US1595071A - Game - Google Patents

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G. O. CARLSON GAME Filed August 8, 1925 INVENTOR Gusia va 0. Carlson BY I A ORNEY Patented Aug. 10, 1926.

UNITED STATES GUSTAVE O. CARLSON, OF WETHERSFIELD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-THIRD TO HENRY HANSON, OF MIDDLETOVVN,

CONNECTICUT, AND ONE-THIRD TO CARL O.

HEDSTROM, OF PORTLAND, CONNECTICUT.

GAME.

Application filed August This invention relates to a new and improved game and has for its object, among other things, to provide a mechanical game that will require skill to operate and will afford fascinating amusement.

The details and arrangements of parts of this new and improved game will be apparent from an inspection of the accompanying drawings, in connection with the de scription hereinafter contained, and wherein a preferred embodiment of the invention is disclosed for the purpose of imparting an understanding of the same.

In the drawings Figure 1 'is'a side elevation of my improved game; 7

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof; and

Figure 3 is an end elevation looking toward the left in Figure 2.

Referring to the drawings, in connection with which like characters of reference indicate like parts in the several figures; 10 designates the base member which is connected at one end to the underside of the cross head 11 which is supported by legs 12-12. When thus assembled, the base member lies at an angle to the horizontal with the outer end in a lower plane.

Secured to the top of the base member are a plurality of cups 13, two being shown in the drawings but a greater or less number may be used if desired.

Pivotally secured to the base member by the pins 14, are the two rods 15, which rest near their outer ends upon the top of the cross head 11 and are movable toward and away from each other. When in their closed position the .inner walls thereof substantially contact with and are parallel with each other. In Figures 2 and 3, these rods are shown in their partly open position.

F iXed upon a stud 16 at the lower end of the member 10 is a bumper 17, which is above and preferably projects over the outer end of the rods 15. Resting upon and between these rods is a ball 18 that is free to move along the length thereof.

The game consists in first moving the rods to their closed position so that'they are in contact with each other and then placing the ball 18 thereupon near their lower ends and in contact with the bumper 17, then so manipulating the rods upon their pivot mount- 8, 1925. Serial No. 48,963.

ings, toward and away from each other that the ball is caused to travel toward the cross head 11 riding on the rods which lie in an inclined plane, and then, if desired, release the ball so that it will drop into that one of the cups chosen by the player.

A coiled wire 19 that extends around the outer ends of the rods 15 are secured to the cross head 11, substantially parallel to the base member 10 provides a convenient guard to prevent the ball 18 from rolling off the base member if and when it drops thereon and applies a slight pressure upon the ends of the rods which is sufficient to prevent the rods from moving upon their pivot mounting except when manually manipulated.

The game requires considerable skill to keep the ball moving up the rods without dropping therebetween until it has reached the position above the desired cup.

I have illustrated herein only one ball 18, but a greater number may be used if desired, and as the player acquires skill, each ball then being guided to a separate cup.

Vi ithin the scope of the appended claims, minor changes may be made within my in vention.

lVhat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A game having a base member; com panion rods pivotally' connected thereto at one end and arranged in a plane at an angle to the horizontal; a ball free to travel upon the rods; and a resilient guard member, such as a spring that is connected to a fixed part, held taut by its own elasticity and applies a slight pressure upon one end of each of the rods.

2. A game having a base member; companion rods pivotally connected thereto at one end and arranged in a plane at an angle to the horizontal; a ball free to travel upon the rods; a resilient guard. member, such as a. spring that is connected to a fixed part, held taut by its own elasticity and applies a slight pressure upon one end of each of the rods; and a plurality of cups separably connected with the base member upon the upper surface thereof.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto aiiixed my signature.

GUSTAVE O. CARLSON.

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