US1353491A - Educational game - Google Patents

Description

l. F. PATTERSON.

EDUCATIONAL GAME. APPLlcAnoN man rin. 4. i919.' l Patented Sept 21, 1920.

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i EDUCATIONAL GAME.

T whom I? may con-cem." f p Be it known that l, JOHN F. PATTERSON, a citizen of the Dominion of Canada, and subject of Greatlv Britain, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented a new and useful Educational Game, of which the following is a specification. e

This invention consists in a game designed more especially for the educationl and amusement of children; :but will also be found amusing and instructive to y persons ofv all ages as it constitutes a mental drill in addition and subtraction andv will be found useful in both the school room and the home. Y' Y An objectyof this invention is to provide a game apparatus that will combine simplicity and ease of construction withcheapness and durability. v v Other objects, advantages and features of invention may appear fromthe Vaccompanying drawing, the subjoined detailed descrip# appended claims. The accompanying drawing illustrates the invention. l

Figure l is an edge view of my game apparatus. Y

Fig. 2 is an elevation of the right of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is an edge revolving element. Y

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the element shown in Fig. 3 with the handle removed.

' Fig. 5 is a view in elevation on a small scale of a modified form. Y

The case a as here shown, is constructed of a square block vof wood b, though other material of proper thickness maybe used. A circular hole c is cut through'the block 7) and the flat side pieces al and e are screwed onto each side of screws f thus forming a recess or chamber c for the revolving member g, said member being practically in theV form of a wheel a little smaller in thickness and circumference than the chamber c. It is provided with the oosses zand i and with a -spindle j which illows it to freely revolve in the recess, when the handle if: which is secured to the lpindle j by the pin m, is turned. The wheel g is provided on its Yperiphery viththe radial projections n preferably ten n number. rIhe peripheral face of each4 of hese projectionshas imposed on vit'one of he ten digits arranged in promiscuous order the same from elevation of the interior Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed February 4,

in hand, notes down less than the number needed, it

the block by means of the number or name may be 1919. serial No. 275,027',A

which the numbers are shown at either side with their arrows pointing to the projection on which said number appears. i

In one edge of the case aperture p of sufficient size to expose a number g on the wheel g. y v l On one side of the case a', preferably that side on which the Vhandlee islocated, is inscribed the numeral 50, and sired may be termedthe name of the game.

y he game may be played as follows: v

The first player, by `a quick turn ofthe handle 7c sets `the wheel g to spinning. l 'As' it stops,'the player, with paper and pencil the number which ap# pears through the aperture, each successive player in turn doing the same; each player adding to his prior ber.' W'henrthetotal of any playerreaches the exact sum of lifty he hasV reached the goal and won the game. If, 'however,.his last number'makes his total more than fifty,

h'e must continueplaying,substracting and adding until he obtains' for his totalv theAk exacttotal of fifty. That is to say, should he reach the total of 47 and his neXt number is 5, making 52 he it is 7 would reduce his total to 45; and he would need another turn land if this subsequent turn gave him a number will be seen that the uncertainty and chance willgive interest to the game.

numbers his last num-` p would at his neXt turn Vsubstract'the number appearing, which, if

greaterxor Patented Sept. 2l, '1920. y

respectively, as maybe seen in Fig.4 invv a is provided `an such, if de# While the construction above described is Y Y considered a preferable one, it is understood that the casing may also be made by boring a circular recess in a solid block of wood and using only one side plate as a closure. i

The wheel may be made as large as desired; and the periphery maybe made a solid face instead of being cut into radial abutments, as shown by the dotted line r in Fig. 4, and the numerals spaced apart around the periphery. Y

While the total, Y goal, I do not confine myself to that total; as any other total may be selected by the playersrof the game.

inscribed upon the casing as a title.

he game may be elaborated byplacing between the numbers on the wheel similar numbers of a. different color, red, for in So that any otherv fifty, ,is selected as the Y stance as distinguished from black for the Y first numbers; the appearance of the red numbers acting to set back the players total or as a debit againsthis credit,'thus pro-` longing the game. If the debits occur a'l'ter the player has gone beyond the goal total they may act inversely to 'cancel a subtracting credit and thus keep him Working back- Ward. These additional or debit numbers are indicated by the dotted numerals in Fifr. 4.

ny Well known means may be used to cause the Wheel to stop With a numeral in exact register With the aperture in the casing. I use the spring stop s in connection with4 the cup t as shown in Fig. 2.

I do not confine myself to the use of numerals on the Wheel, but may use letters instead, making the goal of the game the construction of a Word by the player putting together the chance appearing letters.

In the drawings the aperture is shown on a side edge but if desired may be `placed in top as shown by broken lines u on Fig. 2.

The device may also be made With the aperture p on the face of the case as 'shown in Fig. 5, instead of on an edge When it will be necessary to place the characters g near instead of on the periphery.

Y I claim:

, l. A- game apparatus comprising a rectangular casing; a circular recess Within' said casing; an aperture' in the edge of said casing and communicating With said recess; a spring button in the casing at the edge the said disk by Which it may be said aperture,` imposed on of the aperture;- a revolubl'e disk in said recess; radial abutments on the periphery of said disk; characters on the peripheral faces of said abutments; means on the abutments to engage `the spring button on the casing adapted to check the disk When underl slovv motion; removable sides or .the casing; and a handle on the outside ofsaid casing and connected with revolved. 2. A game apparatus comprising a rcasing; an aperture in the casing; a spring button in the casing at the edge of the aperture; a Wheel journaled in said casing; a,

handle outside of said casing andoperatably connected with the Wheel and by which the' said Wheel may be revolved; digit numerals in one color and approximately the size of the Wheel and spaced apart; similar numerals of another color in the spaces be.- tWeen the first mentioned numerals; cupshaped depressions inthe Vface oi the periphery adapted to engage spring button in the casing and to act-v as a stop When the `Wheel is moving slowly, but to pass by under rapid motion. y

In testimony `whereof, Ilv have hereunto the revolution of the periphery of resilientlyV the p set my hand at Los Angeles, California; this 25th dayo January 1919..l y Y Y Witness JOHN E. PATTERSON. y e

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