Card game for learning the alphabet
June 7, 2020. 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 ReferencesDiamond alphabet playing cards Apparatus for educational games Word card game Word making card game Word card game Method of playing a word solitaire card game Method and apparatus for teaching persons with reading and speaking dysfunctions Word forming card game Alphabet playing card deck Multi-functional alphabet-cardgame w/optional diamonoidal-cards InventorApplicationNo. 589145 filed on 06/07/2000US Classes:434/172, Letter-bearing elements (e.g., cards, blocks, etc.) selectively aligned to form word or sentence273/299, Word, sentence, or equation forming273/302With educational dataExaminersPrimary: Ackun, Jacob K. Jr.Assistant: Fernstrom, Kurt Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA63F 001/00G09B 001/16 AbstractAn card game for teaching children the alphabet utilizes a deck of one hundred eighteen cards, each card being associated with a single letter of the alphabet that is displayed on one side of the card, the frequency of cards containing each letter being roughly the same as the frequency with which each letter occurs in the English language, there being more cards containing letters which are more frequently used and less cards containing letters which are less frequently used. A desired graphic design may be placed on the reverse side of each card. Scoring involves only simple addition, which is educational in itself. Points are earned by players as they form sets, runs, and words with the cards initially dealt to them or subsequently drawn from a draw pile or discard pile and held in a hand. Bonus words can be specified at the beginning of play to provide additional scoring incentive.Field of SearchWith functional back indiciaWord, sentence, or equation forming With educational data With auxiliary or accessory card or tile With representations of persons or objects and names associated therewith Alphabet letter formation, recognition, or sequencing Letter or word bearing elements (e.g., cards, blocks, etc.) with interfitting surface configurations Letter-bearing elements (e.g., cards, blocks, etc.) selectively aligned to form word or sentence | |
