US2415630A - Domino score rack - Google Patents

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Feb. l1, 1947.

2 Sheets-Sheet l E. FRIEDRICH DOMINO SCORE RACK Filed March 12,1945

l/ l/A Feb. 11`,A 1947.

E. .FRIEDRICH DOMINO SCORE RACK :Filed Marc'vh 12, 1945 2 sheets-sneet 2 Jew `Patented Feb. 11, 1947 DOMINO SCORE RACK Edward Friedrich, San Antonio, Tex., assignor to Ed Friedrich, Inc., San Antonio, Tex., a corporation of Texas Application March 12, 1945, Serial No. 582,357

12 Claims. l

My invention relates to game and score counters and it primarily has for its object to provide a convenient means for keeping the scores of domino games, particularly during tournaments.

A further object is to provide a new and useful domino score rack of a simple, inexpensive to manufacture, construction that is easy to operate and is of a neat appearance.

Other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed out hereinafter.

To the attainment of the aforesaid objects and ends the invention further resides in those novel details of construction, combination and arrangement of parts all of which will be described in detail hereinafter and then be speciiically pointed out in the appended claims reference being made to the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a top plan view of my new and improved domino scoring device.

Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section taken approximately on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1, the counter chips and the chip-retaining pins being shown in elevation.

Fig. 3 is an end view of the device looking from left to right in Fig. l.

Fig. 4 is a `cross section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a perspective View of a modiiied construction of rack per se.

Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the same with the counters and pins in place.

In the drawings in which like numbers of reference indicate like parts in all the figures, I represents a block of wood, plastic or other suitable material. The block I is provided in its upper face with a longitudinal groove 2 and four transverse grooves 3 which grooves divide the face of the block I into six spaces of equal areas. Set into the grooves 2 and 3 are vertical partitions 4 and 5 respectively. The partitions are preferably made of glass or transparent plastic.

At one outer corner of each division a stop pin I2 is placed. The pins prevent the stacks of counters or chips I3, I4, and I5, respectively, from sliding out of the pockets in which they are placed, The pins I2 pass into and tightly lit the holes or sockets 'I in the rim of edge mouldings B which are mtered together and support the block l.

The mouldings are stepped and along the long sides of the device the mouldings are provided with sets of pin or peg pockets or sockets 8. There are two sets of ve sockets 8. Five pins or pegs 9 for counting the number of games played are placed in the socket 8.

At one end the rack is provided with a single chip-holding clip I0 which is held in holes or sockets Il to retain in place a single counter cr chip I6. The moulding 6 has a recess 8a in which the chip I6 sets (see Fig. 3).

Felt corner pads I'I are provided to prevent marring a table or other support on which the device may be placed.

Ten white chips I3, ten blue chips I5 and ten red chips I4 are provided and contained in the three pockets along one side of the central partitions 5. These chips are given a value of live points each for the White ones, l0 points each for the red ones, ond 20 points for the blue ones.

The end chip I 6 is of a still differentJ color, preferably yellow to distinguish it from the rest.

By reference to Figs. 3 and 4 it will be seen that the surfaces on which the chips I3, I4, and I5 rest are of less width than the diameter or a chip. Consequently the chips over-lie the longie tudinal edges of the block I. This facilitates the lifting of the chips up over the top of the pins I2 as the projecting part of the chip can easily be grasped by the fingers of the operator.

In using my scoring device the chips are stacked in their respective compartments at one side of the center partition 5; the game counters 9 are all located in the pockets or sockets 8 at the same side of the rack on which the chips are stacked, all as shown in Fig. 1. 'When the players are ready to begin the game, the starter places the yellow chip I6 in rack I0 and retains it until the next round is about to begin. To record the count made in a game the chip-s of the value of the count are taken from their stack cr stacks and placed in the pocket or pockets opposite. For example, to record a count of 35, take out one white chip, one red chip and. one blue chip and place same in the pockets on the opposite side of the partition 5. When the white or red chips are exhausted they are exchanged for blue chips.

After playing EL gerne one of the pins or pegs 9 is removed and placed in a socket 8 on the other side of the rack and so on until all ive have been played.

