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Investment game and method of advertisement

Patent 5009429 Issued on April 23, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject July 5, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

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Issued on: 12/31/1985
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Multi-coupon sweepstakes promotion vehicle
Patent #: 4601490
Issued on: 07/22/1986
Inventor: Brandon

Bingo game involving promotional coupons
Patent #: 4619457
Issued on: 10/28/1986
Inventor: Small

Investment franchisement game and method of advertisement Patent #: 4902020
Issued on: 02/20/1990
Inventor: Auxier

Inventor

Application

No. 548364 filed on 07/05/1990

US Classes:

273/240, Markable or erasable game board or piece (e.g., magic slate)273/256, Property or commodity transactions273/284, Game board having interchangeable, variable, or plural distinct playing patterns283/51, Coupon283/56ADVERTISING

Examiners

Primary: Layno, Benjamin H.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

A63F 003/00
G09F 023/14

Abstract

A board game and method of playing and designing the game which emulates business property manipulation and retail sales wherein the business properties involved are tailored to fit a specific area of interest or region through the expedient of using preselected groups of playing cards representing business properties such as franchises and the method of tailoring the game to contemporary life by selling to businesses, the advertising advantage of being represented in the game as a business which is one of the integral elements in the play of the game, which, for the players includes the goal of winning prize coupons for merchandise or services to be provided by the participating businesses.

Other References

  • National Product "Check-Out" Game, distributed by Loblaws Grocery Store, 1966
  • Fairfax Journal, "Their Game a Winner", by Bill Cormier, Jun. 6, 1983, pp. A1, A
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