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Apparatus and method of playing a game

US5386999A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 25, 1994
Grant dateFeb 7, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 25, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2011/0079
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A drawing game board for non-competitive, socialized activity, has a base provided with a substantially flat upper surface for supporting drawing paper. Borders on the base extend upwardly from the upper surface thereof and define a paper location area. Within the border is a frame having a substantially rectangular shape provided by side sections and end sections. The frame has an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface of the frame is adapted to contact the drawing paper when the frame is moved downwardly within the border to hold the paper in place on the flat upper surface of the base. The frame is configured to provide a substantially rectangular drawing opening having a longitudinal dimension and a lateral dimension and is bordered by the side and end sections. A plurality of substantially rectangular shutters are placed between the side sections of the frame. The shutters are longitudinally dimensioned and laterally dimensioned such that when all of the shutters are placed side by side within the frame the paper will be substantially blocked from view. Each of the shutters has a removal element whereby it can individually be removed readily from the frame to rev…

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