US1986000A - Game - Google Patents

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Jan. 1, 1935. L.. I ANGROCK GAME Filed Jan. 5, 1934 INVENTOR ,Z- eojoold 603571962( ORNEY -This'invention relates-to games; and has for its object to provide an g interesting r and instructive game. More specic'ally',the game'fconstitutesra support provided with 'one `orI more hallleys and' a means for propelling a ballor similar object along the alleys-to cause the `ball to be brought 'forcibly against projecting parts of awheel ro'r'other rotatable member positioned `in*thefalley. Thewheel bears symbols, numbers,'orlotheriindicia onits periphery. ``When theball isjpropelled along the alley, its impact"against"the` 'projecting portions of the Wheel causes the wheel to be rotated. Suitably mounted indicating means will designate a portion of the periphery of the wheel after the wheel has Stopped` rotating, andthe numeral, symbol, or other indicia aligned with 'the indicating means may be read by the player, and will count as a point, a. number of points, or other scoring, dependentupon the nature of the symbols or other markings used on the wheels.

In the accompanying drawing, in which several embodiments of the invention are shown, Fig. 1 is a. plan view of a game constructed in accordance with the invention; .,Fig. 2 is a sectional view on the line 2-2v of Fig. 1,`looking in the direction of the arrows; Fig. '3 is a plan view of a modified structure, whereiny the wheels or other rotatable members are containedv in a windowed casing; and Fig. 41s a sectional view on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3,.looking in the directionof the' arrows.

In the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 1 and 2, 5 indicates the baseboard or support for the game. Said support may be made of wood, sheet metal, or any other suitable material, and is arranged tolieat an angle to the horizontal so thattheballs indicated at 6 will,

after being propelled up one alley, return by gravity in a return alley to the propelling means. hold the baseboard 5 at such an angle,"a rear wall Y 7 of greater height than the -iront wall 8 is provided on the baseboard. The board 5 is provided with a series of alleys shown at 9, by a plurality of upstanding ribs or walls 30, each of the alleys constituting means for guiding theball 6, as it is propelled therein toward the rotatable wheels 10. The end of each of the alleys 9 is curved, as indicated at 11, to lead into return alleys 12 which return the ball into the alleys 9 and to the plungers 13, Whichare used to propel the balls.

The wheels 10 are mounted to rotate on ashaft 14 which is secured in brackets 15, attached to and extending upward from the'baseboard 5. A

' series of wheels 16 are also provided on the shaft 14, one'of said wheels 16 being located'in each of the return alleys 12. It is thus ,apparent that h when any"one#offthe plungers 13'is manipulated :11 of the 'aueyianu then pr'oceedsm a return dir'ec'itioifi` alongtheJreturnl alley l l2. lA's litfenters .the return alley:k 12,1.itf-'strikes the fflanfg'es'l '17-=ori' the wheel 16, located iny said return alley, and spins that wheel. The ball nally enters the an gular portion 20 of the return alley and then fallsy against the plunger where it is in position to be again propelled.

As the wheels 10 and 16l cease rotating, one or the other of the numerals, symbols,y or other markings borne on each of their peripheries, and clearly seen in Fig. 1, will register with the indicators 21 supported on the brackets 15. To count the scoring, the numerals on both wheels are noted and placed tothe credit of the player.

In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the player manipulates the three plungers 13, there shown, and takes a reading from the six wheels which are spun by the three balls moving up the alleys 9 v and returning in the alleys 12. It willbe obvious that the numberof alleys, wheels and balls used nature of the game. players to each utilize one alley. .One player may also use three alleys or one player may use two alleys and another player one. Insteadv of nu. merals being utilized kon the peripheries of rotat able Wheels, representations of playing .,cards, pictures, letters, or other symbols may be used according to the nature loi the game toy be played. A wheel may be used in one of the alleys 9 and none in the return alley 12, or vice versa.

The spring-pressed plungers showny at 13 each consist Vof stems 25 surrounded Vby springs 26 and provided with a knob 27. which is grasped in the hand, drawn outwardly and then released, the spring acting to cause the head of kthe plunger to shoot the ball rapidly `up the alley 9. The force imparted tothe ball may, of course', be` varied according to the whim of the player.

The structure shown in Figs. 3 and 4 is similar 1 position to be struck by the balls '6, as they are propelled along the alleys. The wheels are covered by a shield or cover member 32 which ls provided with .a plurality of Windows 33 through which the numerals 34 appearing on the peripheries of the wheels 27 and 28 can be read. If the body of the Wheels shown at 28 and 34 are made of translucent material, they may beV illuminated by small lights placed behind them, so that the numerals appearing through the windows 33, after thewheels 2,'lvand;2 8 stop rotating, can be plainly seen by theplayer.:` The cover member -32 is provided with openings 34 located in registration with the alleys so that the balls may easilyr 3,

enter into the cover member through the alleys 9l and return through the return alleys 12.

While I have shown and described several embodiments of the invention, it will beA obvious that it may be varied in many ways-"an'dfin'manyf particulars, according to the game to vbe played, and the rules used in playing it, Without de parting from rthe spirit of vWhat I clainris;l Y 1. A game provided with propelling means, an alley` along whicha ball isjprojected by said propelling meanaa returnA alleyleading back to the propelling means, `afwheel;mountedfor rotation in eachof said alleys, lsaid, Wheels having parts positionedin the respective alleys to receive the impact, oi a ballmovablerst alongv one I. alley in one direction and then inthe ,other alley '11.1 are- ,turn direction, the wheels bearing` symbols, and

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means for indicating a portion of each of the wheels after the wheels have ceased rotation- 2. A game provided with ball-propelling means, an alley along which a ball is projected by said propelling means, a return alley forming a continuation of the rst alley and leading back to the propelling means, wheels mounted for rotation in each of said alleys, said Wheels having projecting elements extending into the alleys to receive the impactof afball `movable rst along one alley in' one direction and thenin the other alley in a return direction, the Wheels bearing symbols on their peripheries, and xed indicators for indicating a portion of the periphery of each of the wheels when the wheels have'ceased rotation aftlerhavling been rotated by the impact of the ball as it moves along the alleys. 'f 3. A game provided with an alley in which a -ball is. .directed by propelling means, propelling

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