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| 8020868 | Magnetic board game An insert has a bottom with sides and a contoured top. The container has semi-spherical concave valleys. The valleys are positioned in rows and columns. The insert is fabricated of a resilient non-magnetically-responsive material. A plurality of magnets is provided.... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7896348 | Surfing board game A method to play wave surfing comprising sliding one magnetic figure holder over a coated wave wall by magnetically engaging the figure holder to one magnetic handle and by manipulating the magnetic figure holder with the magnetic handle to avoid the detachment of t... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7497440 | Method for playing a basketball board game A board game combining an element of chance (via a random event generator, such as a die) with strategy to decide the outcome of the game. Game pieces are moved along a numerically sequenced series alternating in a pattern from inside a dividing line to outside of t... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7467795 | Modifiable game A modifiable game according to the present invention includes a magnetic base, at least one game token, a plurality of user tokens, and a plurality of overlays. Each overlay may include starting and ending indicia, segmented path spaces, and indicia, such as artwork... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7354040 | Game and system for nostalgically replicating baseball and a method for playing a baseball game An educational game and system for nostalgically replicating a baseball game and a method for playing a baseball board game are provided. Two players alternate between the roles of batting and fielding. A series of cards from one deck are turned to advance players a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347421 | Chess set for the blind A chess set for blind players. The board includes squares having different tactile patterning to distinguish different colors. Each square contains a hole extending through the board. A border includes indicia, both visual and tactile, to indicate the file and rank.... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7320633 | Joining apparatus with rotatable magnet therein and built-up type toy with the same Disclosed is a built-up type toy having plural parts 10a of polyhedron shape equipped with joining surfaces 11a that are joined with other joining surfaces 11b of other parts 10b. The built-up type toy of the p... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7290766 | Three dimensional piece alignment game A game including a playing area divided into a plurality of spaces, and sets of game pieces with each set associated with different players or teams. The players or teams execute strategically selected instructions, such as move, stack and flip, to position their ga... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290767 | Action figure game piece and method of playing action figure game An action figure game piece is disclosed. The game piece comprises a game figure character adapted for movement a distance over a surface and a mechanism for indicating the distance of movement over the surface. A method of playing an action figure game on the surfa... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288050 | Magnetically resistive exercise device for rehabilitative therapy A magnetically resistive exercise device for rehabilitative therapy provides a body with adjustably inclinable planar work surfaces and a curvilinear work surface all formed of magnetically permeable material. A movable exercise piece supportable by or on a user's h... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287751 | Barrier game display unit education system The invention is directed to an educational system for use in instruction of educational concepts while playing a game. The system consists of a game sheet having an illustration for use in instruction of an educational concept, a set of magnetic playing pieces asso... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281714 | Action figure game piece and method of playing action figure game An action figure game piece is disclosed. The game piece comprises a game figure character adapted for movement a distance over a surface and a mechanism for indicating the distance of movement over the surface. A method of playing an action figure game on the surfa... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273404 | Magnetic construction modules for creating three-dimensional assemblies Magnetic structural components utilized to permit construction of a wide variety of structural profiles and to thereby increase design and/or construction flexibility and choice. The structural components each include a number of magnets operatively associated with ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264248 | Magnetic toss game A game of dexterous skill and accuracy involving a magnetically attractive pendulous game piece and an objective target which provides a magnetic field. The game is more specifically evolved from the known ring toss game so as to provide a unique challenge and numer... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255349 | Bingo game pattern indicator and game display A bingo game pattern indicator and game display preferably includes a display surface and a plurality of magnetic pieces. The display surface is fabricated from a magnetic material or magnetic material is applied to the display surface. A pattern indicator is applie... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255346 | Galactic board game method and apparatus A game method and apparatus includes a substantially circular game board configured to resemble a galaxy. A circular metallic ring borders the game board. A plurality of magnetic lighted game pieces are moved about the board in an attempt to approach a target game p... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7229073 | Game board and game thereof A game board for playing a game thereon using a magnet sensitive game piece. The game board includes a substantially flexible and substantially non-magnetic first sheet of material defining a first sheet first surface and a substantially opposed first sheet second s... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226052 | Tower board game A game board where players move their pieces vertically upwards simulates competition in an industry structure, climbing the corporate ladder. Players start with numbered cards and investment wagers, the highest card winning a turn and advancing up the board and win... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219895 | Chess game playing array assembly A chess game playing array assembly including a plurality of three-dimensional playing segments is disclosed. The playing segments are disposed relative to one another to define an array of playing spaces on which a game of chess may be played. One or more of the pl... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7192628 | Magnetically interactive substrates A substrate is printed with areas of magnetizable ink. The magnetizable ink is compressed into the surface of the substrate, and overprinted to hide it. Suitable inks for the purpose are disclosed. The ink may be permanently magnetized in any of a variety of pattern... