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Method of playing chess Patent #: 6203016 Issued on: 03/20/2001 Inventor: Frommer
Board game Patent #: D525315 Issued on: 07/18/2006 Inventor: Fergusson
Inventor
Application No. 29273577 filed on 03/08/2007
US Classes: D21/349 ,
Rectangular or square perimeter D21/365 Rectangular perimeter
Examiners Primary:
Morris, Andrew
Attorney, Agent or Firm
Description The sole FIGURE is a top plan view of a game board, showing my new design, the squares being lined to show color. The other sides of the board are not shown as the game is printed on a flat surface.
Field of Search Symmetrical Vertical Folding Pocket or recess for capture of game piece Including labyrinth or maze Bilateral Outer space Musical indica Playing card suit or dice motif Board or surface Playing surface completely surrounded by lip or wall Triangular perimeter Football or soccer Golf Stepped, tiered or vertical orientation And curvilinear path Sport or playing field Cribbage type Polygonal perimeter Including triangular element Baseball Racing Checkerboard type Animate Circular perimeter Including circular element Map (e.g., distinct geographical feature, trail, or "fantasy" type) Humanoid Simulative of sport Tic-tac-toe type Rectangular or square perimeter Simulative Rectangular perimeter Including pocket or recess for game piece Combined with chance-determining device Having cards or tiles Baseball Salvo type With attached pieces Removably interfitting or detachably adhesive board and piece Outer space or astronomy Chase type (e.g., fox and geese) Board projection engagble with piece Game board having interchangeable, variable, or plural distinct playing patterns Travel or exploration Nim type (i.e., game of take away) Detachably adhesive Outer space or astronomy Judicial, legislative, or election process Completing square type Racing Travel or exploration Strategic race to a finish (e.g., Chinese checkers) Flexible sheet type Property or commodity transaction (e.g., stock market) Memory or matching games (e.g., concentration) Golf Alignment games (e.g., tic-tac-toe, go-moko) Alignment games (e.g., morris, mill) Electrical Sports or outdoor recreational activities Path forming Travel or exploration (e.g., touring, treasure hunt, archeology) Football or soccer Dice board and number plate type Collapsible board (e.g., folding) Game board having movably attached piece Sports or outdoor recreational activities Sports or outdoor recreational activities Removable and discrete game piece changes status of circuit Judicial, legislative, or election process Magnetic Rotatably mounted board Lotto or bingo type Property or commodity transactions Game board having pattern separable into sections Piece moves over board having pattern BOARD GAMES, PIECES, OR BOARDS THEREFOR Military or naval engagement Construction or assembly games Betting or wagering board (e.g., casino) Game board structure Having three-dimensional pattern Nonrectangular or extended pattern With common finish (e.g., parchisi) Markable or erasable game board or piece (e.g., magic slate) Chance device controls amount or direction of movement of piece Race to a finish (e.g., backgammon) Military or naval engagement Chess or checker type Word, sentence, or equation forming (e.g., SCRABBLE, hangman) Game piece