Year: 1897

page_text: I, JOHANNES KLAUDER, of 18, Elisabethstrasse, Dessau, in Anhalt, Button
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to what is known as a ring game.
A game of this kind is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which
Figure 1 shows by way of example a rectangular box provided with small
hooks and numbers.
Figure 2 shows in elevation and in section a counter by means of which the
player can cause small rings to spring or shoot on to the hooks.
Figure 3 illustrates a ring of that kind also in elevation and in section.
Figure 4 shows an underlay or pad of soft material.
The ring game can be played by two or more persons. The game box bis
placed in the middle of the table in such a manner that each player shall have
opposite to him one side of the box provided with aforesaid small hooks a.
It is obvious that this invention is not limited to the example herein given, but
that open or closed objects of any form, rectangular, polygonal or round, a flat
wall or the like can be used as a game box. In order to facilitate an easy and
botter springing of the rings c, each player is provided with a cushion d (Figure 4)
which also belongs to the game, and is composed of soft suitable material such
as cloth or the like. Each player receives a number (for instance six) of rings of
any desired form, polygonal or round (Figure 3), together with a counter
(Figure 2) corresponding, thereto.
e
The rings and the counter of each player are of the same colour, but each
player has a different colour.
The game is played by placing a ring upon the cushion, and pressing with a
counter in a downward direction upon the edge of the cushion in such a manner
that the said ring springs or shoots towards the game box (Figure 1). If the
ring falls into or on to the box it is counted as a loss to the player, but if the
ring falls down by the side of the box, the ring can be used again for playing.
If the ring falls on to a hook or pin, it will remain hanging upon the same, and
the player entitled to continue playing with another ring.
All
The game is ended as soon as a player has six rings hanging upon the small
hooks or pins, and he receives one half of the pool or stake in the game.
the hooks are provided with certain numbers which may however be arranged in
any desired manner on the box, and the other half of the stake or pool goes to
the player who gets the highest total number of hits or points, and who in some
circumstances, as each player has fewer rings than there are hooks on the side
of the box nearest to him, may be that player whose rings are hung up first.
Of course any desired rules may be made, and the nature of the game proper
is not at all changed thereby.
The rings, as also the counters, may be made of any suitable material such as

page_text: bone, ivory, hard rubber, and the like. The game box may also be made of any
suitable material.
Dated this 12th day of October 1897.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M. Inst.C.E.,M.I.Mech. E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Associate Agent.
1, JOHANNES KLAUDER, of 18, Elisabethstrasse, Dessan, in Auhalt, Button
Manufacturer, 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:.
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This invention relates to what is known as a ring game.
A game of this kind is illustrated in the drawings filed with my Provisional
Specification, in which:-
Figure 1 shows by way of example a rectangular box provided with small
hooks and numbers.
Figure 2 shows in elevation and in section a counter by means of which the
player can cause small rings to spring or shoot on to the hooks.
Figure 3 illustrates a ring of that kind also in elevation and in section.
Figure 4 shows an underlay or pad of soft material.
The ring game can be played by two or more persons. The game box bis
placed in the middle of the table in such a manner that each player shall have
opposite to him one side of the box provided with aforesaid small hooks a.
It is obvious that this invention is not limited to the example hercin given, but
that open or closed objects of any form, rectangular, polygonal or round, a flat
wall or the like can be used as a game box. In order to facilitate an easy and
better springing of the rings e cacli player is provided with a cushion d (Figure 4)
which also belongs to the game, and is composed of soft suitable material such
as cloth or the like. Each player receives a number, for instance, six, of rings of
any desired form, polygonal or round (Figure 3) together with a counter c
(Figure 2) corresponding thereto.
The rings and the counter of each player are of the same colour, but each
player has a different colour.
The game is played by placing a ring upon the cushion, and pressing with a
counter in a downward direction upon the edge of the cushion in such a manner
that the said ring springs or shoots towards the game box (Figure 1). If the
ring falls into or on to the box, it is counted as a loss to the player, but if the
ring falls down by the side of the box, the ring can be used again for playing.
If the ring falls on to a hook or pin, it will remain hanging upon the same, and
the player is entitled to continue playing with another ring.
The game is ended as soon as a player has six rings hanging upon the small
hooks or pins, and he receives one half of the pool or stake in the game. All
the hooks are provided with certain numbers which may however be arranged in
any desired manner on the box, and the other half of the stake or pool goes to
the player who gets the highest total number of hits or points, and who in some
circumstances, as each player has fewer rings than there are hooks on the side
of the box nearest to him, may be that player whose rings are hung up first.

page_text: Of course any desired rules may be made, and the nature of the game proper
is not at all changed thereby.
.
The rings, as also the counters, may be made of any suitable material such as
bone, ivory, hard rubber, and the like. The game box may also be made of any
suitable material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
A ring game characterized by hooks, pins and the like which are fixed to any
article, and on to which, rings of round, polygonal, or any other desired shape and
consisting of firm material, are intended to be projected or shot from a soft pad,
cushion or underlay, with the aid of counters.
Dated this 8th day of July 1898.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc.M. Inst.C.E., M.I. Mech. E.,
Chartered Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Associate Agent.