US944452A - Amusement device. - Google Patents

Description

C. F. MACK.

AMUSEMENT DEVICE. y APPLIOATION FILED Dnc.2a,19o.

Patented- Dec. 28, 1909.

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Speolcation o! Letters Patent.

To all whom 'it ma/y concern: V

Be it known thatI, CARL F. MACK, a citizen of the United States, residing at York, in the county of York and State of Penn- Sylvania, have invented certain new and useful Im rovements in Amusement Devices, of whic, the following isa specification.

The object of `this invention is to provide a novel form of game a paratus, the operation and construction othe parts of which are designedto resemble somewhat the play`- ing of a base ball game.

The invention resides in special features of construction for a full understanding of which reference is to be had to the following detail description and to the accompanying drawings, 'in which- Figure I is a perspective view of amachine embodying the invention; Fig. 2 is a top plan view; Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view; Fig.,4` is a sectional view taken on the line f m-w of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a section taken on,

the line y--y of Flg. 3; Fi 6 is a section a section on the line 7 7 of is a section on the line 8--8 of ig. 3 and Figs. 9 and 10 are detail perspective views of a catch and spring plate, respectively.

Throughout the fol owing detail description and on the several figures of the drawn similar parts are referred to by like re erence characters. In carrying out the invention it is contemplated to provide a suitable support 1, which may be of somewhat box-like form to in close certain parts of the mechanism corn-A prisin the invention, and on top of which taken on the line e-z of i; Figi: 7 is` i .3; ig 8 t 1s pre erably, though not necessarily, proof a game, vpreferably vided a glasscase or globe 2 in which are inclosed or arranged other parts of the amusement means included within the invention. The top of the support 1 constitutes a field and thereon is secured a dial 3 or similar part having indicia marked or otherwise applied thereon and representing the points a base-ball game. Above the dial 3 is isposed an rvindicator consisting o'f a pointer 4 adapted to turn i p called t with respectto the dial, and provided with an upwardly extending arm 5 supporting a .ball 6. The pointer is carried b v a spindle 7 which extends through and be -ow the top of the support 1, thereby permitting free patented Dec. es', 1909.

rotation ofthe indicator in an evident manner.

Adjacent' to the indicator and lon top of they support 1 are a number of figures which y for the ipurposes-of this description will be e pitcher 8, the batter 9, and the catcher 10. These gures are designed to reresent players in a base-balflgame. lV ile the' catcher 10 is preferably an im movable re the pitcher and batter members are a pted for movement and consistof spindles and oifstanding arms. The spindle 8 of the pitcher carriesthe pitching arm 8h while the spindle 9-of the battin member 9 carries the batting arm 9". oth of the spindles 8* and 9 extend through and below the top of the supplort l sothat they `may be actuated by mec anism now to be described. L

Inclosed by the sides of the support 1 1s the operating mechanism which 1s relied -upon to impart peculiar movements tothe ball 6- and indicator connected therewith, as well as tothe itchery 8 and batter 9. Mounted in suita 1e nido brackets 11 secured to the under si e of the support l is a horizontal operati rod 12 one end of which projectsthroug a side of the' su port land is connected with the interme iate ortion of an operating lever 13, the latter ing vpivotally connected at' its lower end with a link 14 which in turn is connected with an adjacent side of the support.

j turning movement of the-spindle 9' in one direction, -a spring being connected with the-extension. 18 to impart certain'move- Iment to the batter 9 to be hereinafter` described. In like manner the spindleSl of the pitcher 8 has on its lower end a ri id catch 17* and extension 18, the latter being adapted to engage a stop plate 19, and a s ring sion 18", for the s'arnegpurpose as the spring 20 is connected with the extension 18. 'Aj spring plate 21 is secured to the' under sidel of the support 1 near the parts 16 and 17* and its intermediate yrtion is inclined at 21l to form a cam sur ace, its free end being provided with an upturned catch 21".

Attached to the inner -end of the operating rod 12 is a cross iece 22 to vthe outer end of which is secured) an auxiliary o erating rod 23 which is arranged paralle with the rod 12 andoperates sida plates 24 as shown in Fig. 3. is rod 23 `1s designed for yactuation of the indicatory fin order t0 carry the ball 6 supported byy the pointer f into its initial position against the pitching arm 8" of the rod 23 is adapted to' turn in a bearing in the cross' piece 22 and a s ring 25 one end of which 'is connected witli the cross piece 22 has its other end 'connected with the rod 23 to normally hold said rod in a certain position. vOn the rod 23. is carried a trip ride. `Near the plate. 29 is pivoted, as` fsliown at 30, a plate 31. The plate 31 has `an extension 31l whichprojects beneath the aov arm 26 ada ted to be tilted when the rod 23 is rotated s i htly, said trip arm carrying a friction mem r 27 arranged above the rod- 23 and adapted to operate in contact with a. roller 28 mounted on the lower end of the spindle 7 of the pointer or indicator 4. v A cani plate 29 secured to the -under-side of the support 1 adjacentl to the rod 23has a cam extension 29l projecting downwardly from the supplort 1 and upon which the outer end of t e trip arm 26 is adapted to cam 29* and in spaced relation to the plate 29 soas to permit the tri arm 26 to freely pass along the plate 29 31l and 29. A spring, 32 normally' holds the plate 31 with theportion of the exten- 20l being connected with the exten- '11%' in guide pitcher 8. The

