US5127656A
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Bingo game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-07-12
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Granted: 1992-07-07
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Expires: 2011-07-12
Abstract
Abstract A bingo game is operative in association with playing cards, wherein the playing cards are provided to associate by coloration and enumeration various digits with associated digits upon a game board. The object is to direct individuals or teams to effect completion of a plurality of five in a row or one ten in a row along the game board.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel R. Simpson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:05
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/06; A63F1/00; A63F1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A bingo game apparatus, comprising, a game board, the game board including a matrix of squares formed thereabout defined by respective columns and rows of squares, and the squares include a first, second, third, fourth, and fifth group of squares, and a card deck, the card deck including a plurality of cards, the plurality of cards include indicia associated with each of the five groups of squares to direct a player to a square of the groups of squares, and a plurality of groups of disks, the plurality of groups of disk are provided for positioning upon a square of the groups of squares for visual indication of association of one of said squares of the groups of squares in association with one of said cards of said card deck, and each disk is defined by a predetermined cylindrical diameter, and includes a planar top surface, the planar top surface including an enclosed groove positioned within the top surface, and the groove defined by a predetermined length, and each card of the card deck defined by a predetermined width, wherein the predetermined width is less than the predetermined length of the grooved repositioning of the card within the groove to associate the card with the square of the said groups of squares.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A bingo game apparatus, comprising, a game board, the game board including a matrix of squares formed thereabout defined by respective columns and rows of squares, and the squares include a first, second, third, fourth, and fifth group of squares, and a card deck, the card deck including a plurality of cards, the plurality of cards include indicia associated with each of the five groups of squares to direct a player to a square of the groups of squares, and a plurality of groups of disks, the plurality of groups of disk are provided for positioning upon a square of the groups of squares for visual indication of association of one of said squares of the groups of squares in association with one of said cards of said card deck, and each disk is defined by a predetermined cylindrical diameter, and includes a planar top surface, the planar top surface including an enclosed groove positioned within the top surface, and the groove defined by a predetermined length, and each card of the card deck defined by a predetermined width, wherein the predetermined width is less than the predetermined length of the grooved repositioning of the card within the groove to associate the card with the square of the said groups of squares.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
122 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the game board includes a top edge, and each square of the groups of squares includes a cylindrical recess defined by a diameter equal to the predetermined diameter, and each cylindrical recess includes a respective first, second, and third radial slot oriented at ninety degrees, forty-five degrees, and zero degrees relative to the top edge of the game board, and each disk includes a radially projecting leg, and each radially projecting leg defined by a predetermined length, and each radial slot defined by the predetermined length to complementarily position defined by the predetermined length to complementarily position each disk in associated radial leg within the cylindrical recess and one of said radial slots.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2, wherein the game board includes a plurality of pneumatic cylinders fixedly mounted to a bottom surface of the game board at opposed side edges thereof to provide buoyancy to the game board for use in an aquatic environment.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-07-07 | 1996-01-06 | 1996-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-07-07 | 2000-01-06 | 2000-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-07-07 | 2004-01-06 | 2004-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |