Year: 1899

page_text: FRANCIS ROBERT GRIFFITH, 1, Ailsa Terrace, Tiverton, Devon, Civil Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of a new or improved game and the same is carried out
as follows: I provide a suitable casing or support which is adapted to be folded
or closed, and include the parts used in the game when not in use. This casing
or support is hinged and carries sliding or moving platforms. One of these
platforms carries the figure for the purpose of representing the idea of William
Tell's son, having an object upon its head which may be of any suitable material,
so as to represent the apple. A suitable shield is provided which may be collapsed
or folded when required. A figure is provided upon the other sliding or moving
platform from which an arrow or projectile may be shot, at the representation of
the apple on the head of the figure supposed to represent William Tell's son, the
figure having a suitable ball or such means for projection of the arrow, which may
be operated by the player. The game may be played by the required number
of individuals, and suitable rules may be adapted as to who shall be the winner,
the object being, in the individual operating the shooting figure to cause the
arrow or projectile to strike the apple.
1000
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
A New or Improved Game.
I, FRANCIS ROBERT GRIFFITH, 1, Ailsa Terrace, Tiverton, Devon, Civil Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
This invention consists of a new or improved game and the same is carried out
as follows:-I provide a suitable casing or support which is adapted to be folded
or closed and include the parts used in the game when not in use.
This casing
or support is hinged and carries sliding or moving platforms. One of these
platforms carries the figure for the purpose of representing the idea of William
Tell's son having an object upon its head which may be of any suitable material
so as to represent the apple. A suitable shield is provided which may be collapsed
or folded when required. A figure is provided upon the other sliding or moving
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page_text: platform from which an arrow or projectile may be shot at the representation of
the apple on the head of the figure supposed to represent William Tell's son, the
figure having a suitable bow or such means for projection of the arrow which may
be operated by the player. The game may be played by the required number
of individuals, and suitable rules may be adopted as to who shall be the winner,
the object being, in the individual operating the shooting figure to cause the
arrow or projectile to strike the apple.
For purposes of illustration, I will now refer to the annexed drawings in
wnich:-
Figure 1 is a perspective view shewing my invention.
Figure 2, view to enlarged scale of arrow or dart.
I provide a suitable casing or support a which is adapted to be folded or closed
by means of the hunges 6 and include the parts used in the game when not in
use. c and d are moving or sliding platforms which engage in the guides or
slots formed in the casing or support a. One of these platforms c carries the
figure g for the purpose of representing an idea of William Tell's son, having an
object upon his head which may be of any suitable material for the purpose of
representing an apple.
A suitable shield i is provided which may be collapsed or folded when required
through the medium of the hinges j and k. The Figure 1 is provided upon the
sliding or moving platform d. This figure is pivotally carried upon the block m
so that it may be folded down or turned when not in use.
The arrow or dart as shewn in Figure 2 to enlarged scale will be shot from
the bow carried by the Figure 1 the object being of course to strike the
object h, this object h may be attached to an elastic band for the purpose of main-
taining it upon the head of the figure.
The game may be played by the required number of individuals and suitable
rules may be adapted as to who shall be the winner, the object of the individual
operating the shooting figure being to cause the arrow or dart to strike the apple.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1. The new or improved game, substantially as described and illustrated herein
and for the purpose set forth.
or
2. The new or improved game, consisting of a collapsable or folding casing or
support, two sliding platforms sliding in guides, one carrying a pivoted shooting
figure, the other carrying a figure having an object upon its head; arrows
darts for use therewith, a folding or collapsable shield between said figure, the
various parts being collapsed for the purpose of enabling the casing or support
to be folded so as to enclose same, substantially as described and illustrated
herein and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 16th day of December 1899.