GAME INSTRUCTIONAL APPARATUS

• US 3,685,170 A
• Filed: 01/19/1971
• Issued: 08/22/1972
• Est. Priority Date: 01/19/1971
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Kenneth F. Fairleigh
• Original Assignee: Kenneth F. Fairleigh
• Inventors: Fairleigh, Kenneth F.
• Primary Examiner(s): Skogquist, Harland S.
• Application Number:
  US05/135,205
• Time in Patent Office: 581 Days
• Field of Search: 273/13A,131AD,134A,134AE,135AD,136B 35/7R,7A,29R,62 281/29,30,31 402/503
• US Class Current: 434/248
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 1/08 by means of magnets

Abstract

A portable instructional apparatus for visually demonstrating play arrangements on a playing area and facilitating recording the play arrangements. The apparatus comprises a folder having first and second foldably interconnected substantially rectangular sections, the first of which has a playing area printed thereon with a storage pocket therebelow for storing magnetic playing pieces therein. The magnetic playing pieces are adapted to be positioned at various locations on the playing area while being magnetically attracted thereto during the demonstration of various play arrangements. The second section has means for accommodating a pad of paper sheets against the inner face thereof with the lower edges of the sheets spaced from the lower edge of the second section so as to nestingly accommodate the storage pocket therebelow when the folder is closed with the playing pieces positioned in the pocket.

Claims

1. A game instructional apparatus comprising a folder including first and second foldably interconnected substantially rectangular planar sections, means defining a simulated playing area on the inner face of said first section, magnetically attractable means underlying said playing area, means forming a pocket secured to the lower portion of said first section below said playing area, a plurality of magnetic playing pieces magnetically attractable to said playing area and adapted to be removably stored in said pocket when not in use, and means provided on the inner face of said second section for attaching a pad of paper sheets thereto.

2. A game instructional apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said magnetically attractable means also underlies said pocket to aid in retaining said playing pieces stored therein when not in use.

3. A game instructional apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said pocket forming means comprises an elongate strip of pliable sheet material secured along one longitudinal edge and opposing end edges thereof to the inner panel of said first section.

4. A game instructional apparatus comprising a folder including first and second foldably interconnected substantially rectangular planar sections, each section comprising an outer panel and an inner panel, means defining a simulated playing area on the inner panel of said first section, means forming a pocket on the lower portion of the inner panel of said first section below said playing area, a ferrous metal plate means positioned between the outer and inner panels of said first section and underlying said playing area and said pocket, a plurality of magnetic playing pieces stored in said pocket and adapted to be removed therefrom and positioned on said playing area, a pad of paper sheets carried by said second section and positioned against the inner panel thereof, and the lower edge of said pad being spaced from the lower edge of said seconD section to nestingly accommodate said pocket below said pad when said folder is closed.

5. Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said pocket is open adjacent said playing area to facilitate moving said magnetic playing pieces from said playing area into said pocket.

6. Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the inner panel of said second section is provided with an elongate slot therethrough extending substantially parallel with one edge of said second section and adapted to receive therein a back leaf of said pad of paper sheets for retaining and stabilizing said pad relative to said second section.

7. Apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said slot is located below and extends parallel with the upper edge of said second section.

8. Apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the inner panel of said second section is provided with an additional elongate slot therethrough spaced below and extending substantially parallel with said first-named slot and serving as an opening to a second pocket defined between the outer and inner panels of said second section for storing instructor'"'"''"'"'s notes and the like therein.

9. Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said means defining a playing area comprises printed indicia representing the playing area, and sheets of said pad having printed indicia thereon corresponding to said playing area.