US1840203A - Game table - Google Patents

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GAME TABLE Filed Nov. 25, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet l 'mi 'Il ill INVENTOR Filed Nov. 25, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR m4 v TTORNEY Patented Jan. 5, 1932 PATENT OFFICE i JOHN A. XI'MBALI, OF TAYIVOBVILLE, ILLINOIS GAME i TABLE'- This inventionY relatesfto. game apparatus n somewhat'resembling the apparatus disclosed in my copending applications filed of even date-,.in that use ismade of a universally tilttablevtable having-obstructions or hazards thereon and a movable game piece or ball.

.In the present invention however the table includes upper and lower decks, in contradistinction to; the single decks disclosed in the f6 applications referred to, and each of these decks ,is` provided with stationary hazards or obstructions, while the movable game piece travels from the upper tothe lower deck during the progress of the game. The lower deck isprovided with'a number of concealed hazard'sor obstructions ,which materially increasethe difficulty yof scoring and add to the interest andskill-required in playing .the

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The invention `further includes means for spacingthe upper deck from the lower deck and supporting the former to permit of its being inverted for storage or shipment.

With the above and'` other objects in View, the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings :-v VFigure l is a side elevation of the invention. g n y .Figure 2 is a top plan-view.

Figure 3 is aplan view with the upper deck removed. l Figure 4 is an irregular sectional view taken substantially on the line of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a like view showing the upper deck iii-inverted position.-

Y rvFigure 6-is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 6-6 of Figure 2.

j Figure 7; is a detailview of the moveable A, gamefpiece.. i. Q `j 145 y Referring to the drawings in detail whereinflikeA characters of referencey denote corresponding'jparts'the reference character 20 indicates the table/top which is mounted for universalpivotal, movement after the man- Y 50 ner of one V,ofthe copending applications re- A.Application filed November 25, 1930. Serial No. 498,178.y

ferred to. For this purpose there is provided a base 21 `upon which is mounted a pedestal 22 and mounted for rocking movement in this pedestal are the trunnions 23 of a bar 24. A second bar 25 is arranged trans-V versely of and is rigid with the bar 24, and the oppositeends of the bar 25 carry trunnions 26 which are mounted in bearing blocks 27 carried by the table top 20. The top may thus be tilted in one direction.

The top 20 which is of novel construction includes spaced upper and lower decks 28 and 29 respectively, the former having rigidly and permanently secured thereto a frame 30 which extends around the edges of they deck 29. The upper deck 28 is 'removably positioned within this frame and rests upon obstruction hazards 31 so that these hazards also provide spacing elements for the decks.

As shown in Figure 3 of thev drawings these obstruction hazards may be of various shapes and designs and in addition to these hazards, the lower deck is provided with a number of scoring elements or pockets 32. These scoring elements or pocketsl have different score values, for example, one to four.y Obviously, any value may be given thesepockets, the purpose being later explained. The height of the. obstruction hazards 31 is less than the depth of the frame 30, so that -when the upper deck 28 is positioned upon the hazardsit will be spaced below the upper edge of the `frame as shown in Figures 4 and 6 of the drawings.

The upper deck 28 is removably positioned within the frame and carries a number of hazards indicated from one to fourteen, certain of these hazards being vin the form of openings so that the game piece or ball 33 may pass through these openings to the lower deck. A guide member H ispo,- sitioned centrally upon the upper deck and this member and the deck 28 is provided with an opening 34 of suliicient size to permit of the passage of the game piece or ball 33. In addition the upper deck is provided with openings 35 which are closed by flush transparent panels 36 and these openings are positioned over the pockets 32 so that the latter will be visible through the openings may be closed'by Va woven wire' panel, or by any otherV means which-#will prevent the passage of the ball yet permit a view of the pockets -32f lf ydesired these openings may be uncovered and relativa ly narrow so as to prevent the passageof the" ball. 33'therethrough.' AThe openings 37 may be of any desired length and any. number of these openings may be spaced around thev edge of the deck. l These openings 37. and the 'opening 38 provide convenient hand Vgripsfor removing and replacing the upper deck. I p Y When the game isgnotrin use, the upper deck maybe inverted as shown in Figure 5 ofl thel drawings. In this position, the haz-A ards vofthe upper deck rest upon the obstruction hazards of the lower deck so that the upper face of the'upper deck is flush with the upper edge of the frame 30 and a` closed boxlike structure is thus provided. This is convenient for storage or shipment and acts as aprotection -to the hazards.

