EP1740278B1 - Manually operated game device - Google Patents

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EP1740278B1
EP1740278B1 EP06705924A EP06705924A EP1740278B1 EP 1740278 B1 EP1740278 B1 EP 1740278B1 EP 06705924 A EP06705924 A EP 06705924A EP 06705924 A EP06705924 A EP 06705924A EP 1740278 B1 EP1740278 B1 EP 1740278B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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  • the invention relates to a manually operable mechanical game device for simulating a game, in particular a football or hockey game.
  • the game device according to the invention has a arranged on a pedestal part playing field with gates, on the field can be a ball or a puck or other object moved by provided on the field sticks.
  • the little men can be brought into a shooting movement individually or in groups, for which purpose handles coupled to the little men are provided.
  • US 3,074,720 describes a mechanical game device for simulating a baseball game, in which the throwing direction can be controlled via a handle and via a key lever throwing speed and angle.
  • US 2,783,754 also describes a game device for simulating a baseball game, which also changes over a horizontal operation, the throwing characteristic of the ball holding game character.
  • US Pat. No. 6,659,457 B1 describes an eleven-meter football game device in which the field player figure is mounted on a plate which is both horizontally pivotable via a handle, as well as a horizontal activation of a preloaded mechanism, a ball activation can be triggered.
  • tip-kick further a table football game is known in which individually movable game men are provided which can move a SchuBfuß by pressing a button located in the head area of the game men to promote a ball in an opponent goal.
  • the invention has for its object to form a manually operable mechanical game device with the features of the preamble of claim 1 such that it is easy and simple to manufacture and allows a varied game.
  • This object is achieved in that the little men or groups of such are arranged on at least one rotatable disc in a plane of the playing field, wherein the disc is rotated by horizontal pivoting of the outside of the field handle and the weft movement of the or the male either by longitudinal displacement the handle is relative to the disc associated with it, whereby the little men move on the surface of the disc or a shot movement of the male through Pressing a button on the handle is triggered, whereby the game men also fast forward in the sense of a shooting movement.
  • the handle thus serves both for the purpose of aiming, to which the disc is twisted, on which the sticks are mounted, as well as to trigger the shot, whereby either the handle is jerkily moved in the direction of the opponent's goal or a key is struck on the handle , whereby the game men are also put into a shot-forward motion via a transmission mechanism.
  • two discs provided with a plurality of sticks are arranged in the playing field, the sticks of the two discs facing each other.
  • the males are guided in longitudinal recess of the associated discs.
  • the actual attachment of the game men is provided on a slidable below the disc substantially in the longitudinal direction of the game field slide, which is mechanically coupled to the release movement of the handle.
  • the slider is either temporarily displaced by the handle, whereby the weft movement is triggered or is connected to a transmission element, which is triggered in the sense of a weft movement by the key movement.
  • the triggering of the weft movement by pressing the button can be done in two different ways. Either an actuating element is biased against the weft direction by pressing the button and then quickly after exceeding a dead center either against the transmission element or the slider and thus triggers the weft movement of the male.
  • the weft movement can be triggered by tapping on the button from the top, which is transferred by a technically simple angle lever element, the movement from top to bottom in a horizontal movement of the transmission element and the slider.
  • the slider or the transmission element is resiliently biased against the weft direction.
  • the at least one disc lying in the plane of the playing field is connected to a lower part, on or in which the slide is guided longitudinally displaceable.
  • the lower part has a cylindrical wall and is rotatably supported by an upper edge in a circular recess of the playing field. Between the disc and a bottom of the base guides for the slide are arranged, which lies even in the area between the disc and base.
  • the underside of the housing of the transmission element is arranged to be flush with the underside of the base part.
  • the entire gaming device may e.g. be placed on a table, the handle then also rests on the table surface.
  • the playing field can be covered by a transparent dome part.
  • grandstand elements can be provided, which are hingedly attached to the edge region.
  • the grandstand elements can be folded away laterally and forwards and backwards for a better view of the playing field.
  • the bleachers may also have on the outside the structure of known stadiums, whereby the users can use the game apparatus e.g. to the stadium of their favorite club.
  • the game device is also very good as a souvenir article used.
  • the surfaces of the field and arranged in the field discs are provided with Ausmulditch such that their lowest point is located immediately in front of one of the men.
  • the game device 1 consists of a playing field 2, which is arranged on a base part 3.
  • the field is provided with gates 4, on the field 2, a ball 22 or a small disc (puck) can be moved.
