US2478429A - Simulated baseball game - Google Patents

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INVENTOR. JUHN A EINELAIH ATTORNEY atented Aug. 9, 1949 UNITED STATES 2,478,429" 'SIMULATED BASEBALL GAME .o'h'n A. Sinclair, ridgeporft, Conn., assignor of one-half to George J. Borodack, Bridgeport,

Iemilieanni september 7, 1946, serial No. 695,386 '1 einen. (ci. ziesei This invention relates to new land useful improvements in games and has particular` relation to a game apparatus which may be used to play a game in simulation of baseball.

The objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein a satisfactory embodiment of the invention is shown. However, it is to 'be understood that the invention is not limited to the details disclosed but includes all such variations and modifications as iall within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended lclaim.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a top plan viewof the gameboard of the invention, certain identifying data onvarious surfaces of the board being omitted;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal seotional yiew'taken along the line 2'2 of Fig'. 1;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged planview of a portion of the board suggesting some of the markings on the various squares or rectangles thereof;

Fig. 4 is a plan view of one end portion of the board with the elasticor ball projecting means in a cocked position;

Figs. 5 and 6 are plan andedge views, respectively, of the playing lpiece used as a ball;

Figs. 7 and 8 are similar views of one of the pieces used to represent a` player; and Y Fig. 9 is an enlarged `view f one of the pins employed in keeping track of the game.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the game board it of the invention is shown as comprising a frame including end members II and I2, side members I3 and I4, anda bottom I5, the edges of which are enclosed by "said frame'l and the upper surface of which comprises-a playing eld. As herein disclosed, the frame ls made of Wood, the side members being nailed 'or otherwise secured against the end members.

Bottom i5 may be of composition board, as masonite and to secure the 'same against excessive warping it has its `edges received in 'grooves it formed in the frame members intermediate their upper and lower edges. In this way the bottom is secured in Aplacewithout the necessity oi driving nails into it and the bottom is further secured and held against warping by a brace or cross-strap il located against the mld portion of ie underside of the bottom and having its ends anchored to the frame side members I3 and I4.

The upper surface of the bottom I5 is printed or otherwise marked off to provide a pair of similar playing elds separated by the heavy line i 8. This playingsurface may be formed by printing on a sheet which is glued or otherwise secured to the bottom board, whether of wood orcomposition material, plastic or the like. Thus, Yat one end of the board is a baseball diamond I9 while at the other end is a similar diamond 20. The diamonds are arranged opposite one another or with their outiields in adjacent relation.

As shown, diamond I9 includes a home plate :2 I, iirst base 2t, second base 23, and third base 24, with connecting paths and a pitchersbox 25. Similarly, diamond Eil includes a home .plate 26, first base iii, second base 28, third-base 29, and a pitchers box 30.

The whole of each'diamond is preferably 'outlined with relatively heavy lines, the entire upper surface, except at the extreme ends of thev` bottom I5, being printed or marked o into squares or rectangles each carrying (see Fig. 3) 'one or more printed words. Thus, the elongated rectangles 3| at each side of the home plate of each'diarnond carry the Word Strike while other of the squares or rectangles carry designations-.such as Ball," Batter out, Two-base hit, Caught of-irst, youre out, Safe on iirst, Three strikes, youre out, etc.

Across each end portion'of the'game board and just beyond the printed playing Vfield are 'resilient means 32 and 33 tobe used '-for projecting a playing piece over a playing field. -As here shown, such means 32 and 33 ea'chco'rnprisea strip of rubber extending transversely fof l'the board passing through aligned openings in the side irarnemembers I3and I4 and knottedat the outer sides of such members as at 34. It willbe understood that resilient VVmeans other lthan the rubber strips S2 and 33 may be employed, as small diameter coil springs or the like maybe used. Further, it will be understood that "whatever means is used'ior projecting a'playin'g'piece, the same may be anchored otherwise than through the employment of the knots 34.

