New or Improved Game and Apparatus for same.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 25th Nov., 1889-Accepted, 28th Dec., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Game and Apparatus for same.
1, WILLIAM CUNNINGTON of 61 Bedford Road Clapham in the county of Surrey,
Toy manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A game, entitled Table Bagatelle, consisting of a frame supported in a vertical
position a short distance above the table upon which the game is to be played, and
having attached to its lower edge a number of indicators. These indicators are hinged
to the frame, and loaded in such manner that they will fly up when struck, and thus
indicate the number scored.
The game
is played with balls and cue.
Figure I is a front elevation of the apparatus, and figure 11 side elevation of same.
The frame, (A), supported by the uprights, (C, D), carries the panel, (B), upon which
numbers corresponding to the indicators are displayed. The indicators, (F, are of
such length that their free ends may be struck by the balls as they are driven
underneath the frame.
Figures III and IV, give front and side elevations of one of these indicators.
Their lower ends may be half-round in section, with the convex surface in front, so
that the balls may glance off if not well directed. The wire, (F), passing through all
the indicators, forms a hinge upon which they turn freely, in notches or sockets made
for their reception. A weight, (G), is attached to the short end of each indicator,
enabling it to remain at rest either vertically or horizontally, but not in intermediate
positions.
In Figure I two of the indicators, (Nos. 1 and 4), are supposed to have been struck
up so as to remain in the horizontal position, as shewn by the side elevation,
(Fig. II).
Upon tilting the frame backwards, the indicators immediately return to their
vertical positions.
The short, or loaded, ends of the indicators can, if preferred, be made to work in
front of the panel, and carry shutters covering the numbers on the panel. When
thus made, the act of striking up an indicator, will simultaneously expose its number
upon the panel.
The principal features of this invention, may be applied with slight modification to
a larger game suitable for out-door use.
Dh th day of 1000
WM. CUNNINGTON.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Game and Apparatus for same.
I, WILLIAM CUNNINGTON of 61 Bedford Road Clapham in the County of Surrey,
Toy 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 :-
A game, entitled Table Bagatelle, consisting of a frame supported in a vertical
position a short distance above the table upon which the game is to be played, and
having attached to its lower edge a number of indicators.
These indicators are hinged to the frame and loaded in such manner that they will
fly up when struck and thus indicate the number scored.
The game is played with balls and cue.
Fig. 1, in the drawings left with the Provisional Specification, is a front elevation
of the apparatus, and Fig. I side elevation of same. The frame A, supported by the

page_text: uprights C, D, carries the panel B, upon which numbers corresponding to the
indicators are displayed. The indicators E, are of such length that their free ends
may be struck by the balls as they are driven underneath the frame. Figs. III and IV
give front and side elevation of one of these indicators. Their lower ends may be
half-round in section with the convex surface in front so that the balls may glance off
if not well directed. The wire F, passing through all the indicators forms a hinge
upon which they turn freely in notches or sockets made for their reception.
If preferred wire pins may be fixed to the sides of the indicators, such pins
turning freely in suitable bearings. A weight G is attached to the short end of each
indicator enabling it to remain at rest either vertically or horizontally; but not in
intermediate positions. In Fig. I two of the indicators (Nos. 1 and 4) are supposed
to have been struck up so as to remain in the horizontal position as shewn by the side
elevation (Fig. II). Upon tilting the frame backwards the indicators immediately
return to their vertical positions. The short or loaded ends of the indicators can, if
preferred, be made to work in front of the panel and carry shutters covering the
numbers on the panel. When thus made the act of striking up an indicator will
simultaneously expose its number upon the panel. Instead of loading the indicators
as above described, springs may be used to produce a similar, or nearly similar,
result.
Any desirable number of indicators may be used for each game.
The principal features of this invention may be applied with slight modification to
a larger game suitable for out-door use, in which case the balls can either be bowled,
or struck by a mallet.
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
1 claim is—
The use of binged indicators, in in-door or out-door games, suspended above the
table or ground and loaded or fitted with springs substantially in the manner and for
the purposes herein described.
Dated this Twenty-fifth day of November 1889.
WILLIAM CUNNINGTON.