US Patent Class 273
AMUSEMENT DEVICES: GAMES



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317  DF  AERIAL PROJECTILE GAME; GAME ELEMENT (E.G., TARGET, ETC.) OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR OTHER THAN PROJECTOR OR PROJECTILE, PER SE
317.1  DF  .~ Simulated game
317.2  DF  .~.~ Golf
317.3  DF  .~.~ Basketball
317.4  DF  .~.~ Tennis
317.5  DF  .~.~ Football
317.6  DF  .~.~ Baseball
317.7  DF  .~.~.~ Mechanically pitched or projectile ball
317.8  DF  .~.~.~.~ Tethered ball or projectile
317.9  DF  .~.~.~ Mechanically batted ball or projectile
329  DF  .~ Projectile tethered to hand-held, apertured manipulator
330  DF  .~ Projectile flexibly tethered to hand-held manipulator
331  DF  .~ Target and tethered projectile
332  DF  .~.~ Tethered ring
333  DF  .~.~ Having indicator or indication by movement of target
334  DF  .~.~.~ Elastic tether
335  DF  .~.~ Elastic tether
336  DF  .~ Peg and ring game or pegged target therefor
337  DF  .~.~ With mechanical projector
338  DF  .~.~ Having plural pegs
339  DF  .~.~.~ Structurally different or nonparallel longitudinal axes
340  DF  .~ Playing surface or projectile struck from below to project projectile
341.1  DF  .~ Tipcat game; accessory therefor
342  DF  .~ Upwardly facing projectile-bounce surface
343  DF  .~ Hooking or draping projectile and target therefor
348  DF  .~ Target
348.1  DF  .~.~ Including heating means (i.e., thermal target)
348.2  DF  .~.~ Having suction cup for adherence of projectile thereto or having surface adapted for adherence thereto of projectile having suction cup
348.3  DF  .~.~ Having magnetized material for adherence of projectile thereto or made from material adapted for adherence thereto of projectile having magnetized material
348.4  DF  .~.~ Having bristled, hooked, or looped surface for adherence of complementarily surfaced projectile thereto (e.g., Velcro@) material, etc.)
348.5  DF  .~.~ Having means for nonpenetrating adherence of complementarily surfaced projectile thereto (e.g., tacky surface, etc.)
349  DF  .~.~ With liquid projector (e.g., water pistol)
350  DF  .~.~ Liquid buoyant
351  DF  .~.~ Game simulating aerial bombing of targets
352  DF  .~.~ Skee-Ball game
353  DF  .~.~ Tiddlywink game
354  DF  .~.~ Having means to vary size of projectile-receiving target aperture or target opening
355  DF  .~.~ With support having both target and movable mechanical projector attached thereto
356  DF  .~.~.~ Projector universally pivots
357  DF  .~.~ With plural mechanical projectors
358  DF  .~.~ Projected picture
359  DF  .~.~ Moving
360  DF  .~.~.~ Airplane towed
361  DF  .~.~.~.~ Having target exchange, carrier, or storage means
362  DF  .~.~.~ Flying or moving freely through the air
363  DF  .~.~.~.~ Material dispensing or burning upon projectile impact
364  DF  .~.~.~.~ Having projector-engaging protrusion, notch, or recess means for enhancing projection of target
365  DF  .~.~.~.~ Reusable in whole or part
366  DF  .~.~.~ Along endless path
