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Rapid pace word game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-04-21
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Granted: 1983-05-24
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Expires: 2002-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A rapid pace word game is provided and consists of a platform, a box affixed to the center of the platform, four playing boards each playing board affixed at the top edge to each top edge of the box and affixed at the bottom edge to the platform so that each playing board is at a set angle and played simultaneously by up to four players, a turntable affixed to the bottom of the platform placed on a flat surface for rotating the platform, a plurality of letter tiles with various score values whereby the letter tiles are used to make interlocking words vertically and horizontally when placed on each playing board giving a score to each player and four racks, each rack used by each player to hold seven letter tiles.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Higgins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:18
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/04; A63F3/0423; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00264; A63F2003/00268; A63F2003/00274; A63F2003/00435; A63F2003/00447
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A rapid pace word game which comprises: (a) a platform; (b) a box affixed to center of said platform; (c) a plurality of playing boards each of said playing boards affixed at top edge to each top edge of said box and affixed at bottom edge to said platform so that each said playing board is at a set angle and played simultaneously by a plurality of players; (d) means for rotating said platform so that each said player can use a different said playing board at next play; (e) a plurality of letter tiles with various score values whereby said letter tiles are used to make interlocking words vertically and horizontally when placed on each said playing board giving a score to each said player; and (f) a plurality of racks each of said racks used by each of said players to hold a plurality of letter tiles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A rapid pace word game which comprises: (a) a platform; (b) a box affixed to center of said platform; (c) a plurality of playing boards each of said playing boards affixed at top edge to each top edge of said box and affixed at bottom edge to said platform so that each said playing board is at a set angle and played simultaneously by a plurality of players; (d) means for rotating said platform so that each said player can use a different said playing board at next play; (e) a plurality of letter tiles with various score values whereby said letter tiles are used to make interlocking words vertically and horizontally when placed on each said playing board giving a score to each said player; and (f) a plurality of racks each of said racks used by each of said players to hold a plurality of letter tiles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A rapid pace word game as recited in claim 1, wherein said box has an open top, said box is used for storing said plurality of letter tiles and said plurality of racks when not in use.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A rapid pace word game as recited in claim 2, wherein each said playing board further comprises: (a) a plurality of blank squares each said blank square holds a said letter tile; (b) a plurality of bonus squares each said bonus square holds a said letter tile and adds points indicated on said bonus square to each score of each said player; and (c) a plurality of black squares each said black square left open so that a said letter tile is not placed thereto whereby a different combination of said black squares can make different said playing boards.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A rapid pace word game as recited in claim 3, wherein said means for rotating said platform is a turntable affixed to bottom of said platform and placed on a flat surface.
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