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US3140876A
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Word game pieces having correlated indicia on a plurality of faces
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-09-10
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1982-09-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry G Moss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:32
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/0098; A63F3/00; A63F3/04; A63F3/0423; A63F2003/0428
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A WORD GAME COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE RECTANGULAR PLAYING PIECES EACH DISPLAYING IN FIXED POSITIONS THEREON A PLURALITY OF LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET WHICH FREQUENTLY ARE JUXTAPOSED IN WORDS OF THE LANGUAGE FOR WHICH THE GAME IS DESIGNED, SOME OF SAID PIECES DISPLAYING IN JUXTAPOSITION TWO CONSONANTS AND OTHERS OF SAID PIECES DISPLAYING IN JUXTAPOSITION TWO VOWELS AND STILL OTHERS OF THE PIECES DISPLAYING CONSONANTS AND VOWELS JUXTAPOSED, SAID VOWELS AND CONSONANTS ON THE SEVERAL PIECES BEING OF UNIFORM SIZE AND BEING EQUISPACED ON THE PIECES WHEREBY THE PIECES MAY BE JUXTAPOSED IN ABUTTING RELATION TO FORM WORDS OF EQUIPACED LETTERS, EACH MULTILETTER PIECE HAVING DISPLAYED ON OPPOSITE FACES OF THE PIECE THE SAME LETTERS, THE LETTERS ON ONE FACE BEING IN THE REVERSE OF THE ORDER OF THE LETTERS ON THE OPPOSITE FACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A WORD GAME COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE RECTANGULAR PLAYING PIECES EACH DISPLAYING IN FIXED POSITIONS THEREON A PLURALITY OF LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET WHICH FREQUENTLY ARE JUXTAPOSED IN WORDS OF THE LANGUAGE FOR WHICH THE GAME IS DESIGNED, SOME OF SAID PIECES DISPLAYING IN JUXTAPOSITION TWO CONSONANTS AND OTHERS OF SAID PIECES DISPLAYING IN JUXTAPOSITION TWO VOWELS AND STILL OTHERS OF THE PIECES DISPLAYING CONSONANTS AND VOWELS JUXTAPOSED, SAID VOWELS AND CONSONANTS ON THE SEVERAL PIECES BEING OF UNIFORM SIZE AND BEING EQUISPACED ON THE PIECES WHEREBY THE PIECES MAY BE JUXTAPOSED IN ABUTTING RELATION TO FORM WORDS OF EQUIPACED LETTERS, EACH MULTILETTER PIECE HAVING DISPLAYED ON OPPOSITE FACES OF THE PIECE THE SAME LETTERS, THE LETTERS ON ONE FACE BEING IN THE REVERSE OF THE ORDER OF THE LETTERS ON THE OPPOSITE FACE.
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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) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |