Amusement devices: games – Physical skill or ability – Game element capture or pick up using manual dexterity
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-29
2005-11-29
Chiu, Raleigh W. (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Physical skill or ability
Game element capture or pick up using manual dexterity
CD21S386000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06969069
ABSTRACT:
A set of playing pieces for a game of jacks or the like, wherein each playing piece is in the form of a multi-point jack having portions defining at least four extremities spaced at least approximately equi-angularly about, and at at least approximately the same distance from a central core. The extremities allow tripodal support of the multi-point jack on the flat surface in different orientations. The playing piece is in the form of a figurine and at least some of said extremity-defining portions are differently shaped.
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http://www.frogstore.com/products/FG1772JJ.asp.
“Animal Jacks” advertised on Toy Treasure House website [http://www.toytreasurehouse.com/xcart/catalog/product—16262—Animal—Jacks.html].
“ProjaX” (RTM) game pieces marketed by Hasbro (RTM), e.g., as shown on http://www.playprojax.com, undated.
“Seattle Cosmic Game Night (Sat., Nov. 18, 2000)—The Cetacean Invasion and Groo Wreak Havoc” by Ron Hale-Evans [http://www.ludism.org/sc/2000-11-18.html].
“Pass the Pigs” (RTM) game, e.g., as shown on “BoardGameGeek.com” [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/].
Chiu Raleigh W.
DLA Piper Rudnick
Genie Toys, plc.
Gray Cary US LLP
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