Patents by Inventor John S. Koster

John S. Koster 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: 4934707
    Abstract: A board game consists of a hexagonal playing board 1 (divided into six playing areas, each area designated for one player, and having a central hexagonal area 2. Each playing area is subdivided into a plurality of unit areas 3 radiating from the central area. Each playing area having the same number of unit areas. Each unit area 3 bears a representation of the name or trademark of one of a set of companies and each playing area having the same set of companies. Players use imitation money to buy blocks representing shares which are dealt with in accordance with a plurality of randomly distributed playing cards each equating to a rise or fall in share prices. The blocks bought by the players are placed on the unit areas of the player's corresponding playing areas indicating which companies the players have bought stock in and the number of shares.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1990
    Assignee: Timesmart Limited
    Inventor: John S. Koster