DE19751644C2 - Catapult ball game - Google Patents

Abstract

Ball catapult game with two characters that can be moved on a playing surface. The game figures have a launching device for bullets, a magazine tube for receiving a supply of bullets, a device for feeding individual bullets from the magazine tube into a target tube, which guides the bullets to be fired, and a frame on which at least one sound bar is arranged, which at Impact of a ball on the character emits a sound signal. The edges of the playing surface are formed by rubber bands, which rubber-passing balls impact on the playing surface. At least one obstacle, the edge areas of which are provided with rubber bands, passes the impacting balls on the playing surface in a rubber-elastic manner.

Description

A similar table game would be art billiards, which tries is to play a certain ball over several gangs. The gameplay is the same as the La I patented table game from April 25, 1995. The patent leads the number 195 14 992. In the already patented laser table game who the two laser game figures over a table with mirrored Obstacles moved. With its swiveling laser head ver searches for one character at a time, using the mirror obstacles to hit the other character. The one on the enemy character arriving laser beam is through Ne visible and via infrared receiver and a Mi Nil speaker made audible.

In the German utility model DE 18 64 664 U is one Spinner for a table game described in which a single disc is inserted into a pair of pliers by hand is set and this inserted disc then through the spinner away with the help of a pestle is thrown. The disc is thrown here triggered by the actuation of a lever, this He bel releases the plunger biased by a spiral spring. The plunger is thus moved by spring force, and the disc is thrown away. A container for storing the Discs, a device for feeding the discs from the Storage container and a target tube as well as a hit display are not described in DE 18 64 664 U.

The invention has for its object a new table create game. The catapult ball game works after the same principle; however, instead of a laser game figure  a catapult toy figure used. The mirrored obstacles nisse replaces a frame with rubber straps. The boundaries of the table frame also consist of tensioned Rubber bands. Instead of a laser beam now move Balls.

Advantages of this new design

• 1. Before: Instead of expensive and sensitive electronics. New: indestructible massive construction made of metal.
• 2. Before: Instead of fragile mirrors. New: A rubber-covered rectangular or octagonal frame etc.
• 3. Before: In the laser game figure, the moving head must be processed precisely. The mirrors must be aligned almost 100% u. stand perpendicular to the playing surface. The table must be 95% level. The batteries must be recharged.
  New: The catapult figure cannot adjust. Due to the oblique arrangement of the rubber straps, the ball cannot break out and will therefore always arrive at the height of the sound bar. Mechanical energy storage through the spiral spring; therefore up to 8 shots can be handled. This problem is solved with the features listed in claim 1.

The game requires the greatest attention, because after everyone A move with a pawn must be the next turn be considered. Due to the variety of rubber-covered Obstacles give the player a lot of options Available to target the enemy.

Thanks to the rubber bands and the smooth gaming surface the ball loses little speed and can therefore over  quite a few gangs are played. The obstacles can big be moved or removed. This will make the game difficult or relieved. An advantageous configuration tion of the invention is due to an even larger playing area reached. This involves playing with several characters allows. The gameplay is all the more interesting if four opponents or more face each other. Because in the event of a missed shot by a pawn through the force of the ball back over the many rubber bands are thrown out and thus your own teammate throw the game. This makes the game more difficult and the manageability of the game is all the more required changed.

The invention will be based on the drawing wrote; it shows:

Fig. 1 ball catapult in side view,

Fig. 2 ball catapult in front view,

Fig. 3 ball catapult in a rear view showing the section planes,

Fig. 4 ball catapult in side elevation, section AB,

Fig. 5 Ball catapult in side elevation, section AC,

Fig. 6 Ball catapult in side elevation, section AD,

Fig. 7 Ball catapult in plan view, sectional AE,

Fig. 8 bar catapult and alignment rod or Auslö sestab,

Fig. 9 obstacle in plan view without weight,

Fig. Obstacle 10 in the side view with weight,

Fig. 11 game table in plan view.

At the beginning of the game, one agrees on the adjustment of the tension spring ( 43 ) of the rod catapult, which is maintained until the end of the game (see Fig. 8 Abzugvorrich device 45 and 46 ).

The ball catapults ( 1 , 2 ) are inserted in the middle of the short boards and on both sides of the game table. The first player tries to get closer to the other figure ( 2 ') with his figure ( 1 '). There is the option of directly approaching the gang or all obstacles on the field to dampen your own shock and shorten the journey. A ball may be fired after each blow with the rod catapult. However, the balls are only available to a limited extent for one game. Each player has 7 balls, which he should divide up when playing.