`rod 23 is moved with the ro etween the parts' described as it`does'notform a part of the present invention andl may be made to be used according to the particular purposes for which the invention may be constructed. It suiiices to state that the coin controlling means includes Va catch lever 33 adapted to engage the rod 12 to lock the same from operaie tion, and said catch lever coperating in such a manner with lthe mechanism A that oii drop ing a coin into the coin oslening 34 (see ig. 2?, and turning of a han e A35, the. part 33 wi and permitI of operation of the lavery 13 to operate the amusement devices.

In the actua-l operation ofthe invention, andassuming that the parts are in the positions 'shown in Fig. 3 ofthe drawin their normal positions, the handle of the Iver 13 l be disengaged from the rod 12 is grasped and pulled outwardly. This Y moves -t cansesthe catch 16 thereon to en catch 17 of the 'spindle 8l of the pitcher. This engagement turns the pitcher slightly so that the pitching arm 8 is in what may be called pitchin position, the catch 17 being thus engage with the catch 21" o'n the spring plate 21 so that the itcher 8 is held in the initial ositiony a ove y.mentioned 1e operating rod 12 outwardly and against the tension of the spring 20. Si-

multaneously -with the above initial operation and adjustment of the` itcher 8 the 12, the friction member 27 riding in contact with the roller 28 so as to turn the spindle of the pointer 4 in such a manner that the ball 6 ethe'` is Ac/arried into initial position against the `arm 8b of tlie pitcher. Further outward movement of the operating `rod 12 causes the catch 16 to ride under the cam 21 on the plate 21 thereby movin the plate 21 downwardly and releasing t e catch 17 on the spindle'8. `Immediately the catch 17* is released the lspring 20a causes a quick rotary movement to the spindle 8l and this tiuns the pitcherv so -that the pitching arm 8" pitches'the ball so to speakinithe direction of the batter 9. Meanwhile the above mentioned continued outer movementof the rod- 12 has caused the catch 15 thereof to engage with the catch 17 on t-he spindle 9a of the batter 9 so that simultaneously with the rotary pitching movement of the pitcher, carrying the ball toward the batter 9, thev spindle 9 isy turned by thev catch 15 and re leased so that the batter is given a sharp rotary movement.

B the exercise` of some skill on the, part of t e operator the movements of the pitcher 8 and batter 9 may be so timed that the batting arm 9b will strike the ball 6 just after the pitching arm 8" has actuated or pitched the ballin the direction of the batter. In order that the effect of the ball beingstruck by the batter may" on t e cam 29a and turns the rod 23 slightly, i

v the friction member 27 from the rollei 28 so described, the-combination of. a support, a

this movement tilting the arm 26 and moving the friction member 27 carried thereby away from the roller 28 on the spindle '7, of the pointer 4. Thus by the time the ball is pitched the trip arm-26 will have moved that `the spindle 7, pointer 4, and ball 6 may freely rotate until the pointer sto s indicatin a certain point on the dia 3. rI he polnts on the. dial 3 may be varied and ma comprise such marks as Home run First basehit, Two bagger Sacritice, etc., in order to subserve the amusement purposes of (the invention.

Y After the apparatus has been operated as above described the lever 13 is forced inwardly or toward the casing so as to restore the parts to their normal positions. In such movement the catches 15 and 16, which are pivoted, yield as they pass the rigid catches 17 and 17. Also the trip arm 26 slides along the under surface of the extension 31 as said arm moves off of the cam 29l the spring 25 forcing the arm against the plate 29 when it arrives at the' position shown in Fig. 3.

It is to be understood that I do not limitmyself to the special construction of the operating devices hereinbefore described but will employ any mechanism for actuating the parts in the manner specified, and which will fully and effectively answer the purposes of my invention. Y

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. In an amusementdevice of the class ball, a batter, a pitcher, an operating device for actuating thepitcher and batter to cause t-he same to pitch and bat the ball, and an indicator comprisingl an arm pivoted to the support and connected with the ball.

2. In anl amusement-device of the class described, the combination of a support, a ball, a batter, a itcher, an indicator connected with the ball, and means for operating the batterl and .pitcher so as to impart movement to the ball.

3. In an amusement device of the class described, the combination of a sup ort, a ball, a batter, a pitcher, and means or initially placing the ball at the hand of the pitcher, and means for eifecting subsequent movement of the pitcher and batter to cause movement of the ball thereby.

