A Mechanical Race Game.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd July, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 29th Apr., 1892-Accepted, 2nd July, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Mechanical Race Game.
We, FRANCIS JOSEPH SECKER, 71 Glenarm Road, Upper Clapton,
London, N.E., Commercial Clerk, and WILLIAM GEORGE MILBURN, 50 Jenner
Road, Stoke Newington, London, N.E., Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
The game is played with the ordinary metal horses used in toy games of this
description, but mounted on plane platforms for steady gliding movement as the
motion is continuous (though unequal) throughout the entire race.
The number of horses and their size will depend upon the capacity of the box-
this in turn being governed by the price-in which the mechanical motor is fixed,
the said box also being the receptacle for the toys when not in use.
The motive power is induced by means of a spindle (made of brass or other
metal) fixed lengthwise in such box-oblong in shape with self-fitting lid revolving
on an end pivot-one extremity projecting beyond the end of the box, to which is
attached a crank handle for the purpose of making the spindle revolve.
At equidistant intervals along this spindle, holes are drilled, corresponding to
the number of horses used, through which are fixed strings of ordinary bobbin,
and of convenient equal lengths: these strings are run through splayed eyelets
pierced directly opposite (in the front face of the box) the ends being attached
each to a different horse.
No regular board is required, as the race may be worked on any parlor table
or indeed any flat smooth surface large enough. The strings (having the horses
fastened to the outer end, the inner extremity being a fixture as aforesaid) are
drawn out to any length required-according to the space available--and the
automata placed in line.
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The spindle is then made to revolve by means of the crank handle, in regular
continuous motion, each bobbin string thus becoming simultaneously wound round
the horizontal shaft, pulls the horse attached to along. The pace is continually
changing in consequence of the eccentricities of involution of the different strings
being an ever-varying factor, causing unlooked for changes in the relative positions
of the horses, and thus keeping up a sustained interest in the fortunes of the field
to the very end.
Dated this 3rd day of July 1891.
FRANCIS JOSEPH SECKER.
WILLIAM GEORGE MILBURN.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Mechanical Race Game.
We FRANCIS Joseph Secker, 71 Glenarm Road, Upper Clapton, London, N.,
Commercial Clerk, and WILLIAM GEORGE MILBURN, 33 Cranwick Road,
Stamford Hill, London, N., (late 50 Jenner Road, Stoke Newington, London, N.),
Manufacturer, 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 :-
The game is played with the ordinary metal horses used in toy games of this
description but mounted on plane (oblong) platforms for steady gliding movement
necessary, as the motion is continuous (though unequal) throughout the entire
race.

page_text: The number of horses, and their size, will depend upon the capacity of the box
(this in turn being governed by the price) in which the mechanical motor is fixed
the said box also being the receptacle for the horses when not in use.
The motive power is induced by means of a spindle shaft, (made of brass or other
metal) fixed lengthwise in such box (oblong in shape with self-fitting lid revolving
on en end pivot) one extremity projecting beyond the end of the box, to which is
attached a crank handle for the purpose of making the spindle revolve.
At equi-distant intervals along this spindle, holes are drilled, corresponding to the
number of horses used, through which are fixed strings of ordinary bobbin (or
catgut) and of convenient equal lengths: these strings are run through eyelets,
pierced directly opposite the drilled holes aforesaid (in the front face of the box)
the outer ends being each attached to a horse.
No regular board is required, as the race may be worked on any parlor table, or
indeed any flat smooth surface sufficiently large. The strings (having the horses
fastened to the outer end the inner extremity being a fixture as previously stated)
are drawn out to any length required (depending on the space available) and the
automata placed in line..
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The spindle is then made to revolve by means of the crank handle, in regular
continuous motion, each bobbin string thus becoming simultaneously wound round
the horizontal shaft pulls the horse attached to it along. The pace is continually
changing in consequence of the eccentricities of involution of the different cords
being an ever-varying factor, causing unlooked for changes in the relative positions
of the horses, thus keeping up a sustained interest in the fortunes of the field to the
very end.
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'Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is
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