A Marker and Recorder of Game Scores, especially applicable to the Game of Golf.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Dec., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 12th Sept., 1894-Accepted, 14th Dec., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Marker and Recorder of Game Scores, especially applicable to
the Game of Golf.
I, ROSE EMILIE JUDD of 88 Montpelier Road Brighton in the County of
Sussex do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to a combined scorer and recording apparatus for marking
and recording scores for games, and more especially applicable for marking and
recording scores of the game of golf.
In the game of golf the course or links have placed at certain distances apart a
series of holes, usually eighteen in number, the full distance of the round being
from one to three miles or thereabouts.
The player is provided with clubs and a ball. The object of the player is to
strike the ball with one of the clubs and to drive it into the successive holes in the
course and to go the whole round of the course in the least number of strokes.
In doing this it is necessary to count each stroke made and also to record in
how many strokes each hole is made, in the end, these records being added together
give the complete number of strokes in which the round of the course has been
made.
Hitherto players have usually trusted to memory, or have marked each stroke
with a pencil on paper but these methods are inconvenient to the player.
I have
I provide a special apparatus for counting and recording these scores.
invented several ways of doing this and will describe first that which I prefer as
the simplest method.
I have a case somewhat in the shape and size of an ordinary watch, but the case
may be larger or smaller, as desired. Around the circumference of the upper side
of the case and outside I have a ring on which is marked a series of numbers thus
forming a dial. Through the upper case I have a stem or spindle which is free to
revolve and attached rigidly to this is a pointer which extends to the numbers on
the dial.
For the convenience of turning I provide outside the case on one end of the
spindle a circular milled head whilst at the other end of the spindle inside the case
I provide a toothed wheel having a number of teeth corresponding to the numbers
on the dial.
Rigidly attached to the upper part of the case I provide a spring pawl which
falls into the toothed wheel so arranged that it requires a certain pressure of the
milled head to work the pawl out of the tooth and allow the spindle to move one
tooth, when the spring pushes back the pawl to the bottom of the next tooth with
a click, the fixed pointer moving to the number on the dial corresponding to the
new position taken up by the toothed wheel.
This completes the mechanism as a simple marker or counter. As each stroke
is made the player revolves the milled head one tooth and the pointer is moved on
one number on the dial.
For recording the number of strokes when the hole is made, I attach rigidly to
the end of the spindle inside the case a spring star wheel, the number of its
prongs corresponding to the toothed wheel on the spindle, and carrying on their
ends a small block, on the under side of which is carried a type number, the
upper part of the block being an inclined plane.

page_text: On the lower case, inside, I provide another spindle having its bearing in the
case, and provided with a ratchet wheel, carrying above it, rigidly attached to it,
a circular plate rather larger in diameter than the spring star wheel carrying the
type. The ratchet wheel is provided with a spring pawl attached to the case to
keep the table in position, and this pawl only allows the table to be turned in one
direction. The table is arranged on its upper surface for holding a disc of paper
on which the record is to be taken. Through the side of the case I provide a
spring plunger with one end of the plunger rod projecting outside the case,
provided with a knob. This plunger is placed in such a position through the case
that when one of the type blocks corresponding to a number on the dial is in a
position of rest, the inside end of the plunger rod is over the end of the type
block and by a pressure on the plunger knob the end of the plunger rod rides up
the inclined plane on top of the type block and forces the type on to the paper
disc thus making its record. When the pressure is relieved the rod flies back by
the action of the spring and the type leaves the disc.
In order that the paper disc may be moved on a step after the printing is done
to leave a clear space for the next record I attach a rigid piece to the plunger rod
which acts on a sliding arm carrying a spring pawl gearing into the ratchet wheel
under the disc table. This slide is provided with a spring working in opposition to
the spring plunger. When the spring plunger is pushed in the pawl moves over
one tooth or more, of the ratchet wheel, its rotation in that direction being checked
by the spring pawl already described, but on the release of the pressure on the
spring plunger the spring is brought into action and the pawl working against the
ratchet wheel pulls the paper table round the required distance.
Suitable hinges are provided for the purposes of changing the paper discs or
inking the type, and a glass may be put in the top of the case to allow the records
to be seen without opening the case.
The general method of working the apparatus is that when the number of
strokes is marked and the hole made the spring plunger is operated and that
number is printed on the disc, the milled head is then turned until the pointer is
brought to zero, the score for the next hole is then marked and printed off, the
pointer brought to zero as before and so on until the game is completed.
For the purpose of conveniently inking the type I may attach to the underside
of the disc table a circular ink pad, and the disc table may be so attached to the
spindle by a milled headed screw or otherwise that the disc table may be readily
reversed so that the ink pad is brought to the upper side under the type and pressing
against them. By this contact, or if necessary by giving the milled head a turn
revolving the star wheel the type will receive a sufficient quantity of ink for a
number of records, and the table being again reversed so that the ink pad is
underneath the table, the marking and records may be again made as already
described. +
Instead of the above described paper disc and its table 1 sometimes employ a
paper roller carrying a strip of paper with suitable mechanism for revolving the
same and I can also ink the type by allowing it to pass in its travel over a suitable
ink brush pad or roller.
In some cases I employ a fixed index on the case and divide the milled head in
numbers to represent the dial, or I have numbers marked on the upper case and a
hole in the milled head through which only one of the numbers at a time may be
seen.
Instead of a milled head I sometimes use a spring plunger actuating a ratchet
wheel and suitable mechanism so that the index and star type wheel may be
moved by the pressure of the spring plunger.
I may also employ a spring acting on the scoring spindle which by the release
of a pawl brings the milled head, ratchet wheel or other index back to its zero
position automatically.
Instead of the spring star wheel carrying the type as described 1 sometimes.
provide a rigid type wheel having the type on its upper or lower surface, or on

