Improved Puzzle Game, Applicable for Advertising Purposes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Apr., 1889-Accepted, 15th June, 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Puzzle Game, Applicable for Advertising Purposes.
I, AUGUST BRENTANO, of 430 Strand, London, Book 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 :-
This invention consists of a box preferably of a circular form having a lid that takes
on and off easily.
The box itself is shallow and is divided up in spaces or runs of a concentric
character when the box is circular by upright divisions forming these spaces or runs
and which are nearly the same height as the box. These divisions are not continuous
for the whole circle but are open for a short distance in one or two places which is
the means of communication between one run and the run next to it. The openings
are sufficiently large for balls to pass through which forms a part of my invention.
In the centre of my box I forin an enclosure having only one opening and this I
call the "Pen." I now place in the Box any number of loose Balls, of either equal
or variable sizes and weights, and the game consists in so manipulating the box from
the outside when the cover or lid is off so that all the Balls may be placed inside the
aforementioned "Pen."
For choice I place my openings in the divisions before referred to in a straight
line which is a diametrical centre line through a circular box, but I do not restrict
myself to the position in which I shall place these openings in relationship with each
other; altho I prefer to make my box and runs circular I may form both the box
and the runs elliptical or rectangular shape.
I also wish it to be understood that I may use my Improved Puzzle Game for
advertising purposes, by marking certain representations or characters on the Balls,
or upon the runs, or upon the "Pen."
In order that the nature of my said Improvements may be the more fully understood
I will now proceed to describe the several Figures on the sheet of drawings here-
unto annexed, all of which Figures are marked with the like letters of reference
throughout.
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Figure 1 is a plan looking down upon my Improved Puzzle Game when the lid is
removed. A is the outer casing of Box. B. B. B are the "
spaces" or runs
and C. C shew the upright divisions forming same, having the openings D, D, in
same. E is the " Pen" having the opening E¹ shewn by stopping of dotted line
which shew the sides of the "Pen" which is covered in with a top piece or roof.
F. F. F. F. are the Balls.
Figure 2, is a section taken through the diametrical centre line of Figure 1.-The
lid or cover to the Box is not shown here.
Figure 3 is a view of my circular box containing Puzzle Game with the lid on.
The outside of this Box may be used for Advertising purposes-this box may be
fitted with a fixed glass cover instead of a removable lid.
Having now fully 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. An Improved Puzzle Game in which the achievement of success consists in so
manipulating the Box and without touching the Balls, that the whole of the said
Balls may be manouvred into the "Pen" without leaving any of the balls outside
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page_text: 2. A Puzzle Game, played with Balls moving in runs or spaces formed by parallel
sides, all as herein before described in this specification and illustrated by accompanying
drawings.
Thated the with f A11080
RAYNER & CASSELL,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.