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EP0114167A1
EP0114167A1 EP83100530A EP83100530A EP0114167A1 EP 0114167 A1 EP0114167 A1 EP 0114167A1 EP 83100530 A EP83100530 A EP 83100530A EP 83100530 A EP83100530 A EP 83100530A EP 0114167 A1 EP0114167 A1 EP 0114167A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
    • A63F3/02—Chess; Similar board games
    • A63F3/027—Pocket chess
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
    • A63F3/00173—Characteristics of game boards, alone or in relation to supporting structures or playing piece
    • A63F3/0023—Foldable, rollable, collapsible or segmented boards
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
    • A63F3/00173—Characteristics of game boards, alone or in relation to supporting structures or playing piece
    • A63F3/00533—Connection of game board or part of game board to supporting structure
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
    • A63F3/00173—Characteristics of game boards, alone or in relation to supporting structures or playing piece
    • A63F3/0023—Foldable, rollable, collapsible or segmented boards
    • A63F2003/00233—Foldable, rollable, collapsible or segmented boards with one fold or hinge
    • A63F2003/00236—Foldable, rollable, collapsible or segmented boards with one fold or hinge with a part of the rim or board missing near the fold to enable folding; Hinge consisting of a flexible element fixed at the bottom
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
    • A63F3/00173—Characteristics of game boards, alone or in relation to supporting structures or playing piece
    • A63F3/0023—Foldable, rollable, collapsible or segmented boards
    • A63F2003/00239—Foldable, rollable, collapsible or segmented boards with two hinges or folds
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
    • A63F3/00173—Characteristics of game boards, alone or in relation to supporting structures or playing piece
    • A63F3/00533—Connection of game board or part of game board to supporting structure
    • A63F2003/00558—Connection of game board or part of game board to supporting structure sliding or slidable in a groove
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
    • A63F3/00173—Characteristics of game boards, alone or in relation to supporting structures or playing piece
    • A63F3/00574—Connections between board and playing pieces
    • A63F2003/0063—Magnetic
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
    • A63F3/00895—Accessories for board games
    • A63F2003/00943—Box or container for board games
    • A63F2003/00946—Box or container for board games with a storage for playing pieces next to the playing field

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  • the present invention relates to portable games, more specifically to an improved pocket-sized chess set.
  • chess set is the one having holes in each space of the checkerboard adapted to receive a peg formed in the chessmen. If there is any vibration of the checkboard, as on a train or airplane, the chessmen set is liable to be jarred loose from its holes and so ruin the game.
  • Another disadvantage of this type of chess set is that, when the game is interrupted, captured chessmen have to be carried in a separate container and may be lost.
  • Still another disadvantage is that the chessmen are very small, because they stay upright on the chessboard when the latter is carried in ones pocket. They are therefore difficult to identify.
  • the chessmen lay flat on the chessboard and the chessplayer has difficulty to identify the three different values of chessmen, since he is accustomed to do so by the three different heights of the chessmen in a regular chess set.
  • a preferred embodiment comprising a generally rectangular carrying case composed of a pair of identical panels and a third intermediate panel.
  • the inner sides of the first two panels are each pivotally secured to either side, respectively, of the third panel, the latter extending between the inner sides of the first two panels.
  • the first two panels can be folded together with the third panel acting as a spine to make a thin compact carrying case.
  • each of the first two panels is provided with an inwardly-extending flange defining a perimetrical slot between the bottom surfaces of the panels and the flange itself.
  • the slot retains, on each of the first two panels, half of a checkerboard, made of paramagnetic material.
  • Each of these halves is adapted to slide horizontally, from a first retracted position when the first two panels are folded, to a second playing position, wherein their inner sides touch to form an integral checkerboard.
  • Means are provided to move each checkerboard half between the two positions. Other means are also provided to limit the inward movement of each checkerboard half.
  • Each square of the checkerboard halves has a recessed portion for a purpose explained below.
  • the chess set of the invention also includes thirty-two chessmen. Each of these chessmen is relatively thin and is provided with a magnetic element having a back surface and a narrow bottom surface projecting slightly below its lower end. Thus, each chessman may be positioned on the checkerboard either vertically for play, or horizontally for storage. In both positions, the magnetic element is in contact with the recessed portion, so that each piece is properly centered on its square. When a piece is laid horizontally on a square, it lies perfectly flat because the back surface of its magnetic element extends into the recess.
  • each checkerboard half are also recessed for the placing of captured chessmen thereon during the course of the game. If the game must be interrupted and stored or carried, these chessmen will not be a hindering factor to the closing of the two panels together.
  • the pocket-sized chess set 1 of the present invention comprises a pair of identical rectangular panels 2 and a third intermediate panel 3, all of the above being made of rigid plastic or other suitable material.
  • each panel 2 is hingedly secured to one side of intermediate panel 3 at 4, as clearly shown in ⁇ Figure 4.
  • either panel 2 can be pivoted from a first open flat position to a closed position for storage or carrying purposes, as shown in Figure 3. In closed position, the panels form a thin, compact case.
  • each panel 2 is provided with a horizontally-slidable checkerboard half 5, made of para-magnetic material, such as steel. To retain the latter in position, the lateral and outer edges of each panel 2 have an inwardly-projecting peripheral flange 6, which defines a slot 7.
  • checkerboard halves 5 are slidingly engaged in slot 7 and can slide from a retracted position (shown in Figure 1) and an engaged play position (shown in Figure 4), wherein their inner sides 5' meet over intermediate panel 3 to form a complete checkerboard.
  • An upwardly-projecting tab 8 is secured to each half 5 adjacent their rear edges to slide the halves 5 from one position to the other.
  • Means are also provided to properly center the halves 5 together when they form a complete checkerboard, consisting of a notch 9 located on each lateral side edge of each half 5 and adjacent the inner edge of each of the latter. Notch 9 is adapted to engage a protuberance 14 formed on flange 6 adjacently thereof.
  • each half 5 is made with alternating light and dark squares 10 in quincunx.
  • Squares 10 each have a central circular recess 10'.
  • a set of thirty-two chessmen 11 is also an integral part of the invention. It is to be noted that one particular disadvantage of prior art pocket-sized chess games is that the chessmen themselves are difficult to identify, because of small size and amorphous detail. To rectify this disadvantage, chessmen 11 of the present invention are relatively tall and provided with detail. For example, the kings and queens are approximately one inch tall. Each chessman 11 is made of molded plastic and is provided with a small magnetic element, namely: a permanent magnet 12, having a back surface 12' and a narrower buttom surface 12", both surfaces being positive.
  • chessmen 11 may be placed either uprightly or flat on squares 10. When laid flat, back surface 12' directly adheres to checkerboard half 5. In both positions, magnetic elements 12 will hold the chessmen 11 in place. Thus, a game may be played to a certain point and then interrupted by merely laying chessmen 11 flat to close the panels 2 without moving any chessman 11 from its position on the checkerboard.
  • the depth of recess 10' in each square 10 is approximately equal to the distance, so that the back surface 12' protrudes from the back of each chessman 11.
  • each checkerboard half 5 is provided with a lateral and outer side peripheral margin 13. This margin.13 is recessed to the same depth as recesses 10' in the checkerboard squares 10. Captured chessmen 11 may be conveniently laid flat in margins 13 without stopping the game if the chess set must be closed and without interfering with the closing of the panels 2.

