DE7020661U - CHESS GAME, IN PARTICULAR TOURNAMENT CHESS GAME. - Google Patents

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Patent attorney SKÖlnl / Postfa * 2502M File number: G 70 20 661.O

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- 7th AFR. 1971

Applicant: Mathias Kutsch

5952 Attendorn / Vestf.
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Chess game, especially tournament chess game

The innovation relates to a chess game, in particular a tournament chess game, with a game board consisting of two collapsible halves, on the underside of which recesses are provided for arranging the game pieces. The Aasdruck chess has been chosen to make it clear that the new feature is especially refers to this type of competitive games, but it is also conceivable and be explained in the following issues beneficial to apply the innovation in other games, in which the same.

Board games of the above-mentioned type generally consist of thin-walled game boards, for example, with names of cards and glued-on printed paper surfaces

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or other foils is formed. The game board is often made of two collapsible halves which are connected to one another in a hinge-like manner by an embedded fabric or plastic strip or the like. This game board is usually stored in a flat cardboard box with a cardboard lid, with compartments furthermore being provided in the cardboard box for receiving the loose game pieces. The disadvantage is that the game board can be easily damaged due to its design and that also the game pieces stored together in the relevant compartment can easily be lost , once because they are not held in a certain place, but, as I said, loosely in lie in the compartment, and on the other hand, because after the parlor game has been placed in the box, the absence of one or the other figure, which, for example, fell on the floor during the game , is not noticed. Experience has shown that the well-known society potentials are damaged and / or incomplete after repeated use due to their design.

In contrast, the innovation is based on the task of creating a chess game that meets all practical requirements, especially in tournament chess, that is, above all, allows simple operation, enables safe, clear recording of the game pieces when the chess game is not in use, without the figures being exposed to the risk of damage, and ultimately at a relatively low height

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- 3 is very robust when in use.

According to the innovation, the task set is geitisi, that each half of the game board is held by a frame * that on the underside of one half of the game board one arranged by the frame surrounded foam plastic layer is, which with ilen the shape of the game pieces, adapted Recesses is provided that on the underside of the other half of the game board surrounded by the frame flat foam rubber layer is attached: and that the game board halves are collapsible and can be locked in the collapsed state in such a way that the game pieces, in the recesses of the foam plastic layer under pressure the foam rubber layer are kept motionless. It goes without saying that the chess game, when designed as a tournament chess game, can be played in all dimensions of the playing surface as well as the The shape of the figures corresponds exactly to the regulations of the FIDB (Federation Internationale d'Echecs).

An advantageous embodiment of the innovation is thereby achieved that the foam plastic layer on the side having the recesses, including the recesses, provided with a thin hard plastic layer, preferably painted. In this way it is achieved that the Advantages of the foam plastic layer are retained, namely low weight, some elastic resilience when inserting the game pieces, and the possibility of completely filling the space that is surrounded by the frame is, in which case the further advantage is achieved that the

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Surface of the foam plastic layer completely insensitive to beeehädisuAag or Beschmutä / ciug w ^J rd.

Another embodiment of the innovation is achieved in that the side frame parts lying in the direction of play have a greater height than the other frame parts and are designed at the lower support edges such that they interlock when folded. In this way, the goal part results that the chess game in the unfolded state only on the two side frame edges rests. The tournament tables usually used in chess tournaments are extremely narrow and therefore it is not Space available to accommodate game sheets or the like- * Because the chess game according to the innovation, as I said, rests only on the two side frame parts, arise on the two front sides of the chess set, the two Facing players are narrow gaps between the chess game and the tournament table through which you can, for example Can slide game sheets under the game board. In that the profiles of the side frame strips are preferred are conical in shape and interlock in opposite directions, there is always a smooth, externally flush finish, even if in the course of time it should happen that one or the other hinge should have loosened. A clean external image is always guaranteed. at Attachment of mechanical fasteners ensures correct engagement.

Another advantageous embodiment of the innovation is

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achieved in that the foam plastic school has a smaller thickness than the height of the side frame parts lying in the direction of play and a greater thickness than the height of the other frame parts, and that the foam rubber layer has a smaller thickness than the height of the frame. In this way, a particularly simple way of sorting the game pieces is achieved. As a result, when the chess game is returned, the game warden concerned can convince himself at a glance that the pieces for the game are complete, bxv. he knows immediately which · Figw, ·. ·. Bas ·, runners, gym, farmers, etc. in black or far, it results in 'Wr same advantage when chess * b * t i. "· Cafe-houses, hotels, youth centers, etc. · * ■ a wtritn · Bin Another advantage is the character ·· fc "i xasammengeklapptem, that is closed game will be held motionless in to see ·· to & ijfcfalg x 4" r "inseitigen foam layer and do not rattle. In addition, the height of the game can be kept very low due to the different heights of the foam plastic layer on the one hand and the foam rubber layer on the other hand, which is very favorable in tournament games. Through the consistent use of the hinged two-part structure, an optimally compact, space-saving shape is achieved, i.e. despite the tournament size of the chess game, the addition of figures, textbooks or accessories, the new chess game is less voluminous and more practical for storage than all previously known chess games.

It should be expressly noted in this context that an

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suitable steepness on the outside of the frame top and bottom markings can be used to ensure that the game board halves, in - «safe the game figures are classified; are below, that as only the half of the game board, which has the foam rubber layer is raised. This is important if the game is just for control, for example the completeness of the game .. guren is opened. The markings can also be combined with other designations, E.g. with a letter N to indicate that normal figures are available, or with the letter F to designate felted figures or with the letter B for figures next BleifuS. In this way, the type of figure is already externally identified. As stated above, the unfolded game is only on the two side frame parts or profile strips, whereby the table top For example, the tournament table is protected against scratching. You can use the overlying frame edges to further Particularly smooth and neatly rounded.

A further advantageous embodiment of the innovation results from the fact that the game boards are made of hardboard, and that the outer edges of the frame over to the top protrude from the playing area. In this way there is the advantage that the game is very solid, shock and waterproof as well as being fat, oil and acid-resistant and not damaged, for example, by the presence of cigarette burns can be. Furthermore, there is a special protection of the actual playing area, e.g. in the rough stacking of Play through the effect of the raised outer edge.

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Furthermore, it is useful that the halves of the game board can be folded up by means of hinges which are at least partially embedded in the lower edges of the central adjacent frame parts, and that the halves of the game board are kept in the folded state by means of a permanent magnet. This special arrangement of the hinges ensures that the hinge parts do not come into contact with the table surface, and that damage to the table surface by the parts that keep the game in the closed state, namely by a permanent magnet on the one hand and a thin iron plate cooperating with it on the other hand is out of the question. As a result of the above-mentioned very advantageous ^ uucaxeagneten , suitable mechanical closures, for example with a hold-up tab, can also be used.

A further improvement in the design of the game is achieved in that the recesses in the underside of the show art st off layer are divided into three fields, with the corresponding game pieces being arranged on two outer fields, and the middle field for accommodating accessories such as textbooks , Batch flock, pen, is designed. In this way, the game can easily be adapted to the respective needs, e.g. by adding a textbook for beginners or by adding special game sheets for chess tournaments , etc.

A further simplification of the operation of the game is achieved in that the recesses in such a way * are designed that the individual figures by clamping effect

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by adding a textbook for beginners or by adding special game sheets for chess tournaments, etc.

There is still another Vereinbachung to operate the game achieved in that the recesses in such a way are designed so that the individual figures are held by clamping action.

It is also advantageous that the foam plastic layer Is plate-like and of several, preferably the three fields corresponding parts consists.

In this connection, a further practical advantage is achieved in that the foam plastic layer can be removed from the frame. In this way it is possible that you can remove the foam plastic layer together with the set of figures from the frame or from their beds and can put it next to the pitched playing field. One can now take out the individual figures directly from the recesses or from their beds and set up on the field and vice versa immediately place in the course of the game, the precipitated figures again in the associated recesses. With a multi-part design of the foam plastic layer according to the previous inventive proposal, each player can take a part of the foam glue material layer with the set of figures belonging to him. ο

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In the drawing, an embodiment of the innovation is shown in the scheme, namely show:

Pig. 1 is a plan view of a chess game in the unfolded, i.e. ready-to-play state,

Fig. 2 is a cross-section for this according to the section line II - II in Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the underside of the chess game in the unfolded state, opposite Fig. 1 pivoted by 90 °,

FIG. K shows a partial cross section for this according to the section line

IV - IV in Fig. 3,

Fig. 5 shows a partial cross section according to the section line

V - V in Fig. 3,

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Pig. 6 shows a partial cross-section according to the section line VI - VI in Fig. 1 and 7 shows a partial cross-section for this according to the section line VII - VII in Fig. 3.

As can be seen from Fig. 1, the actual playing surface of the chess game is divided in the usual way into a certain number of square fields marked by printing, with the sequence of digits 1 to 8 on the outer edge of the actual playing surface to identify the fields and the sequence of letters on the other a to h are provided. The chess game consists of two foldable game halves 91 10. Each of these halves has a game board half 11, 12 which is held by a frame 13, Ik . The game boards 11, 12 are advantageously made of hardboard, which results in the advantages explained above. On the underside of one game board half 12, a foam plastic layer 17 surrounded by the frame 1k is arranged. It is expedient to use a foam plastic which is commercially available under the name "Styrofoam". In this foam plastic layer, recesses are incorporated, which are expediently divided into three pads. The two outer fields 22, 25 contain recesses which are adapted to the shape of the individual game figures, such as

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Pig. 3 clearly shows, the outer field 25 framed by a dashed line being the same Has recesses like the other outer field with the recesses 22. Between these two outer fields there is a middle field 20, which is used for Receipt of accessories, such as a textbook 21, a game sheet block, a pen and the like is used. Appropriately is the Foam plastic layer 17 is provided on the side reading the recesses 20, 22, 25 including the recesses themselves with a thin hard plastic layer 17a, this hard plastic layer is previously painted on. The recesses 22, 25 are expediently designed in such a way that that the individual inserted game figures are held in them by a slight clamping effect, so that the playing pieces cannot fall out of their own accord even if the game is opened in this way, that the game half 10 is above.