  • movable game men 5 On the field 2 movable game men 5 are arranged, which can be rotated manually and can be set in a weft movement, including a handle connected to the game men 5 6 serves.
  • the game men 5 are mounted on rotatable discs 7, which lie in the plane of the playing field 2.
  • the discs 7 can be rotated by horizontally pivoting the outside of the field 2 lying handle 6 in the direction of arrow 8.
  • the shot motion of the little men 5 is accomplished by either the handles 6 are tapped in the direction of arrow 9 against spring force, whereby the game men 5 can be moved in longitudinal recesses 10 of the discs 7 in the direction of arrow 11 to play a ball or alternatively by pressing a vertical key 12 in the direction of arrow 13, wherein the downward movement of the key 12 by a deflection mechanism explained further below also in a movement the male 5 is converted in the direction of arrow 11.
  • the game men 5 are mounted on a slidable below the associated disc 7 substantially in the longitudinal direction of the playing field 2 slider 14 which is mechanically coupled to the triggering movement of the handle 6.
  • the slider 14 is resiliently biased against the direction of arrow 9.
  • the discs 7 are connected to a lower part 15, in which the slider 14 is guided longitudinally displaceable.
  • the lower part 15 has a cylindrical wall 16 and, together with the associated disk 7, forms a closed unit from which the handle 6 protrudes.
  • the base part 3 is provided with a recess 17 through which the handle 6 protrudes and thus is well operable for the player in the outer region of the base part 3.
  • the bottom of the lower parts 15 lies within the base part 3 on the upper side of the bottom part 19 and is thereby supported so that an undercut edge 20 of the disc 7 is guided securely in recesses 21 of the playing field 2.
  • the handle 6 is provided with an upper part 25, through which a connected to the slider 14 transmission element 26 can be brought into a shot-triggering sliding longitudinal movement, which transmits to the slider 14.
  • the upper part carries a key 12, through which the upper part 25, which is attached to the handle 6 in an articulated manner, can be pressed downwards.
  • the articulated connection between the upper part 25 and the handle 6 is provided in a housing 28 of the transmission element 26.
  • the free end 29 of the transmission element 26 can be acted upon by an angle lever 30 in the horizontal direction, the top 31 is pressed by the key 12 down.
  • the playing field 2 is covered by a transparent dome part 40 in order to avoid that a ball 22 contained in the game device 1 is shot out of the area of the playing field 2.
  • tribune elements 42 are arranged hinged, which are fastened exchangeably in hinge-like snap-on connections 43 of the base part 3.
  • the grandstand elements 42 are provided on their outer side 44 with the structure of known stadium outer sides, whereby the game device can also be used as a souvenir or advertising medium. If the grandstand elements 42 are folded outward, then 42 counters 45 are free in the grandstand elements, which serve to hold the respective score when playing with the game device 1.
  • the surface of the playing field 2 and arranged in the field 2 slices 7 are provided with such Ausmuldungen 50 that a ball 22 resting on the field or discs basically rolls in front of the feet of a little boy 5 and can be played from there again.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine manuell betätigbare mechanische Spielvorrichtung (1) zur simulierenden Durchführung eines Spiels, insbesondere eines Fußball- oder Hockeyspiels, mit einem auf einem Sockelteil (3) angeordneten Spielfeld (2) mit Toren (4) und einem auf dem Spielfeld (2) bewegbaren Ball (22) oder dergleichen, sowie mindestens einem auf dem Spielfeld (2) manuell bewegbaren Spielmännchen (5) oder Gruppen von Spielmännchen (5), die in eine eine Ballbewegung verursachende Schußbewegung bringbar sind, wozu eine an dem/den Spielrnännchen (5) angekoppelte Handhabe (6) vorgesehen ist, und das/die Spielmännchen (5) oder Gruppen von Spielmännchen (5) auf mindestens einer drehbaren Scheibe (7) in der Ebene des Spielfeldes (2) angeordnet sind, wobei die Scheibe(n) (7) durch horizontales Verschwenken der außerhalb des Spielfeldes (2) liegenden Handhabe(n) (6) verdrehbar sind und die Schußbewegung des/der Spielmännchen (5) entweder durch Längsverschieben der Handhabe (6) relativ zur mit ihr verbundenen Scheibe (7) und dadurch verursachtes Bewegen der Spielmännchen (5) bezogen auf die Scheibe (7) oder alternativ durch vertikales Drücken einer Taste (12) auf der Handhabe (6) auslösbar ist.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine manuell betätigbare mechanische Spielvorrichtung zur simulierenden Durchführung eines Spiels, insbesondere eines Fußball- oder Hockeyspiels. Dazu weist die erfindungsgemäße Spielvorrichtung ein auf einem Sockelteil angeordnetes Spielfeld mit Toren auf, auf dem Spielfeld kann ein Ball oder ein Puck oder ein sonstiger Gegenstand durch auf dem Spielfeld vorgesehene Spielmännchen bewegt werden. Die Spielmännchen können einzeln oder in Gruppen in eine Schußbewegung gebracht werden, wozu an den Spielmännchen angekoppelte Handhaben vorgesehen sind.The invention relates to a manually operable mechanical game device for simulating a game, in particular a football or hockey game. For this purpose, the game device according to the invention has a arranged on a pedestal part playing field with gates, on the field can be a ball or a puck or other object moved by provided on the field sticks. The little men can be brought into a shooting movement individually or in groups, for which purpose handles coupled to the little men are provided.