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FR2604368A1 (fr) * 1986-09-29 1988-04-01 Lavacquerie Francois Georges Jeu d'interieur du type jeu de dames comportant des moyens pour le rangement des pieces
CN107413042A (zh) * 2017-08-07 2017-12-01 上海纪烨物联网科技有限公司 智能棋具

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US1641104A (en) * 1927-03-25 1927-08-30 William P Solod Checkerboard
DE474018C (de) * 1929-03-27 Karl Heiser Magnetisches Taschenspiel
DE582487C (de) * 1933-08-16 Georg Dietrich Fa Brett- o. dgl. Unterhaltungsspiel
DE1931852A1 (de) * 1969-06-24 1971-01-14 Licentia Gmbh Elektrisch beheizter Herd
FR2258880A1 (en) * 1974-01-25 1975-08-22 Michel Ets C Multiple board game box with pivoted halves - has sliding double sided board in each half
US3938808A (en) * 1975-01-30 1976-02-17 Gamut Games, Inc. Game apparatus including board and pieces
US3995704A (en) * 1975-11-06 1976-12-07 Bernard Blickman Board game apparatus
US4371168A (en) * 1981-06-08 1983-02-01 Dupuis Robert C Pocket-size chess game

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DE474018C (de) * 1929-03-27 Karl Heiser Magnetisches Taschenspiel
DE582487C (de) * 1933-08-16 Georg Dietrich Fa Brett- o. dgl. Unterhaltungsspiel
US1641104A (en) * 1927-03-25 1927-08-30 William P Solod Checkerboard
DE1931852A1 (de) * 1969-06-24 1971-01-14 Licentia Gmbh Elektrisch beheizter Herd
FR2258880A1 (en) * 1974-01-25 1975-08-22 Michel Ets C Multiple board game box with pivoted halves - has sliding double sided board in each half
US3938808A (en) * 1975-01-30 1976-02-17 Gamut Games, Inc. Game apparatus including board and pieces
US3995704A (en) * 1975-11-06 1976-12-07 Bernard Blickman Board game apparatus
US4371168A (en) * 1981-06-08 1983-02-01 Dupuis Robert C Pocket-size chess game

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2604368A1 (fr) * 1986-09-29 1988-04-01 Lavacquerie Francois Georges Jeu d'interieur du type jeu de dames comportant des moyens pour le rangement des pieces
CN107413042A (zh) * 2017-08-07 2017-12-01 上海纪烨物联网科技有限公司 智能棋具
CN107413042B (zh) * 2017-08-07 2023-08-01 上海纪烨物联网科技有限公司 智能棋具

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