US3858333A
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Educational game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-02-01
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Granted: 1975-01-07
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Expires: 1993-02-01
Abstract
Abstract Educational game apparatus for teaching sign language which comprises at least one set of at least five cubes, each cube face bearing indicia corresponding to a letter of the sign language alphabet or a word in the sign language, and at least one interpreter card bearing the entire sign language alphabet and any word signs appearing on the cubes together with the native tongue alphabetic or word equivalents thereof, whereby the cubes may be tossed and the letters or signs thereon identified.
Inventors
- 👤 Warner Kopp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:15
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
Educational game apparatus for teaching mute sign language adapted for use by one or more persons which comprises at least one set of at least five cubes, each cube face bearing indicia corresponding to a letter of the sign language finger spelling alphabet or a word in the hand sign language, said cube faces containing all 26 letters of the sign language finger spelling alphabet; and at least one interpreter card bearing the entire sign language finger spelling alphabet and any hand word signs appearing on said cubes together with the Roman alphabetic or word equivalents thereof, whereby the cubes may be displayed and the letters or signs thereon identified.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
Educational game apparatus for teaching mute sign language adapted for use by one or more persons which comprises at least one set of at least five cubes, each cube face bearing indicia corresponding to a letter of the sign language finger spelling alphabet or a word in the hand sign language, said cube faces containing all 26 letters of the sign language finger spelling alphabet; and at least one interpreter card bearing the entire sign language finger spelling alphabet and any hand word signs appearing on said cubes together with the Roman alphabetic or word equivalents thereof, whereby the cubes may be displayed and the letters or signs thereon identified.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
Educational game apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said set consists of ten to eighteen cubes; each said cube face bears thereon a hand sign for a letter of the sign language finger spelling alphabet and includes in addition a numerical score value, at least about 25 percent of the available cube faces exhibiting vowel signs; and said cubes are displayed by tossing whereby a person accumulates points by associating the tossed cubes to form at least one word.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
Educational game apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein each cube face further includes a numerical score value whereby a player may achieve a point total by correct identification of said letters or signs on the displayed cubes within a set period of time.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
Educational game apparatus in accordance with claim 2 which further includes a playing board having means thereon dividing the board into a plurality of areas on which the cubes are placed to form words.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
Educational game apparatus as set forth in claim 4 wherein said playing board includes areas having supplemental values.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
Educational game apparatus as set forth in claim 2 which further includes a timer.
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) | 1978-01-06 | 1978-07-08 | 1979-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-06 | 1982-07-08 | 1983-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-06 | 1986-07-08 | 1987-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |