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US 6,042,116 AGranted
Fair, three-sided die
OwnerMatthew Underwoodinventor
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Abstract
A fair three-sided die having three edges and three sides. A first edge has an identical symbol on either side of the first edge representing the number one. A second edge has another identical symbol on either side of the second edge representing the number two. A third edge has another identical symbol on either side of the third edge representing the number three.
Claims7
A die comprising:
- a first side;
- a second side;
- a third side;
- a first edge between the first and second sides;
- a second edge between the first and third sides;
- a third edge between the second and third sides;
- a first numerical mark on the first side, adjacent the first edge;
- an additional first numerical mark on the second side, adjacent the first edge;
- a second numerical mark on the first side adjacent the second edge;
- an additional second numerical mark on the third side adjacent the second edge;
- a third numerical mark on the second side, adjacent the third edge;
- and
- an additional third numerical mark on the third side, adjacent the third edge.
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A three-sided die comprising:
- a first end having a generally rounded, pointed shape;
- a second end having a generally rounded, pointed shape;
- three side surfaces which extend from the first end to the second end;
- three edges that extend from the first end to the second end, the edges being positioned between adjacent sides, the ends, sides and edges together providing a generally ellipsoid shape having rounded features for a smooth, easy rolling die;
- a first symbol being placed at two locations on the die, the two positions being adjacent a first edge, one being on a first and the other position being on a second side of the die;
- a second symbol being placed at two different locations on the die, the two positions being adjacent a second edge of the die;
- one being on the first and the other being on a third side of the die;
- and
- a third symbol being placed at two different locations on the die, the two positions being adjacent a third edge of the die, one being on the second and the other being on the third side.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.