U.S. patent application number 12/297833 was filed with the patent office on 2009-09-24 for device for a guess-and-mind game.
Invention is credited to Adar Golad.
Application Number | 20090236803 12/297833 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37310762 |
Filed Date | 2009-09-24 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090236803 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Golad; Adar |
September 24, 2009 |
DEVICE FOR A GUESS-AND-MIND GAME
Abstract
Device for a guess-and-mind game, comprising a holder (10) and a
carrier (1) to be placed on or in the holder which carrier has been
provided with a series of different images. The holder extends over
the carrier and at that side has been provided with a series of
windows (16), wherein at each window means (17) have been provided
for selecting the image or images visible through the window. The
means for selecting are movable with respect to the images. The
means for selecting have been made like a shutter arranged on the
holder wherein the shutter is a hinging flap.
Inventors: |
Golad; Adar; (Hattem,
NL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
LADAS & PARRY LLP
26 WEST 61ST STREET
NEW YORK
NY
10023
US
|
Family ID: |
37310762 |
Appl. No.: |
12/297833 |
Filed: |
April 19, 2007 |
PCT Filed: |
April 19, 2007 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/NL2007/000106 |
371 Date: |
January 29, 2009 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
273/273 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63F 2003/00356
20130101; A63F 2003/00353 20130101; A63F 2003/00435 20130101; A63F
11/0051 20130101; A63F 2003/00432 20130101; A63F 2003/00466
20130101; A63F 3/00 20130101; A63F 9/18 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
273/273 |
International
Class: |
A63F 3/00 20060101
A63F003/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Apr 20, 2006 |
NL |
1031648 |
Claims
1. Device for a guess-and-mind game, comprising a holder and a
carrier to be placed on or in the holder which carrier has been
provided with a series of different images, wherein the holder
extends over the carrier and at that side has been provided with a
series of windows, wherein at each window means have been provided
for selecting the image or images visible through the window,
wherein the means for selecting are movable with respect to the
images, characterised in that the means for selecting have been
made like a shutter arranged on the holder, wherein the shutter is
a hinging flap.
2. Device according to claim 1, wherein the shutter is at least
partially transparent.
3. Device according to claim 2, wherein the shutter has been
provided with viewing passages.
4. Device according to claim 1, wherein the number of windows
corresponds with the number of images in a series arranged on the
carrier.
5. Device according to claim 1, wherein the holder has been
provided with a first accommodation space for the carrier, wherein
the holder has been provided with a slot leading to the first
accommodation space for inserting/taking out the carrier, wherein
the holder has been provided with a second accommodation space for
a supplementary carrier having a second series of images, wherein
the holder has been provided with a screen between both
accommodation spaces.
6. Device according to claim 5, wherein the holder has been
provided with means for positioning the holder inclined.
7. Device according to claim 5, wherein the images of the first
series and the images of the second series correspond with each
other.
8. Device according to claim 5, wherein the supplementary carrier
forms one unity with the carrier.
9. Device according to claim 5, wherein the holder, at the viewing
side of the second accommodation space, has been provided with
second marking means.
10. Device according to claim 9, wherein the second marking means
comprise and indicator.
11. Assembly of two devices according to claim 1.
12. Device for a guess-and-mind game, comprising a holder and a
carrier to be placed on or in the holder which carrier has been
provided with a series of different images, wherein the holder
extends over the carrier and at that side has been provided with a
series of windows, wherein at each window means have been provided
for selecting the image or images visible through the window,
wherein the means for selecting are movable with respect to the
images, wherein the holder has been provided with a first
accommodation space for the carrier, wherein the holder has been
provided with a slot leading to the first accommodation space for
inserting/taking out the carrier, wherein the holder has been
provided with a second accommodation space for a supplementary
carrier having a second series of images, wherein the holder has
been provided with a screen between both accommodation spaces.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to a device for a guess-and-mind game
according to the preamble of claim 1.
[0002] Such a device is for instance known from U.S. Pat. No.