367  DF  .~.~.~.~ Target has additional motion while moving along path
368  DF  .~.~.~.~ Path is circular
369  DF  .~.~.~ Oscillating (e.g., pendulum motion) or reciprocating
370  DF  .~.~.~.~ Target has additional motion while oscillating or reciprocating
371  DF  .~.~ With electrically actuated or operated indicator
372  DF  .~.~.~ Indicator responsive to projectile produced sonic or shock wave
373  DF  .~.~.~ Penetrating projectile alters circuit condition of target formed of stacked, penetrable sheetlike conductors
374  DF  .~.~.~ Element moved by projectile impact to actuate circuitry
375  DF  .~.~.~.~ Element is pivoted
376  DF  .~.~.~.~ Coplanar elements
377  DF  .~.~.~ Spaced conductors bridged by nonpenetrating projectile
378  DF  .~.~ Indication by movement of target or target having indicating means
379  DF  .~.~.~ Plural indicators sequentially released
380  DF  .~.~.~ Frangible or formed from a plurality of separable interconnected elements (e.g., explosion simulating)
381  DF  .~.~.~ Audible indication
382  DF  .~.~.~.~ Projectile passes through aperture to operate indicator
383  DF  .~.~.~ Having projectile-actuated means to free indicator for movement
384  DF  .~.~.~.~ Indicator is dumped or is projected into the air (e.g., return fire)
385  DF  .~.~.~.~ Gravity operated indicator
386  DF  .~.~.~ Target is moved or indicator is moved
387  DF  .~.~.~.~ Indicator is moved
388  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Indicator is alternate target
389  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Target is opening through which projectile passes to actuate indicator
390  DF  .~.~.~.~ Target pivots
391  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Having restoring means
392  DF  .~.~.~.~.~.~ Automatic restoring
393  DF  .~.~.~.~ Target separates from support
394  DF  .~.~ Having means to deliver spent projectile to easily accessible location
395  DF  .~.~.~ Movable conveyor or reprojecting target
396  DF  .~.~.~ Projectile returned toward the projecting point
397  DF  .~.~.~.~ Runway extending between target area and projecting point
398  DF  .~.~ Pocketed or apertured
399  DF  .~.~.~ With mechanical projector
400  DF  .~.~.~ Closed-back or closed-bottom pocket
401  DF  .~.~.~.~ Entrance opening is formed in laterally extending surface
402  DF  .~.~.~ Target is aperture dimensioned to allow projectile to pass entirely therethrough
403  DF  .~.~ Penetrable target with replaceable element
404  DF  .~.~ Penetrable target with projectile backstop
405  DF  .~.~ With mechanical projector
406  DF  .~.~ Handling or manipulation (e.g., target positioning means)
407  DF  .~.~ Target support structure
408  DF  .~.~ Target penetrated by projectile
409  DF  .~.~ Printed matter
410  DF  .~ Projectile backstop
412  DF  .~ User manipulated means for catching projectile moving through the air
108  DF  SURFACE PROJECTILE GAME; GAME ELEMENT (E.G., TARGET, ETC.) OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR OTHER THAN PROJECTILE, PER SE)
