US918343A - Race game and recreation apparatus. - Google Patents

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A. G. MACGULLOGH.

RACE GAME AND RECREATION APPARATUS.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN. 26, 1909.

918,343. Patented Apr. 13, 1909.

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UNITED STAFES PATENT OFFICE.

ANDREW GILLIGAN MACGULLOGH, OF KENSINGTON, ENGLAND.

RACE GAME AND RECREATION APPARATUS.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, ANDREW GILL-IGAN MAooULLoen, a subject of the King of Great Britain, residing at 1 Avonniore road, Kensington, in the county of London, England, gentleman, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Race Games and Recreation Apparatus, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the drawings hereunto annexed, and to the figures and letters marked thereonthat is to say:

The invention relates to a race game or recreation apparatus according to one form of which horses, for example, are of life size and adapted to be ridden while according to another form thereof the horses or other racing objects are of miniature size, and in both forms the horses or other objects are propelled by means of an inclined track upon which they are mounted.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of an apparatus constructed according to the present invention and showing the carriages, supporting the horses, in

their starting position. Fig. 2 is a plan thereof. Fig. 3 is a similar view to Fig. 1 but showing in dotted lines one of the carriages nearly approaching the cross shaft. Fig. 4 is a part vertical transverse section taken on the line 1-1 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a detail plan view, illustrating the end of 'a pair of rails and a carriage. Fig. 6 is a sectional detail view of the grooved bosses of the heavy wheel and adjacent parts. Fig. 7 is a part sectional side elevation of a carriage and the coacting wheel or drum in its retarding position. Fig. 8 represents part of Fig. 7 showing the wheel or drum in a position to allow the carriage to run free. Fig. 8 re pre sents a modified form of carriage. Fig. 9 is a sectional side view of parts illustrating a modified retarding device in action. Fig. 10 is a similar View showing the retarding device out of action. Fig. 1.1 is a sectional side view of arts illustrating a further modification in t 1e retarding means and showing the same in action. Fig. 12 is a similar view but showing the same out of action. Fig. 13 is an end view of part of Fig. 1.1. Fig. 14 is a sectional side view illustrating a further modification in the retarding means and showing the same in action. Fig. 15 is a similar view showing the retarding means out of action. Fig. 16 is a plan illustrating Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed January 26, 1909.

Patented April 18, 1909.

Serial No. 474,215.

I the employment of a return track and elevating means for the carriages. Fig. 17 is a side elevation thereof. Fig. 18 is a detail i view of part of a carriage having supplemental wheels adapted to run upon the return track. Fig. 19 is a diagrammatic side view showing the relative positions of the outer I and return tracks and the wheels of the carriages. Fig. 20 is a plan illustrating a modified form of return track. Fig. 21 is a side elevation of a modified form of apparatus and track showing one of the horses at the start, and in dotted lines, another at the finish. Fig. 22 is a plan thereof. Fig. 23

i represents part of Fig. 21 but showing in dotted lines one of the carriages in engagement with its coacting retarding device. Fig. 24 is a vertical transverse section taken on the line 22 of Fig. 23. Fig. 25 is a detail view of parts of Fig. 23. Fig. 26 is a vertical transverse section taken on the line 33 of Fig. 23 illustrating more particularly the detents for controlling the carriages at starting. Fig. 27 is a sectional side elevation of parts of a track and carriage illustrating a modified construction of retarding device and showing one of said devices in action. Fig. 28 is a vertical transverse section of parts taken on the line 44 of Fig. 27, and Fig. 29 is a similar view to Fig. 27 illustrating a further modification in the retarding means.

In the several figures like parts are indicated by similar letters of reference and Figs. 3 and 23 are drawn to an increased scale, Fig. 6 is drawn to a further increased scale, Figs. 4, 5, 7 to 15'and 24 to 29 are drawn to a further increased scale and Figs. 16, 17 and 20 to 22 are drawn to a reduced scale with re spect to the other figures of the drawings.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 8, (t represents the base frame of the apparatus, a represents several standards or posts rising from the base a and which at their upper ends support transverse beams a upon which rest girders or beams a. The girders or beams a are arranged longitudinally of the structure and at suitable intervals are supported by posts such as a and said girders or beams are so spaced transversely of the structure as to leave spaces between them for the purpose hereinafter described. The girders or beams a are inclined from end to end of the structure so as to provide a suitable gradient and at the starting end this gradient is increased distance.

