US1274294A

US1274294A - Game.

Info

Publication number: US1274294A
Application number: US24169118A
Authority: US
Inventors: Frederick Lobl
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1918-06-24
Filing date: 1918-06-24
Publication date: 1918-07-30
Anticipated expiration: 1935-07-30

Description

F. LOBL.

GAME.

APPLICATION FILED IUNEZ RENEWED JUNE 24. I918. 11,274,294. Patented July 30,1918.

"IIINIII iiiiiir UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FREDERICK LOBL, OF MIDDLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS.

GAME.

Specification of Letters Iatent.

Patented July 30, 1918.

Application filed June 21, 1917, SeriafNo. 176,077. Renewed June 24, 1918. Serial No. 241,691.

To all whom it may concern: I

lie it known that I, FREDERICK LOBL, a subject of the Emperor of Austria, and a resident of Middleboro, in the county of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have invented an Improvement in Games, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like characters on the drawings representing like parts.

This invention relates to games, and its object is to provide a novel type of game of which part, at least, shall be in the form of confectionery.

In the embodiment of my invention described and illustrated herein:

Figure 1 is a plan of the same;

Fig. 2 is a vertical section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a perspective of one of the blocks showing the method of using the same.

My novel invention comprises, Figs. 1, 2, a suitable box 1 of any desired size and material, herein pasteboard. The box is preferably of such dimensions that it may be divided into an equal number of squares of equal size. \Vithin the box are a plurality of, and in this case eleven, rectangular blocks of confectionery of any preferred kind.

The relative areas of the box 1 and blocks 2 are such that the area is equal, in this case, to twelve of the blocks, eleven blocks being furnished, leaving, therefore, the area of one block vacant.

The blocks may bear any desired insignia or legend, herein individual letters which, when properly positioned, spell the words dear America.

The blocks may also be colored to suit ones fancy, to add to their attractiveness, and so far as may be possible without impairing the healthfulness of the confectiom I ery. Herein the blocks bear the nationa colors, red, white anu blue.

To permit the manipulation of the blocks to arrange them as shown from the initially confused condition in which they are adapted to be placed, without using the fingers there-for, I have provided the blocks each with an aperture 5, herein rectangular, to

receive the end of a block manipulating rod 6 which may ordinarily be kept in a suitably shaped space or pocket 7 therefor at one side of the box.

To enable the confectionery blocks to be readily manipulated and avoid any tendency to stick to the receptacle, as in warm weather, I bevel the bottom face of the block in opposite directions, leaving just enough flat surface to support the block in upright position.

Obviously, the object of the game is to arrange the blocks so that the letters will spell the particular word or words for which they are adapted from any disorganized arrangement of the blocks. The foregoing described game besides affording the usual amusement derived from the endeavor to properly arrange the blocks, is also made additionally attractive to many from the fact that the blocks are composed of confectionery or like material which may be eaten when desired.

The national" colors shown on the blocks with such patriotic legends as may be spelled thereby, also appeal to ones patriotism and lend additional interest to the game.

It is obvious that the foregoing embodiment of my invention may be modified in many detailed respects, all within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims,

Claims:

1. A game comprising a receptacle, a plurality of edible blocks therein having apertures for receiving a positioning rod end.

2. A game comprising a receptacle, a plurality of blocks of confectionery therein, insignia on the blocks, and apertures in the blocks for receiving a positionin rod end for arranging the blocks and insignia in a desired order.

3. A game comprising a receptacle 1 having the legend bearing confectionery blocks 2 therefor, each block having a 10( receiving aperture 5, a manipulating rod (5 therefor, and a pocket 7 in the receptacle.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

FREDERICK LOBL.