108.1  DF  .~ Simulated game (e.g., hockey, soccer, etc.)
108.2  DF  .~.~ Golf
108.21  DF  .~.~.~ Projector solely supported and controlled by participant
108.22  DF  .~.~.~ Manikin type
108.3  DF  .~.~ Baseball
108.31  DF  .~.~.~ Mechanically pitched ball or projectile
108.32  DF  .~.~.~ Mechanically batted ball or projectile
108.33  DF  .~.~.~ Movable surface
108.4  DF  .~.~ Football
108.41  DF  .~.~.~ Movable surface
108.5  DF  .~.~ Projector solely supported by participant (e.g., hockey stick, finger, cue stick, etc.)
108.51  DF  .~.~ Projector translatable and rotatable about vertical axis
108.52  DF  .~.~ Projector translatable and rotatable about horizontal axis
108.53  DF  .~.~ Projector rotatable about vertical axis only
108.54  DF  .~.~ Projector rotatable about horizontzl axis only
108.55  DF  .~.~ Projector having movable element and fixed with respect to game surface
108.56  DF  .~.~ Projector translatable only or translatable with movable element
108.57  DF  .~.~ Fluid-pressure projector
109  DF  .~ Moving surface
110  DF  .~.~ Pivoted
111  DF  .~.~ Pivoted gate
112  DF  .~.~ Spiral surface
113  DF  .~.~ Pocketed
114  DF  .~.~.~ Mercury globule
115  DF  .~.~.~ Surface pockets
116  DF  .~.~.~.~ Hazard pockets
117  DF  .~.~.~ Moving pockets
118 R  DF  .~ Ball games
119 R  DF  .~.~ Combined with projector
120 R  DF  .~.~.~ Gravity projectors
120 A  DF  .~.~.~.~ Electric or magnetic
121 R  DF  .~.~.~ Return course
121 A  DF  .~.~.~.~ Electric or magnetic
121 B  DF  .~.~.~.~ Pachinko (i.e., nearly vertical playing surface)
121 D  DF  .~.~.~.~ Ball supply means
121 E  DF  .~.~.~.~ Ball elevator
122 R  DF  .~.~.~ Ball return
122 A  DF  .~.~.~.~ Electric or magnetic
119 A  DF  .~.~.~ Electric or magnetic
119 B  DF  .~.~.~ Fluid projector
123 R  DF  .~.~ Pocketed
124 R  DF  .~.~.~ Return course
124 A  DF  .~.~.~.~ Electric or magnetic
125 R  DF  .~.~.~ Ball return
125 A  DF  .~.~.~.~ Electric or magnetic
123 A  DF  .~.~.~ Electric or magnetic
118 A  DF  .~.~ Magnetic or electric
118 D  DF  .~.~ Ball actuated element
126 R  DF  .~ Disk or ring games
126 A  DF  .~.~ Electric or magnetic
127 R  DF  .~ Targets
127 A  DF  .~.~ Fall apart targets
127 B  DF  .~.~ Static, no ball return
127 C  DF  .~.~ Ball return
127 D  DF  .~.~ Target pivots about horizontal axis
129 R  DF  .~ Projectors
129 K  DF  .~.~ Swung, carried by user
129 L  DF  .~.~ Slid, carried by user
129 M  DF  .~.~ Wheeled, carried by user
129 P  DF  .~.~ Pinched or strand engaged
129 Q  DF  .~.~ Gravity propelled
129 AP  DF  .~.~ Air propelled
129 S  DF  .~.~ Plunger, mechanically or electrically driven
129 T  DF  .~.~ Plunger, manual
129 V  DF  .~.~ Pivoted, mechanically or electrically driven
129 W  DF  .~.~ Pivoted, manual
236  DF  BOARD GAMES, PIECES, OR BOARDS THEREFOR
237  DF  .~ Electrical
238  DF  .~.~ Removable and discrete game piece changes status of circuit
239  DF  .~ Magnetic
240  DF  .~ Markable or erasable game board or piece (e.g., magic slate)
241  DF  .~ Having three-dimensional pattern
242  DF  .~ Piece moves over board having pattern
243  DF  .~.~ Chance device controls amount or direction of movement of piece
244  DF  .~.~.~ Sports or outdoor recreational activities
244.1  DF  .~.~.~.~ Baseball
244.2  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Having cards or tiles
245  DF  .~.~.~.~ Golf
246  DF  .~.~.~.~ Racing
247  DF  .~.~.~.~ Football or soccer
248  DF  .~.~.~ Race to a finish (e.g., backgammon)
249  DF  .~.~.~.~ With common finish (e.g., parchisi)
250  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Outer space or astronomy
