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US3128100A
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Puzzle with changeable indicators arranged in distinct but interrelated groups
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-04-28
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1980-04-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank W Sinden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:09
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/08; A63F9/0803; A63F9/0819; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/15; Y10T74/1526; Y10T74/1529
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A PUZZLE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, N ACTUATING MEANS, N BEING NOT LESS THAN 3, 2N-1 INDICATING MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF UNIQUE COMBINATIONS THEREOF EACH HAVING 2N-1 OF SAID INDICATING MEANS THEREIN, EACH OF SAID INDICATING MEANS BEING CAPABLE OF ASSUMING ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF M INDICATING STATES, M BEING NOT LESS THAN 3, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO EACH OF SAID ACTUATING MEANS FOR CHANGING THE INDICATING STATE OF EACH OF SAID INDICATING MEANS IN A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID UNIQUE COMBINATIONS OF SAID INDICATING MEANS, EACH OF SAID UNIQUE COMBINATIONS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID INDICATING MEANS FROM AT LEAST ONE OTHER OF SAID UNIQUE COMBINATIONS, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID INDICATING MEANS BEING COMMON TO ALL OF SAID UNIQUE COMBINATIONS, WHEREBY THE INDICATING STATES OF SAID INDICATING MEANS MAY BE CHANGED TO FORM A PRESELECTED PATTERN OF INDICATING STATES BY THE OPERATION OF SAID ACTUATING MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A MATHEMATICALLY DETERMINABLE NUMBER OF OPERATIONS OF SELECTED SETS OF SAID ACTUATING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A PUZZLE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, N ACTUATING MEANS, N BEING NOT LESS THAN 3, 2N-1 INDICATING MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF UNIQUE COMBINATIONS THEREOF EACH HAVING 2N-1 OF SAID INDICATING MEANS THEREIN, EACH OF SAID INDICATING MEANS BEING CAPABLE OF ASSUMING ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF M INDICATING STATES, M BEING NOT LESS THAN 3, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO EACH OF SAID ACTUATING MEANS FOR CHANGING THE INDICATING STATE OF EACH OF SAID INDICATING MEANS IN A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID UNIQUE COMBINATIONS OF SAID INDICATING MEANS, EACH OF SAID UNIQUE COMBINATIONS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID INDICATING MEANS FROM AT LEAST ONE OTHER OF SAID UNIQUE COMBINATIONS, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID INDICATING MEANS BEING COMMON TO ALL OF SAID UNIQUE COMBINATIONS, WHEREBY THE INDICATING STATES OF SAID INDICATING MEANS MAY BE CHANGED TO FORM A PRESELECTED PATTERN OF INDICATING STATES BY THE OPERATION OF SAID ACTUATING MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A MATHEMATICALLY DETERMINABLE NUMBER OF OPERATIONS OF SELECTED SETS OF SAID ACTUATING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1967-04-07 | 1967-10-07 | 1968-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-07 | 1971-10-07 | 1972-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-07 | 1975-10-07 | 1976-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |