Scores in Competitions, Games and the like.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Mar., 1889
Specification Accepted, 11th May, 1889
Scores in Competitions, Games, and the like.
I, JOHN ANDERSON of Cramalt, Selkirk, in the County of Selkirk, Farmer, 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:
a,
This Invention relates to apparatus for giving a duplex or multiplex indication of
the scores in rifle shooting matches, pigeon shooting matches, game drives, cricket,
lawn tennis, football, bowling, curling, whist and other competitions and games of skill
or chance and as shewn in front elevation at figure 1 and in cross section at figure 2
of the accompanying drawings, the improved apparatus consists of a dial
having any
desired number of values inarked circumferentially upon it, the said dial being
contained within a case b which may resemble the case of a "hunter "watch capable
of being attached to a chain or guard and worn in the waistcoat pocket or as an
appendage, or the said case may be attached to a leather or other strap or band and
worn on the wrist or it may constitute the central part of a finger ring usually occupied
by the stone or seal. In any of these instances and especially when the indicator is
to be worn in the pocket, as an appendage, or as a bracelet, the cover c of the case is
arranged to open by compressing a spring in the usual manner of opening the cover
of the case of a "hunter" watch. When arranged as a finger ring the cover c is or
may be dispensed with. In conjunction with the dial there are provided two
indicators or pointers d, e, each secured upon an arbor or spindle the arborf of the
pointer e being interior to and independent of the arbor g of the pointer d. The dial
is covered with a glass disc or face between which and the dial the indicators or
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pointers are situated and outside of which glass h there is secured on the arbor
the pointer da crank i by actuating which the pointer d is turned opposite to any
number or indication upon the face of the dial a. The arbor of the pointer e, and
which passes loosely through the interior of the arbor g of the pointer à, bas secured
upon it a knob or button; by which it can also be turned independently opposite any
indication on the face of the dial a. The pointers d, e, are of different colors and by
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page_text: allocating a color to each contestant or side in the competition or game a correct
record of the value of the respective scores is obtained by turning the crank i or
button j.
In the event of its employment for indicating in competitions or games where
there are a greater number than two competitors or sets of competitors or players the
number of pointers or indicators may be increased, each pointer or indicator having
a separate color and being mounted upon a separate but concentric arbor or spindle
with independent means attached for turning the same.
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
In an indicator the combination of a value dial plate with two or more pointers each
mounted on a separate concentric arbor and furnished with independent means for
turning the same substantially as described.