US1873211A - Game - Google Patents

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Aug. 23, 1932.

' R. F. NEKUDA GAME 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed July 15, 1951 Inventor flllomey Aug. 23, 1932.

R. F. NEKUDA GAME Filed July 15, 1931 6Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor flllorney 4 R. F. NEKUDA Aug. 23, 1932.

' GAME Filed July 15, 1931 5 Sheets-Shet 3 inventor Z We flue/a top.

Patented Aug. 23, 1932 RAYMOND F. NEKUDA, or

Kansas CITY, MIssouiaI GAME-1F Application filed July s,

This invention relates to an improved game, which is especially, but not necessarily, adapted for outdoor usage. i

The preferred embodimentof the invention is characterized by a novel projectile, a teeing table, a miniature light bat for striking and flipping the projectile from the table, and a'marked scoring court embodying systematically and numerically arranged'proj ectile catching means. V

In carrying out theinventive conception into practice, I haveevolved and produced simple and economical arrangement of parts,

forming what I'believe to bean innovation in the game art, in that it may be employed with captivating results on a campus, lawn, or similar domestic enclosure.

The specific selection of details employed in accomplishing the-desired result, forms a game designed to challenge the skill of the players, and to promote amusing pastime through the use of especially designed projectiles intended to be revolved from a predetermined starting point, by an impact action into selective rings or'marked areas of the playing court for systematically totallin'glscores of the opponents.

In the drawings j Figure 1 is a top plan view of the court as laid off in accordance with my idea.

Fig. 2 is a side view thereof. Y Fig. 3 is an elevational view of a tee table. Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of'the table Fig. 5 is an end view of a tee table. Fig. 6 is an elevational plan view of one of the double-pointed projectiles.

Fig. 7 is an end view of Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the club. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of one of the court rings.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a marker. Fig. 11 is a sectional detail view of a portion of the ring construction.

In actual practice, the size and proportions of parts will vary according to the area of ground available for playing purposes. I have found it expedient and practicable to utilize a court which should be approximately thirty-two feet by seventeen feet, but

1931. Serial No. 550,989.

the game can be played on a court on a proportionately greater or smaller scale. 1 In 1,'the court is designated by the numeral 12. This may bemarked off by chalkb The same idea can be utilized for indoor play in a concrete basement, or a fence could beutilized, or on a board of appropriate di-' mensions. It is evident therefore that the term court is used in its broadest sense as it may concern a marked playing field or area. i 1

At the playing or starting end of the court, I provide what I call a tee table,13. Specifi cally, this comprises a hardwood board top 14 having cleats 15 on its bottom, said cleats being provided with socketsl6, to accommo-' date the upper end of the supporting legs 17. The legs are made detachable for portabilitya-nd'to facilitate storing and carrying.

The'frontend of the able-is of curvate configuration as indicated at 18, and-thisis the end which is designed to support the socalled projectile 19. The projectile as seen in Figs. 6 and 7 comprises a cylindrical bodyportion 20,- and pointed ends 21 and '22, the

portion being flat on its bottom asindicated at 23 in Fig. 7 to allow' it tobe'placed firmiy on the playing end "18 of the'table.

This projectile or playing piece is' adapted; to be placedon the table so that one end projects beyond the tableto allow it to be flipped in the air in awell known manner, through the medium of a club 24. The club. comprises a hardwood stick of tapered form, so that it resembles a miniature'bat.

The bat is utilized in a manner to-strikev down on the projecting end of the projectile to flip it airward and to" permitit toland, within the area of the court and preferably within the limits of one of the marked stopswithin the court. The term stop is used to comprehend portable rings 25 such as are preferably used or comprehend circles or squares which may be drawnbychalk on a floor'if. the floor is used as the playing courts.

The'fioor must be paddedto keep the projectiles from bouncing, and rugs, imitation grass, and the like maybe used as a padding for the floor. p v

In practice I have found that the stiff rope rings may Well be utilized, and in constructing 1 the rings, the end portions are formed with metal caps 26 riveted or otherwise fastened together as at 27 in Fig. 11. There are two sets of rings that is, the small rings designated by the numeral 25 and the for indoor or gymnasium use.

with the accepted rules and regulations now I so . projectiles or playing pieces. I '1 large ring distinguished by the numeral 28. This ring 28 may be designated as qualifying ring, and the other rings as the field or playing and projectile catching rings. I II Associated withthe last-named rings 25 are markers, designated by the numeral 29. Each marker comprises a stake having a head numerically inscribed.

In getting the field ready for play, the court-12is marked off or fenced off as the case may be. The tee table 13 is placed at oneend known as the starting end, and'the qualifyingring 28 is placed at the opposite end in longitudinal alinement with the table. Seven of the small rings 25 are placed around the marginal portions of the courts intoapproximate horse shoe configuration. These are numerically arranged in proper sequence ororder. I V

The eighth ringis located at the approximate center, of the horseshoe arrangement, and serves ashole No. 1 as well as hole No. 9. Incidentally, I have employed the term hole because of the general similarity of the game to a miniature nine-hole golf course.

The principle of play however, is quite different.

Y The game can be played by any one, singly or partners. Itcan be played on lawns, for outdoor summer use and on a padded floor In accordance adopted by me, each player is allotted three hese may be grouped in colorsfsoas to distinguish the pieces of thecompeting players or opponents. In .startingthe game, each player is called upon to place the first projectile on the table 13 as indicated in Fig. 1. As before stated, the projectile-is so placed as to permit one endto project .so'that by striking the projecting end with the club 24, the projectile canbej flippedinto the air in an. indeterminable manner, in the direction toward the playing field or court j The objectof. the game is to drive the projectiles consecutively into the ringsin the order from one to nine, the player first completing this-routine being declared the win- I 11612, I

- In actual practice, there may be four play-V ers, more or less, and each player is equipped with three projectiles, the projectiles of each player being colored so that the projectiles of one 'playermay be readily distinguished from the projectiles of a second player.

7 In playing the game, the first player at I tempts to flip one of his three projectiles into the large qualifying ring 28, and if he'is also above suggested. 7 V In, the event a player trying for example,

attempts to negotiate the course in a manner ring 3, fails to flip one of his three projectiles in said ring, in his next turn, instead of continuing play, he must again attempt to I qualify by placing one of his three projectiles in the qualifying ring 28. If he is successful in again qualifying he then plays again for rings 3, 4, etc., until he either fails to place.

one of three projectiles in the particular ring aimed at, or completes successfully the play of the rings from one'to nineinclusive.

WVhen playing partners, each partner has the privilage of flipping for his .partners ring,'before scoring his No. 9 ring, in his usual turn, thus helping him also.scor e,so

that they maybe the winners. I a In the event a player wholly misses his projectile when attempting to strike the same while the projectile'is vproperly positioned on the tee, he has the privelege of again attempting to flip the projectile from the tee. 1-00 Furthermore, in order to aid scoring, each player may leave the projectile in the last ring scored, until his next turn to play. I

It is thought from the foregoing descrip tion that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily understood.

It is to be understood that changes may be' made in the construction and combination and arrangement of several parts, provided that, such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new.is:- r

In a game of the class described, a ring formed of rope, a tubular member fitting over each end of the rope and having: its outer end closed, a'rivet passing through the closed ends I for connecting the tubular members together. I v 4 In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature.

RAYMOND F. NEKUDA.

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