3,732,629. In said known device the means for selecting the image
visible through the window are formed by slidable shutters in the
form of rigid opaque synthetic material, which at the bottom side
have been provided with finger slits in order to be able to operate
the shutters. Opening all windows covered by shutters requires time
and effort. The result may be that it is decided not to play a next
game, optionally with other images.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] It is an object of the invention to provide a game of the
type mentioned in the preamble that is easier to use.
[0004] It is an object of the invention to provide a game of the
type mentioned in the preamble that is versatile in use.
[0005] For that purpose the invention provides a device for a
guess-and-mind game, comprising a holder and a carrier to be placed
on or in the holder which carrier has been provided with a series
of different images, wherein the holder extends over the carrier
and at that side has been provided with a series of windows,
wherein at each window means have been provided for selecting the
image or images visible through the window, wherein the means for
selecting are movable with respect to the images, characterised in
that the means for selecting have been made like a shutter arranged
on the holder, wherein the shutter is a hinging flap. In this way
all closed hinging shutters can be opened in a single motion,
tilting the holder. This simultaneous opening of the shutters also
produces a sound that seems to increase the joy of playing.
[0006] The shutter can at least be partially transparent, so that
it can be checked at all times whether the image in question has
been correctly selected.
[0007] In one embodiment the number of windows corresponds with the
number of images in a series arranged on the carrier. For an
overview the series of windows may be positioned in rows and
columns. In an easy to store embodiment the carrier is
sheet-shaped, such as paper.
[0008] In one embodiment of the invention or according to an
individual aspect thereof, the holder has been provided with a
first accommodation space for the carrier, wherein the holder has
been provided with a slot leading to the first accommodation space
for inserting/taking out the carrier, wherein the holder has been
provided with a second accommodation space for a supplementary
carrier having a second series of images, wherein the holder has
been provided with a screen between both accommodation spaces. In
that way, if the first images correspond with the second images,
the other player is able to select the image to be guessed by the
first player in a screened manner that is not visible to the first
player.
[0009] The effect of the screen can be enhanced when the holder has
been provided with means for positioning the holder inclined.
[0010] In a simple and handy embodiment the supplementary carrier
forms one unity with the carrier. Both series of images then always
remain together and can be simultaneously placed or replaced.
[0011] To facilitate the selection, the holder, at the viewing side
of the second accommodation space, can be provided with marking
means, such as an indicator.
[0012] From a further aspect the invention provides a device for a
guess-and-mind game, comprising a first accommodation space
comprising a holder having a series of windows and one or more
series of images that have been arranged on carriers, which
carriers can be accommodated in the first accommodation space of
the holder in a position in which the images are visible through
the windows from a viewing side, wherein the holder has been
provided with marking means for selectively marking the windows,
wherein each carrier comprises a series of images.
[0013] From a further aspect the invention provides an assembly of
two devices according to the invention so that both players are
able to play simultaneously. In that case, when use is made of the
said carriers with two series of images, the images in both series
need not be identical to each other.
[0014] From a further aspect the invention provides a carrier
suitable and intended for a device or assembly according to the
invention.
[0015] The aspects and measures described in this description and
claims of the application and/or shown in the drawings of this
application may where possible also be used individually. Said
individual aspects may be the subject of divisional patent
applications relating thereto. This particularly applies to the
measures and aspects that have been described per se in the sub
claims.
SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The invention will be elucidated on the basis of an
exemplary embodiment shown in the attached drawings, in which:
[0017] FIG. 1A shows a carrier with series of images, for an
exemplary embodiment of a device according to the invention;
[0018] FIGS. 1B-D show a holder for the carrier of FIG. 1A in top
view, end view and in side view, respectively;
[0019] FIG. 2 shows the insertion of the carrier of FIG. 1A into
the holder of FIGS. 1B-D; and
[0020] FIG. 3 shows the device assembled with the carrier of FIG.
1A and the holder of FIGS. 1B-D, during the game.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] The carrier 1, shown in FIG. 1A, is sheet-shaped and made of
for instance paper or cardboard. Two series 2, 3 of images 4 and 5,
respectively, have been arranged on the carrier 1, wherein in this
example the series show identical images, however arranged in a
different order. For instance the images 4 of the series 2 have
been spaced apart, arranged like a matrix, and the images 5 of the
series 3 have been placed closer together in two rows. In this
example both series 2, 3 have twenty-four images.
