US2161129A - Game - Google Patents

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M. H. BROOK June 6, 193.9.

GAME

Filed May 18, 1936 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 June 6, 1939. M. H, BROOK 2,161,129

GAME

Filed Mayv 18, 1936 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 ,zizi/(9:13.

June 6, 1939.

M. H, BROOK 2,161,129

GAME

5 sheets-Sheet 4 Filed May 18, 1956 ATTORNEY.

Patented June 6, 1939 UNITED STATES PATE-NT oFFieE GAME Marvin H. Brook, Chicago, Ill.

Application May 18, 1936, Serial No. 80,373

'7 Claims.

capable of being reproduced and are illuminated on a signaling indicator.

Another object is to provide an electrically controlled and operated signal system for a baseball game whereby the plays and combination of plays are signally illuminated.

Another obj ect is to provide for a baseball game, an electrical circuit in connection with signal indicators, a switch, which when actuated, conditions or changes the circuit to the signal indicators for the purpose of illuminating other of the signals when the circuit is subsequently closed.

l Another object is to provide a baseball game whereby the ball-receiving pockets are in electrical circuit with signaling indicators, and in which certain of said pockets are also in electrical circuit with a switch, which, when operated conditions the circuit to the signaling indicators t0 lilluminate changed play results.

Another object is to provide for a baseball game an electrical circuit in connection with a switch which is adapted, when actuated, to change the circuit.

More specifically, I provide an electrical circuit in connection with a baseball game in which the metal ball when in any of the ball-receiving pockets, closes a circuit to illuminate on the signaling indicator the character of the play and a switch when operatedto close the circuit to lamps for indicating base positions and outs, conditions or alters the circuit to the signaling indicator so that when the ball subsequently rests in certain of the receiving pockets, the signaling indicator will illuminate a changed condition of play.

Other objects willA more presently appear` as this description progresses.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my baseball game; f

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of my game withoutk Fig. 9 is a longitudinal cross sectional View of a fence pocket shown in Fig. 8;

Fig. 10 is a top plan view of the field boX adjacent the pitching mound;

Fig. 11 is a cross sectional view of a field box taken on line lI-Il of Fig. 1;

Fig. 12 is a cross section taken on line |2--I2 of Fig. 11;

Fig. 13 is an enlarged top plan of my switching mechanism;

14 is a cross section taken on line M-lll of Fig. 13; n

Fig. 15 is a cross section taken on a longitudinal section I5-l5 of Fig. 13;v

Fig. 16 is a View of the electrical circuit.

Fig. 17 is a diagrammatic view of the iield andthe signaling devices and the various plays capable of being reproduced.

Referring to Fig. 1, I provide a supporting board 15 having upwardly projecting marginal walls 16 enclosing a playing eld 11. rThe surface of the board is marked to simulate a conventional baseball diamond. Positioned on the field in positions approximating those assumed by players, I provide a plurality of elders pockets or receptacles lettered from A to K inclusive. Positioned along first and third base lines in foul territory I provide two additional pockets L and M. Adjacent the right and left eld marginal walls I provide fence pockets numbered from l5 to 30, inclusive.

For indicating the plays I provide banks oi! indicating signals, indicatedgenerally at l3l and 32,`which are adapted to be illuminated as by the closing of an electrical circuit when the metal balls rest in any one of the fielder or fence pockets.

It will be noted that on each of the base positions, first, second and third, I provide signals 18, 19, and 8U whichare provided with incandescent lamps 50, 5l, and 52. These lamps are in circuit with the flelders and fence pockets and when actuated to close the circuit to any one or more of the base. or out signals conditions or changes the circuit from its normal ilow to a circuit which is adapted by the subsequent closing of contacts in the elders and fence pockets to indicate other playing conditions on the indicating signals. All as more specifically explained in connection with the circuit diagram of Fig. 16 and the diagrammatic view of Fig. 17.

Fielders pockets instances) spaced V-notched metal strips 82 which are secured by nails 83 to the underside of the board l5. It will be understood that each of these strips have conducting wires leading therefrom in electrical circuit with the switching members and with the indicating members and with other metal strips in other pockets all as more clearly explained in connection with the-- Wiring circuit. These strips are spaced from each other a distance apart so that any two can 'bem bridge-d by a metal ball i3d to close the V circuit toY illuminate a respective signal on one or the other of the indicating members 3| and 32,' and that by virtue of the V-shaped notches on themetal strips, the ball will assume a positive position of rest thereon to permitithe circuit to be steadily closed. Adjacent the rear of each elders pocket I provide a back stop 85 in vertical Yalignment with the rear of the opening in the board and a forwardly projecting ledge extendng at right angles to the back stop 85. It will be understood that should the ball strike any one of Vthese back stops, its continued movement will be .arrested -and it will dropV within the pocket and come to rest on any two of the V-notched metal strips to close a circuit. As shown in Figs. 1, 11,'and 12 each of the fielder pockets from A t'oJI, inclusive, have five metal strips or contact points, While pockets M and'LV have three metal strips or contact points. The out-er pockets I and K on the pitchers mound have three'strips or contacts each, while pocket J has two contacts.l

Fence pockets Since the fence pockets numbered from V|55 to 3U, inclusive, are similarly constructed, a description of one will be suiiicient. Adjacent each of the left and right eld` walls I provide in the supporting board l5, three longitudinal cut-out portions 9, 9| and S2. Secured to each of Vthe left and right iield marginal walls isa horizontally inwardly extending rnetalY strip 93 which extends the combined length of the three cut-outV seen that when the ball'rests in a fence pocket,

the circuit isadapted to be closed to indicate on one of the signal indicating Vmembers 3| and 32 the character of the play. As will be seen in Figs. 1 and 10 the longitudinal cut-outs are .divided into separate pockets by partitioning members 95. 1'

Signal indicating mechanism Referring to the indicating signals 3| and 32 positioned along the iirst and third base foul lines and shown in Figs. l, 2, 3 and 4, I provide rectangular cut-out portions in the supporting board l5 in which are adapted to be mounted the banks of signal lamps. Both of these banks bi signals being similar in construction, a description of one will be sufficient.V A plurality of sockets Si whichrcontain incandescent lamps, are adapted'to be mounted on a support indicated at S8. The support is suitably secured to the underside of the board '|5 so that the lamps are positioned in the cut-out portion below the top of the board. Between each of the lamps is positioned a partition member 99. Extending over the cut-out opening and lying flush with the top of the supporting board l5 and secured thereto is a Celluloid or transparent covering |60. Secured to the underside of the Celluloid covering is a sheet ||J| on which are printed various types of plays of the character more particularly shown in Fig. 17. It will be noted that over each suchV lamp, a diierent play is indicated, so that when 'any one particular lamp is illuminated the play inscribed directly over sai-d lamp will be illuminated. Each of the lamps are in electrical circuit as will more presently be understood. Similarly mounted on the board at approximately center field position I provide a bank of 3 signal lamps to indicate the respective outs, These lamps are likewise connected in circuit with the switch and with the pockets.

Each of the base signals 18, i9 and 8G have individual incandescent lamps which are also suitably mounted to the underside of the boar-d in a mannersimilar to the other signal lamps.

Batting mechanism A,

Referring to Fig. 7, it Vwill be seen that extending through the board l5, adjacent the batters box is a vertical rotating post |05, which carries a horizontal member |96 and a depending arm |81 simulatinga bat; The underside of the post Acarries aV pinion |38 whichis engaged by a rack of the rack I connecte. rod which is adapted to beactuated by a pvotally mounted lever ||2 which is manually operated by a player. As the Yrack is vmoved the bat is rotated to intercept the ball as it comes from the pitching mound.

Pitching mechanism The pitching mechanism shown in Figs. 5 and 6 comprises a pitching hammer H5, which projects through the opening provided in pocket J. The

,pitching hammer is Vpivotably connected at HE to a rod Ihis rod has a step down connection H8 and a continuing rod ||9 to which is secured a pivotably operated trigger lever |25.

lSecured to the lever |26 is a Wire |2| which connects to one end of the pitching hammer H5.

Supporting the rods H7 and H9 are U-shaped supports |22, and |23 Ywhich are secured to the Aunderside of the board l5 and which pass through openings provided in the rods. The pitching unit including the hammer can thus be moved transversely to Vary the angle at which it contacts the ball.

sw'nhmg mit Referring to the mechanical structure of the switch shown in Figs. 13, 14 and 15, it will be seen Vthat I provide an insulated support |25, on which are mounted four independently actuated switchling members R, O, P andrQ. In the support |25 I provide channelled recesses |26 in which are ,slidably mounted for longitudinal movement the insulated switch rods |27 to which at spaced intervals are secured metal contacts |28. Suitably secured and mounted on the board to be engaged by the movable metal contacts are stationary metal contacts |29.Y It will be understood that conducting wires lead from each of the mov- 50, change the circuit to the signalling indicators 3| l tacts I, 3, 6 and 9 are movable.

able and stationary contacts and Athat as the switch rods are manually moved from one switch position to another, certain circuits are opened and others are closed, all as will be more fully funderstood in connection with the circuit diagram.

It will likewise be understood that other types of switching units can be used and I do not desire to be limited to the precise structural details of the switch as shown.

Electrical Diagram Referring to the electrical diagram shown in Fig. 16, it will be seen that the conducting lines I3 and I4 are connected to the source of power I2. Tapped from line I3 and leading to each of the fence pockets I5 to Snare conducting wires which are connected to contacts b of each pocket. Leading from contacts a, in pockets I5, I6, I1, 2|), r 22, 3Q, 29, 28, 25, 23, are conducting wires 56, 66, 61, 68, 69, 59, each of which connects with a corresponding signal lamp in an individual circuit. The pair of contacts in each of said pockets are adapted to be closedlas by a ball) for the purpose of completing the circuit. By way of illustration, assuming contacts I5a and I5b or contacts 30a and 30h are closed, a current will continue to flow along a conductor 56 to illuminate lamp 48 and return through conductor I4. Connected from line 'I3 is a conductor 51 which connects with certain of the contacts shown in the field pockets A toM inclusive.

To permit a circuit to be made with these contacts, I connect contacts I and 5 of pockets A, B, C, D and contacts 3 in pockets E, F, G, H, and K and contact vI in pocket I and contacts I and `3 in pockets L and M with conductor 58 which con,- nects with lamp 33. the circuits described above which includes con? ductors 51 and 58 will not be affected by any subsequent manual movement of the switches O, P, Q and R indicated on the diagram and presently to be described, since they are not in circuit with them. v l

As shown in Fig.' 16 the switches O, P, Q, R, are in normal or unmoved position, i. e., in a position before theyA are moved to illuminate any of the base position signal 'lamps' 50, 5I and 52 or the out signals 53, 54, and 55. As each switch is moved other contacts are engaged to condition or and 32.

It will be seen that switches O, P, and Q are capable of only one switch change, while switch R can be moved to three different switch positions.

In switch R,'contacts numbered I, 5, I0, I 5 and 20 are movable. In switches O and P contacts I, 3, 6, 9 and I2 are movable. In switch Q con- The other remaining numbered contacts of each such switch would be the stationary contacts.

Referring to the fence pockets and more particularly to the pairs of contacts a and b of pockets I5, 2|, 24 and 25, it is vseen that when such circuits are closed, the current will flow from line I3 y through conductor 59 through contacts 6 and 1 of switch O, through contacts 3 and 4 oi switch P, to illuminate lamp 41 and back to line I4. In a similar manner, if pairs of contacts a and b of pockets I8 and 21 'are'closed, a current will flow from line I3 through conductor 6|) through contacts 3 andl 4 of switch O to illuminate lamp 45 and back to line 14.

If the switch O is moved, the circuits just describedl are a1tered,fthe current formerly flowing The flow of current throughV through conductor 59 now continues through contacts 6 and 8 of switch O, throughlamp 46 to illuminate it, and back to line I 4. The current flowing through current conductor 60 now flows through contacts 3 and 5 of switch OI through lamp 44 and returns to line I4. At the same time lamp 5I] which is connected in series with contacts I and 2 of switch O is illuminated. If switch P is moved, lamp 5I is illuminated in a manner similar to that 'of lamp 5I) and the current flowing through contacts 6 and 1 of switch O as described above now continues through contacts 3 and 5 of switch P and through lamp 49 to line I4.

Referring to the ileld pockets, when the contact 3 of pockets'A, B, C and D are closed with contacts connected to conductor 51, a current will iiow through conductor` 6I through contacts 5 and 3 of switch R, through contacts 9 and Ill of switch Q, through lamp 33 to illuminate it and returnto line I4.

If switch Q isrnoved, the current will flow through contacts Sand II of switch Q, through lamp 36 to illuminate it and return to line I4; Lamp 52 will also be illuminated 1in a manner similar to that of lamp 5t. When any-of the contacts I of pockets E, F and K or contacts 5 of pockets G and I-I or contacts 3 of pocket I are closed with any of those connected to conductor 51, current will flow through conductor 62, through contacts`2 and 3| of switch R, through contacts I2 and I3 of switches O and P, through contacts 9 and Itlof-switch'Q to illuminate lamp 335. It will be noted that in the circuit justdescribed, theswitches' are in'a normal "position, that is prior to being moved. I'

Assuming that switch R is 'moved to close the circuit between contacts I and 2 it will be seen that a circuit including lamp 53 is completed and the lamp will be illuminated. Since the contacts numerically following 6 of'switch R with the exception of contacts II and I2 are connected in pairs, such as 5 and 1, I6 and I1, 2 I4 and v2 2, those circuits which include conductor 5I, wand-,B3

will not be` changed unless switches O, lP or vQ are moved. With the switch R movedr'to the position just described, assume that switch vO is moved to connect contacts I and 2. The current in conductor6I will not be affected, but the cir,- cuit in conductor 63 will be changed to flow through contacts I5 and I1 of switch R, through contacts 3 and I`I Yof switch O, through contacts I 0 and I2 of switch R to illuminate lamp 31.` The current in conductor 62 will flow through contacts 2U, 22'of switch R, `tlrhrough contacts I2 and I4 of switch O to? illuminate lamp 34.

With switch O in moved position and switch R in normal (unmoved) position, the current in conductor 63 willfpass through contacts I5 and I6 of switch R, through contacts'fl and I I of switch O, throughcontacts Il! and II of switch R, through contacts 6 vand 1 vof switch' P,` through contacts 3 and 4 of switch Q to illuminate lamp 37. It' switch P is moved, the iiow of current is the same as above described with the exception that it now fiows through contacts 6 and 3 of switch P to illuminate lamp 4i?.

When switch P is in-its moved position and switches R and O in normal (unmoved) position, the current in conductor 33 flows through con tacts I5 and i6 of switch R, through contacts 9 and I0 of switch O to contacts 3 and II of switch P to illuminate lamp36. The current in conductor '52 flows through contacts 2i! and 2I oi switchi-R,.through contacts I2 and I3 of switch tISI) O, through contacts I2 and I4 of switch P to illuminate lamp 35.

Referring to switch Q it will be noted that the circuit described included switch Q in normal or in unmoved position. With switch Q in moved position and switches R, O, P in normal (unmoved) position, the current passing through contacts 3 and 4 of switch Q will flow through contacts 3 and 5 to illuminate lamp il The current in conductor 53 will *flow through switches R, O, P, through contacts and 8 of switch Q, to illuminate lamp 39 and the current from conductor `(il will now through contacts 9 and H of switch Q and illuminate lamp 36. If switch R is moved to its second movable position so that contacts l and 3 are engaged, it will be seen that lamp 54 is illuminated and that if any one of the circuits including conductors 6l, 62 and 63 are closed, lamp 33 will be illuminated.