US 3 074 720 beschreibt eine mechanische Spielvorrichtung zur Simulation eines Baseballspiels, bei der über eine Handhabe die Abwurfrichtung sowie über ein Tastenhebel Abwurfgeschwindigkeit und Winkel gesteuert werden kann. US 3,074,720 describes a mechanical game device for simulating a baseball game, in which the throwing direction can be controlled via a handle and via a key lever throwing speed and angle.

US 2 783 754 beschreibt ebenfalls eine Spielvorrichtung zur Simulation eines Baseballspiels, die ebenfalls über eine horizontale Betätigung die Wurfcharakteristik der den Ball haltenden Spielfigur verändert. US 2,783,754 also describes a game device for simulating a baseball game, which also changes over a horizontal operation, the throwing characteristic of the ball holding game character.

US 3 559 991 beschreibt eine Spielvorrichtung bei der der Abschluß des Balles über Taster erfolgt, die elektrische Schalter ansteuern. US Pat. No. 3,559,991 describes a game device in which the conclusion of the ball is done via buttons that control electric switches.

US 6 659 457 B1 beschreibt eine Elf-Meter-Fußballspielvorrichtung, bei der die Feldspielerfigur auf einer Platte montiert ist, die über eine Handhabe sowohl horizontal verschwenkbar, als auch über eine horizontale Betätigung eines vorgespannten Mechanismus eine Ballaktivierung auslösbar ist. US Pat. No. 6,659,457 B1 describes an eleven-meter football game device in which the field player figure is mounted on a plate which is both horizontally pivotable via a handle, as well as a horizontal activation of a preloaded mechanism, a ball activation can be triggered.

Unter der Bezeichnung "Kicker" ist ein Tischfußballspiel bekannt, bei welchem Gruppen von Spielmännchen an drehbaren und zugleich längsverschiebbaren Stangen über einem Spielfeld aufgereiht sind,Under the name "kicker" a table football game is known in which groups of little men are lined up on rotating and at the same time longitudinally displaceable rods over a playing field,

