A New Parlour and Outdoor Game.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Oct., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 21st July, 1891-Accepted, 29th Aug., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New Parlour and Outdoor Game.
HARRY OWEN ROBERTS 3 Norfolk Terrace, Southgate Street, Gloucester,
Merchant's Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
A game called "Piladex," consisting of twelve casings made of caoutchouc, silk
or other suitable material, capable of being distended with air in oblong, globular,
or other shape, also one mouth piece made of wood, bone or other suitable material
for the purpose of inflating the casings, when the casings have been inflated, the
same to be tied round the neck with twine or some suitable material to prevent
the air from escaping, after which the mouthpiece is withdrawn, leaving the casing
either oblong, globular or any other shape as the case may be.
The other parts of the game consists of three square blocks, made of wood or
any other suitable material, bored with holes, so as to pass a small cord or similar
material through, to form a line down the centre of the table so as to form a
division of sides, the ends of which line to be made fast to the table by means of
brass headed or other suitable pins. The whole apparatus to be packed in
a box.
The game is played by two sides being chosen, & one of the casings being
inflated & secured (hereafter called the ball) & the division line being placed
directly down the centre of the table & the ends thereof fastened on the underside
of the table by means of the pins provided for the purpose, & the players according
to their sides, taking seats on either side of this division line.
The ball is then started by throwing or knocking it into the air, the game being
to keep it in the air by striking it with the hand & preventing it falling on the
table & the object of each side is to prevent it falling on their side of the table,
between them & the division line & on whichever side the ball does fall it registers
one point to the opposite side, and whichever side obtains 6 points first, wins the
game. A code of rules regulates the whole proceedings.
For outdoors, the table may be dispensed with & the division line placed in a
straight line on the grass or ground, the players sitting or standing on chairs or
seats, a prescribed distance from it, the mode of procedure is nearly identical with
the indoor (as specified above) & a code of rules regulates the play.
Dated this 22nd day of October 1890.
HARRY OWEN ROBERTS.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New Parlour and Outdoor Game.
HARRY OWEN ROBERTS 3 Norfolk Terrace Southgate Street Gloucester
Merchant's Clerk 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 called Piladex or Hand Ball, consisting of casings, made of caoutchouc,
silk or other suitable material, capable of being distended with air or human breath,
in oblong, globular, or other shape, also one mouthpiece made of wood, bone or
other suitable material for the purpose of inflating the casings. When the casings
have been inflated, the same to be tied round the neck with twine or some suitable
material to prevent the air from escaping, after which the mouthpiece is withdrawn,
[Price 4d.]

page_text: leaving, the casings, either oblong, globular, or
other shape, as the case may be.
Each casing to be stamped with the name of the game.
The other parts of the game consists of 3 blocks, square or otherwise, made of
wood or any other suitable material, bored with holes, so as to pass a small cord or
similar material through, to make a line down the centre of the table so as to form
a division of sides, the ends of which line to be made fast, by means of brass
headed
or other suitable pins provided, the whole apparatus together with a copy
of the rules of the game to be packed in a box.
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The game is played by two sides being chosen & one of the casings inflated &
secured (hereafter called the ball) & the division line placed down the centre of the
table, with one block in the middle of the line & the other two at each end, which
"when strained' is fastened at both ends with the brass pins & the players according
to their sides taking seats on opposite sides of this division, line.
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The table may be dispensed with '& the division placed in a straight line on the
floor of the room or in the case of outdoors on the grass or ground, the players
sitting on chairs or seats, or standing a prescribed distance from it.
The ball is then started by throwing or knocking it into the air, the game being
to keep it in the air by striking it with the hand or small battledore or racquet held
in the hand & preventing it falling on the table or ground as the case may be.
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The object of each side being to prevent it falling on their side between them &
the division line & on whichever side the ball does fall it registers one point to
their opponents & the side obtaining 6 points first wins the game.
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'A code of rules regulates the whole proceedings for indoor or outdoor use.
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Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what,I
claim is.