Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Feb., 1898-Accepted, 16th Apr., 1898
I, HERBERT THOMAS HENDY, of 14, South Road, Kingswood, Bristol, Gentleman, 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 new or improved toy puzzle or game, of a simple, amusing
and interesting nature, the object being to remove one, two or more small balls,
marbles or the like from the interior of a hollow sphere, the said balls, marbles or the
like having to pass through curved or irregular passages, or channels formed in the
walls of the said sphere.
In carrying my invention into practical effect I form two hollow hemispheres in any
convenient manner, and of sufficient size, said hemispheres being secured together in
such a manner as to form a hollow sphere either by being grooved upon its outer
periphery and having a cord, elastic ring or the like passed round same, or the two
hemispheres may be secured together in any other convenient and suitable
manner.
A hollow space within the sphere is formed which may be of any required size and
which is designed to contain one, two, three or more marbles, small balls or the like as
required, and which may be of any convenient size for the purpose in view.
Within the walls of the hollow sphere formed by the two hemispherical parts, one
two, three or more curved or irregular passages or channels are formed of such a
diameter as to allow of the balls, marbles or the like passing through same to the
outside, this being rendered sufficiently difficult by reason of the curved or irregular
shape of the passages or channels.
The object of the game or puzzle is to pass the balls, marbles or the like through
the passages or channels to the outside, which may be effected either by rolling the
ball or sphere, or by manipulating it in any suitable manner, in accordance with any
suitable set of pre-determined rules.
In order that my invention may be more fully understood, I will now proceed to
describe same with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is
a side elevation of my improved toy or ball and Fig. 2 a cross section through
same.
As shown in the drawings my new or improved toy or puzzle comprises two hollow
hemispheres a and b forming a complete sphere, the two parts being secured together
by means of a rubber ring or the like resting within a groove or recess formed upon
the outer periphery of the said sphere.
The sphere is constructed with a hollow interior d of convenient size designed to con-
tain small balls, marbles or the like g, while within the walls of said sphere curved or
irregular passages or channels h are formed for the purpose herein before mentioned.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :-
1. A new or improved toy or game arranged and constructed substantially as
described and shown, and for the purposes specified.

page_text: 2. The new or improved toy, puzzle or game, comprising a hollow sphere formed of
two hemispherical parts, with curved or irregular passages or channels, leading from
the interior hollow part to the outside, formed in the walls of the said hollow sphere, in
combination with small balls marbles or the like, the whole combined and arranged
substantially as herein described and shown, and for the purpose specified.
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F. G. CASSELL
(Of Cassell & Co.)
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.
Agent for the Applicant.