In Figs. 5 and 6 I have shown a mcdied form of the invention. In this embodiment the pins I2 of the preceding form are replaced by grooved posts I 2a that are tted over the sides of the partions 4a and the inverted U-shaped clip I9 is replaced by a pin or rod Ille. Also there are lf) white chips I3EL and twenty red chips Illa used. The white chips are each vaiued at five points while each red chip is valued at ten points, making a grand total of two hundred fifty points. In this manner the chips of two colors can be used to make any aggregate count: for example, for 35 point count take one white chip and three red chips and place same in opposite pockets. Obviously when all chips have been conveyed to the opposite side of the rack, the total automatically indicates the game is over with a total of 250 points.

From the foregoing description taken in connectin with the accompanying drawings it thought the construction, advantages and manner of using my device will be clear to those skilled in the art to which it appertains.

What I claim is:

1. A domino scoring device comprising: a base; vertically disposed longitudinal and transverse partitions on the top of the base dividing the same into two sets of pockets; a vertical stack of counter chips in each pocket at one side of the longitudinal partition, by virtue of which partitions the chips will be separated into stacks, the chips in one stack representing a Vdifferent value from those in an adjacent stack; and chipretaining elements on the base cooperating with each pocket to prevent the chips from sliding out through the open sides of the pockets.

2. A domino scoring device including: a base; vertically disposed longitudinal and transverse partitions on the base dividing the same into two sets of pockets whose widths are less than the diameter of a chip; a vertical stack of counter chips in each pocket at one side of the longitudinal partition, the chips projecting over the longitudinal edge of the base; and chip-retaining pins on the base in each pocket.

I3. A domino scoring device including: a base having stepped sides and ends and having a centrol longitudinal groove and transverse grooves in its upper face, the transverse` grooves intersecting the longitudinal groove; vertical partitions in said grooves providing with the base two sets of pockets; a set of counter chips in one set of pockets, the individual chips'in one pocket i having a different value from the chips in adjacent pockets, the outer sides of the pockets being open; means adjacent said outer sides for retaining the chips against accidental removal; two sets of game-'counter peg-receiving pockets in the base, one set on one side of. the base and the other set on the other side of the` base; a counter-holding clip at one end of the base; and a chip or" a different identity from the others held by said clip on the base.

4. A domino scoring device including: a base having stepped sides and a flat top surface, said base having a longitudinal groove and transverse grooves intersecting the longitudinal groove; vertically disposed upright partitions held in said grooves and dividing the top surface oisaid base into two groups of three units each of chip-stacl receivers; a set of three stacks of ten chips each, the chips of one stack having double the value of another stack and four times the value of a third stack; rows of peg pockets along opposite sides of said base; and a set of game-counting pegs in one of said rows.

' 5. The device of claim 4 wherein the base has the peg pockets disposed in the lowermost step.

6. The device of claim 4 wherein a single chip of an identity diierent from all other chips is iocated at one end of the base; and a chip-holding clip on said base to hold said single Chip in place. K

'7.The device of claim 4 wherein a chip-stack retaining means is provided in each receiver.

8. The device of claim 4 wherein there is prou vided a chip-stack retaining means .for each stack, the width of said stack-receivers being less than the diameter of a chip by virtue of which the chips will overhang the edges of the base for purposes described.

9. A domino scoring device including: a base having a flat top with a longitudinal groove and transverse grooves; vertically disposed partitions held in said groovesl and extending above the base to provide two groups of three-sided pockets each having an open side; a set of point-counter chips in each pocket of one group of pockets said chips having predetermined point-values; two sets of peg-pockets in the base; and a single set of game-counter pegs in one set of peg-pockets.

10. The device of claim 9 wherein a starterchip is provided and there is provided means to hold said chip on said base while a game is being played.

11. The device of claim 9 wherein a chip-stack retaining grooved post is fitted over the outer sides of intermediate transverse partitions tonarrow the side openings of the chip-receiving pockets and prevent chips accidently sliding out of the same.

l2. The device of claim 9 wherein the` width of a chip-receiving pocket is less than the diameters of the chips so the chips will project over the sides of thebase for purposes described.

EDWARD. FRIEDRICH.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of recordA i-n the iile of this patent:

UNITED sTAfijEs PATENTS Number Namel Date 742,567 Blach Oct. 27, 1903 754,903l Nefzger Mar. 8, 1904` 834,301 HOllS Oct. 30, 1906 1,127,319 Thompson" Feb. 2, 1915 2,130,762 Borden Sept. 30, 1938 1,341g695 White etal' June 1, 1920

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