Improvements in Puzzles.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Nov., 1898-Accepted, 17th Dec., 1898.
Improvements in Puzzles.
I, ROBERT JOHN ALPE, of 117, Westminster Road, Birmingham, in the County of
Warwick, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
inanner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :—
My invention has for its object improvements in puzzles and applies particularly to
those for advertizing purposes and by which the advertisement is thoroughly impressed
upon the memory during the accomplishment of the puzzle. My puzzle may be made
easy or difficult to accomplish as may be desired and can be manufactured
or they may be shaped and
sufficiently cheap for them to be given away
ornamented to form watch chain guards brooches or other articles usually made
of precious metals.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried into
practise I have appended hereunto a sheet of drawings upon which I have fully
illustrated the nature of my said improvements.
Figure 1 is an elevation of one of my puzzles while in course of being
accomplished.
Figure 2 is a section through same on line 1-2.
Figure 3 is a similar elevation to Figure 1 but shewn when accomplished.
Figure 4 is a section through same on the line 3—4.
Figure 5 is an enlarged section through the recess shewing a modification.
Figure 6 is also a section through the recess shewing a modification in the mode
of forming it.
In carrying my invention into effect I stamp recesses 6 in the plate 61 of the shape
of the letters which may be required to form the desired word or words in conjunction
with which the letters & which are cut out and shaped to fit the recesses b are provided
and encased between the recessed plate b¹ and the glass f freedom being left between
for the said letters & to move when the case g is shaken, the object being to get each
letter into its relative recess. This may be rendered more difficult of accomplish-
ment by slightly inclining the edges of the letters dat d¹ Figure 5 and also of the
recesses bat b2 by which ineans the letters already in position more quickly fly out
of their proper places while endeavours are being made to shake the remainder into.
position. Further difficulty may be created by slightly roughening the face of the
plate so as to render a more decided shake of the case necessary for moving the
letters which are not in position. In place of stamping the letter shaped recesses I
may form my plate b¹ of any material and cut the recesses out from the plate or I
may perforate the plate b¹ and provide a back 63 which would be secured to it as
shewn at Figure 6. The form and shape of the letters or figures may be varied to a
great extent and they may be arranged so as to forin one two or more lines of words
as may be required.
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
1st. In nuzzles for advertising and other purposes the recessed letters 6 in com-

page_text: bination with similar shaped letters & mounted to move between the plate b¹ and
glass substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth and illustrated.
2nd. In puzzles the recessed letters b with inclined sides in combination with
similar shaped letters & having inclined sides d¹ substantially as and for the purpose
herein set forth and illustrated.