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US3204345A
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Mathematical game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-29
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1983-07-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis H Buckner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:34
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/02; A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/04; A63F3/0415; A63F3/0423; A63F7/00; A63F7/04; A63F7/044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A MATHEMATICAL GAME INCLUDING A GAME BOARD PROVIDED WITH A TRANSPARENT ENCLOSURE, A PLURALITY OF DICE WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE, SAID GAME BOARD HAVING A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY SPACED-APART RECESSES FEWER IN NUMBER THAN THE NUMBER OF SAID DICE, EACH RECESS BEING OF A SIZE TO RECEIVE ONLY ONE DIE AND IN AN UPSTANDING POSITION TO EXPOSE ONLY ONE FACE OF THE DIE, SAID DIE HAVING NUMERICAL INDICIA AND SYMBOLS OF MATHEMATICAL FUNCTIONS ON THEIR FACES, WHEREBY THE VALUE OF THE EXPOSED FACES OF DICE CAUGHT IN SAID RECESSES BY SHAKING SAID GAME BOARD, THE ORDER AND SPACIAL ARRANGEMENT OF NUMERICAL INDICIA OF DICE SO CAUGHT, AND THE PRESENCE AND ABSENCE OF ANY OF SAID SYMBOLS CAN BE USED TO DETERMINE THE SCORE OF A PLAYER FOR THAT SHAKE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A MATHEMATICAL GAME INCLUDING A GAME BOARD PROVIDED WITH A TRANSPARENT ENCLOSURE, A PLURALITY OF DICE WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE, SAID GAME BOARD HAVING A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY SPACED-APART RECESSES FEWER IN NUMBER THAN THE NUMBER OF SAID DICE, EACH RECESS BEING OF A SIZE TO RECEIVE ONLY ONE DIE AND IN AN UPSTANDING POSITION TO EXPOSE ONLY ONE FACE OF THE DIE, SAID DIE HAVING NUMERICAL INDICIA AND SYMBOLS OF MATHEMATICAL FUNCTIONS ON THEIR FACES, WHEREBY THE VALUE OF THE EXPOSED FACES OF DICE CAUGHT IN SAID RECESSES BY SHAKING SAID GAME BOARD, THE ORDER AND SPACIAL ARRANGEMENT OF NUMERICAL INDICIA OF DICE SO CAUGHT, AND THE PRESENCE AND ABSENCE OF ANY OF SAID SYMBOLS CAN BE USED TO DETERMINE THE SCORE OF A PLAYER FOR THAT SHAKE.
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) | 1968-09-06 | 1969-03-08 | 1969-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-06 | 1973-03-08 | 1973-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-06 | 1977-03-08 | 1977-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |