rinth-gaming-
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Jan., 1897
Complete Specification Left. 25th Oct.. 1897-Accepted. 11th Dec.. 1897
I, KONRAD PETERS of Hotel Konig von Spanien, Aix-la-Chapelle, Germany,
Engineer. do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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My invention relates to improvements in labyrinth-gaming-boards basing upon
the principle that the terminal points or extremities of a straight line, when
guided in the axis of right-angled or oblique-angled coordinates, make a com-
pulsory motion so that, when the one extremity of the straight line is going up-
ward down in the vertical axis of the coordinates, the other terminal point makes
a to-and fro-moving in the horizontal axis, and the objects of my invention are,
first, to provide a gaming-board, in which, in order to form a labyrinth, a com-
binations of ways is arranged according to the system of right angled and of oblique
angled coordinates, and, second, to provide bifurcated forks persons, animals
vehicles or the like, that according to the line with two fixed terminal points, have
two fixed extremities that are guided in the aforesaid ways, so that the person,
animal or the like make a compulsory motion in the labyrinth gaming-board.
The gaming-board is formed of any suitable material, preferably of pretty
thick card-paper, wood, metal, or the like and of any suitablo shape, square, round
or oval.
The gaming-board is provided with dovetailed, inverted T shaped or round
grooves that are continuously arranged according to right-angled or oblique-
angled coordinates. As will as the labyrinth-way can be made of grooves, one can
arrange rails of any shape and vehicles moving in said rails Also it is possible
to form a labyrinth of an endless wire-rope on which aerial tramways. inove.
It may be stated, here, that the mechanisms forming the labyrinth way are quite
unessential parts of my invention; the feature of my improvement being a
labyrinth formed according to the system of right angled and oblique-angled
coordinates. A simple bifurcated fork the two fixed extremities of which are
provided with little plates to be retained in the grooves of the gaming-board, may
constitute the guiding arrangement. It may be replaced by whatever figure
at will.
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1907

page_text: same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
My invention relates to improvements in labyrinth-gaming-boards basing upon
the principle that the terminal points or extremities of a straight line, when
guided in the axis of right-angled or oblique-angled coordinates, make a com-
pulsory motion so that, when the one extremity of the straight line is going up
and down in the vertical axis of the coordinates, the other terminal point makes a
to-and fro-moving in the horizontal axis and the objects of my invention are,
first, to provide a gaming-board, in which in order to form a labyrinth, a com-
bination of ways is arranged according to the system of right angled and of oblique
angled coordinates and second to provide bifurcated guiding means, in shape of
bifurcated forks, persons, animals vehicles or the like that according to the line
with two fixed terminal points have two fixed extremities that are guided in tha
aforesaid ways; so that the person, animal or the like make a compulsory motion
in the labyrinth gaming-board.
I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying draw-
ing in which
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Fig. 1 represents a system of right angled coordinates in the axis of which a
straight line with its terminal points is moving.
Fig. 2 shows the combination of several right angled and oblique angled
coordinates in simple lines as to form a labyrinth.
Fig 3 is a plan view of my improved labyrinth gaming-board.
Fig 4 is a cross-section of the same according to of Fig 3...
Fig 5 represents a simple bifurcated guide-bar in shape of a fork with a handle,
and finally
Fig 6 shows the figure of an horse, two feet of which are connected with balls
adapted to slide, in the grooves of the labyrinth-way.
Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views..
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As may be seen by Fig 1, representing the principle whereupon my improve-
ment bases, the straight line p, q, q makes a compulsory motion on the
right angled coordinates a, b so that, whilst the point p', 2 is going up and down
on the vertical axis, the point q', q makes a compulsory to-and fro-moving on the
horizontal axis.
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In Figure 2,. I have represented by simple lines a combination.
of such right
angled and of oblique angled coordinates in which a straight line or a figure in
shape of a person, animal or the like with two fixed points may move in vertical
and in horizontal direction.
I have indicated in this figure 2, some right angled coordinates and some oblique
angled ones, by lengthening some vertical and horizontal or oblique lines, by
dotted lines.
The gaming board formed of any suitable material preferably of pretty thick
card paper, wood, metal, or the like and of any suitable shape, square, round or oval,
is indicated by the,reference letter A and represented in plan view in Fig 3 and in
cross section in Fig 4.
The gaming-board is provided with dovetailed inverted T shaped or round
grooves, that are continuously arranged according to right angled or oblique
angled coordinates as shown by the simple lines of Fig 2; but all other com-
bination of such coordinates may be allowed too. As well as the labyrinth way
can be made of grooves, one can arrange rails of any shape and vehicles moving
in said rails.
:
Also it is possible to form a labyrinth of, an endless wire rope way on which
aerial tramways move.
It may be stated here, that the mechanism forming the labyrinth way are quite
unessential parts of my invention, the feature of my improvement being a laby-
rinth formed according to the system of right, angled and oblique angled co-
ordinates.
In Fig 5, I have represented a simple bifurcated fork F the two fixed extremi

page_text: ties of which are provided with little plates to be rotained in the grooves of the
gaming board (Figs. 3 and 4) As the grooved labyrinth way in Fig 3 shows two
round openings and two equal openings of the extremities of the fork may enter
with their undermost plates into the groove either through the openings o or
through the openings o³, but not with one extremity into one opening o and with
the other extremity into one opening o', the distance between the two openings o
or the same distance o¹-o', representing the straight line with two fixed terminal
points moving on the coordinates. The operation of my labyrinth gaming-board
and of the bifurcated guide-means is as follows. When I have inserted the
extremities of the bifurcated fork F into the openings o it can be the question to
move the fork or better its fixed extremities to the other openings of where I can
take the fork out of the grooves, further I may be asked to move the fork from a
over and replace it to o again or vice-versa. The way to be followed may be at
will, or may be, partly prescribed, the direction to attain a certain terminus
from an original position being various. It is easily to be seen that, whilst the on
extremity of the fork follows one axis of the system of coordinates, said axis
being represented by a grooved way, the other extremity moves on the correspond-
ing right-angled or oblique angled way. Various styles of figures, such as persons,
animals, vehicles, aerial tramways and the like may replace the simple bifurcated
fork, but the feature of all must be that they show two fixed points adapted to
move on the coordinates.
I am well aware that prior to my invention, gaming boards or puzzles have been
made and patented in which grooves or the like, and sliding means have been
employed, therefore, I do not claim such a combination broadly in this application,
but,
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
1. The combination, in a labyrinth-gaming-board, of a tablet with grooved or
prominent ways continuously arranged according to the system of right angled
and oblique angled coordinates with a bifurcated guide bar, in shape of a simple
fork, a person, animal, vehicle or the like substantially as set forth and for the
purpose specified.
2. A labyrinth gaming board with grooved or prominent ways continuously
arranged according to the system of right angled and oblique angled coordinates
substantially as described and for the purpose specified.
3. A bifurcated guide bar in shape of a simple fork a person, animal, vehicle
or the like, substantially as described and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 921 dive of Catalan 1907
L. DUVINAGE
Agent for Applicant.