I have described several combinations of positions of' the switches. However, numerous other combinations are possible through dinerent movement of the switches, but it is not believed necessary to describe such various combinations as they can be clearly understood from the electrical circuit.

On Fig. 17 I have shown a diagrammatic View of the top of the board showing the positions oi the ball-receiving members, and the indicating signals with the inscriptions thereon. I will now describe the various plays and combinations of plays that can be made and which will be indicated on myV game. For purposes of simplicity and clarication no electrical circuit is shown in this figure and suffice it to say that when the ball comes to rest in any one position in any of said pockets, an electrical circuit will be closed which will flash a corresponding lamp on the indicating signal banks 3l and 32. Also if players are positioned on base, or an out is to be indicated as is done by closing the switch circuits tothe base or out lamps, the base and/or out signal lamps will be illuminated Yand the circuit will be reconditioned so that when the next play occurs the signal will flash to indicate a hit or out, together with what position the base runner should next assume. The base position switch is then actuated to change the base indicating lamp to designate the changed condition as when a man advances from first to second, etc'.

It will be noted that I provide fourV outelder pockets such as a right fielder, right center fielder, left center elder, and left fielder, their positions are indicated by letters A, B, C and D respectively. I also provide pockets representing a first baseman, shortstop, second baseman and third basemn, which I lettered E, F, G and H respectively. It will be seen that each one of these pockets have five points of Contact which represent the live V-shaped metal segments in circuit with the switch and indicator, any two of which are adapted to be bridged as by a metal ball to close a circuit and illuminate a signal lam-p to indicate a play. Thus in the pockets having 5 contacts, four separate circuits are capable of being closed and four different types of plays being made and ashed on the indicator. I have numbered each of these contacts from right to left l to 5, inclusive, so that I can best describe by'referring to the numbers on the contacts what would be indicated when the ball bridges any such two contact points.

The pitchers box is divided into three separate pockets, the outer two pockets each consisting of three Contact points-and the center one consisting of two contact'points. These pockets are lettered I, J and K, respectively. The pockets L and M each have three contact points.

Along the marginal walls on right and left iields'I provide fence pockets which are likewise adapted to receive the ball. As shown on the drawings each of these pockets have two contact points in electrical circuit, which circuit is adapted to be closed when the ball falls therein. The first pocket along the left field outside of the third base line represents a foul ball, the other pockets are designated Home run, Double, Double, Single, Single, Single and Triple. The pockets along the right iield are similarly marked.

Assuming that-no men are positioned on base, and the ball falls into any one of the pockets, for example pocket 20, the signal cn the indicator corresponding to the marking designated on the field margin will be iiashed, in thisV case a single base hit. The ball is then removed from the pocket and the signal lamp is extinguished and the switch is manually actuated to close the circuit to light the lamp, indicating a runner` on iirst base, This conditions the circuit so that whenthe next ball comes to rest in certain of the pockets, the signal indicator will indicate what position the man on base is to assume. As illustrated, if with a man positioned on first base the ball comes to rest in pockets i8 or 2l the indicator 3! will show that the play is a double and the man on first scores. The switch to second base is then moved to indicate a man positioned on second base and the switch to lirst base is moved to open the circuit to extinguish the rst base lamp. If the-ball should rest in pockets ll or 28 a Double would be indicated on signal lamps 3l! and switches would be manually actuated to extinguish the'lst base indicating lamp and illuminate the 2nd base lamp.

Assuming that the ball rests in either pockets I9 and 2l, 24 and 26, and a man is positioned on rst, the indicator will show that man on base advances two bases which will necessitate the operator extinguishing the iirst base signal lamp and actuating the switch to illuminate the third base lamp. If the ball should fall in any of the packets as l5, l, ll, 2l), 22 or the similar corresponding pockets on right held border, the play iiashed on the indicator Vwill Vbe the same with or without men positioned on base.

