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Board game device

Assignee: SWANSON LISA A
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Filing: 1990-12-28
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Granted: 1992-02-04
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Expires: 2010-12-28
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Abstract

Abstract A three dimensional, multiplanar board game device is provided for which the game object is to place a plurality of game markers on the device in a straight line or row in any of the three available dimensions (X-Y-Z axes). A plurality of transparent boards each have a configured aperture therethrough and a square grid of marker seats. The number of the seats per each board equals the number of boards to the power of two. A support shaft or rod configured in cross section, as to pass through the configured aperture of each board, nonrotatably aligns the boards and the grids in a vertical arrangement with respect to each other. Hollow cylindrical spacers are provided to support the boards on the shaft in spaced relation adequate to permit hand insertion between the boards. A top handle is adapted to carry the device in a secured and assembled condition ready for play.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ivan Van Dam

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 18:01
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00214; A63F2003/00217; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/48; A63F3/00574; A63F7/00; A63F7/0076

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim 126 words
A three dimensional, multiplanar board game device for which the game object is to place a plurality of game markers on the device in a straight line in any dimension, comprising: (a) a plurality of transparent boards each with a configured aperture therethrough and a square grid of marker seats, the number of the seats per each board equaling the number of the boards to the power of two; (c) a support shaft configured in cross section as to nonrotatably pass through the configured aperture of each board to nonrotatably align the boards and the grids in vertical arrangement with respect to each other, and (d) spacer means to support the boards on the shaft in spaced relation adequate to permit hand insertion between the boards.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 126 words
A three dimensional, multiplanar board game device for which the game object is to place a plurality of game markers on the device in a straight line in any dimension, comprising: (a) a plurality of transparent boards each with a configured aperture therethrough and a square grid of marker seats, the number of the seats per each board equaling the number of the boards to the power of two; (c) a support shaft configured in cross section as to nonrotatably pass through the configured aperture of each board to nonrotatably align the boards and the grids in vertical arrangement with respect to each other, and (d) spacer means to support the boards on the shaft in spaced relation adequate to permit hand insertion between the boards.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
The board game of claim 1, wherein the plurality of boards are four in number.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
The board game of claim 1, where the boards are made of clear plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 29 words
The board game of claim 1, wherein the marker seats are round apertures through the boards having a diameter less than the diameter of the markers which are spherical.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 17 words
The board game of claim 1, wherein the configured aperture and the shaft are square in shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 39 words
The board game of claim 1, wherein the spacer means comprises hollow cylinders that will slide over the shaft but will not pass through the configured apertures of the board as to vertically align and space the boards apart.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 31 words
The board game of claim 1, wherein the shaft has a threaded top end and a top handle adapted to be threadable onto the shaft to secure the device once assembled.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 13 words
The board game of claim 1, wherein the shaft is made of metal
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 15 words
The board game of claim 1, wherein the shaft is made from a polyamide resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 16 words
The board game of claim 1, where in the boards are made from a polyacrylate resin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 143 words
A three dimensional, multiplanar board game device for which the game object is to place a plurality of game markers on the device in a straight line in any dimension, comprising (a) a plurality of transparent boards each with a configured aperture therethrough and a square grid of marker seats, the number of the seats per each board equalling the number of the boards to the power of two; (b) a support shaft configured in a cross section as to nonrotatably pass through the configured aperture of each board to nonrotatably align the boards and the grids in vertical arrangement with respect to each other; and (c) hollow cylinders that will slide over the shaft but will not pass through the configured apertures of the boards as to vertically align and space the boards apart adequate to permit hand insertion between the boards.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 143 words
A three dimensional, multiplanar board game device for which the game object is to place a plurality of game markers on the device in a straight line in any dimension, comprising (a) a plurality of transparent boards each with a configured aperture therethrough and a square grid of marker seats, the number of the seats per each board equalling the number of the boards to the power of two; (b) a support shaft configured in a cross section as to nonrotatably pass through the configured aperture of each board to nonrotatably align the boards and the grids in vertical arrangement with respect to each other; and (c) hollow cylinders that will slide over the shaft but will not pass through the configured apertures of the boards as to vertically align and space the boards apart adequate to permit hand insertion between the boards.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 13 words
The board game of claim 11, wherein the shaft is made of metal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 15 words
The board game of claim 11, wherein the shaft is made from a polyamide resin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 15 words
The board game of claim 11, wherein the boards are made from a polyacrylate resin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 15 words
The board game of claim 11, wherein the plurality of boards are four in number.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 14 words
The board game of claim 11, wherein the boards are made of clear plastic.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 29 words
The board game of claim 11, wherein the marker seats are round apertures through the boards having a diameter less than the diameter of the markers which are spherical.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 17 words
The board game of claim 11, wherein the configured apertures and the shaft are square in shape.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 189 words
A three dimensional, multiplanar, board game device for which the game object is to place one or more sets of four spherical game markers on the device in a straight line in any dimension comprising: (a) four transparent and clear plastic boards each with a configured aperture therethrough and a square grid of sixteen apertures in each board of a diameter less than the diameter of the spherical markers as to function as marker seats; (b) a support shaft configured in cross section as to nonrotatably pass through the configured aperture of each board to nonrotatably align the boards and the grids in vertical arrangement with respect to each other having a threaded top end and a bottom head end; (c) hollow cylindrical spacer means that will slide over the shaft between boards that will not pass through the configured apertures as to vertically align and space the boards adequate to permit hand insert between the boards; and (d) a top handle adapted to thread onto the top end of the shaft to secure the device once assembled and permit lifting and transporting of the device by the handle.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 189 words
A three dimensional, multiplanar, board game device for which the game object is to place one or more sets of four spherical game markers on the device in a straight line in any dimension comprising: (a) four transparent and clear plastic boards each with a configured aperture therethrough and a square grid of sixteen apertures in each board of a diameter less than the diameter of the spherical markers as to function as marker seats; (b) a support shaft configured in cross section as to nonrotatably pass through the configured aperture of each board to nonrotatably align the boards and the grids in vertical arrangement with respect to each other having a threaded top end and a bottom head end; (c) hollow cylindrical spacer means that will slide over the shaft between boards that will not pass through the configured apertures as to vertically align and space the boards adequate to permit hand insert between the boards; and (d) a top handle adapted to thread onto the top end of the shaft to secure the device once assembled and permit lifting and transporting of the device by the handle.

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