Patent GB-435044-A (GB)
Title: A marker and score indicator for the game of bridge
IPC: A63F1/18
Filed: 1934-03-13
Abstract: 435,044. Scoring and marking apparatus. BERGER, E., 18, Stubenring, and ADLER, G., 12, Salzgries, both in Vienna. March 13, 1934, No. 7931. [Classes 16 and 132 (ii)] A marker and score indicator for the game of bridge wherein individual indicating elements (such as discs or slides) for each game, for the opponent parties in common and for each party individually are grouped upon a single panel is characterized in that the panel constitutes the cover or partial cover of a writing pad or the frame of a writing tablet, for the purpose of enabling the scores to be transcribed on to the writing pad or tablet. As shown in Fig. 1, the contract (trumps and tricks) is indicated by means of a slide 4 carrying a rotatable disc 6 marked with the suit symbols. The suit is set by rotating the disc and the tricks are set by moving the slide along its slot 3 to register with numerals marked above the slot. " Double " or " Redouble " is indicated by displacing slides 10, 11 so as to unmask these words. Points won in a contract are indicated for each opponent side by means of numbered discs 12<1>, 141 partially covered by masking discs ; alternatively the upper discs may rotate whilst the numbers remain stationary. Slides 22, 23 unmask inscriptions 1st Game, and 2nd Game. Points won by each side are indicated by numbered discs 28, 29 movable behind apertured masking plates. If minus points are to be counted these are also provided similar number discs 32, 33. A writing pad or block for entering up the scores in arriving at the final settlement is attached to the back of the device by a hinge 34. In a modification, Fig. 5, the contract is indicated by two separate discs 38, 39 rotatable behind an apertured cover plate ; " double " or "redouble" is indicated by a masking slide 53 ; games points are indicated for each side by discs 56, 57 respectively; 1st game or 2nd game are indicated for each side by masking slides 64, 65; and points won in a rubber are indicated by two sets of discs 68, 69. In a further modification, the cover and back plate of the device are formed with a large rectangular aperture through which the top sheet of the writing pad is visible and accessible thus rendering it unnecessary to hinge back the cover before making records. Instead of a recording pad, a ground glass sheet may be fitted into the rectangular aperture, the records thereon being expunged when desired. In a further modification, where the indications of contract, double, redouble, 1st game and 2nd game are effected in a manner similar to that described in connection with Fig. 1, the games and rubber points (and also minus points if provided for) are indicated upon endless bands actuated by means of knobs at the sides of the device. In a further modification, Fig. 10, the individual numerals or words of the indicator are inscribed on small plates 155 pivoted between the cover and back plates 1, 2. The plates are raised into their display position behind the apertures 163 by pressing-in buttons 160, and are retained by latching-shoulders 159<1>. In a further modification, Fig. 12, the uppermost sheet of the scoring pad is displayed through apertures 174 ... 177 to permit the games and rubber points to be written down. In a further modification, the indicator constitutes the top marginal portion of a writing pad to which it is hinged and comprises a row of three discs for indicating the contract and "double" or " redouble," and pair of slides for " 1st game " and " 2nd game."