Unter der Bezeichnung "Tip-Kick" ist ferner ein Tischfußballspiel bekannt, bei welchem einzeln bewegbare Spielmännchen vorgesehen sind, die durch Drücken einer im Kopfbereich der Spielmännchen angeordneten Taste einen SchuBfuß bewegen können, um einen Ball in ein gegnerisches Tor zu fördern.The term "tip-kick" further a table football game is known in which individually movable game men are provided which can move a SchuBfuß by pressing a button located in the head area of the game men to promote a ball in an opponent goal.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine manuell betätigbare mechanische Spielvorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffes des Anspruches 1 derart auszubilden, daß sie leicht und einfach herstellbar ist und ein variantenreiches Spiel gestattet. Diese Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, daß die Spielmännchen oder Gruppen von solchen auf mindestens einer drehbaren Scheibe in einer Ebene des Spielfeldes angeordnet sind, wobei die Scheibe durch horizontales Verschwenken der außerhalb des Spielfeldes liegenden Handhabe verdrehbar ist und die Schußbewegung des oder der Spielmännchen entweder durch Längsverschieben der Handhabe relativ zu der mit ihr verbundenen Scheibe erfolgt, wodurch sich die Spielmännchen auf der Oberfläche der Scheibe bewegen oder eine Schußbewegung der Männchen durch Drücken einer Taste auf der Handhabe ausgelöst wird, wodurch die Spielmännchen ebenfalls im Sinne einer Schußbewegung nach vorne schnellen.The invention has for its object to form a manually operable mechanical game device with the features of the preamble of claim 1 such that it is easy and simple to manufacture and allows a varied game. This object is achieved in that the little men or groups of such are arranged on at least one rotatable disc in a plane of the playing field, wherein the disc is rotated by horizontal pivoting of the outside of the field handle and the weft movement of the or the male either by longitudinal displacement the handle is relative to the disc associated with it, whereby the little men move on the surface of the disc or a shot movement of the male through Pressing a button on the handle is triggered, whereby the game men also fast forward in the sense of a shooting movement.

Die Handhabe dient damit sowohl zum Zwecke des Zielens, wozu die Scheibe verdreht wird, auf der die Spielmännchen angebracht sind, als auch zum Auslösen des Schusses, wodurch entweder die Handhabe ruckartig in Richtung des gegnerischen Tores verschoben wird oder eine Taste auf der Handhabe angeschlagen wird, wodurch über einen Übertragungsmechanismus die Spielmännchen ebenfalls in eine Schuß-Vorwärtsbewegung versetzt werden.The handle thus serves both for the purpose of aiming, to which the disc is twisted, on which the sticks are mounted, as well as to trigger the shot, whereby either the handle is jerkily moved in the direction of the opponent's goal or a key is struck on the handle , whereby the game men are also put into a shot-forward motion via a transmission mechanism.

Vorteilhafterweise sind zwei mit einer Mehrzahl von Spielmännchen versehene Scheiben im Spielfeld angeordnet, wobei die Spielmännchen der beiden Scheiben sich gegenüberstehen. Um die Schußbewegung vollziehen zu können, sind die Männchen in Längsausnehmung der zugehörigen Scheiben geführt. Die eigentliche Befestigung der Spielmännchen ist auf einem unterhalb der Scheibe im wesentlichen in Längsrichtung des Spielfeldes verschiebbaren Schieber vorgesehen, der an die Auslösebewegung der Handhabe mechanisch angekoppelt ist. Der Schieber wird durch die Handhabe entweder kurzzeitig verschoben, wodurch die Schußbewegung ausgelöst wird oder ist mit einem Übertragungselement verbunden, das im Sinne einer Schußbewegung durch die Tastenbewegung ausgelöst wird.Advantageously, two discs provided with a plurality of sticks are arranged in the playing field, the sticks of the two discs facing each other. In order to perform the weft movement, the males are guided in longitudinal recess of the associated discs. The actual attachment of the game men is provided on a slidable below the disc substantially in the longitudinal direction of the game field slide, which is mechanically coupled to the release movement of the handle. The slider is either temporarily displaced by the handle, whereby the weft movement is triggered or is connected to a transmission element, which is triggered in the sense of a weft movement by the key movement.

Die Auslösung der Schußbewegung durch Betätigen der Taste kann auf zweierlei unterschiedliche Arten erfolgen. Entweder wird durch das Drücken der Taste ein Betätigungselement entgegen der Schußrichtung vorgespannt und schnellst dann nach Überschreiten eines Totpunktes entweder gegen das Übertragungselement oder den Schieber und löst damit die Schußbewegung der Männchen aus.The triggering of the weft movement by pressing the button can be done in two different ways. Either an actuating element is biased against the weft direction by pressing the button and then quickly after exceeding a dead center either against the transmission element or the slider and thus triggers the weft movement of the male.

Alternativ dazu kann die Schußbewegung durch Klopfen auf die Taste von oben ausgelöst werden, wobei durch ein technisch einfaches Winkelhebelelement die von oben nach unten gerichtete Bewegung in eine horizontale Bewegung des Übertragungselementes und des Schiebers überführt wird.Alternatively, the weft movement can be triggered by tapping on the button from the top, which is transferred by a technically simple angle lever element, the movement from top to bottom in a horizontal movement of the transmission element and the slider.

