US1648956A - Electric game - Google Patents

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vide a game in which a .ball is controlle on a game board by means of amultipllclty of electro-magnets the magnets being energized by the players by means of a key board provided for each player. v

Another object of the invention is to provide an arrangement whereby the ball breaks the circuit for. the electro-magnet when positioned over the pole piece thereof so that the ball is then influenced by adjacent eiectro-magnets.

The object of the game is for the player to control the ball in a manner to win the game against the eiiorts of the other player to control the ball.

These objects and the several novel features of the invention are hereinafter more fully described and claimed and the preferred form of construction by which these objects are attained is shown in the accom- Fig. l is a plan View of a game board embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 IS a section through a portion of the game board or table.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the circuit for one of the electro-magnets.

As shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 the game board 1 is provided with a multiplicity of apertures 2 therein. Beneath the game board are a series of electro-magnets 3 each having a pole piece 4 positioned beneath one of the apertures 2. The game board 1 is preferably of fibre or other dielectric material. Each electro-magnet is provided with a member 5 formed of brass, copper or other non-magnetic metal and this member is secured to the respective electro-magnet at 6. The member 5 is provided with a portion 7 filling the aperture 2 and the end 8 of the member 5 normally engages a contact member 9 on the electro-magnet. The member 5 itself is provided with sufficient sprin tension to normally engage this contact Tint a light spring may be used for this purpose if desired. v

The ball 10 with which the game is played is formed of magnetic metal and is preferabl hollow so as not to be too has. This he is attracted to different points a ut the game board by-energization of the different it 'electro-magnets .& circuit for energizing one of these ei-ectro-magnets is indicated diagrammatically in Fig. 3. A battery 11 is provided to which a wire 12 is connected.

This wire 12 at the opposite end is connected to. the member 5 at the point 6, the

member 5 thus forming part of the circuit. i

A wire 13 connects the contact 9' with the coil 14 of the electro-magnet and a wire 15 connects the electro-magnet with the two w res 16 and 1?. A switch key 18 is pro-' vided in the circuitlS and is pivoted at 19 and a light spring 20 normally holds this switch member out of engagement with the contact 21. iihen this switch key is depressed by the operator the circuit is closed to energize the electro-magnet. A similar switch is provided in the circuit 17 for the players opponent. When either of these switches is closed the electro-magnet is energized thus attracting the metal ball 1O which rollsonzo the face 7 of the member 5 and the weight of the ball together with the attraction of the magnet for the ball depresses the member 5 to move the end 8 away from the contact 9 thus breaking, the I clrcuit'for the ele'ctro-magnet so that adjacent energized eiectro-magnets will influence the ball. These switch keys are arranged on opposite sides of the game board as shown in Fig. 1 and are arranged to correspond with the holes 2 in the game board. By this arrangement either player by depressing one of the switch-keys may energize the corresponding electro-magnet on the game board. By. this arrangement the ball may be made to travel about the game board by the attraction of the different electromagnets and the skill of the player 1n manipulating ineball against the skill of the other player in attempting to control p the ball pic ides the element of contest. Several difiei cn: games may be played with the arrangement. shown in Fig. 1. In one tyKpe of game the game board may be consi ered as a football field and the object of the game is to getthe ball to one end of the field or the oiher, one end of the field being assigned to each player. Another game may be played by using a non-metallic ball 22 and providing four pockets 23. The object of this game is to so manipulate the magnetic ball 10- as to drive the nonmetallic'ball 2:2 into one of the pockets. When one of the magnets is energized the ball 10 in moving thereover breaks the circuit to the articular magnet so that ad'acent energiz magnets attractthe ball. y this arrangement a player by ra id manipulation of the keys may cause the all-to'roll about the board and at the same time the opponent a magnets.

of game that can be played Another type on this boar consists in utilizing severalmetal balls which may be placed on thetable. In this arran .ment the multiplicity of keys 4 for closing t e individual circuits may e done away with and a switch 1s provided which closes all the circuits simultaneously.

This causes the balls to travel about the table in all directions and the ballsas they pass over the diflerent electro-magnets break the circuits to these magnets as hereinbefore energization of the electro-magnets and 11' described and are attracted by other megnets In this game the pockets 23 are given difierent values andthe several balls will travel about the table in all directions-until all the balls roll into the ockets. This provides a game of chance in which the score is determined blyl' the values of the pockets in which the ba 5 roll.

From the foregoingA description it becomes evident that a game aving all the elements of hard fought contests may be played in this manner and the arrangement rovicles a device which accomplishes the ob ects described.

Having thus fully described my invention, its utility and mode of operation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is- 1. In an electric game, a multiplicity of electro-1nagnets, a circuit for each electromagnet, a. pair of switch keys in each circuiteach adapted to close the circuit, a table positioned over the electro-magnets and provided with an aperture over the pole piece of each electromagnet, a magnetic ball movable about the table by energizat-ion of the electro-magnets and a contact member extending into each aperture in the table and adapted to break the circuit to the respective electro ma et as the ball moves thereover.

2. An e ect-ric game comprising a multiplicitv of electro-magnets, a series of circuits for the electro-magnets", a multiplicity of switch keys each adapted to close the circuit to one of the magnets, a table positioned over the eleotro-magnets'and pro-' vided'with an aperture over the pole piece of each electro magnet, a magnetic ball' adapted to be attracted about the table by electro-ma contact member extending into each apeI-' ture in the table and adapted to break the circuit to the respective electro-magnet as the ball moves thereover.

3. In an electric game, a multiplicity of I electro-magnets a table positioned over the ets SIiCiPIOVldBd with an aperture over t e pole piece of each electro-mgvnet, a pair or snitch boards each provided with a multiplicity oi switches for controlling the circuits to the electromagnets, a-

magnetic ball movable about the table by encrgizatien or: the electro-magnets and a contact member extending into each aperture in the table and adapted tobreak the circuit to the respective electro-magnet as the ball moves thereover.

4. In an electric ame, a multiplicity of electro-magnets, a table positioned over the electro-macnets and provided with an aperture over net, a switchboard on each side of the table,

a multiplicity of switches on each switch board for closing the circuits to all of the electro-magnets, a magnetic ball movable about the table by energizat-ion of the electro-magnets and a member positioned in e pole piece of each elect-ro-mageach aperture in the table and adapted to break the circuit to the respective electromagnet as the ball moves thereover.

5. In an electric game, a multiplicity of electro-magnets, a table positioned over the electro-magnets and provided with anaperture over the pole piece of each electro-magnet, a magnetic ball movable about the table by energization of vthe electro-magnets and 'a contact member extending into each aperadapted to break the circuit for the respective electro-magnet as the ball is moved thereover.

7. In an electric game, a multiplicity of' electro-magnets, a table positioned over the electro-magmets and provided with an aperture over the pole piece of each electr0-1nag net, a switch board on each side of the table, a multiplicity of switches on each switch board for closing the circuits to the electromagnets and a magnetic ball movable about the table by energization of the electro-magnets.

In testimony whereof I sign this specific tion LESLIE E,

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