Following is a tabulated form of the various plays and combinations of plays that are capable of being made with my baseball game.

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Pockets Contacts closedf Play Fence pockets 18, 26. a and b l Double on lst Y scores. Fencepockets 19, 2l, a and b Single man on lst goes 2 26. f to 3rd.

Man on second or second and'thrd Pockets Contacts closed Play 19, 2l, 24, 2G a and b Single man on 2nd It is seen that contacts of pockets l5, I6, l1, 2l), 22 and 30, 29, 28, 25, 23 are directly connected to signal lamps which will glow when any one of the circuits is closed.-

What I desire toi secure by Letter`s`Patent`s is:

1. In a baseball game appa'ratus'including a ball made of conductive material, Vindividual signal members, ball Yreceiving pockets, each of said pockets provided with a plurality of pairs of segments, eachk of which pairs of segments are connected in electrical circuit to separate signal members, said segments being so positioned that a particular circuit may be closed by the ball in saidpocketwhereby a signal-member will-be actuated, a manually operated switch ,adapted to change the circuit from said pocket to said signal members so that otherof said individual signal members Vwill be actuated when saidpoclret circuit is subsequently closed.

2. In a baseball game apparatus including a ball made of conductive; material, individual signal members, ball receiving pockets, each of said pockets provided with a plurality of separate pairs of contacts to be closed by the ball, each of saidV pairs of contacts connected in electrical circuit with diierent signal members, said contacts beingY 3. In a baseball game apparatus including a ball made ofn conductive materiaL'individual signal members, ball receiving pockets, each of said pockets provided with a plurality of separate pairs ofcontacts to be closed by the ball, each of said pairs of contacts connected in electrical circuit with different signal members, said'contacts being so positioned that a particular circuitY may be closed by the ball in said pocket whereby a particular signaling member is actuated to indicate a particular play condition, a manually operated switch for'changing the circuits so that if aV circuit in said pocket is subsequently closed another signalling member will be actuated to indicate another play condition.

4. In a baseball game apparatus including a ball made of conductive material, individual signal lamps, ball receiving pockets, each of said pockets provided with a plurality of contacts in electrical circuit with a plurality of said signal lamps, said contacts being so positioned that a particular circuit may be closed by the ball in said pocket whereby certain of said signal lamps are operated, a manually operated switch to operate certain of said signal lamps and simultaneously change the circuit of said pocketsV so that upon a subsequent closing of said circuit by said ball a different signal lamp will be actuated.

5. In a baseball game apparatus, a playing eld, a ball made'of conductive material, individual signal indicating members, a plurality of ball receiving pockets positioned on said playing eld, each of said pockets having a plurality of contacts in electrical circuits with said individual signal indicating members, said contacts being so positioned that a particular circuit may be closed by the ball in said pocket whereby different signal indicating members are operated when said ball closes the circuit in said pocket and a manually operated switch for changing said circuits from said pockets to said signal indicating members.

6. In a baseball game including a ball made of conductive material, a plurality of ball receiving pockets each having a plurality of contacts in electrical circuit with, individual signal indicating members, said contacts being so positioned that a particular circuit may be. closedby the ball in said receiving pocket whereby said signal members are operated, other signalling members for indicating players on Ybase positions, said last mentioned signal members, connected with said first mentioned circuits, a manually operable switch for operating said other signaling members and simultaneously changing said circuit to said play indicating members.

7.`In a baseball game apparatus, including a ball made of conducting material, individual signal lamps, ball receiving pockets, each oiv said pockets provided with a plurality of pairs of contacts, each of said pairs of contacts connected in electrical circuit with different signal lamps and so positionedrthat a particular circuit may be closed by the ball in said pocket whereby different signalling members will be actuated, a manually operated switch comprising stationary contacts, and a slidable movable member to engage said stationary contacts so that the slidable movable member will changeV the circuit `so that if a circuit in said pocket is subsequently closed another signal lamp will be actuated.

VMARVIN HVBROOK.

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