251  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Travel or exploration
252  DF  .~.~.~.~ Travel or exploration
253  DF  .~.~.~ Outer space or astronomy
254  DF  .~.~.~ Travel or exploration (e.g., touring, treasure hunt, archeology)
255  DF  .~.~.~ Military or naval engagement
256  DF  .~.~.~ Property or commodity transactions
257  DF  .~.~.~ Judicial, legislative, or election process
258  DF  .~.~ Strategic race to a finish (e.g., Chinese checkers)
259  DF  .~.~ Sports or outdoor recreational activities
260  DF  .~.~ Chess or checker type
261  DF  .~.~.~ Nonrectangular or extended pattern
262  DF  .~.~ Military or naval engagement
263  DF  .~.~ Chase type (e.g., fox and geese)
264  DF  .~.~ Alignment games (e.g., morris, mill)
265  DF  .~ Salvo type
266  DF  .~ Nim type (i.e., game of take away)
267  DF  .~ Completing square type
268  DF  .~ Dice board and number plate type
269  DF  .~ Lotto or bingo type
270  DF  .~.~ With attached pieces
271  DF  .~ Alignment games (e.g., tic-tac-toe, go-moko)
272  DF  .~ Word, sentence, or equation forming (e.g., SCRABBLE, hangman)
273  DF  .~ Memory or matching games (e.g., concentration)
274  DF  .~ Betting or wagering board (e.g., casino)
275  DF  .~ Path forming
276  DF  .~ Construction or assembly games
277  DF  .~ Sports or outdoor recreational activities
278  DF  .~ Property or commodity transaction (e.g., stock market)
279  DF  .~ Judicial, legislative, or election process
280  DF  .~ Rotatably mounted board
281  DF  .~ Game board having movably attached piece
282.1  DF  .~ Removably interfitting or detachably adhesive board and piece
282.2  DF  .~.~ Detachably adhesive
282.3  DF  .~.~ Board projection engagble with piece
283  DF  .~ Game board having pattern separable into sections
284  DF  .~ Game board having interchangeable, variable, or plural distinct playing patterns
285  DF  .~ Collapsible board (e.g., folding)
286  DF  .~.~ Flexible sheet type
287  DF  .~ Game board structure
288  DF  .~ Game piece
289  DF  .~.~ With movably attached part
290  DF  .~.~ Stackable or nestable feature
291  DF  .~.~ Weighted or reversible (e.g., for different game)
138.1  DF  CHANCE DEVICES
139  DF  .~ Chance selection
140  DF  .~.~ Fish ponds
141 R  DF  .~ Rotating pointer
141 A  DF  .~.~ Electric or magnetic
142 R  DF  .~ Rotating disk
143 R  DF  .~.~ Edge indication
143 A  DF  .~.~.~ Rolling
143 B  DF  .~.~.~ Movable web
143 C  DF  .~.~.~ Indexing: magnetic
143 D  DF  .~.~.~ Indexing: leaf spring
143 E  DF  .~.~.~ Indexing: loose weight
142 A  DF  .~.~ Indicator: projected
142 B  DF  .~.~ Indicator: electrical
142 C  DF  .~.~ Indicator: optional
142 D  DF  .~.~ Indicator: free element
142 E  DF  .~.~ Ball indicator-pocketed disc
142 F  DF  .~.~ Ball indicator-notched disc
142 G  DF  .~.~ Ball indicator-stationary pocket
142 H  DF  .~.~ Plural disc
142 HA  DF  .~.~.~ Concentric
142 J  DF  .~.~ Indexing
142 JA  DF  .~.~.~ Pin and reed
142 JB  DF  .~.~.~ Magnetic
142 JC  DF  .~.~.~ Leaf spring and cog
142 JD  DF  .~.~.~ Pivoted pawl
142 K  DF  .~.~ Phonograph mounted
144 R  DF  .~ Lot mixers and dispensers
145 R  DF  .~.~ Dice agitators
145 A  DF  .~.~.~ Cup
145 B  DF  .~.~.~ Chute
145 C  DF  .~.~.~ Closed container
145 CA  DF  .~.~.~.~ Internal agitator
145 D  DF  .~.~.~ Reciprocating floor
145 E  DF  .~.~.~ Rotating table
144 A  DF  .~.~ Lot dispenser: mixing and dispensing
144 B  DF  .~.~ Lot dispenser: mixing and showing
146  DF  .~ Dice
147  DF  .~ Tops
138.2  DF  .~ Electric or magnetic
138.3  DF  .~ Gravity-propelled chance element randomly traverses or enters alternative paths
