Improvements in Puzzles.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Dec., 1891-Accepted, 9th Jan., 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Puzzles.
I, ALICE NANCY BURBANK, of Napoli, in the County of Cattaraugus and
State of New York, United States of America, Gentlewoman, 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 :-
This invention is an improvement in game apparatus and especially in such as are
commonly denominated "puzzles."
The object of this invention is to provide a game or puzzle which may be a test
of one's steadiness of nerve and afford amusement in the home circle at all times.
The invention has for further objects the production of a puzzle which will be
simple, inexpensive and ornamental, and which will serve as a source of instructive
amusement for people young and old.
With these objects in view the invention resides in the various novel details of
construction and in the combination of parts hereinafter fully described, and
particularly pointed out in the claim.
In the drawings, in which I have illustrated my invention, and in which like
letters of reference indicate corresponding parts,
Fig. 1 is a plan view of my puzzle-board.
Fig. 2 is a diametrical section of the same.
In the drawings, the letter A designates the base-board, which is circular and
has surrounding it a circular wall a. Within this wall the board is divided by means
of a circle concentric with the board into an outer race-way B and inner radial
tracks C.
Above the centre of the board is erected a dome D, composed of arches d, which
intersect at their centers. These arches have upon them suitable words.
Beneath the arches arranged around the center of the board are circular
depressions e, which are provided for a purpose to be described. The radial
tracks C which connect the outer race-way B with the central portion of the
board E, are designated by colors or other convenient means, and these radial
tracks are marked
"Northeast,"
North,"
East," Southeast," South,"
"Southwest,"
," "West," "Northwest." At the ends of these radial tracks C within
the circular raceway B, are stalls f, wherein marbles corresponding in color to the
colors of the radial tracks are to be placed at the commencement of the game.
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F designates guides which occupy the spaces between the radial tracks C and
serve as walls between which the marbles may move from the outer raceway B to
the inner portion of the ciccle E or rice versa.
As before stated, the radial tracks C are designated by the points of the compass
and are also distinguished from each other by colors or other similar means. These
tracks are designed for marbles corresponding in color to them.
The game is designed to be played by placing marbles of the appropriate colors
in the stalls marked, and by simply tilting the board A causing the said marbles
to roll through their appropriate radial tracks and rest in the depressions e, which
are arranged near the center E of the board A opposite the inner ends of the
tracks C.
It will be seen that my game or puzzle will require patience and steadiness of
nerve and will afford much amusement to player and spectator.
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 :-
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page_text: radial tracks C, leading from said raceway to the central portion of the board E,
the outer raceway being provided with the stalls f, and the central portion having
the depressions e, arranged opposite the inner ends of the radial tracks, all sub-
stantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 7th day of December 1891.
JENSEN & SON,
77, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.