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US5163687A
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Basketball franchise game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-01-24
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Granted: 1992-11-17
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Expires: 2012-01-24
Abstract
Abstract A game board to receive a plurality of decks of cards to include a deck of game cards and player cards, as well as draft cards, provided to direct game participants in selecting and establishing teams of various values and worth. Limits are placed upon such teams to be developed, with game cards utilized as directional cards to effect penalty and reward during the draft selection process. The game is arranged to further provide for a player board formed as a support board to position various player cards thereon, wherein the use of a player support plate and adhering player dollar plates are provided whereupon exceeding of a team dollar limit effects displacement of the player support plate from an associated team support hook.
Inventors
- 👤 Meredith O. Jenkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:29
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00028; A63F3/00047; A63F3/00063; A63F2003/00066; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00406
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A basketball franchise game apparatus, comprising, a game board, the game board including a top surface, the top surface demarcated into a first space and a second space, wherein the first space and the second space equally divide the game board top surface, the first space including a third space spaced from a fourth space, and a fifth space positioned medially within the first space and the second space, the third space including a deck of player cards positioned therewithin, and the second space arranged for receiving player cards discarded, and the fifth space including directional cards contained therewithin, and a plurality of envelopes, each envelope including a drafting card to indicate sequence of selection of said player cards by each participant, and each participant selecting a game card upon simultaneous selection with a player card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A basketball franchise game apparatus, comprising, a game board, the game board including a top surface, the top surface demarcated into a first space and a second space, wherein the first space and the second space equally divide the game board top surface, the first space including a third space spaced from a fourth space, and a fifth space positioned medially within the first space and the second space, the third space including a deck of player cards positioned therewithin, and the second space arranged for receiving player cards discarded, and the fifth space including directional cards contained therewithin, and a plurality of envelopes, each envelope including a drafting card to indicate sequence of selection of said player cards by each participant, and each participant selecting a game card upon simultaneous selection with a player card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 including each participant receiving a predetermined quantity of token money.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
118 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein each participant is provided a team support board, the team support board including a board forward surface, and a board base orthogonally mounted to a lower end of the team support board, the forward surface including a plurality of player support hooks originating orthogonally and forwardly of the forward surface, and each player support hook includes a coaxially aligned series of adjacent totaling cylinders, each cylinder of said totaling cylinders includes numerical designations in association with a predetermined monetary quantity, and each player card of said player cards including a player card aperture directed therethrough to permit positioning of each player card upon one of said player support hooks.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
117 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 3 including a team hook, the team hook including a first leg fixedly mounted to a second leg, the second leg formed of a spring material, with the spring material directed into the forward surface in an orthogonal orientation, and a ferrous player support plate, the ferrous player support plate including a support plate aperture, and a plurality of ferromagnetic player monetary plates, each monetary plate is arranged in predetermined designated monetary quantities, whereupon positioning of a predetermined quantity of said monetary plates in magnetic adherence to the player support plate effects deflection of the second leg of the team hook for indication of exceeding a monetary team total limit.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-11-17 | 1996-05-18 | 1996-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-11-17 | 2000-05-18 | 2000-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-11-17 | 2004-05-18 | 2004-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |