US424193A - Game-table - Google Patents

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H. GANSS, U. E. CLARKE & J. DENGLER. GAME TABLE.

No. 424,193. Patented Mar. 25, 1890.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY GANSS, CHARLES E. CLARKE, AND J OIIN DENGLER, OF EAST SAGINAIV, MICHIGAN.

GAME-TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 424,193, dated March 25, 1890.

Application filed October 1, 1889. Serial No. 825,711. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, HENRY GANSS, CHARLES E. CLARKE, and JOHN DENGLER, citizens of the United States, residing at East Saginaw, in the county of Saginaw and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Game -Tables, of which thefollowing is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in game-tables of that class which are to be used in playing games of cards of various kinds; and the invention consists in the peculiar construction of a table provided with a top having a transparent center piece and of a series of rotary counters so arranged as to be visible to all the players while playing all as more fully hereinafter described.

In the drawings which accompany this description,Figure 1 shows a perspective view of our table. Fig. 2 is a bottom plan thereof showing one of the wheels removed to show the indices, and Fig. 3 is a cross-section on line at x in Fig. 2. Fig.4 is a perspective view of the indices and Wheels in detail.

A are the legs. B are the side boards, and

C is the top of the table of known construction. In the center the top is provided with an aperture D, preferably rectangular in shape, and this aperture is fitted with a piece of glass E, or other transparent material, arranged with its upper surface in plane with the top of the table. F are a series of counteruvheels rotarily supported under the glass by means of the shafts G, supported in bearings II, formed 011 the under side of the tabletop. These shafts extend through the side boards 13 and are provided with the handles I. These counterwheels are marked with two or more series of numerals upon their circumference, as shown in Fig. 2.

J are a second series of smaller wheels, supported on the shafts K, turning in the bearings L, extending through the side board 13 and provided with the handles M. These wheels J are also provided with a series of numerals.

M. are stationary indices or pointers se cured upon the under side of the table-top in any suitable manner and extending with their free end to a point directly over the numerals upon the wheels J.

N are adjustable indices slidingly secured under the table-iop with their points 0 above the top of thewheels F. Thetable-top is cut away to form the shoulder P to make a stop for the shoulder Q of the indices in one direction, the side of the wheels F or the handle It of the indices forming the stop in the other direction, the cut-away portion of the table being sufficient to allow a sliding motion of the indices corresponding with the width of the wheels F.

It will readily be understood that by turn ing the handles the wheels F and J are rotated. to indicate any number printed or marked on their periphery, the motion being stopped when the index is opposite the desired number, and by moving the sliding indices in or out any one of the series of unmerals on the wheels I may be used.

In order to prevent accidental turning of the counter-wheels, they are provided with any suitable friction device, such as the strap or red S.

IVe preferably arrange the angles of the rectangular transparent piece to come opposite to the seat of each player, as he is thus enabled to better see his own counter as well as those of all the other players.

Any style of figuring may be used upon the countenwheels. Each series may be an increase upon the next, or each may be independent for counting different kinds of games.

T are shelves, placed at the lowerend of the sideboard for convenience of the player to place his cards, tricks taken, ci ars, due.

A table thus constructed can be made fora minimum of expense and provides for all contingencies of counting either large or small amounts, games, or points, the small wheels J being intended to be used to count games and the large ones the points.

hat we claim as our invention is- 1. In a table, the top provided with a single central aperture and fitted out with a piece of transparent material in said aperture, of a series of rotatable counterwheels below the apertu re and supported upon shafts, and of adjustable indices above said Wheels and below the table, substantially as described.

2. In a table, the co1nbination,with the top centrally apertured and fitted With a piece of transparent material, of a series of counter- Wheels located below each corner of the aperture and connected by shafts with the sides of the tables, of adjustable indices for said counter-Wheels, and a second series of counterwheels similarly arranged and connected and In testimony whereof We affix our signatures I 5 in presence of two Witnesses, this 15th day of July, 1889.

HENRY GANSS. CHARLES E. CLARKE. JOHN DENGLER.

. Witnesses:

G. A. GABEL,

E. L. BEACH.

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