VAny number of persons may play the game, the ball being start-edrfrom the'starte. ingpoint indicated at S. After therfirst play, the ball is moved over the table` by tilting the `latter and Vmust pass the guide member H and be manipulated so as to pass through number one hazard without first passing through any yof the openings to the lower deck. After;passing through number one hazard the'ball is returned to the starting point. This play when successful is counted one stroke. In the event that the ball passes through any of the openings to the deck.v 29,l 'before passing `through .or around an objective hazard, it must be returned to a position beneath the'opening 38 for removal and again played until the player is successful. If morethan one attempt is required to successfully play the hazard, this number of atteinpts'is counted as strokes against the player. For example, shouldfive attempts be made to successfully 1 playnumber one hazard, five` strokes are counted"V against the player. However, the player hasv the* privilege of attempting to manipulate theta-ble soas to place his ball in one of the pockets upon the lower `deck and should he succeed in placing his ball in pocket'fnu'mber two, this number is subtracted from. his score, so that instead of countinglive strokes against him for this particular hazard, he has only three strokes.

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it will be seen thatcertain of the hazards of the upper deck are upon the side of the guide member H remote from the starting point S and therefore the players ball must pass this guide member. "In .playing the hazards upon the same side ofthe guide member H as the starting point S, the player must manipulate his bally sofas to pass around'the guide member before playing the hazard.y

He must not play directly from the starting point S to a hazard on `the near side of the guide member l o Should a plgy'er successfully' play one of the hazards in'a single' stroke and then maf nipulate his ball 'so as to enter one of the pockets on the deck 29, for example the pocket 4, helwill have three strokes in refserve and these strokes may be counted to reduce the number of strokes in either a for- After'the last-hazardhas been played, the ball must lbe played'through the opening 34Conto the deck 29, and' the'player may thenj playfor one of the pockets-tofreducefthe number of strokes ofv his score.

Y'The invention is susceptiblfof various changesin its form,'propo rtions and' minor details of construction and thefright is herein reserved to make such changesaslproperly fallwithin the scope of the appended claims. Y

Having described the invention what is claimed is :v l' e l. In a game apparatus, a table including an upper deck `having openings therein and alower deck disposed `below the upper deck,

means to` support'thedecks for 4unitary universal tilting movement, stationary hazards upon each of the decks, and a movable game piece adaptedy to pass through the openings in the upper deck to the lower deck.

2. In a game apparatus,'a table including an upper deck having openings therein and a lower deck disposed below the upperdeck, means to removably secure the upper'deck in position, means .to support the 4decks for unitary universalv tilting movement, stationary hazards upon each of the decks,VA and a movable'game piece. ladapted to pass through Jhelopenings in the upper deck to` the lower ec r. l 1

3. In a game apparatus,"`atableincluding" an upper deck having openings therein" and a lower vdeck disposed below the upper deck, means to supportl the decks'for'unitaryuniversal tilting movement, stationary hazards o a lower deck disposed below the upper deck,

40 defining a starting point, stationary hazards upon the upper deck, concealed hazards upon the lower deck, a movable game piece adapted to pass through the openings in the upper deck to the main deck, and scoring elements carried by the lower deck and visible hrlcugh certain of the openings of the upper 4. In a game apparatus, a table including an upper deck having openings therein and a frame extending around the decks, means to support the decks for unitary universal tilting movement, a movable game piece, stationary hazards upon the upper deck, and

combined hazards and spacing elements carried by the lower deck, said hazards being of less height than the height of the frame to support the upper deck spaced below the upper edge of the frame.

5. In a game apparatus, a table including an upper removable deck having an opening therein and a lower deck disposed below the upper deck, a frame extending around the decks, means to support the decks for unitary universal tilting movement, a movable game piece, stationary hazards upon the upper deck, and combined hazards and spacing elements carried by the lower deck, said hazards being of less height than the height of the frame to support the upper deck spaced below the upper edge of the frame and cooperating with the hazards of the upper deck to provide spacing means for the decks when the upper deck is inverted.

6. In a game apparatus, a table including a-n upper deck having openings therein and a lower deck disposed below the upper deck, a frame extending around the decks, a movable game piece, means upon the upper deck spaced over the upper deck, a stationary guide member upon the upper deck, scoring elements carried by the lower deck and visible through certain of the openings in the upper deck, and concealed obstruction hazards carried by the lower deck.

` In testimony whereof I aiX my signature.

JOHN A. KIMBALL.

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