each of said cards having on at least the front face at least one first area containing an illustration and at least one caption and on at least the rear face a second area in which there is at least one second caption; a plurality of supports, each of which is formed by mutually superimposable first and second sheets, at least one of said sheets having means adapted to determine first and second set positions for at least one card, said first sheet being provided with at least one opening which, when the support contains at least one card, is adapted to be superimposed on one of the first areas of said card, while said second sheet is provided with at least one slot which, when the support contains at least one card, is adapted to be superimposed on one of the second areas of the same card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 164 words
A mental game comprising: a plurality of cards having a front face and a back face, each of said cards having on at least the front face at least one first area containing an illustration and at least one caption and on at least the rear face a second area in which there is at least one second caption; a plurality of supports, each of which is formed by mutually superimposable first and second sheets, at least one of said sheets having means adapted to determine first and second set positions for at least one card, said first sheet being provided with at least one opening which, when the support contains at least one card, is adapted to be superimposed on one of the first areas of said card, while said second sheet is provided with at least one slot which, when the support contains at least one card, is adapted to be superimposed on one of the second areas of the same card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 108 words
The game of claim 1 wherein each card is provided, on each of the faces thereof, with a first area in which there is an illustration and at least one first caption and a second area in which there is at least one second caption, such that in said first set position the first area of the front face is superimposed over an opening and the second area of the rear face is superimposed on a slot, while in said second set position, the first area of the rear face is superimposed on an opening and the second area of the front face is superimposed on a slot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 126 words
The game of claim 1 wherein each card is provided, on each of the faces thereof, with a plurality of first areas having respective illustrations and by at least one respective caption and a plurality of second areas provided with at least one respective second caption each, such that in said first set position at least one of the first areas of the front face is superimposed on an opening and at least one of the second areas of the rear face is superimposed on a slot, while in said second set position, at least one of the first areas of the rear face is superimposed on an opening and at least one of the second areas of the front face is superimposed on a slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 34 words
The game of claim 1 wherein each first area of a face of a card forms a front, the reverse of which contains a second area of the other face of the same card.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 46 words
The game of claim 4 wherein each first caption contained in a first area bears a conceptual relationship (a) with the illustration of the same first area and (b) with a second caption contained in a second area located on the reverse of the first area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 41 words
The game of claim 5 wherein the conceptual relationship between a first caption and an illustration is a question relating to the illustration and the conceptual relationship between a second caption and a first caption is a response to said question.

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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) 1993-07-23 1994-01-22 1994-07-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-07-23 1998-01-22 1998-07-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2001-07-23 2002-01-22 2002-07-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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