After a while, e.g. B. Fig. 11 shows the game figures ( 1 ', 2 ') face each other as shown. The alignment or release rod ( 47 ) is used ( Fig. 8). With the alignment rod ( 47 ) the ball catapult is turned into the desired firing position. After sighting, the release lever ( 17 ) is actuated with the hammer attached to the end of the alignment rod ( Fig. 5). In the given situation (cf. FIG. 11) it is now possible to follow the path of the ball, the ball being played over three bands and arriving at the target of the character ( 1 '). The sound bar ( 2 ) ( Fig. 2) suspended on thin ropes sounds when the ball hits; the hit is signaled acoustically.

Fig. 1 shows the ball catapult in a side view

The release lever ( 14 ), pivoted out in this drawing, is functional when it, as shown in Fig. 5 Darge, is pivoted. The first push rod ( 10 ), which is actuated via a Druckfe, rests on the stop ( 13 ). The rest position of the release lever ( 14 ) is thus 1 mm above the stopper ( 12 ). By actuating the lever ( 14 ) with the hammer of the alignment rod, the stopper ( 12 ) lowers under the housing. The spiral spring rotates the drive shaft until the second stopper slides over the opening of the housing and comes to a standstill again at the cut-out end of the housing. After the actuation stroke of the release lever ( 14 ), the first push rod ( 10 ) pushes the lever ( 14 ) back into its starting position; thus the stopper ( 12 ) can come to a standstill again under the trigger lever in the extended state on the housing. After a relaxed coil spring or 7 shot put, to re-tension the coil spring, lever ( 14 ) and lever ( 11 ) fold down as shown. The tension spring ( 6 ) pulls the insertion lever ( 11 ) onto the stop ( 9 ). The tension spring holds against the force of the compression spring of the stopper ( 12 ). Thus, when the coil spring is pulled, the stopper ( 12 ) can be guided under the housing using the insertion lever ( 11 ). In order to avoid tilting when retracting the stopper, the insertion surface of the insertion lever ( 11 ) must have a rounding

Fig. 2 shows the ball catapult in the front view

The outer square of the shaft ( 19 ) is driven via the inner square of the key ( 57 ). The shaft ( 19 ) is in direct connection with the coil spring. The key thus serves to re-open the spiral spring ( 34 ) ( FIG. 6). The clamp ( 22 ) is held together via the turnbuckle ( 21 ) and prevents the spiral spring assembly from rotating. The frame ( 23 ) serves as a play surface and is brought into motion via the back lever ( 41 ) of the rod catapult. The sound bar ( 2 ) is suspended at three points on the frame ( 23 ) on thin wires ( 36 ). The incoming balls are made acoustically audible. In the ball lock ( 1 ), a preloaded spring pushes a ball through a hole in the target tube. The hole diameter is smaller than the ball diameter, and therefore 1/3 of the ball is in the inner diameter of the target tube. As a result, the steel balls ( 31 ) ( FIG. 5) cannot escape when the magazine tube ( 18 ) is full. The front edge of the target tube ( 30 ) was milled down to the inside diameter in order to prevent the balls from jumping when the bullets emerged from the target tube in a bullet-like manner. To protect the wooden table surface, the surface just milled is provided with a thin fabric cover.

Fig. 3 shows the ball catapult in the rear view

This can be done by loosening the clamp and the brake pad Coil spring package separately or together with the drive shaft and the associated guide disk are removed. The horizontal cutting planes shown are for:

FIG. 4 shows section AB,

Fig. 5: section AC,

Fig. 6: section AD.

The vertical section plane shown is section AE for FIG. 7.

Fig. 4 shows the ball catapult cut in the side view ge

Here, the double version of the stopper ( 12 ) can be seen. Because in order to be able to take advantage of the repeated action of the spiral spring ( 34 ) ( FIG. 6), the second stop is anchored to the housing after the first stop has been released after half a turn. Since the spiral spring force is enormous, it must be braked by using 2 stoppers ( 12 ) and a brake pad ( 17 ). In order to ensure the deformation of the stopper and the operability of the mechanics, the housing of both stoppers ( 12 ) and. the trigger lever ( 14 ) are made of tool steel. To avoid twisting the stopper, they are moved in a square tube by means of pressure springs. The winding position for the coil spring is shown in the drawing. The stoppers move clockwise under the insertion lever and secure the pre-tension of the coil spring after every half turn. To trigger a bullet launch, the lever ( 11 ) must now be turned to the stop ( 7 ). The release lever ( 14 ) is moved clockwise to the right and is now directly above the stopper ( 12 ). By actuating the release lever ( 14 ) with the release rod ( 47 ) ( Fig. 8), the stopper moves with the front edge under the housing. Due to the enormous force of the coil spring, the stopper head pushes completely under the housing due to the angled stopper head surface. Now the release lever ( 14 ) is again moved into its end position by the first push rod ( 10 ) ( Fig. 1). The second, counter-clockwise and now arriving stopper ( 12 ) can block the coil spring again under the release lever ( 14 ) in the extended state on the housing stop.

