US1549949A - Game - Google Patents

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Aug. 18, 1925.

B. A, ZICK GAME Filed July 25, 1924 Patented Aug. 18, 19.25..

PATENT OFFICE.

BERNARD A. ZICK, F NEWARI'Z, NEVI 'L ERSEY, ASSIGNOB OF ONE-HALE TO CLIFFORD M. HICKMAN, G15 NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

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Application filed. July 25, 1924. Serial No. 728,149.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BERNARD A. ZIGK, a citizen of the United States, residin at Newark, in the county of Essex and tate of New Jersey, have invented a new and useful Game, of which the following is a. specification.

This invention relates to a game and is designed primarily for use in playing a game simulating base ball.

One of the objects of the invent-ion is to provide a game board provided with an arrangement of traps designed to receive the ball when projected toward them, thus to register outs.

A further object is to provide a novel means whereby the ball is projected, said means being adjustable so that the direction of propulsion is varied without prior knowledge on the part of the player as to the direction in which the ball is to be projected.

Another object is to provide a novel form of projecting devices which is easy to operate, compact and will not readily get out of order.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed may be made within the scope of What 1s claimed without departing fromthe spirit of the invention.

I11 the accompanying drawings the pre ferred formof the inventionhas been shown.

In said drawings Figure 1 is a plan view of the game board embodying the present improvements.

. Fig. 2 is an enlarged section on line 2-2, Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a section on line 33, Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the head of the plunger of the propeller.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference, 1 designates a game board of any preferred size and proportions on which is erected a wall 2 of sheet metal or other suitable material constituting an enclosure of the playing field. This enclosure is provided with a short transverse portion 8 at the center of one end from which diverge diagonal portions 4t constituting deflectors and extending to the sides of the board: A diamond is suitably outlined on the board as shown at 5 and arranged on the board so as to co respond with the foul lines are diagonally disposed deflecting wall 6 extending close to the diamond 5. Back of the diamond is a transverse arcuate dividing line 7 separating the outfield into a near portion 8 and a far portion 9. The back end of the far portion 9 has upstanding arcuate ribs 10 in the corner portions thereof forming enclosures, A higher arcuate rib 11 connects the ribs 10 to provide a central enclosure 12.

At the home plate position on the diamond is located an abutment block 13 which can be formed of rubber or other suitable material although it has been found in practice that rubber can best be used. Back of this abutment is an arcuate pocket 14, the rear edge of which is overhung by upstanding curved fingers 15 forming a catch or trap. Additional pockets or recesses 16, 17, 18 and 19 are provided at the first base, second base, short stop and third base positions on the diamond and each of these pockets in turn, is overhung by arcuate fingers 20 curved toward the home plate. The different p0si- .tions can be suitably designated. For example the catchers position represented by the pocket lt can be designated by the letter C. First base, second base and third base, can be designated by 113, 2B and 313 respectively. The short stops position can be designated by SS.

Back of the line Tis a series of preferably four pockets indicated at 21, 22, 23 and 24 respectively, and each of which has arcuate fingers 25 curved from the back wall thereof toward the h-ome-plate. Pockets 21 and 24 ean be designated by L. F. and R. F. respectively indicating the left field and right field. The middle pockets 22 and 23 both represent a center field player and are designated O. F. The corner enclosures back of the ribs 10 are indicated by 313 meaning a threebase hit. The enclosure. 12 is marked Home run meaning that a ball entering the same counts as a home run. The space 9 marked 2B meaning that a ball stopping therein constitutes a twobase hit. The space 8 outside of the diamond is marked 1B and means that a ball stopping therein constitutes a -one-base hit.

The space enclosed by the diamond 5 is market Strike, meaning that any ball stopping therein will be counted a strike.

Arranged at the pitchers position within the diamond is a projector of novel construction. This has been illustrated in detail in Figs. 2, 3 and 4 and includes a block 26 having a longitudinal bore 27 extending into one end thereof. The block has anupward extension 28 in which is'located a latch pin 29, the lower end of which is beveled as at while the upper end has a head 31. A spring holds the latch pin normally projected downwardly into the path of the plunger 33 slidably and rotatably mounted in the bore. 27. This plunger has a shank 3st, one end of which is slidable in the closed end of the block 26 and has a knob 35 whereby the plunger can be readily moved longitudinally and rotated. A spring 36 is seated in the bore 27 and bears at one end against the plunger 35 so as to hold it normally positioned in the outlet end of the bore. The exposed face of the plunger is beveled slightly as shown at 37 and is adapted to be lapped by the latch 29 when the plunger is retracted.

The block can be attached to the board 1 by any suitable means such as a clamp 38 and the plunger is designed to propel a game piece in the form of a small ball 39 preferably of steel although it can be of any other suitable material.

In playing the game suitable game pieces can be used for representing the runners and batter. These game pieces can be of any suitable construction such as disks 40 or the like. The plunger 33 is retracted so as to be held by the latch 29 after which the ball 39 is inserted into the open end of the bore 27 and against the plunger. By lifting the latch 29 the plunger will be released and will propel the ball toward the abutment block 13. The direction of movement of the ball will depend on the angular position of the beveled face 37 of the plunger. In some cases the ball will miss the abutment 13 and enter and be retained by the pocket 14;. This will constitute a ball. In other cases the ball will strike the abutment and will rebound in different directions, depending on the angular position of the face 37. If the ball goes into any one of the pockets it is an out. If it stops within the diamond 5 a strike is counted. If it stops in the space 8, a one-base hit is scored and if it stops within the space 9, a two-base hit is scored. Three-base hits and home runs are counted when the ball passes over the ribs 10 and 11 respectively. A ball entering either pocket formed between the walls 6, 2 and 4; will be counted a t'oul and the same is true of any ball stopping between the diamond and the diagonal portions 4.

Obviously with this device a game can be played that will be a striking simulation of the regular game of base ball. It is required that the player before each delivery of the ball shall impart a rotation to the knob 35. This therefore insures a change in the direction of delivery. Unless such change is made a balk is counted against the player.

lihat is claimed is 1. In a game the combination with an enclosure and an abutment surrounded thereby, of a propelling means including a spring operated plunger having a beveled face, means for seating the plunger and for rotating it to change the angle of its beveled face, and releasable means for holding the plunger seated.

2. In a game the combination with an enclosure divided into spaces having different scoring values, of an abutment, a ball projecting means including a spring actuated plunger having a beveled ball engaging face, a latch for holding the plunger against the action of its spring, and means for setting theplunger and rotating it to shift the angle of its beveled face.

3. In a game the combination with an enclosure divided into projectile receiving faces of different scoring values, an abutment, and means mounted for sliding move ment and adjustable about its longitudinal axis for projecting a ball toward the abutment at different angles.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signatnre.

BERNARD A. ZICK.

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