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7172723 | Method of producing a shaped composite material A shaped composite material for braking applications can be produced by a method comprising the steps of: a) providing a mixture comprising bundles of filaments constituted substantially by carbon and having lengths no greater than 30 mm and an organic binder in a m... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7160600 | Hook-engageable fastener sheets, and methods and articles of manufacture Lightweight, hook-engageable materials capable of functioning as hook-engageable fasteners are treated and configured for use for economical and attractive displays and decorations. Laminates of the material with various substrates with associated printing are used ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156393 | Fishing board game A fishing board game to assist in anglers learning the fishing requiremtns in various areas of fishing, such as local fishing regulations, legal sizes, legal limits, boating safety. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156395 | Table game A table game has a center piece and a plurality of end pieces that removably attach to the center piece. Each player has chips and takes turns depositing the chips in the end pieces around the board. When the last deposit made by a player makes a special color combi... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7154363 | Magnetic connector apparatus A magnetic connector apparatus provides a plurality of magnetic connector bodies in various different forms for magnetic connection of two or more bodies together along mutually-confronting, longitudinally-elongated, linear peripheral border edges, each linear perip... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147225 | Board game A genuine fully bordered portable polymer enclosure game board, provided with non secured, multiple polymer human imaged soccer figurines, to be disposed in a random pattern determined by the player and allowing for directed movement, inserted with a micro magnetic ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141731 | Music learning aid A music learning aid to assist musicians in learning and using music theory. The music learning aid includes a semicircular folding substrate and two circular and substantially concentric discs having progressively smaller diameters. The substrate and discs are secu... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7121548 | Board game having magnetically attractive game A game having a game board with internally guided permanent magnets for magnetically attracting game pieces slidable along tracks on the game board. The game board may be made into sections which are joined using reinforcing rods force-fittingly inserted into hollow... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117619 | Banner scoring device A two-sided, multi-sport scoring banner 30 consisting of a plurality of flexible scoring elements 44A, 44B, 44C, 44D sandwiched between a front face 32 and a back face 34. A set of scoring symbols 44A, 44 | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111844 | Stackable magnetic-plate game piece design A method for designating the attributes of a character in a game: providing a plurality of replaceable stackable pieces in which each stackable pieces in which each piece represents a attribute of the character/creature in play. A dynamic game piece representing a c... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100918 | Board game kit and method of using A new and improved game kit and associated methods of using are disclosed for use in learning facts about art subjects. The game kit comprises a bucket; a pail; question tabs; bonus tabs; reference cards; a first set of play pieces; a second set of play pieces; a co... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097561 | Gaming apparatus with novel display technique A gaming apparatus may include a cabinet having a front face, a gaming display supported inside the cabinet and positioned adjacent the cabinet front face, the gaming display being operable to generate images and a controller operatively coupled to the gaming displa... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7077400 | Game with associable playing pieces The present disclosure relates to rules and apparatus for playing a combat-style board game including playing pieces and more specifically where the playing pieces have indicia relating to game play. In addition, the present disclosure relates to rules and apparatus... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063320 | Portable multimode shuffleboard game apparatus, exercise and strength measurement method A portable game board has a ring-shaped frame containing at least one slide panel marked with indicia used to score trajectories of playing disks slidably launched on the slide panel, which comprises a base panel, an optionally segmented game indicia panel placed on... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055216 | Magnetic hinge A magnetic hinge defining a hinge axis includes first and second hinge plates of non-magnetic material and first and second magnets disposed therein, respectively, for movement therewith. The plates are generally parallel and independently pivotable about the hinge ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040665 | Carrier sheet with integrated detachable die-cut card having a magnet material backing A carrier sheet comprising a printed paper sheet having an integrated detachable card with a magnetic backing and method of manufacturing same is described. The carrier sheet is comprised of a printed paper sheet having printed matter on at least a front face thereo... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036661 | Apparatus for sharp implement transfer, counting and temporary disposal or storage The invention relates to a multipurpose device for the safe handling of sharp surgical implements and comprises a molded thermoplastic body that includes a container portion and a scalpel holder section. Magnetic material in the container holds scalpel blades and/or... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6991232 | Portable board multi-game set This invention provides the portable (pocket size) board multi-game set for playing chess, checker or backgammon games. An improved portable board multi-game set includes the set of chess and checker/backgammon pieces each including the piece opening, inclosure and ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6971649 | Zero-sum tiling game A zero-sum tiling game. A plurality of “domino-like” game pieces include indicia viewable on the top surfaces of the game pieces that correspond to one, or the other, or both of two halves of the game pieces. The indicia forms a binary set. The indicia associate... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969294 | Assembly of modules with magnetic anchorage for the construction of stable grid structures In an assembly of modules with magnetic anchorage for the construction of grid structures, one or more elements for stabilization of the grid structure are inserted in the form of panels (6, 12, 6″) which can be removably slotted in corresponding polygonal ... | 11/29/2005 |