4. In an amusement device of the class described, the combination of a support, a ball, a batter, a pitcher, means for ositively directing the movement of the ba l in the path of movement of the batter, and mechanism for operating the itcher and batter to effect movement of the ball thereby.

5. In an amusement device 'of theclass described, the combination of a support, a ball, a batter, means for operati the batter, and movable connecting means etween the ball and support, for causing the ball to move in the path of movement of the batter.

6. In an amusement device of the class described, the combination of a support, a ball,-

a member having a pitching arm, a movable connection between the support and ball, and operati means' for placing the ball against the pitching arm and causin movement of the latter to actuate the ba 7 .Y In an amusement device of the class' described, the vcombination of a support embodyin a field having indicia of oints of a game t erein, an indicator movab e with respect to said indicia,.a ball carried by the indicator, and means for pitching and batting the ball to operate the indicator.

8. In an amusement apparatus of the class described, the combination with a support, of an indicator thereon including a pointer,

a ball connected with the pointer, a batter,l

a pitcher, means for actuating the batter andthe pitcher to cause coperation thereof with the ball, means for effecting a positive movement of .the ball in a predetermined direction, and means for releasing the ball from the said positive operating means at a certain time in the o ration of the machine.

9. In a machine o the class described, the combination of a support, movable batting and pitching members thereon, a ball, o erating means for initiallyl placing the ba l at the pitchers hand, means for releasing the 'ball from its operating means at a certain time in the operation of the batting and 'pitching members, and means for actuating the batting and pitching members to move the ball.

10. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a support, spindles secured thereto, battin and pitching members thereon,l an indicator-,spindle on the support, an'indicator comprising a pointer and ball connected with the spindle, operating means for said parts consisting of an operatin rod, catches carried by said rod arrange to operate the spindles of the batting and pitching members, auxiliary means operated by the rod for imparting initial `movement to the ball through the spindle carrying the same,- and mechanismv for rendering the means initiallyr actuating 'the ball inoperatee with respect thereto to" permit the ball to be freel actuated by the ttin and pitching mem ers. t 11. na machine of the class described,

the combination of a support, a ball mounted thereon, Aa batter, a. pltcher, means for actuating the batter and itcher, means for initially moving the ba into a predetermined position with respect to sald batter andpitcher, and means for rendering the Patent Oiiice. A

[SEAL] devices for initially moving the ball inoperative with respect thereto, to permit the all to move freely when actuated-by the pitcher and batter. v

In testimon whereof Il aix my signature l5 in presence o two witnesses.

. A CARL E. MACK. Witnesses: o

E. PHILIP Sum, GEORGE S. DELLINGER.

It is hereby certified that the residence of the assignee in Letters Patent N o. 944,452, granted December 28, 1909, upon the application of Carl F. Mack, of York, Pennj Sylvania, for an improvement in Amusement Devices, was erroneously written and printed New York, N. Y., whereas said residence should have been written and printed York, Pemtxybvam'a'; and that the said Letters lPatent should be read with this correction therein that thc same may `conform to the record of the case in the Signed and sealed this 25th day of January, A. D., 1910.

c. C. B1LL1NGS, p Acting Commissioner of Patents.

'the ball inoperatee with respect thereto to" permit the ball to be freel actuated by the ttin and pitching mem ers. t 11. na machine of the class described,

the combination of a support, a ball mounted thereon, Aa batter, a. pltcher, means for actuating the batter and itcher, means for initially moving the ba into a predetermined position with respect to sald batter andpitcher, and means for rendering the Patent Oiiice. A

[SEAL] devices for initially moving the ball inoperative with respect thereto, to permit the all to move freely when actuated-by the pitcher and batter. v

In testimon whereof Il aix my signature l5 in presence o two witnesses.

. A CARL E. MACK. Witnesses: o

E. PHILIP Sum, GEORGE S. DELLINGER.

It is hereby certified that the residence of the assignee in Letters Patent N o. 944,452, granted December 28, 1909, upon the application of Carl F. Mack, of York, Pennj Sylvania, for an improvement in Amusement Devices, was erroneously written and printed New York, N. Y., whereas said residence should have been written and printed York, Pemtxybvam'a'; and that the said Letters lPatent should be read with this correction therein that thc same may `conform to the record of the case in the Signed and sealed this 25th day of January, A. D., 1910.

c. C. B1LL1NGS, p Acting Commissioner of Patents.

It is hereby certified that the residence of the assignee in Letters Patent No. 944,452, granted December 28, 1909, upon the application of Carl F. Mack, of York, Penn; Sylvania, for an improvement in Amusement Devices, was erroneously written and printed "New York, N. Y., whereas said residence should have been written and printed Ym'lr, Penmfyloam'a; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that tho sumo may conform to the record of the oase in the Patent Ofiiee. i

Signed and sealed this 25th day of January, A. D., 1910.

C. C. BILLINGS,

Acng Commissioner of Patents.

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