page_text: its edge and employ suitable mechanism for bringing together the paper disc, or
strip of paper, and the type wheel when the record is to be made.
Dated this Thirteenth day of December 1893.
A Marker and Recorder of Game Scores, especially applicable to
the Game of Golf.
ROSE EMILIE JUDD late of 88 Montpelier Road, Brighton in the County of
Sussex at present residing at Hong Kong, China (wife of Walter Judd, Manager
Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Co., Hong Kong China)
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 :--
My invention relates to a combined scorer and recording apparatus for marking
and recording scores for games and more especially applicable for marking and
recording scores of the game of golf. In the game of golf the course or links
have placed at certain distances apart a series of holes, usually eighteen in number,
the full distance of the round being from one to three miles or thereabouts.
The player is provided with clubs and a ball. The object of the player is to
strike the ball with one of the clubs and to drive it into the successive holes in the
course and to go the whole round of the course in the least number of strokes.
In doing this it is necessary to count each stroke made and also to record in how
many strokes each hole is made; in the end these records being added together
give the complete number of strokes in which the round of the course has been
made.
Hitherto players have usually trusted to memory, or have marked each stroke
with a pencil on paper, but these methods are inconvenient to the player.
I provide a special apparatus for counting and recording these scores. I have
invented several ways of doing this and will describe first that which I prefer as
the simplest method.
I have a case somewhat in the shape and size of an ordinary watch, but the case
may be larger or smaller as desired. Around the circumference of the upper side
of the case and outside I have a ring on which is marked a series of numbers--
thus forming a dial. Through the upper case I have a stem or spindle which is
free to revolve, and attached rigidly to this is a pointer which extends to the
numbers on the dial.
For the convenience of turning I provide outside the case on one end of the
spindle a circular milled head whilst at the other end of the spindle inside the case,
I provide a toothed wheel having a number of teeth corresponding to the numbers
on the dial.
Rigidly attached to the upper part of the case I provide a spring pawl which
falls into the toothed wheel so arranged that it requires a certain pressure of the
milled head to work the pawl out of the tooth and allow the spindle to move one
tooth, when the spring pushes back the pawl to the bottom of the next tooth with
a click, the fixed pointer moving to the number on the dial corresponding to the
new position taken up by the toothed wheel. This completes the mechanism as a
simple marker or counter. As each stroke is made, the player revolves the milled
head one tooth and the pointer is moved on one number on the dial.
For recording the number of strokes when the hole is made, I attach rigidly to
the end of the spindle inside the case a spring star wheel, the number of its prongs
corresponding to the toothed wheel on the spindle, and carrying on their ends a
small block, on the under side of which is carried a type number, the upper part of
the block being an inclined plane.

page_text: On the lower case, inside, 1 provide another spindle having its bearing in the
case and provided with a ratchet wheel, carrying above it, rigidly attached to it, a
circular plate rather larger in diameter than the spring star wheel carrying the
type. The ratchet wheel is provided with a spring pawl attached to the case to
keep the table in position and this pawl only allows the table to be turned in one
direction. The table is arranged on its upper surface for holding a disc of paper
on which the record is to be taken. Through the side of the case I provide a
spring plunger with one end of the plunger rod projecting outside the case,
provided with a knob. This plunger is placed in such a position through the case
that when one of the type blocks corresponding to a number on the dial is in a
position of rest, the inside end of the plunger rod is over the end of the type
block and by a pressure on the plunger knob the end of the plunger rod rides up
the inclined plane on the top of the type block and forces the type on to the paper
disc, thus making its record. When the pressure is relieved the rod flies back by
the action of the spring and the type leaves the disc.
In order that the paper disc may be moved on a step after the printing is done
to leave a clear space for the next record, I attach a rigid piece to the plunger rod
which acts on a sliding arm carrying a spring pawl gearing into the ratchet wheel
under the disc table. This slide is provided with a spring working in opposition to
the spring plunger.
When the spring plunger is pushed in. the pawl moves over one tooth or more
of the ratchet wheel, its rotation in that direction being checked by the spring
pawl already described, but on the release of the pressure on the spring plunger
the spring is brought into action and the pawl working against the ratchet wheel
pulls the paper table round the required distance.
Suitable hinges are provided for the purposes of changing the paper discs or inking
the type, and a glass may be put in the top of the case to allow the records to be
seen without opening the case.
The general method of working the apparatus is that when the number of
strokes is marked and the hole made the spring plunger is operated and that
number is printed on the disc, the milled head is then turned until the pointer is
'brought to zero, the score for the next hole is then marked and printed off, the
pointer brought to zero as before, and so on until the game is completed.
For the purpose of conveniently inking the type, I may attach to the underside
of the disc table a circular ink pad, and the disc table may be so attached to the
spindle by a milled headed screw or otherwise that the disc table may be readily
reversed so that the ink pad is brought to the upper side under the type and
pressing against them. By this contact, or, if necessary, by giving the milled
head a turn, revolving the star wheel the type will receive a sufficient quantity of
ink for a number of records, and the table being again reversed so that the ink
pad is underneath the table, the marking and records may be again made as already
described.
Instead of the above described paper disc and its table, I sometimes employ a
paper roller carrying a strip of paper with suitable mechanism for revolving the
same, and I can also ink the type by allowing it to pass in its travel over a
suitable ink brush, pad or roller.
In some cases 1 employ a fixed index on the case and divide the milled head in
numbers to represent the dial, or I have numbers marked on the upper case and
a hole in the milled head through which only one of the numbers at a time may be
seen.
Instead of a milled head I sometimes use a spring plunger actuating a ratchet
wheel and suitable mechanism so that the index and star type wheel may be moved
by the pressure of the spring plunger.
I may also employ a spring acting on the scoring spindle which by the release
of a pawl brings the milled head, ratchet wheel or other index back to its zero
position automatically.
Instead of the spring star wheel carrying the type as described, I sometimes

