US1467912A

US1467912A - Miniature football game

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Publication number: US1467912A
Application number: US517415A
Authority: US
Inventors: Atkins Davis Corbin
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1921-11-23
Filing date: 1921-11-23
Publication date: 1923-09-11
Anticipated expiration: 1940-09-11

Description

Sept 11,1923.

D. C. ATKINS MINIATURE FOOTBALL GAME Filed Nov. 23 1921 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 IlIIl/E/IITOR WITNESSES:

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Be it known that IPDAVIS C. Arms, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lexingt State of Kentucky,

useful Improvements in Games, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to amusement aplll paratus, particularly to games, and has for its object the provision of a novel game designedto be played as the representation of a regulation foot ball game, the device being highly interesting and amusing for young 11535 and old.

An important and more specific object is the provision of a game of this character which includes a playing surface variously inscribed with legends and other markings ll and which further includes a chart upon which score may be kept by means of movable markers, the game the aid of a spinner. 1

With the above and other objects and ad 2 vantages in view the invention consists in the details of arrangement to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a view of the playing board, Figure 2* is a View of the chart or held on which the score is kept, and

Figure 3 is a view of the marker. Referring more particularly to the draw- 85 ings the playing board, shown in Figure i may be constructed ot paper, wood, metal, cloth or any other suitable material indicated by the numeral and of sniiicient size that the playing surface and the score (it chart shown in Figure 2, may be both inscribed thereon by means'of printing or other means. The playing surface is inscribed with five concentric circles, the innermost one of which is indented at the points K for ornamental purposes only.

The lines F beginning at points K and extending to the circle B are terminals of an imaginary diameter dividing the space between the circles A and B into two equal parts.v The space is subdivided into thirty-three equal parts on each side, numbered consecutively from 1.to

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33, inclusive, which numbers represent yards, this being the unit of measure of coungtine; points on the field or chart or Figure The space between the circles B and C is divided into eleven parts or sectors by lines E, and the names 0 the eleven positions as played by players in a regular foot ball game are inserted the part assigned to each player being as iar as practical, in direct proportion to the average number of times that player will carry the ball ,in a game of foot ball.

Lines E are extended to the circle 11) so. as to subdivide the space between the circles C and D into parts progortionate to the parts between the circles and G. The spaces between the circles C and D are now subdivided into one hundred and thirty two equal parts, which are assigned names representing plays most frequentlymade in a arms of foot ball. These plays are allotted to the respective players as indicated between the circles B and C in direct proportion to the frequency with which this play is executed by the respective players, individual plays eing written opposite sectors and reading outward from the circle Numbers indicated in sectors between the circles C and D indicatethe yards gained or lost by the respective plays. These num bers conform to the average gain or loss by making; the respective plays in a "foot ball game.

The plays, as they come in the game, are

determined by revolving the spindle d,

which extends through the center of the circles and which has two indicators, one of which is primary.

' Code for reading plays in Fig. 1:

G.--.Gain. I

N. (En-No gain.

F. P.Forward pass.

Inc. P.-Incompleted pass.

Int. P.llntercepted pass.

F. (ah-Field goal.-

Fu. L-Fumble and lose.

Fu. R.--Fumble and recover.

P.--Punt.

Fig.7 2 represents the field, on which is kept account of the exact g osition of the ball in play at all times. he marker M Gilli Ill is moved forward on the field with each gain, and the number' -of yards that was gained, and moved-backward with each loss to the extent of the loss. for playing.)

(See instructions Instructions for playing.

The game can be played by one, two or more players. When two are playing, each party represents. a whole team of eleven players. When more than two are playing,

The game may be played in quarters, like i a regulation game of foot ball, by letting fifteen turns of the spindle represent a quarter. I specify fifteen turns for the quarter, because the average number of plays in a foot ball game is sixty, and four times fifteen equals that number.

Each turn of the spindle represents a completed play. The play and the number of yards gained or lost are indicated in the outer circle. The player making the play is indicatedin the space between the inner and outer circles.

The inner circle is divided into two halves, each half being numbered from one to thirty-three, representing yards, and are to be used to determine the yard line on which the ball was received on the kick-off, only. The rest of the plays are indicated on the outer circle.

The miniature ball M, shown in Figure 3, should be moved on the field to indicate the position of the ball in play, that is, in order 7 to keep account of what yard line the ball is on. This should be done after each play or turn of the spindle.

The white end of the spindle is to be counted as primary indicator in every play, including the kick-ofi'. On some plays both the White and the black ends of the spindle count for the player who has possession of the ball. On some plays the white end only is to be read, and on some, the white end counts for the player in possession of the ball, while the black end counts against him, or in other words, for this opponents. (For further details and explanation. see the individual plays.)

Kick-0 7.

Participants select their respective sides, place miniature ball in center of field, and one of them turns the spindle. The side to which the-white end of the spindle points to, receives the ball and the number in the inner circle indicates the yardline on which it was received. The black end of the spindle indicates the player who receives the ball and the number in the outer circle indicates how many yards that player returned the ball towards the enemys goal, before being downed. If no number is indicated in the outer circle, it means that the player receiving the ball was downed in his tracks and made no run at all. All players on the board are now members of the team which has possession of the ball. Now, place the ball on the supplementary field, soas to indicate where it is to be putin play next.

The player receiving the ball on the first play or turn is the one to make the next turn of the spindle, and so on.

N 0 gain.

Should the white end of the spindle point to No-gain, no score may be counted, but the player making the attempt is indicated. In this play do not read the black end'of the spindle.

Gains. Should the white end of the spindle point to Gains, read the number of yards gained, and move the ball on the supplementary field towards the enemys goal that number of yards. Do not read the black end of the spindle in this play.

Fumble and recover.

Should the white end of the spindle'point to Fumble and recover, the play counts two yards gained, and the ball on the field should be advanced that far. The black end of the spindle indicates the player recovering the ball, and the player recovering the ball makes the next turn of the spindle.

Field goal,

Should the white end of the, spindle indicated Field goal, it counts three points for the side making it. Play is resumed by making another kick-ofi', which is done in the same manner as at the start of the game.

The player or team making a (field goal) or (touchdown) receives the next kick-off. F orwaird pass.

in this play count on the supplementary field as yards gained by those in possession of the ball. In this play, the black end of meters the spindle indicates the player to make the next turn of the spindle, as he has possession of the balL I nte'rcepteal pass. I

Should the white end point to Intercepted pass, the number of yards indicated by the white end. counts in favor of the player attempting the pass. The black end counts for the player intercepting the pass. The

players on the board are now members of.

the opposing team, as the other team lost possession of the ball by having their attempted forward-pass intercepted. Play and scoring goes on as before:

Incomple ted-p ass.

Should the white end point to Incompleted-pass, no score is counted, and the play is made over again. Do not read black end of spindle.

' Fmnble and loss.

Should the white end point to Fumble and loss, it counts a two yards gain for the player making the fumble, but the ball goes to theopposing side. The black end indicates the player on the opposing side who recovers the ball.

P'umt.

Should the white end oint to Punt, it indicates the number of yards gained by punting, but the ball goes to the opposing team. The black end indicates the player on the opposing team he receives the ball, and also the number 0 yards he carried it before being downed, this number counting in his favor.

Penabized.

P. denotes a penalty of five yards, and should the white spindle point to P in No-gain play, it counts five yards against the player (or side) carrying the ball.

Touchdown/s.

When sufiicient ground has been gained by one side as indicated on the supplementary field) to carry the ball over the opponents goal line, it is a touchdown and.

counts six points for the side making the touchdown.

To M07; goal after a, touchdown. The player making a touchdown tries for a goal by turning the spindle. If the white end points toward his opponents half of the circle, he makes the goal, which counts one point for him. If the white end points towards his own half of the circle, he fails to kick the goal. v

The player making the touchdown, re-

gardless of whether or notvhe kicked the goal afterwards, is entitled to the next turn of the spindle.

Held m downs. if the team. in possession of the ball fails to make a net gain of as much as ten yards in four consecutive plays, or downs, the ball goes to the opposing side.

lhe team receiving the kick-oft", at'beginning of game kicks off to the opposing team at beginning of thethird quarter, the

ball being brought to'mid-field for this pur- I pose.

The plays made and counting of score are precisely thesame as in a regular foot ball game.

Having thus described my invention, what ll claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: v

1 A. foot ball game comprising a playing surface having inscribed thereon a plurality of concentric circles defining a plurality of area being subdivided by radial lines into spaces inscribed withthe names of the positions of the players in a football game, the innermost area defined by the concentric circles being divided into equal parts and subdivided into spaces inscribed with numerals arranged consecutlvely, the outermost area 1 defined by the circles being subdivided into spaces inscribed with numbers designating yards of gain or loss, the playing surface bearing legends outwardly of the outermost circle opposite said last named spaces, said legends indicating plays, gains and losses occurring in a foot ball game.

2. A foot ball .game comprising a playing surface having inscribed thereon a plurality of concentric circles defining a plurality of circular areas therebetween, the intermediate area being subdivided by radial lines'into spaces inscribed with the names of the positions, of the players in a foot ball game, the

1 innermost area defined by the concentric circles being divided into equal parts and subdivided into spaces inscribed with nucircular areas therebetween, the intermediate merals arranged consecutively, the outersurface having inscribed thereon a plurality of concentric circles defining a plurality of circular areas therebetween, the intermediate area being subdivided by radial lines into spaces inscribed with the names of the positions of the players in a foot ball game, the

innermost area defined by the concentric circles being divided into equal parts and subdivided into-spaces inscribed with numerals arranged consecutively, the outermost area defined by the circles being subdivided into spaces inscribed with numbers designating yards of gain or loss, the playing surface bearing legends outwardly of the outermost circle opposite said last named spaces, said legends indicating plays, gains and losses occurring in a foot ball game, a spinner located atthe center of said playing surface, in combination with a p ay recording chart formed as the representation of a foot ball field, and a marker disposable at points upon the field in correspondence with designated plays, gains or. losses on the playing surface.

4;. A foot ball game comprising a playing surface having. inscribed thereon a plurality of concentric circles defining a plurality of circular areas therebctween, the intermediate area being subdivided by radial lines into spaces inscribed with the names of the positions of: the players in a foot ball game,

amie the innermost area defined by the concentric circles being divided into. equal parts and subdivided into spaces inscribed with numerals arranged consecutively, the outermost area defined by the circles being subdivided into spaces inscribed with numbers designating yards of gain or loss, the playing surface bearing legends outwardly of the outermost circle opposite said last named spaces, said legends indicating plays, gains and losses occurring in a foot ball game, a spinnable indicator journaled at the center of the circles in combination with a recording chart formed as the representation of a foot ball field and provided with yard indicating marks and'numerals thereadjacent, and a movable marker designed to be placed upon said field in correspondence with the plays, gains and losses designated by the legends adjacent the outer most circle.

DAVIS CORBIN ATKINS.

Witnesses: his Prmrraa, BEULAH G. SPENCER,