Um sicherzustellen, daß die Männchen immer in einer schußbereiten Stellung sind, ist der Schieber oder auch das Übertragungselement entgegen der Schußrichtung federnd vorgespannt.To ensure that the males are always in a ready-shot position, the slider or the transmission element is resiliently biased against the weft direction.

Konstruktiv ist die mindestens eine in der Ebene des Spielfeldes liegende Scheibe mit einem Unterteil verbunden, auf oder in welchem der Schieber längsverschieblich geführt ist. Vorteilhafterweise weist das Unterteil eine zylinderförmige Wandung auf und wird mit einem oberen Rand in einer kreisförmigen Ausnehmung des Spielfeldes drehbar gehaltert. Zwischen der Scheibe und einem Boden des Unterteils sind Führungen für den Schieber angeordnet, der selbst im Bereich zwischen Scheibe und Unterteil liegt.Structurally, the at least one disc lying in the plane of the playing field is connected to a lower part, on or in which the slide is guided longitudinally displaceable. Advantageously, the lower part has a cylindrical wall and is rotatably supported by an upper edge in a circular recess of the playing field. Between the disc and a bottom of the base guides for the slide are arranged, which lies even in the area between the disc and base.

Pro Scheibe können z.B. drei Spielmännchen angeordnet sein, die sich über den Durchmesser der Scheibe verteilen. Je nach Größe und Ausstattung der Vorrichtung sind aber auch andere Anzahlen von Spielmännchen sinnvoll.For each disc, e.g. three little men are arranged, which spread over the diameter of the disc. Depending on the size and features of the device but other numbers of men are useful.

Damit der von oben auf die Taste gerichtete Druck zur Schußauslösung gut abgefangen werden kann, ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die Unterseite des Gehäuses des Übertragungselementes gleichebig mit der Unterseite des Sockelteils angeordnet ist. Die gesamte Spielvorrichtung kann z.B. auf einen Tisch gestellt werden, wobei die Handhabe dann ebenfalls auf der Tischfläche aufliegt.In order for the pressure directed from above on the key to be able to be effectively intercepted for firing, it is advantageous if the underside of the housing of the transmission element is arranged to be flush with the underside of the base part. The entire gaming device may e.g. be placed on a table, the handle then also rests on the table surface.

Um zu vermeiden, daß der Ball die Spielfläche verläßt, kann das Spielfeld von einem transparenten Kuppelteil überdeckt sein. Im Randbereich des Spielfeldes können Tribünenelemente vorgesehen sein, die klappbar am Randbereich befestigt sind. Die Tribünenelemente können zur besseren Sicht auf das Spielfeld beim Spielen seitlich und nach vorne und hinten weggeklappt werden. Die Tribünenelemente können zudem an der Außenseite die Struktur bekannter Stadien aufweisen, wodurch die Benutzer die Spielvorrichtung z.B. dem Stadion ihres Lieblingsvereins zuordnen können. Damit ist die Spielvorrichtung auch sehr gut als Souvenirartikel einsetzbar.In order to avoid that the ball leaves the playing surface, the playing field can be covered by a transparent dome part. In the edge region of the playing field, grandstand elements can be provided, which are hingedly attached to the edge region. The grandstand elements can be folded away laterally and forwards and backwards for a better view of the playing field. The bleachers may also have on the outside the structure of known stadiums, whereby the users can use the game apparatus e.g. to the stadium of their favorite club. Thus, the game device is also very good as a souvenir article used.

Damit sichergestellt ist, daß der Ball in Ruhelage von einem der Spielmännchen gespielt werden kann, sind die Oberflächen des Spielfeldes und der im Spielfeld angeordneten Scheiben mit Ausmuldungen derart versehen, daß deren tiefste Punkt unmittelbar vor einem der Spielmännchen angeordnet ist.This ensures that the ball is at rest of one of the game men can be played, the surfaces of the field and arranged in the field discs are provided with Ausmuldungen such that their lowest point is located immediately in front of one of the men.