page_text: provide a rigid type wheel having the type on its upper or lower surface, or on its
edge, and employ suitable mechanism for bringing together the paper. disc ora
strip of paper, and the type wheel when the record is to be made.
Having generally described the main features of my invention, I will proceed
to describe the drawings of the form I generally prefer.
In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is a view of the face of the case (here
shown in the shape of a watch case), and Fig. 2 a view of the back of the case
with the back B open. In Figs. 1 & 5 the ring E on which the numbers are
marked is shown. The stem or spindle thro' the upper case is shown at O Fig. 5.
The pointer rigidly fixed to this is shown at L in Fig. 1. The milled head A,
for the convenience of turning the pointer L, is shown in Figs. 1 & 5. This
milled head rigidly attached to the spindle at the other end of which is attached
the toothed wheel D shown in Figs. 2 & 5. The spaces between the teeth of
the wheel D are V shaped notches. Rigidly attached to the upper part of the
case is the pawl C shown in Figs. 2 & 5; the end of this pawl which presses
against the toothed wheel D has a V shaped block of metal fixed to it, which fits
into the shaped notches in the wheel D. It requires a certain pressure of the
milled head A, to work the V shaped block on the end of pawl C, out of the notch
between the teeth of wheel D, in which it has been resting; and allow the
spindle to move one tooth on. In Figs. 2 & 5 M is the spring star-wheel;
the number of its prongs corresponding to the number of teeth in the wheel D.
On the under side of the ends of the prongs is a type number. Figs. 3 & 4 show
a plan of the lower part of the watch case B. Fig. 4 shows the disc P, which
carries the paper, on which the record is made removed. The paper is cut of
circular shape and the same diameter as disc P. It is kept down on the disc P by
the spring S, Fig. 3. In Figs. 1, 2 & 5 the plunger T is shown; placed in such
a position on the case that when one of the type blocks (corresponding to the
number on the ring E, Fig. 1 which is opposite the pointer L) is at rest, the inside
end of the plunger T, which is bevelled off, is directly over this type block. When
the rod T is pressed in, the bevelled end presses the type block down on the
paper, and so makes a record. Y is a rigid piece attached to the rod T, Fig. 5,
which presses on a sliding arm Z, Figs. 4 & 5 carrying a spring pawl R Fig. 4
gearing into the ratchet wheel W. When the plunger T is pushed in, the pawl
moves over one or more teeth of wheel W. The rotation of W while the
plunger T, is being pushed in, is stopped by the pawl N, Fig. 4, which is rigidly
attached to case B; but on the release of plunger T, the pawl R engages wheel W
and rotates it thro' the required distance.
The inking arrangement is shown at K Fig. 2. A piece of wire gauze covered
with thin silk is fixed to the V shaped block at the end of the pawl C, so that
when the V shaped piece is in one of the notches of the wheel D the gauze K is
just pressing on the face of the type blocks. K is saturated with ink. When the
milled head A has been turned thro' one complete revolution each of the type '
blocks has come under the pad K, and so has been inked.
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. In a marker & recorder of games the combination of a graduated milled
wheel operating a spring type wheel attached thereto substantially as shown and
described.
2. In a marker & recorder of games a table carrying a card or other material, in
combination with wheels, pawls and springs for turning said table at regular
intervals substantially as shown and described.
3. In a marker & recorder of games a spring plunger arranged to press the type
on card fixed on table and also to operate the mechanism by which the table is
turned substantially as shown and described.
4. The clip for holding card on table as shown in Fig. 3.

page_text: 5. In a marker & recorder of games the mechanism and combination thereof
substantially as shown and described.
Dated this 11th day of September 1894.
ELLIOTT BROTHERS,
Agents for Applicant.