GB212805A - Improvements in and relating to apparatus for playing a new game - Google Patents

Abstract

212,805. Aylward, H. June 25, 1923. Addition to 170,920. Table games. - A modification of the game apparatus claimed in the parent Specification comprises a series of pockets b, b<x> and a throwing device enclosed in a case, a shoot e to deliver a disc on to the throwing device and shoots l connecting certain of the pockets either to an inclined channel m leading to the outside of the machine or to one or more automatic prizedelivering mechanisms, the throwing device comprising a stationary horizontal plate g with a hole therein, a, throwing plate c hinged to the forward edge of the hole, an operating plate i hinged to the rear edge of the plate g, a forwardly-extending arm j. connected to the under side of the operating plate, a toe k at the end of the arm adapted to turn the throwing plate on its hinge when the operating plate is pressed down, and a stop to limit the movement of the throwing plate. The player inserts a disc in a slot s whence it is led to the throwing-plate c and is then projected by depressing the' operating-plate i. Discs falling into the pockets b<x >are directed to one or more known automatic prize-delivering machines or are led to an external cup n for re-use. Discs falling through the pockets b or between bars at the sides are retained within the machine.