Die Erfindung ist anhand von eines Ausführungsbeispieles in den Zeichnungsfiguren näher erläutert. Diese zeigen

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eine perspektivische Darstellung der Spielvorrichtung in geschlossenem Zustand;
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eine perspektivische Darstellung der Spielvorrichtung mit teilweise aufgeklappten Tribünen und abgehobenem transparentem Kuppelteil;
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eine perspektivische Darstellung der Spielvorrichtung - zerlegt in die wesentlichen Einzelteile;
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eine Seitenansicht der wesentlichen Einzelteile der Spielvorrichtung.
The invention is explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment in the drawing figures. These show
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a perspective view of the game device in the closed state;
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a perspective view of the game device with partially unfolded bleachers and lifted transparent dome part;
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a perspective view of the game device - disassembled into the essential items;
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a side view of the essential items of the game device.

Die Spielvorrichtung 1 besteht aus einem Spielfeld 2, das auf einem Sockelteil 3 angeordnet ist. Das Spielfeld ist mit Toren 4 versehen, auf dem Spielfeld 2 kann ein Ball 22 oder eine kleine Scheibe (Puck) bewegt werden.The game device 1 consists of a playing field 2, which is arranged on a base part 3. The field is provided with gates 4, on the field 2, a ball 22 or a small disc (puck) can be moved.

Auf dem Spielfeld 2 sind bewegbare Spielmännchen 5 angeordnet, die manuell verdreht und in eine Schußbewegung versetzt werden können, wozu eine mit den Spielmännchen 5 verbundene Handhabe 6 dient.On the field 2 movable game men 5 are arranged, which can be rotated manually and can be set in a weft movement, including a handle connected to the game men 5 6 serves.

Um die Spielmännchen 5 in der Ebene des Spielfeldes 2 bewegen zu können, sind die Spielmännchen 5 auf drehbaren Scheiben 7 angebracht, die in der Ebene des Spielfeldes 2 liegen. Die Scheiben 7 können durch horizontales Verschwenken der außerhalb des Spielfeldes 2 liegenden Handhaben 6 in Pfeirichtung 8 verdreht werden. Die Schußbewegung der Spielmännchen 5 wird dadurch vollzogen, daß entweder die Handhaben 6 in Pfeilrichtung 9 gegen Federkraft angetippt werden, wodurch die Spielmännchen 5 in Längsausnehmungen 10 der Scheiben 7 in Pfeilrichtung 11 bewegt werden können, um einen Ball zu spielen oder alternativ durch vertikales Drücken einer Taste 12 in Pfeilrichtung 13, wobei die Abwärtsbewegung der Taste 12 durch einen weiter unten erläuterten Umlenkmechanismus ebenfalls in eine Bewegung der Spielmännchen 5 in Pfeilrichtung 11 umgesetzt wird.In order to move the little men 5 in the plane of the playing field 2, the game men 5 are mounted on rotatable discs 7, which lie in the plane of the playing field 2. The discs 7 can be rotated by horizontally pivoting the outside of the field 2 lying handle 6 in the direction of arrow 8. The shot motion of the little men 5 is accomplished by either the handles 6 are tapped in the direction of arrow 9 against spring force, whereby the game men 5 can be moved in longitudinal recesses 10 of the discs 7 in the direction of arrow 11 to play a ball or alternatively by pressing a vertical key 12 in the direction of arrow 13, wherein the downward movement of the key 12 by a deflection mechanism explained further below also in a movement the male 5 is converted in the direction of arrow 11.

Wie sich aus den Zeichnungsfiguren 3 und 4 ergibt, sind die Spielmännchen 5 auf einem unterhalb der zugehörigen Scheibe 7 im wesentlichen in Längsrichtung des Spielfeldes 2 verschiebbaren Schieber 14 befestigt, der an die Auslösebewegung der Handhabe 6 mechanisch angekoppelt ist. Der Schieber 14 wird entgegen Pfeilrichtung 9 federnd vorgespannt.As is apparent from the drawing figures 3 and 4, the game men 5 are mounted on a slidable below the associated disc 7 substantially in the longitudinal direction of the playing field 2 slider 14 which is mechanically coupled to the triggering movement of the handle 6. The slider 14 is resiliently biased against the direction of arrow 9.

Die Scheiben 7 sind mit einem Unterteil 15 verbunden, in welchem der Schieber 14 längsverschieblich geführt ist. Das Unterteil 15 weist eine zylinderförmige Wandung 16 auf und bildet zusammen mit der zugehörigen Scheibe 7 eine geschlossene Einheit, von welcher die Handhabe 6 absteht. Das Sockelteil 3 ist mit einer Ausnehmung 17 versehen, durch welche die Handhabe 6 hindurchsteht und damit für den Spieler im Außenbereich des Sockelteils 3 gut bedienbar ist.The discs 7 are connected to a lower part 15, in which the slider 14 is guided longitudinally displaceable. The lower part 15 has a cylindrical wall 16 and, together with the associated disk 7, forms a closed unit from which the handle 6 protrudes. The base part 3 is provided with a recess 17 through which the handle 6 protrudes and thus is well operable for the player in the outer region of the base part 3.

Unten ist das Sockelteil 3 mit einem Bodenteil 19 abgeschlossen. Der Boden der Unterteile 15 liegt innerhalb des Sockelteils 3 auf der Oberseite des Bodenteils 19 auf und wird dadurch so abgestützt, daß ein hinterschnittener Rand 20 der Scheibe 7 sicher in Ausnehmungen 21 des Spielfeldes 2 geführt ist.Below the base part 3 is closed with a bottom part 19. The bottom of the lower parts 15 lies within the base part 3 on the upper side of the bottom part 19 and is thereby supported so that an undercut edge 20 of the disc 7 is guided securely in recesses 21 of the playing field 2.

Die Handhabe 6 ist mit einem Oberteil 25 versehen, durch welches ein mit dem Schieber 14 verbundenes Übertragungselement 26 in eine schußauslösende Schiebelängsbewegung gebracht werden kann, die sich auf den Schieber 14 überträgt. Dazu trägt das Oberteil eine Taste 12, durch welche das gelenkig an der Handhabe 6 befestigte Oberteil 25 nach unten gedrückt werden kann. Die Gelenkverbindung zwischen dem Oberteil 25 und der Handhabe 6 ist in einem Gehäuse 28 des Übertragungselementes 26 vorgesehen.The handle 6 is provided with an upper part 25, through which a connected to the slider 14 transmission element 26 can be brought into a shot-triggering sliding longitudinal movement, which transmits to the slider 14. For this purpose, the upper part carries a key 12, through which the upper part 25, which is attached to the handle 6 in an articulated manner, can be pressed downwards. The articulated connection between the upper part 25 and the handle 6 is provided in a housing 28 of the transmission element 26.

Das freie Ende 29 des Übertragungselementes 26 ist durch einen Winkelhebel 30 in Horizontalrichtung beaufschlagbar, dessen Oberseite 31 durch die Taste 12 nach unten gedrückt wird.The free end 29 of the transmission element 26 can be acted upon by an angle lever 30 in the horizontal direction, the top 31 is pressed by the key 12 down.

Wie insbesondere aus der Zeichnungsfigur 2 deutlich hervorgeht, ist das Spielfeld 2 von einem transparenten Kuppelteil 40 überdeckt, um zu vermeiden, daß ein in der Spielvorrichtung 1 enthaltener Ball 22 aus dem Bereich des Spielfeldes 2 herausgeschossen wird.As can be clearly seen in particular from the drawing figure 2, the playing field 2 is covered by a transparent dome part 40 in order to avoid that a ball 22 contained in the game device 1 is shot out of the area of the playing field 2.

Im Randbereich des Spielfeldes 2 sind Tribünenelemente 42 klappbar angeordnet, die in scharnierartigen Schnappverbindungen 43 des Sockelteils 3 austauschbar befestigt sind. Die Tribünenelemente 42 sind an ihrer Außenseite 44 mit der Struktur bekannter Stadienaußenseiten versehen, wodurch die Spielvorrichtung auch als Souvenir oder Werbemittel einsetzbar ist. Wenn die Tribünenelemente 42 nach außen geklappt werden, dann liegen in den Tribünenelementen 42 Zähleinrichtungen 45 frei, die zum Festhalten des jeweiligen Spielstandes beim Spielen mit der Spielvorrichtung 1 dienen.In the edge region of the playing field 2 tribune elements 42 are arranged hinged, which are fastened exchangeably in hinge-like snap-on connections 43 of the base part 3. The grandstand elements 42 are provided on their outer side 44 with the structure of known stadium outer sides, whereby the game device can also be used as a souvenir or advertising medium. If the grandstand elements 42 are folded outward, then 42 counters 45 are free in the grandstand elements, which serve to hold the respective score when playing with the game device 1.

