Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2000-04-24
2001-11-13
Harrison, Jessica J. (Department: 3713)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
C273S287000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06315661
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1 Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a casino-type game and more particularly pertains to providing a uniquely configured game board for allowing betting under various terms.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of board games is known in the prior art. More specifically, board games heretofore devised and utilized for the purpose of providing amusement are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
By way of example, the prior art includes U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,133,559 to Page; 5,364,101 to Spooner et al.; U.S. Pat. No. Des. 269,983 to Lapadura; U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,688,803 to Ollington; 5,397,128 to Hesse et al.; and 5,169,154 to Borghi.
In this respect, the casino-type game according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of providing a uniquely configured game board for allowing betting under various terms.
Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing need for a new and improved casino-type game which can be used for providing a uniquely configured game board for allowing betting under various terms. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of board games now present in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved casino-type game. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved casino-type game which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.
To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises a game board with a rectangular configuration having an upper surface and a lower surface. As shown in
FIG. 2
, the upper surface of the game board has a rectangular matrix of interconnected horizontal and vertical lines centrally formed thereon. Such lines define a plurality of rows and columns of squares. The matrix has a long top edge, a long bottom edge, a short first side edge and a short second side edge. The upper surface of the game board further has a first set of three circles situated thereon adjacent the first side edge of the matrix with the numerals
“1”, “2”, & “3”
positioned therein, respectively. Associated therewith is a second set of three circles situated on the upper surface of the game board adjacent the second side edge of the matrix. The numerals “4”, “5”, & “6” are positioned within the associated circles of the second set. See
FIG. 2. A
third set of three circles are also situated on the upper surface of the game board. The third set of three circles reside adjacent the top edge of the matrix with a first game indicia, a second game indicia, and a second game indicia formed therein, respectively. With reference still to
FIG. 2
, a plurality of boxes are provided. The boxes are positioned on the upper surface of the game board adjacent the bottom edge of the matrix. It should be noted that the boxes are in alignment with an associated column of squares of the matrix. Further, such boxes have the numerals
“1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, & “6”
positioned therein, respectively. The upper face of the game board further includes a first diagonally situated square positioned adjacent the upper edge and first side edge of the matrix with a fourth game indicia formed therein. See
FIG. 2. A
second diagonally situated square is positioned adjacent the upper edge and second side edge of the matrix. A fifth game indicia is formed therein. Yet another square, a third diagonally situated square, is positioned adjacent the bottom edge and first side edge of the matrix. A sixth game indicia is formed therein. Finally, a fourth diagonally situated square is positioned adjacent the bottom edge and second side edge of the matrix with a seventh game indicia formed therein. The nature and function of the foregoing adjacent indicia will be discussed in greater detail hereinafter. A stand is included having a rigid support plate with a rectangular configuration for supporting the game board thereon. As shown in
FIG. 1
, the stand further has a leg connected to each respective corner of the support plate thereof and depending downwardly therefrom. By such structure, the legs are adapted for supporting the support plate and game board at an elevated position with respect to the ground. As shown in
FIG. 4
, a plurality of dice are provided each with six sides having a unique number situated thereon. With reference to
FIG. 5
, it can be seen that a plurality of pieces of money is also included.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved casino-type game which has all the advantages of the prior art board games and none of the disadvantages.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved casino-type game which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new and improved casino-type game which is of a durable and reliable construction.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved casino-type game which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such casino-type game economically available to the buying public.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved casino-type game which provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a uniquely configured game board for allowing betting under various terms.
Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved casino-type game including a game board with a rectangular configuration having an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface of the game board has a first set of three circles situated thereon with the numerals “1”, “2”, & “3” positioned therein, respectively. A second set of three circles is also situated on the upper surface of the game board with the numerals “4”, “5”, & “6” positi
Harrison Jessica J.
Nguyen Kim T.
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