Associated with the elastic or projecting means 32 are a pair of straps 35 and 36 while 'similar means 3l and 33 are associated with the'ela'stic or ,projecting means 33. Y'The 'means 35, 3B, 31 and 38 are each showniasin "the'form of 'a rubber band or some looped device through one end portion of which the members 32 and 33 pass while the other ends of the straps are carried through openings in the end members II and I2 of the frame and at the outer sides of such members knotted as at 39. The knots 39 are merely to limit movement of the straps 35, 36, 31 and 38 through the openings in the end frame members I I and I2,

ball in the playing of the game.

ln the upper edge of the frame member I3, three sockets 40 are provided in a group and then there are a series of sockets 4| and two groups 42 and 43 of such sockets, there being two sockets in each of the latter groups. A similar arrangement of sockets numbered 44, 45, 46 and 41 are provided in the upper edge of the frame member |4.Y

Associated with such sockets are markings on the inner surface of the respective frame members and as shown, associated with each of the sockets 40 and 44 is the Word Bal1s," associated with each of the sockets 4| and 45 is the word Runs," associated with each of the sets of sockets 42 and 46 is the word Outs," and associated with each of the sets of sockets 43 and 41 is the word "Strikes" The pieces used in playing the game include a :relatively thick disc 48, the upper and lower surfaces of which may be marked to represent stitching, as at 49, and this piece comprises the A number of pieces 50 (Figs. '1 and 8) also in the form of .smaller discs are provided and such pieces represent men in the playing of the game. A number of pins 5| (Fig. 9) are provided for use in --connection with the various sockets 40-41 for keeping track of the various developments of the game.

Preferably, two of the balls are provided for each game and preferably, the ballsare of different colors so that, for example, one team (a team y may be one or more individuals) may play with a ball colored red while the other team plays with a ball colored blue. Similarly, men 50 are provided in sets colored in accordance with the coloring of the balls, and the same is true of the pins 5|.

When playing the game, two teams (each comprising one or more players as above stated) play, one team taking each end of the board.

` For example, the red team may use the diamond i9 while the blue team uses the diamond 20. In such instance, the red team will have the discs 50 which are red, the pins 5| which are red, as well as the red ball 48, and the blue team will Y have the corresponding pieces which are colored blue.

The rst team begins to play and the ball 48 may be played from the home plate 2|, or from any position directly in back of such plate. The elastic element may be snapped from a straight across position to hit the ball and send it down the field. The block on which the ball lands will have printed information as to whether it is a strike, or what kind of a hit, foul ball, etc. The number of balls on the batter is kept track of by inserting pins 5| into the socket 40 or 44 (depending on which team is at bat) and the number of strikes by inserting pins in the sockets 43 and 41 (depending on which team is at bat). In like manner, the number of outs against the team will be recorded by inserting pins in the sockets 42 or 46 and the runs by inserting pins in the sockets 4| or 45.

Assuming that the blue team is at bat and using the diamond 20, the first player projects the ball down the eld by using the elastic 33. He may draw the elastic back and let it y to hit the ball from the home plate, or, he may hold the ball and use it for a means to draw the elastic back and then release the ball to have it propelled down the eld. Should the ball stop on a square marked One base, Two base, or Three base hit then one of the pieces 50, representing a man, will be placed on the proper base.

If the block in which the ball lands is a strike or a ball, that is recorded by using one of the pins 5|, and if it is an out, that is similarly recorded. The men are advanced about the bases in accordance with the usual rules of baseball. For example, if there is a man or first and the next batter gets a one base hit or a walk, the man on first will be advanced to second, etc.

In order that the players may control the direction of the ball, the loops 35-38 are provided. In Fig. 4, assuming the ball to be in the dotted line position with the loop 31 drawn back and holding the elastic 3| in the position shown, when the elastic is released the ball will be projected on somewhat of a diagonal. However, it is the loop 38 which is held back and the elastic 33 which is released if the bali is to be projected on the opposite diagonal. Thus, by holding the elastic 33 cocked to one side or' the other, the path along which the ball will move may be controlled.

Each side takes its turn at bat, as in the usual rules of baseball, and the number of innings to be played having been decided in advance, nine for a full length game, and less for a partial game, the team having the most runs in the previously agreed number of innings is, of course, the winner. With the players, men and pins in color, progress of the game may very conveniently be scored, Score cards (not shown) may be provided for keeping track of the scores of the individual players, innings, runs, etc.

Having thus set forth the nature of my invention, what I claim is:

In a game, a board having upstanding side flanges and an end flange, the upper surface of said board being flat whereby a playing piece may be projected upon it, an elongated tensioned elastic member secured at its ends to said side ilanges and disposed in parallel spaced relation to said end flange, and a pair of pull members connected to said elastic member at spaced points at each side of its center point, said end flange having guide holes through which said pull members are extended to provide gripping ends.

JOHN A. SINCLAIR.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 672,821 Brown Apr. 23, 1901 '172,344 Dupeire Oct. 18, 1904 870,041 Lundberg Nov. 5, 1907 1,122,141 McIlroy Dec. 22, 1914 1,612,708 Dillman Dec. 28, 1926 2,217,492 Peachey Oct. 8, 1940

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