Patents by Inventor James C. Broom

James C. Broom has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4325554
    Abstract: A set of 24 cards and a game board. Each card of the set depicts a different girl who is unique with respect to the three different attributes of character, figure and hair color. The character attribute has two alternatives, the figure attribute has three alternatives and the hair color attribute has four alternatives. The girls depicted on the cards are also seperately depicted on the game board. The game board also includes separate areas marked to represent the different alternatives of the above described nine attributes whereby a wagering game may be played.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1982
    Inventor: James C. Broom
  • Patent number: 4272081
    Abstract: The invention relates to a game of skill which uses a board and a deck of special cards. Each card is unique with regard to its selection of one of each of three different attributes. The board preferably has a representation of each card. In one embodiment the attributes are hair color, figures and characteristics of a human. In another embodiment the attributes are groups of different numerical characters, namely a group consisting of 1 and 2, a second group consisting of 3 through 5, and a third group consisting of 6 through 9. All but one of the players compete against the others to decide which unrevealed card has been selected by the one player from clues given by indicating on the board, or otherwise, how many attributes other cards have in common with the selected one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1981
    Inventor: James C. Broom