Die Oberfläche des Spielfeldes 2 und der im Spielfeld 2 angeordneten Scheiben 7 sind mit derartigen Ausmuldungen 50 versehen, das ein auf dem Spielfeld oder den Scheiben aufliegender Ball 22 grundsätzlich vor die Füße eines Spielmännchens 5 rollt und von dort wieder weitergespielt werden kann.The surface of the playing field 2 and arranged in the field 2 slices 7 are provided with such Ausmuldungen 50 that a ball 22 resting on the field or discs basically rolls in front of the feet of a little boy 5 and can be played from there again.

In den Toren 4 sind Auswurfeinrichtungen, 51 angeordnet, um einen im Tor befindlichen Ball 22 wieder in das Spielfeld 2 fördern zu können.In the gates 4 ejectors, 51 are arranged to promote a ball located in the gate 22 back into the field 2 can.

Claims (20)

  1. Manually operated mechanical game device (1) for simulation of a game, particularly a soccer or hockey game, which includes
    - a playing field (2) placed on a base (3) with goals (4) and a ball movable on the playing field (2) or similar, as well as
    - at least one miniature player (5) manually movable on the playing field (2), or a group of miniature players (5), which can be moved in order to cause ball movement, for which a handle (6) is provided connected to the miniature player(s) (5), whereas
    - the miniature player(s) (5) or groups of miniature players (5) are placed on at least one rotatable disc (7) coplanar to the playing field (2),
    - the disc(s) (7) are rotatable by horizontal pivoting of the handle(s) (6) located on the exterior of the playing field (2),
    characterized in that
    - the ball movement carried out by the miniature player(s) (5) can be caused by vertical pressing of a button (12) on the handle (6),
    - two discs (7) with several miniature players (5) are arranged on the playing field (2), whereas the miniature players (5) of both discs (7) stand face-to-face, as well as
    - the surfaces of the playing field (2) and the discs (7) arranged on the playing field (2) have recesses (50), so that their lowest point is located directly in front of the miniature players (5).
  2. Game device according to claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the miniature player(s) (5) are arranged in the longitudinal groove (10) of the associated disc (7).
  3. Game device according to claim 1 or 2,
    characterized in that
    the miniature player(s) (5) are attached to a movable slider (14) arranged underneath the disc (7), whereas the slider is substantially movable in longitudinal direction to the playing field (2) and mechanically coupled to the actuating movement of the handle (6).
  4. Game device according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the slider (14) is directly attached to the handle (6).
  5. Game device according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the slider (14) is resiliently preloaded in the opposite direction to the intended ball movement.
  6. Game device according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the at least one disc (7) coplanar to the playing field (2) is connected to a lower part (15), on or inside which the slider (14) is carried to allow longitudinal shifting.
  7. Game device according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the lower part (15) comprises a cylindrical sidewall (16).
  8. Game device according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    guides for the slider (14) are located between the disc (7) and a bottom (18) of the lower part (15) and the slider (14) is located between the disc (7) and the lower part (15).
  9. Game device according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    three miniature players (5) are arranged on each disc (7).
  10. Game device according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the handle (6) comprises a button (12) on an upper part (25) by which a transfer element (26), connected to the slider (14), can cause ball movement by longitudinal shifting, transferable on the slider (14).
  11. Game device according to claim 10,
    characterized in that
    the upper part is mounted jointly in a housing (28) of the transfer element (26).
  12. Game device according to one of the preceding claims 10 or 11,
    characterized in that
    the free end (29) of the transfer element (26) is contacted and thus horizontally shifted by a bell-crank lever (30) whose upper side is contacted and moved by the button (12).
  13. Game device according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the lower side of the housing (28) of the transfer element (26) is arranged coplanar to the lower side of the base (3).
  14. Game device according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the lower side of the base (3) is covered by a bottom part (19) on which the lower parts of the discs (7) are rotatably supported.
  15. Game device according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the playing field (2) is covered by a transparent cover (40).
  16. Game device according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    tribune elements (42) are arranged foldably at the rim of the playing field (2) .
  17. Game device according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the tribune elements (42) are attached replaceably to snap-on connections (43) of the base (3).
  18. Game device according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the exterior (44) of the tribune elements (42) resembles famous stadiums.
  19. Game device according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    counting devices (45) are arranged in two opposing tribune elements (42).
  20. Game device according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    an ejection device (51) is arranged in each goal (4).
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