US3195894A
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Magnetically controlled racing game with means for indicating the winner
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-04
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Granted: 1965-07-20
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Expires: 1983-09-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elwood C Alsaker
- 👤 Sidney R Pappas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:08
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C19/00; G21C19/42; G21C19/44; G21C19/46; A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/14; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
255 words
A MAGNETIC GAME DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED NON-MAGNETIC BASE MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART CHANNELS THEREIN, (B) AN INDICATOR SECTION POSITIONED AT ONE END OF SAID BASE MEMBER COMMON TO SAID CHANNELS INCLUDING A PIVOTED INDICATOR MEMBER IN EACH CHANNEL HAVING MAGNETIC MEANS POSITIONED AT ONE EXTREMITY OF THE INDICATOR MEMBER AND INDICIA MEANS POSITIONED AT THE OTHER EXTREMITY OF SAID INDICATOR MEMBER, (C) A MOVABLE PLAYER PIECE HAVING A MAGNET THEREIN POSITIONED IN EACH OF SAID CHANNELS, (D) COVER MEANS INCLUDING TRANSPARENT SECTIONS POSITIONED OVER SAID BASE MEMBER ENCLOSING SAID CHAMNELS, SAID TRANSPARENT SECTIONS OVERLYING SAID CHANNELS, AND LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APART MARKINGS ON SAID COVER MEANS, (E) A MOVING PLAYER PIECE FOR EACH CHANNEL INCLUDING A MAGNET POSITIONED THEREIN, SAID MOVING PLAYER PIECE BEING ADAPTED TO BE MANUALLY MOVED ON THE SURFACE OF SAID COVER MEANS OVER SAID CHANNELS, (F) THE MAGNETS OF SAID MOVABLE PLAYER PIECE AND SAID MOVING PLAYER PIECE BEING NORMALLY OPPOSITELY POLED TO CAUSE SAID MOVABLE PLAYER PIECE TO BE MOVED IN SAID CHANNEL BY SAID MOVING PLAYER PIECE THROUGH THE INFLUENCE OF SAID MAGNETS THEREIN, (G) THE MAGNETIC MEANS ON SAID INDICATOR MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO BE MOVED OUT OF A PRE-DETERMINED POSITION WHEN THE MAGNET OF SAID MOVABLE PLAYER PIECE IS BROUGHT INTO PROXIMITY THEREWITH TO PIVOT SAID MEMBER AND DISPLAY SAID INDICIA, (H) AND A GAME PIECE ADAPTED TO BE USED BY THE PLAYERS OF SAID GAME DEVICE TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF MANUAL MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVING PLAYER PIECE ON SAID COVER MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
255 words
A MAGNETIC GAME DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED NON-MAGNETIC BASE MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART CHANNELS THEREIN, (B) AN INDICATOR SECTION POSITIONED AT ONE END OF SAID BASE MEMBER COMMON TO SAID CHANNELS INCLUDING A PIVOTED INDICATOR MEMBER IN EACH CHANNEL HAVING MAGNETIC MEANS POSITIONED AT ONE EXTREMITY OF THE INDICATOR MEMBER AND INDICIA MEANS POSITIONED AT THE OTHER EXTREMITY OF SAID INDICATOR MEMBER, (C) A MOVABLE PLAYER PIECE HAVING A MAGNET THEREIN POSITIONED IN EACH OF SAID CHANNELS, (D) COVER MEANS INCLUDING TRANSPARENT SECTIONS POSITIONED OVER SAID BASE MEMBER ENCLOSING SAID CHAMNELS, SAID TRANSPARENT SECTIONS OVERLYING SAID CHANNELS, AND LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APART MARKINGS ON SAID COVER MEANS, (E) A MOVING PLAYER PIECE FOR EACH CHANNEL INCLUDING A MAGNET POSITIONED THEREIN, SAID MOVING PLAYER PIECE BEING ADAPTED TO BE MANUALLY MOVED ON THE SURFACE OF SAID COVER MEANS OVER SAID CHANNELS, (F) THE MAGNETS OF SAID MOVABLE PLAYER PIECE AND SAID MOVING PLAYER PIECE BEING NORMALLY OPPOSITELY POLED TO CAUSE SAID MOVABLE PLAYER PIECE TO BE MOVED IN SAID CHANNEL BY SAID MOVING PLAYER PIECE THROUGH THE INFLUENCE OF SAID MAGNETS THEREIN, (G) THE MAGNETIC MEANS ON SAID INDICATOR MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO BE MOVED OUT OF A PRE-DETERMINED POSITION WHEN THE MAGNET OF SAID MOVABLE PLAYER PIECE IS BROUGHT INTO PROXIMITY THEREWITH TO PIVOT SAID MEMBER AND DISPLAY SAID INDICIA, (H) AND A GAME PIECE ADAPTED TO BE USED BY THE PLAYERS OF SAID GAME DEVICE TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF MANUAL MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVING PLAYER PIECE ON SAID COVER MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-19 | 1969-01-18 | 1969-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-19 | 1973-01-18 | 1973-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-19 | 1977-01-18 | 1977-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |