US5465975A
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Dead hand card game and method of use
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-03-04
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Granted: 1995-11-14
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Expires: 2014-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A card game played with a dead hand comprising, a deck of cards, the deck being divided into four suits, indicia on the back side of each card representative of the fifteen cards in each suit, such back side indicia including stars, moons, rockets and comets, indicia on the front side of each card having one of the four suits, plus the numbers 2 through 14 plus two trump cards marked with a T, the cards being formed of a somewhat relatively flexible material. The indicia is preferably formed of florescent material. Tokens are also provided, preferably fabricated with florescent material. Also provided is a box for exposing the cards and tokens to irradiating light.
Inventors
- 👤 Naomi S. Shull
- 👤 Mary L. Shoun
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:45
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F1/02; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/42; A63F2250/423; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A card game apparatus played with a dead hand comprising: a deck of cards, the deck being divided into four sets, indicia on the back side of each card representative of the sets, such back side indicia including four celestial objects, indicia on the front side of each card including one of the four types of back side indicia plus the numbers 2 through 14 plus two trump cards marked with a T, the cards formed of a relatively flexible material; a plurality of tokens with alignment apertures through each token adjacent to diametrically opposed edges; and florescent material formed on the surface of each token adapted to irradiate light during the play of the game and subsequent to being exposed to light.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A card game apparatus played with a dead hand comprising: a deck of cards, the deck being divided into four sets, indicia on the back side of each card representative of the sets, such back side indicia including four celestial objects, indicia on the front side of each card including one of the four types of back side indicia plus the numbers 2 through 14 plus two trump cards marked with a T, the cards formed of a relatively flexible material; a plurality of tokens with alignment apertures through each token adjacent to diametrically opposed edges; and florescent material formed on the surface of each token adapted to irradiate light during the play of the game and subsequent to being exposed to light.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-11-13 | 1999-05-15 | 1999-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-11-13 | 2003-05-15 | 2003-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-11-13 | 2007-05-15 | 2007-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |