Improvements in Puzzles.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 27th May, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 4th Nov., 1889-Accepted, 25th Jan., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Puzzles.
I, JOHN LORD HINDE of 14 (ity Road, Finsbury in the City of London Brush
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to a puzzle and has for its object to provide an inexpensive
article for amusement or pastime.
To carry out my invention, I take a box constructed of wood, pasteboard, metal or
equivalent material, and of any suitable or desired size. Inside the box, I fix one or
more divisions made of pasteboard or any other suitable material, with openings at
different intervals, and on the bottom I paste a picture representing an animal's head
or a word, and in the case of an animal's head, where the eyes should be I make two
holes, and for a word I inake holes for the dots of the I's.
The puzzle now consists in letting two or more small beads or balls run about in the
box, and to direct them in such a way, by giving the box different movements, that
they drop into the holes and so complete the design.
CARMAN & Co.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Puzzles.
I, JOHN LORD HINDE, of 1ª City Road, Finsbury, E.C. in the County of London,
"Brush 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 :-
My invention relates to a puzzle of rolling balls into various orifices contained
therein, by tilting or inclining the glazed box puzzle, and has for its object to provide
an inexpensive article for amusement or pastime, and in order that my Invention may
be thoroughly understood, I now proceed to describe the accompanying drawings
thereof, reference being had to letters and figures marked thereon.
Figure 1, represents the plan of the top of the box E with the various divisions C,
divided out by the frame work F, with centre division D with a word design, and
above the i's, for the dots I make holes H in which I roll the balls I.
Figure 2, denotes the longitudinal section on line a, b, of figure 1, in which I show
the openings J, in the division boards F, and a glass top A.
Figure 3, is the transverse section on line c, d, of figure 1, describing the openings J
looking in another direction, and the hole H in the bottom or bed K.
Figure 4, represents a plan of the top of a glazed box, with four outer compart-
ments C, C, C, C³, and a central compartment with an animals head, and in the eyes
are holes H, in which holes the balls are intended to drop in. Each compartment is
connected together by an opening J, at each of the four points or angles of the
box E.
Figure 5, denotes the plan of the top of a glazed box with a circular frame F
dividing the box into the same number of compartments, and openings as in figure 4,
and in the centre I place a human figure, with holes in the eyes H', in which it is the
object of the puzzle to roll the balls in.
Figure 6, is the opening J at each corner or angle of the box of figures 4, and 5, in
the division frame F.
To carry out my invention, I take a box of any shape, constructed of wood, paste-
board, metal, or equivalent materials, and of any suitable, or desired size. Inside the
box E, I fix one or more divisions F made of pasteboard, or any other suitable
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page_text: material, with openings J at different intervals, and on the bottom K I paste a picture
representing a birds head, or an animals head as in figure 4, or other designs, or a
word as in figure 1; and in the case of a human head as in figure 5, or animals head,
where the eyes, or other features should be, I make two or more holes, and for a word
I make holes for the balls to roll in, to indicate the dots of the i's.
The aforesaid puzzle consists in letting two or more small beads or balls H run about
in the box and to direct them in such a way, by giving the box different movements,
that they drop into the holes and so complete the design.
I do not particularly confine myself to the exact size or shape described on the
drawings, or the material, or combination of materials, as various modifications may be
made without departing from my invention.
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 :-
:
:-
First The combination of a box divided out into five, or more, or less, compart-
ments with openings between each, and a word or words, in the centre compartment,
with holes formed in the bottom to indicate the dots or other parts of the i's, or other
letters, and two or more balls to roll into the holes, and covered over with a glass top,
to form a puzzle, for amusement or pastime, substantially as herein described and
according to figures 1, 2, and 3, of the accompanying drawings.
Secondly: The combination of a box divided out into five or more, or less compart-
ments with openings communicating such compartments, and a design of a human, or
animals head in the central compartiment, with holes formed in the eyes, or other
features, and two or more balls to roll into the holes to fill up and form the eyes or
other features, and covered over with a glass top to form a puzzle, for amusement or
pastime, substantially as herein described and according to figures 4, 5, and 6, of the
accompanying drawings.
Thirdly I claim to make the box of any size or shape, and with any number of
balls, words, human heads, or heads of animals, birds, fish, or other designs; the balls
to represent the dots, or other parts of words, and the eyes or any other features of the
heads of animals, birds, and human beings or designs, and of any suitable material,
or combination of materials, substantially as herein described.
:
Fourthly The holding of a ball in a designed position by providing a hole, or
indentation in the bottom of the box.
Dated this 2nd day of November 1880