Fig. 5 shows the bullet catapult in a side view

The guide plate ( 32 ) is connected via the drive shaft ( 19 ) to the stoppers ( 12 ) and. the coil spring ( 34 ). After triggering a stopper ( 12 ), the guide disc rotates clockwise due to the spiral spring force. The firing pin ( 33 ) arriving on the pressure lever ( 5 ) acts increasingly on the second pressure rod ( 24 ) via the deflection lever ( 27 ). The steel ball ( 31 ) is catapulted like a bullet onto the game table by the extending push rod via the ball lock ( 1 ) ( FIG. 2). Since both firing pins are not completely on the outer edge, the pressure lever ( 5 ) cannot go beyond the guide disc and thus tilt. Even when the coil spring package is additionally installed, the space for the pressure lever ( 5 ) becomes so narrow that it can no longer pass the firing pin ( 33 ) (see FIG. 3). The tension spring ( 4 ) transports the second push rod ( 24 ) back into its end position. The next steel ball automatically moves from the magazine tube ( 18 ) into the target tube ( 30 ). The guide rail ( 29 ) prevents tilting of the pressure rod, which counteracts ent when the pressure lever ( 5 ) is suddenly deflected. In order to dampen the spiral spring force somewhat, the brake pad ( 17 ) acts directly on the guide disc ( 32 ). The brake pressure is set using safety nuts ( 16 ).

Fig. 6 shows the ball catapult in a side view

Shown is the coil spring package in section, the drive shaft ( 19 ) ( Fig. 2) connects the coil spring with the stop and the guide disc.

Fig. 7 shows the ball catapult in plan view

The double bearings ( 26 ) for the bell crank are necessary to withstand the large forces on the bell crank. In order to avoid moving the sound bar after a ball impact, welding points are to be placed at the height of the wire suspensions ( 36 ), each with a notch.

To enable the spiral spring ( 34 ) to be pulled open, first insert the insertion lever ( 11 ) over the stopper ( 12 ). With the help of the reset nail ( 37 ), the second push rod ( 24 ) can be extended as far as it will go through a hole in the frame ( 23 ). The pressure lever ( 5 ), which now protrudes over the guide washer and the housing edge, is now tilted via the tension spring on one side on the outer edge of the spiral spring. The reset nail can be removed and the coil spring can be tensioned easily. Tapping the pressure lever ( 5 ) again and flipping the insertion lever ( 11 ) make the catapult ready to play again.

Fig. 8 shows the rod catapult device, which is welded to a square tube 38

( 46 ) are holes on the trigger device to offset the trigger ( 45 ). As a result, the spring ( 43 ) is tensioned differently and gives the character ( 1 , 2 ) different ranges. The trigger ( 45 ) secures the push rod ( 44 ) and keeps it under tension. The tension spring ( 43 ) was welded on one side to the push rod ( 44 ) u. on the other side with the guide tube ( 42 ). The push rod ( 44 ) moves through the guide tube ( 42 ) and actuates the lever ( 41 ). By pivoting out this lever ( 41 ) the game figure ( 1 ', 2 ') is set in motion. In order to catapult the game figure ( 1 ', 2 ') again, the push rod ( 44 ) is pulled backwards and secured with the trigger ( 45 ). The lever ( 41 ) is pulled into its starting position by the rubber ( 40 ).

The support rod ( 39 ) is intended to hold the catapult over the obstacles and serves as a support for the catapult so that the lever ( 41 ) can be aimed specifically at the character ( 1 ', 2 ').

Fig. 9 shows a weightless obstacle in the form of a triangle in plan view

The elastic band ( 50 ) can be tensioned or relaxed using the tensioning screw ( 48 ). The rubber band pliers, shown disassembled at the top, connect both ends of the rubber band. The rubber band forms the shape of the obstacle in the illustrated state. The other obstacles are of a different shape, but are constructed in exactly the same way as FIG. 9. Obstacles also required:

• 1. octagon,
• 2. rectangles,
• 3. squares
• 4 triangles.

Fig. 10 shows the triangular obstacle with weight in Be tenansicht

The iron plate ( 54 ) is fastened via the suspension ( 51 ). The rubber band ( 50 ) is placed in tension via the rubber band pliers ( 49 ). Due to the high tension of the rubber band, the position remains stable. In order to prevent the shape from being displaced by an impacting figure, the shape is made more difficult with an iron plate ( 54 ).

The rubber band ( 50 ) is above the lower edge of the round iron ( 53 ). The rubber band lies directly on the smooth table surface. Thus, moving the obstacle is difficult. The balls that hit the rubber bands with full force are thrown straight back through the positive angle of the round bars ( 53 ). The positive angles prevent the steel balls from jumping. This description applies to both:

• - triangular shapes,
• - rectangular shapes,  
• - square shapes,
• - octagonal shape.

