An Improved Gaming Table.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Nov., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 20th Feb., 1891-Accepted, 21st Mar.. 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Gaming Table.
I, JOCHIM WILHELM LUCHT, of 47, Neuer Wall, Hamburg, in the Empire of
Germany, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of this invention is an easily transportable and convenient gaming
table more particularly for the use of travellers, which is as little as possible affected
by the movements and knocks of railway or other vehicles.
The improved gaming table consists of two or more boxes of suitable material
which are hinge-fashion connected to each other and the bottoms of which when
the whole is opened, form the table leaf. Within the boxes are secured stands or
legs made from wire or other light and strong material and adapted to be folded out
and in. These legs, a pair of which may be provided at each end are so shaped that
they can be clamped fast on the knees of the players by means of a horse-shoe-like
portion. The interior of the boxes may serve for keeping the cards and other
requisites.
The boxes are closed by any suitable locking device.
Dated this 10th day of November 1890.
HUELSER & Co.,
Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Gaming Table.
I, JOCHIM WILHELM LUCHT, of 47, Neuer Wall, Hamburg, in the Empire of
Germany, Merchant, 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 relates to a gaming table particularly adapted for the use of
travellers which can be with facility carried and put up and is as little as possible
prejudiced in its stability by the movements and jolting of a railway car, ship or
other vehicle.
Referring to the accompanying drawing
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the improved gaming table as ready for use,
Fig. 2 is a bottom view thereof shewn as partly folded up.
Fig. 3 illustrates the device as completely folded up.
The table proper consists of two or more boxes a and b of any suitable light
material, which are connected with each other by a hinge cand the bottoms of which
form, when the boxes are turned open, the table leaf.
In the interior of the boxes, angle pieces d are provided at the narrow sides or on
the bottom near said sides. In the projecting shank of each of these angle pieces is
revolubly secured a leg or support f bent in the manner of pincers from thin steel
wire. The horse-shoe-shaped mouth or opening of said supports is clamped fast on
the knees of the players. The length and shape of the supports are so determined
hat when turned in, they have ample room in the boxes and besides leave sufficient
pace for cards and writing or marking requisites.
The closing of the boxes is formed in the case illustrated by the drawing by a bolt g
ttached to box 6 and adapted to be introduced into an eye h provided at the rim of
Any other convenient closing contrivance may however be substituted for
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he above.

page_text: To adjust the improved gaming table for use merely the closing is undone, the
boxes are turned open and the supports clamped fast on the knees.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
A. gaming table more particularly for use in travelling, consisting of two or more
boxes a and b connected by hinge e, said boxes forming the table leaf and having
revolubly arranged in their hollow spaces legs or supports bent in the manner of
pincers and adapted to be turned out and clamped fast on the legs of the players,
substantially as illustrated and described.
Dated this 20th day of February 1891.
JOCHIM WILHELM LUCHT.
By Huelser & Co.,
Temple Chambers, London, his Agents.