[0022] Near an edge the carrier 1 has been provided with an
indication 7 for identifying the type of series 2, 3. The carrier 1
has furthermore been provided with and engagement edge 8.
[0023] The holder 10 shown in the FIGS. 1B-D is flat having a
bottom plate 12 and an upper plate 11. Near the upper edge two legs
23 have been provided with which, as can be seen in FIG. 1D, the
holder 1 can be placed slightly inclined on a basis. An
accommodation space 25 is kept free between the upper plate 11 and
the bottom plate 12, which accommodation space is accessible by
means of a slot 13 at the upper edge. The bottom plate 12 is closed
yet the upper plate 11 has been provided with a number of windows
16, which by means of window-shaped shutters, one in front of each
window, can be "closed", in which way the images underneath can be
selected. Through the panes of the shutter frames 17 the windows 16
can still be looked through. In an alternative embodiment opaque
shutters can however be made use of. The shutter frames 17 have
been provided with a handle 18 and at the location of 24 have been
hinged to the upper plate 11.
[0024] Adjacent to the arrangement of windows 16 a slot 15 has been
arranged, in which an indicator of points 21 can be moved, in order
to tally the number of questions asked during the game.
[0025] In the drawing of FIG. 1B it can be seen that below the set
up of windows 16 a grid 19 has been provided having openings 20. In
this example the number of openings 20 corresponds with the number
of windows 16, and thus with the number of images in the series 2
and 3, respectively, of the carrier 1.
[0026] A flap-shaped screen 14 is hinged to the holder 10, which
screen is folded down in FIG. 1B.
[0027] Above the grid 19 with openings 20 a slot 26 has been
arranged, in which indicators 27a, 27b, 27c can be moved so as to
slide. The indicators 27a and 27c are in this case identical,
adapted to the uppermost series. The indicator 27b is adapted to
the lowermost series. As an indicator for the other series is
always present on both sides of the centre indicator 27b, it is
possible to make a random combination of an image of the one series
and an image of the other series, when guessing two images at a
time in one game is opted for.
[0028] The game is played as follows. From a series of sheet-shaped
carriers the one with the wanted images is chosen. Said carrier 1
is slid through the slot 13 into the accommodation space 25, see
FIG. 2. When the images 4, 5 are situated behind the windows 16 and
20, respectively, and all shutter frames 17 are open, the game can
begin. Opening the shutter frames 17 can be done in one single
motion, by tilting the board. The first player turns the screen 14
upwards, so that the openings 20 are not visible to the second
player. The first player then slides one of the indicators 27a,
27b, 27c to a location wherein the tip points at the image to be
guessed by the second player.
[0029] In this example with animal pictures the first player may
for instance ask whether the animal to be guessed has feathers. The
slide 21 is then moved to position "1", as one question has been
asked. As the indicator 27b is pointed at the snail, the answer of
the first player will be "no". The second player can then close all
shutter frames 17 over the windows 16 displaying birds.
[0030] The next question of the second player may for instance be
whether the animal to be guessed has legs. The slide 21 is then
moved to "2". Again the answer will be "no", on the basis of which
the second player is able to close the shutters in front of windows
displaying mammals, insects, etcetera. The game continues until the
second player has guessed that in this case it should be the snail.
The position of the slide 21 is then noted, and the roles can be
reversed, in order to let the first player guess the image selected
by the second player. The position of the board is then turned.
[0031] It is also possible to make one holder available to each
player, so that the game can be played in turns simultaneously. The
series 2, 3 on the same carrier 1 need not be identical.
[0032] If another series of images is wanted the player takes the
carrier 1 by the engagement edge 8 and subsequently pulls the
carrier 1 out of the holder 10, in order to subsequently insert
another carrier into the slot 13.
[0033] It will be clear that the above description is included to
illustrate the operation of preferred embodiments of the invention
and not to limit the scope of the invention. Starting from the
above explanation many variations that fall within the spirit and
scope of the present invention will be evident to an expert,
particularly as defined in the attached claims.
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