Game assembly employing spring loaded fabric hinge
US7862043B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2003/00255
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A game assembly for housing a foldable game board which is quickly and conveniently secured to an open configuration for game play through the use of a spring loaded flexible hinge. The game assembly includes a first base portion, a second base portion capable of cooperating with the first base portion between an open and a closed configuration, and at least one hinge assembly mounted at a first end to the first base portion and at a second end to the second base portion. The hinge assembly includes a flexible strap and biasing element capable of tensioning the flexible strap to maintain the first and second base portions with respect to each other in an open configuration.
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