138.4  DF  .~.~ Plural external receivers (e.g., plural dispensers, etc.)
138.5  DF  .~.~ Liquid-filled path
292  DF  CARD OR TILE GAMES, CARDS OR TILES THEREFOR
293  DF  .~ Card or tile structure
294  DF  .~.~ Playing surface having nonrectangular perimeter
295  DF  .~.~ Material
296  DF  .~ With functional back indicia
297  DF  .~ Property or commodity transaction representation
298  DF  .~ Sports or outdoor recreational activities
299  DF  .~ Word, sentence, or equation forming
300  DF  .~ With quotation thereon
301  DF  .~ With musical indicia
302  DF  .~ With educational data
303  DF  .~ Suits
304  DF  .~.~ With supplementary indicia
305  DF  .~.~ Indexing
306  DF  .~.~ With auxiliary or accessory card or tile
307  DF  .~ Rearranged basic indicia
308  DF  .~ With representations of persons or objects and names associated therewith
148 R  DF  GAMES ACCESSORIES
309  DF  .~ Game supporting tables or surfaces
149 R  DF  .~ Card shufflers and dealers
149 P  DF  .~.~ Devices for dealing predetermined hands
150  DF  .~ Hand holders
151  DF  .~.~ Duplicate games
148 A  DF  .~ With card holders
148 B  DF  .~ All video game accessories
153 R  DF  PUZZLES
154  DF  .~ Balancing ovoids
155  DF  .~ Folding and relatively movable strips and disks
156  DF  .~ Take-aparts and put-togethers
157 R  DF  .~.~ Geometrical figures, pictures, and maps
157 A  DF  .~.~.~ Transparent overlay
158  DF  .~.~ Bent wire
159  DF  .~.~ Flexible cord or strip
160  DF  .~.~ Mortised blocks
153 P  DF  .~ Pyramid building
153 S  DF  .~ Shifting movement
153 J  DF  .~ Jumping movement
161  DF  FORTUNE-TELLING DEVICES
429  DF  PROBLEM ELICITING RESPONSE
430  DF  .~ Questions and answers
431  DF  .~.~ Categorized or grouped questions
432  DF  .~.~ Timed response
440  DF  PHYSICAL SKILL OR ABILITY
440.1  DF  .~ Simulated martial-art-type game (e.g., boxing or fencing robots, etc.)
441  DF  .~ Participant maneuvered game element over a surface or through a course
442  DF  .~.~ Simulated vehicle
443  DF  .~.~ Magnetically guided game element
444  DF  .~.~ Game element comprises a participant
445  DF  .~ Timed reaction or race to a finish
446  DF  .~.~ One participant at a time competes
447  DF  .~ Game element capture or pick up using manual dexterity
448  DF  .~.~ Electric or magnetic capture
449  DF  .~ Balance
450  DF  .~.~ Game element add on
451  DF  .~ Push or pull force (e.g., tug of war)
452  DF  .~.~ Arm or finger contacting (e.g., arm wrestling)
453  DF  .~ Apparatus connecting plural participants
454  DF  .~ Electric
455  DF  .~.~ Circuit completion
456  DF  .~ Magnetic
457  DF  ENCLOSED FLUID MEDIUM
458  DF  .~ Inflatable
459  DF  MISCELLANEOUS
460  DF  .~ Electric
461  DF  .~ Simulated game
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DIGESTS
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DIG 1  DD  Carbonate
DIG 2  DD  Styrene
DIG 3  DD  Epoxy
DIG 4  DD  Ethylene
DIG 5  DD  Vinyl
DIG 6  DD  Nylon
DIG 7  DD  Glass fiber
DIG 8  DD  Urethane
DIG 9  DD  Ester
DIG 10  DD  Butadiene
DIG 11  DD  Acetal
DIG 12  DD  Propylene
DIG 13  DD  Artificial grass
DIG 14  DD  Transparent
DIG 15  DD  Cork
DIG 16  DD  Acrylic
DIG 17  DD  Head mounted
DIG 18  DD  Shoe mounted
DIG 19  DD  Waist mounted
DIG 20  DD  Weighted balls
DIG 21  DD  Reel
DIG 22  DD  Ionomer
DIG 23  DD  High modulus filaments
DIG 24  DD  Luminescent, phosphorescent
DIG 25  DD  Suction cups involved
DIG 26  DD  Point counters and score indicators
DIG 27  DD  Blind and color blind
DIG 29  DD  Silicone
DIG 30  DD  Hooked pile fabric fastener (e.g., Velcro@)
DIG 31  DD  Undulated surface