GB819036A - Mechanical figure for use in a table game - Google Patents

Abstract

819,036. Table games. GUBIK, R., and GUBIK, M. March 28, 1956 [April 1, 1955], No. 9718/56. Class 132(2) The limbs of a game piece shaped to represent a footballer are actuated by a push-rod vertically slidable in a bore in the body of the figure and having an upward extension forming an actuating handle. In one embodiment the push rod 3 slides in a bore passing through the head and body of the figure and terminates in a pivoted cross-piece 4, the ends of which slide in slots 8 in the thighs 7 set at an angle to a rod 5 about which the legs pivot. The figure is placed so that one leg is in firm contact with the ground, to this end the soles 13 of the feet slope inwardly and are covered in rubber, and the rod 3 depressed against the action of spring 22. One end of the crosspiece 4 corresponding to the fixed leg is held still while the other end moves and pivots the leg about the rod 5. The head may be caused to move by a pin 20 on push rod 3 sliding in a curved slot 21. Each arm is connected to the opposite side of crosspiece 4 by the members 18 so that opposite arms and legs move at the same time. In an alternative embodiment the rod 3 slides in a sleeve pivoted for lateral movement, and has a fixed narrow endpiece engaging abutments on the legs. By holding, the push rod in the upright position the abutments on each leg are engaged and both legs move. By pivoting the push rod to the left only the abutment on the left leg is engaged and the leg moved. A goalkeeper may have fixed legs with the arms only movable by the push rods.