Fig. 11 shows the game table in plan view

A possible catapult launch of the game figure ( 2 ') onto the game figure ( 1 ') is shown in the drawing. All obstacles (squares, triangles, rectangles or even the octagon shape) can be moved or removed on the game table. The outer bands of the gaming table consist of four rubber bands joined by rubber band pliers ( 49 ).

The brackets ( 56 ) prevent the steel balls from breaking out under the outer band. All holders have a positive angle to prevent the steel balls from jumping.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

' Game piece

2

' Game piece

1

ball lock

2

Chime

3

Ball Roller Bearings

4

mainspring

5

pressure lever

6

mainspring

7

stop nail

8th

guide bearing

9

stop nail

10

first push rod

11

introduction lever

12

stopper

13

attack

14

sear

15

guide bearing

16

safety nut

17

brake lining

18

Magazine tube (Plexi acrylic glass tube)

19

drive shaft

20

spring assembly

21

turnbuckle

22

clamp

23

frame

24

second push rod

25

locking hole

26

camp

27

Umlenkhebel

28

compression spring

29

guide rail

30

target pipe

31

steel ball

32

guide disc

33

firing pin

34

spiral spring

35

nail

36

wire

37

Reset Nagel

38

rectangular tube

39

supporting rod

40

rubber

41

release lever

42

guide tube

43

mainspring

44

pushrod

45

deduction

46

off device

47

Alignment or trigger stick

48

clamping screw

49

Elastic pliers

50

rubber band

51

suspension

52

frame

53

round bar

54

iron plates

55

rubber band

56

brackets

57

Wind-up

Claims (8)

1. Movable figure ( 1 ', 2 ') on a playing surface
with a launcher for bullets,
with a magazine tube ( 18 ) for receiving a ball supply,
with a device for feeding individual balls from the magazine tube ( 18 ) into a target tube ( 30 ), which guides the balls to be fired in a targeted manner,
with a push rod ( 24 ) which is movable in the longitudinal direction of the target tube ( 30 ) and is designed to be spring-driven so that individual balls can be fired catapult-like from the target tube ( 30 ) with the aid of it,
with a release lever ( 14 ) for releasing the spring-loaded push rod ( 24 ),
with a frame ( 23 ) on which at least one sound bar ( 2 ) is arranged, which emits a sound signal when a ball hits the playing figure ( 1 ', 2 '). 2. Ball catapult game with two characters ( 1 ', 2 ') according to claim 1,
with a playing surface on which the playing figures ( 1 ', 2 ') can be moved, the edges of the playing surface being formed by rubber bands which pass rubber balls on the playing surface in an elastic manner,
with at least one obstacle, the edge areas of which are provided with rubber bands that pass the impacting balls rubber-elastic on the playing surface,
with at least one release rod ( 47 ) for actuating the release lever ( 14 ) of the game figure ( 1 ', 2 ') and for rotating the game figure ( 1 ', 2 ') and
with two rod catapult devices for moving the game figures ( 1 ', 2 ') on the playing surface. 3. ball catapult game according to claim 2, characterized in that the rubber bands represent an elastic shape, in particular special octagonal, triangular, rectangular or square tables, each shape having the same structure, but having a different shape, and wherein each shape is equipped :
with a tensioning screw ( 48 ), with which the elastic band ( 50 ) surrounding the shape can be tensioned,
with a rubber band pliers ( 49 ), over which both ends of the rubber band are squeezed so that they can no longer be released,
with a suspension ( 51 ) carrying an iron plate ( 54 ),
with a round bar ( 53 ) around which the rubber band ( 50 ) lies. 4. Ball catapult game according to one of claims 2 to 3, characterized in that the game table delimitation comprises:
four long rubber bands ( 55 ), which are held at the ends with four rubber band pliers,
Brackets ( 56 ) which guide the rubber bands evenly apart. 5. Ball catapult game according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the rod catapult device comprises:
a guide tube ( 42 ) and a push rod ( 44 ) guided in the guide tube ( 42 ),
a tension spring ( 43 ) which is welded on one side to the pressure rod ( 44 ) and on the other side to the guide tube ( 42 ),
a lever ( 41 ) which can be swung out by the push rod ( 44 ) and which sets the toy figure ( 1 ', 2 ') in motion and
a trigger ( 45 ) through which the push rod ( 44 ) is secured with a tension spring ( 43 ). 6. ball catapult game according to claim 5, characterized in that the trigger ( 45 ) on the trigger device ( 46 ) can be displaced under differently in order to tension the tension spring ( 43 ) differently. 7. ball catapult game according to one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that the lever ( 41 ) by a rubber ( 40 ) in a ge output position is movable. 8. ball catapult game according to one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that there is a locked screw on the abutment side of the push rod ( 44 ) which swings out the lever ( 41 ), the path of the game figure ( 1 ', 2 ') can be compensated.