US1563908A - Game - Google Patents

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Dec. 1,1925 1,563,908 D. H. KRAUSE GAME Filed April 5. 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet '1 ATTORNEY WITNESS:

Dec. 1, 1925 1,563,908

D. H. KRAUSE GAME Filed April 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 8 4 5.71%. ,flil/vdflifrawse EmR WITNESS. ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 1, 1925.

DAVID 1-1. KRAUSE, OF ANACORTES, WASHINGTON.

GAME.

Application filed April 3, 1925.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, DAVID H. KnAUsn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Anacortes, in the county of Skagit and State of lVashington, have invented new and useful Improvements in Games, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to game apparatus, and contemplates a structure including a game-board arranged at an angle oranclination to a base, from which a projectile 18 directed against said board, rolling down the board between a plurality of pegs which change the course of the projectile, the latter being finally received by one of a plurality of pockets arranged upon the base and having relatively difierent game values, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this ap plication, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein Figure 1 is a front elevation of the apparatus forming the subject matter of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view through the game board and showing the arrangement of the pockets with relation to the board.

Figure 4; is a detail fragmentary sectional view through the board.

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view through the base showing the construction of means employed for directing the projectile against the board.

Figure 6 is a detail view of the projectile.

The apparatus forming the subject matter of the present invention includes a base 10 from which rises a game board 11, the bottom being arranged at an inclination to the base as clearly illustrated in Figure 2. The board is formed with side walls 12, and the bottom itself may be constructed from any suitable material and also vary in size without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Mounted upon the board 11 at any suitable point is what 1 term a receptacle 13 adapted to receive the projectile 141. when the latter is directed against the board in the manner to be hereinafter described, the receptacle 13 being open at its bottom to allow the projectile to roll down the board in the Serial No. 20,562.

direction of the base. Arranged upon the board 11, transversely thereof, and at an appropriate distance beneath the receptacle 13 is a shelf or the like 15 formed to provide a plurality of pockets 16, each having a relatively different game value, the edge of said shelf, directly in advance of each pocket being provided with a number representing the value thereof, the arrangement of these numbers being clearly shown in Figure 3. Also projecting from the board 11 is a plurality of pegs 17 which are arranged irregularly between the receptacle 13 and the shelf 15, so that the projectile in rolling down the board from the receptacle '1 3 in the direction. of the pockets 16, is forced to pursue a zig zag course by passing between the various pegs, and consequently deflected by striking the latter.

While any suitable means may be employed for directing the projectile 14: from the base against the bottom 11, 1 preferably employ a receptacle 18 of a size to receive the projectile 14., the receptacle being mounted upon an arm 19 which is pivoted as at 20 between the opposed sides 21 of a substantially U- shaped member 22 which is secured to the base 10 as clearly shown in Figure 5. Supported upon the upper edges of this U-shaped member is a transverse strip of any suitable material indicated at 23 which is arranged in the path of movement of the arm 19 for a purpose to be presently described. A transverse rod 2 1 is also arranged between the opposed sides of said Ushaped member and constitutes a pivot for a lever 25, the side of which is notched at suitably spaced points as at 26, anyone of said notches being of a size to receive and accommodate the pivot 24, so that the degree of leverage can be varied as will be readily appreciated. The inner end of this lever 25 is arranged beneath the adjacent end of the arm 19 which supports the receptacle 18, so that when the outer end of the lever is depressed, with a certain degree of suddenness, the arm 19 is swung upwardly upon its pivot, striking the transverse strip 23, the impact between these parts forcing the ball or projectile 14 from the receptacle 18 in the direction of and against the playing board 11. Of course different sets of rules can govern the play, as for instance each player may beallowed a number of plays, and the highest total scored determine the winner. It is to be understood that the apparatus is intended for use at carnivals, picnics and like places as well as an indoor game, and will afford considerable pleasure and amusement to any and all participants who engage in the playing thereof. The board 11 may be made comparatively small for indoor use it so desired, and the height of the board increased by the attachment clearly shown in Figures 1 and 2 to prohibit the projectile from being thrown over the top of the board from the receptacle 18. This attachment consists of a length of flexible material 2? which is terminally secured to two strips of any suitable material indicated at :28, and these strips are adapted to be supported by the upper edge of the board in any suitable manner. For this purpose the upperedge of the board is preferably formed with spaced slots in which the pieces 28 are fitted so that they can be easily attached to or removed from the board when desired.

lVhile it is believed that from the foregoing description, the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that 1 do not limit myself to what is herein shown and described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope or what is claimed.

Having thus described the invention, 1 claim:

1. A game apparatus comprising a base, a game board supported by the base and arranged at an inclination thereto, a projectile, a holder therefore pivotally mounted upon the base, means for operating said holder, whereby the projectile is directed against the board, a series of pockets disposed adjacent the lower end of the board and having relatively diii'erent values, and pegs projecting from the board and arranged to deflect said projectile while finding its way from said board into one of said pockets.

2. A game apparatus comprising a base, a game board supported thereon and at an inclination thereto, a projectile, a holder therefore, pivotally mounted upon the base, a

bottomless receptacle on said board, means for operating said holder whereby the projectile is forced therefrom in the direction or the board and adapted to be received by said receptacle, a series of pockets arranged adjacent the lower end of the board and having relatively different game values, said projectile being adapted to roll down the board into one of the said pockets, and means arranged on the board for deflecting the course ofsaid rojectile when moving in the direction of said pockets.

3. A game apparatus comprising a base, a gan'ie board mounted thereon and at an inclination thereto. a series ot' pockets ar ranged adjacent the lower end of the bottom and having relatively difi'ere-nt game values, a projectile, a holder therefore pivotally mounted on said base, a lever fulcrumed on the base and arranged to operate said holder, whereby the projectile is forced therefrom against said board, said projectile being adapted to roll down said board into one oi said pockets, and means for deflecting the projectile when moving in the direction oi" said pockets.

l. A game apparatus comprising a base, a game board supported thereon and at an inclination thereto, said board being detachably connected with the base, a bottomless receptacle mounted on the board, a series of pockets arranged adjacent the lower end of the board and having relatively different game values, a projectile, a holder therefore mounted for pivotal movement on said base, a lever fulcrumed on the base and operable to move the holder upwardly, astationary member disposed in the path of movement of the said holder, so that the projectile is forced from the latter in the direction oi said board and adapted to be received by said receptacle, and a plurality of pegs projecting from said board and arranged in staggered relation to deflect the course of the projectile when the latter is moving in the direction of said pockets.

in testimony whereof I attix my signature.

DAVID H. K'RAUSE.

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