Improved Methods of Propelling Discs or Quoits Used in Table Games.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Aug., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 21st Sept., 1889-Accepted, 2nd Nov., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Methods of Propelling Discs or Quoits Used in Table
Games.
I EDWARD MORTIMER of 1, Silver Street, Halifax, Printer and Publisher do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Improved methods of propelling the pieces in a Table game played with Circular
Flat Discs or Quoits which may be made of Bone, Wood, Vulcanite, Metal, or other
suitable material.
1st. Sliding the Dise or Quoit on the table by placing the tips of two or three
fingers on it and sending it with a quick jerky motion of the hand. The same motion
is also adapted for two Discs or Quoits. Both are laid flat on the table. The one
on which the fingers rest is knocked against the loose Disc, which can be sent by
this method in any direction the player wishes.
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2nd. Clipping the Disc or Quoit with two other Discs. Take two of the Discs
between the finger and thumb between these place the piece that has to be sent.
By gently pressing the upper Disc with the thumb and at the same time gradually
drawing it down towards the hand, the piece can be propelled in any direction.
3rd. The Disc or Quoit is placed perpendicular or edgewise on the table and held
with a finger. It is then struck at one side with a finger of the other hand which
blow sends it spinning on the table.
Dated this Sth day of August 1889.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Methods of Propelling Discs or Quoits Used in Table
Games.
1, EDWARD MORTIMER, of 1, Silver Street, Halifax, Printer and Publisher 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:-
Improved method of propelling the Pieces in Table Games, played with Flat
Circular Dises or Quoits, which may be made of Bone, Wood, Vulcanite, Metal, or
other suitable material. and of varying sizes.
1st. By Sliding the Disc or Quoit. The Disc or Quoit is laid flat on the table;
the tips of two or three fingers are placed on it, and by a quick, jerky motion of the
hand, it is made to slide on the table. The same motion is also adapted for two
Discs or Quoits. Both are laid flat on the table, the player retaining his fingers on
the Disc or quoit with which the knock is given. The one on which the fingers
rest is knocked against the loose Disc or Quoit, which can be sent by this method in
any direction.
2nd. By Clipping the Disc or Quoit with two other Discs or Quoits. Take two of
the Discs between the finger and thumb, the bottom one projecting farther from the
hand than the top one. Betwen these, place one smaller Disc, which is propelled
by gently pressing the upper Disc with the thumb, and at the same time gradually
drawing it back towards the hand. By regulating the pressure of the thumb, and
the speed at which the upper Disc is drawn back, the smaller Disc can be propelled
in any direction, and to varying distances.
3rd. By Spinning the Disc or Quoit. The Disc or Quoit is placed perpendicularly
or edgewise on the table, and held with a finger. It is then struck at one side with
a finger of the other hand, which blow sends it Spinning on the table.

page_text: 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 Sliding of the Discs or Quoits, by placing the tips of the fingers on them,
and propelling them with a quick, jerky motion of the hand.
2. The Knocking of the Discs or Quoits with another Disc or Quoit, the player
retaining his fingers on the one with which the knock is given.
3. The Propelling of a Disc or Quoit by Clipping, or Pressing it between two other
Discs or Quoits.
4. The Spinning of a Disc or Quoit by holding it on its edge with a finger of one
hand, and knocking it with a finger of the other hand.
Dated this 20th day of September 1889.
EDWARD MORTIMER.