As in particular Fig. 2 clearly ^ ₀ J ₁ -J. the outer edges 13d, 14d protrude beyond the actual playing surface, whereby the

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On the underside of the other half of the game board 11, dai that means in the area of the game half 9 is one of the

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n 13 surrounded and also attached to the Sci ^ amg junischicht 18. This foam gouram layer has a smaller thickness than the height of the frame with the frame parts 13 * 13b »13c, as especially FIGS. 2 and k show. In contrast, the thickness of the thin plastic layer 17 is chosen so that it is less than the height of the side frame parts l4b lying in the direction of play, but greater than the height of the remaining frame parts 13a, 13c, 14a, 14c. The height of these latter parts of the frame corresponds approximately to the dash-dotted line 26 in FIGS. 6 and 7, which also illustrate the previously explained thickness dimension of the foam plastic layer 17. The advantages of this design method have already been set out above.

The side frame parts 13h, l4b lying in the direction of play have a greater height than the remaining frame parts 13-113c, l4a, l4c, as can be seen from FIGS. 2, 6 and 7, so that between the frame parts 13a, 13a, 14a on the one hand and the table surface according to FIG. 2 column 15, l6, through which the two players can insert game sheets or the like under the halves of the game. At the lower support edges l4e, idf the frame parts \ kh (Fig. 6 and 7) and accordingly also the frame parts 13h, are designed in such a way that they can interlock in the folded state, namely in such a way that the interlocking frame parts 13h in their total height the height of the two

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lying row parts 13a «l4a or 13c, l4c correspond.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate the two game halves 9> 10 are designed foldable by means of hinges 19, and that the hinges are at least partially in the lower edges of the central adjacent frame portions 13c \ ko inserted, so that on the one hand a joint-free sealing of the The game halves act and, on the other hand, do not come into contact with the gaming table surface 27.

The game halves 9, 10 are designed to be lockable in the folded state. For this purpose, one or more plate-shaped permanent magnets 23, 2k , which cooperate attractively with one another, are embedded with particular advantage on the lower edges of the frame parts 13a, 1 * ta. Instead of the permanent magnet 2k , a soft iron plate can also expediently be used.

It should also be noted that the chess game described above can be surrounded by a plastic cover or carrying bag in the folded state, especially for transport purposes.

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Claims (1)

1. Game of chess, especially game of chess with a game board consisting of two collapsible halves, on the underside of which there are recesses for the Arranging the game pieces are provided, characterized in that each game board half (ll, 12) of a frame (13 ι 1 ^) is held, one half of the game board (12) one of the frame surrounded foam plastic layer (17) is arranged, which is provided with the recesses (20, 22, 25) adapted to the shape of the game pieces, that on the underside of the other half of the game board (ll) one of the frame (13) surrounding flat foam rubber layer (l8) is attached, and that the game board halves are collapsible and can be locked in the collapsed state, that the game pieces in the recesses (22, 25) of the foam plastic layer (17) under pressure from the foam rubber layer (18) are kept motionless. 2. Chess game according to claim 1, characterized in that the foam plastic layer (L7) on the recesses (20, 22, 25) having the side including the Recesses with a thin hard plastic layer (17a) provided, preferably deleted. 7020S $ 1- * 7.71 3 · Chess game according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the side lying in the direction of play Frame parts (13b, l4b) have a greater height than the remaining frame parts (13a, 13c; iAa, l4c) and are designed on the lower support edges (l4e, l4f) in such a way that they interlock in the folded state. 4. Chess game according to claim 3t, characterized in that that the foam plastic layer (17) has a lower thickness than the height of the lie in the direction of play ^ ** lyrical Frame parts (13b, l4b) and a greater thickness than the height of the other frame parts (13a, 13c; l4c, l4c), and that the foam rubber layer (18) has a smaller thickness than the height of the frames (13, 14). 5. Chess game according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the game boards (11, 12) consist of hardboard, and that the outer edges (± Jd, 14d) of the frames protrude upward beyond the playing surface. 6 * chess game according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the game board halves (9. 10) a means of hinges (19) are collapsible, which at least partially in the lower edges of the middle adjacent frame parts are embedded, and that the game board halves are held in the folded state by means of permanent magnets (23, 24). 7020161-1.7.71 7. Chess game according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the recesses (20, 22, 25) in the bottom of the foam plastic layer (17) in three Fields are divided, with the game pieces that belong together on two outer fields (22, 25) are, and where the medium field (20) for receiving accessories, such as textbook (21), game sheet block, Pen that is designed. 8. Chess game according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the recesses (22, 25) are designed so that the individual figures are held by clamping action. 9. Chess game according to claim 7, characterized in that the foam plastic layer (17) is plate-like and consists of several, preferably the three fields (2O ₁ 22, 25) corresponding parts. 10. Chess game according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the foam plastic layer (17) from the frame (lk) is removable i «t. 7024111-17.71