so as to present a sharp incline for a short The track is composed of several pairs of A edged rails or ways a the rails of each pair being disposed on adjacent girders or beams a The racing objects in the present example consist of horses b or they might be other objects either life size, as shown, for outdoor use and adapted to be ridden by persons taking part in the race or the horses or the like and other parts of the apparatus might be of miniature size for use indoors as a toy and said horses are propelled by means of the in.- clined tracks (6 Each horse 5* is mounted upon a frame I) carried by a revoluble axle 1) upon which is fixed a heavy fly wheel 5 which travels in the space between the pair of lines a and therefore between the girders or beams a and the axle b of the heavy wheel I) is provided with grooved bosses b which run upon the lines a or the bosses 5 might be dispensed with and the axle 5 itself might run upon the lines and thus although the heavy wheel Z) may revolve more or less rapidly the rate of travel of the horse b* will be comparatively slow.

Small guide or balancing wheels 79 are provided and are fixed upon the axles b revolubly mounted in hearings in the frame I) one at each end thereof and the guide wheels 5 run loosely between the lines a while the axles b of said wheels extend across the lines and are provided with bosses 6 "adapted under certain conditions to run upon the lines a The axles b of the guide wheels b are so mounted in bearings arranged with relation to the axle b of the heavy wheel 6 that their axes I) normally occupy a higher horizontal plane than the axles b and thus one or other of the bosses 6 of the axles b is adapted under certain conditions, that is upon the tilting of the frame I) in either direction to run upon the lines a and thus limit the tilting or rocking motion of the frames b. The horses 6* are each supported in the following manner from a semi-circular frame I) inclosing the upper part of the periphery of the heavy wheel b and at its ends securely bolted to the frame 1) side plates or casings b** being fixed to the frames 6 and b so as to inclose the upper part of the heavy wheel 6 The semi-circular frame Z) has fixed. therewith centrally thereof the lower end of a coiled spring 11 the upper end of which is fixed with the horse 6* or any other suitable spring might be employed in lieu thereof, the purpose of the spring being to absorb shocks and afford some amount of freedom of movement and resilience to the horse If, or the horse might be otherwise carried by the frame b but the spring 6 arrangement is that which is preferred. Also fixed with the horse 5* are arms 12 having feet I) one or other of which is adapted at certain times to come into contact with the heavy wheel 5 for the purpose hereinafter described or said arms might be dispensed with if desired.

Prior to starting that is in their initial position the horses b are held at the top of the short steep incline by detents c which engage pins b upon the carriages b and the detents c are fixed upon a transverse shaft 0 mounted with capability of rocking in bearings c and having fixed therewith a lever handle 0 so that by pulling the lever all the detents a may be withdrawn simultaneously and the horses If started evenly; or other suitable means might be employed for retaining and starting the horses 12*.

In running down the steep incline on to the milder gradient the bosses b of the axles b of the heavy wheels b impart thereto a considerable momentum which is more or less maintained by the milder gradient to the end of the track a and all things being equal the horses would pass the Winning post simultaneously but in order that one or other of them may obtain the lead and come in first the arms b are rovided.

In the running of each horse b* if the rider does not maintain his balance in perfect equilibrium which is a virtual impossibility one or other of the bosses 6 of the axles b" of the guide wheels 6 will come down upon the rails a and thus exercise a retarding influence upon the progress of the horse 5* while at the same time one or other of the feet 6 of the arms b will by the rocking of the horse I? upon the spring 5 impinge upon the heavy wheels b slots being provided in the frame 5 for that purpose, and thus exercise a further retarding influence so that the progress of the horse 5* will be largely dependent upon the skill of the rider in maintaining his balance.

In addition to or in lieu of the spring arms 6 the following device may be employed for retarding one or other of the horses Beneath the track a in the position shown or at any other suitable point in its length is revolubly mounted in bearings carried by standards a a cross shaft d provided if desired with a fly wheel (5 and upon this cross shaft (6 are fixed several wheels or drums d? equal in number to the heavy wheels b of the horses 6* and the wheels or drums d are on their peripheries each formed with a flat or facet (Z the flats on the several drums being arranged in different angular positions with relation to the sl'raft (Z. T his cross shaft (Z and the'wheels or drums d thereof are so arranged with relation to the heavy wheels 13 that their peripheries are in'alinement with or in the same vertical planes as the paths traversed by the heavy wheels b and so that the peripheries of said heavy wheels are adapted to come into contact with the peripheries of the wheels or drums al having regard to their natural or greatest diameter as shown'at Fig. 7 and be thereby somewhat retarded but inasmuch as the Hat or facet d of one of the wheels or drums d is necessarily always opposite to one or other of the heavy wheels b as shown at Fig. 8 that particular heavy wheel Zr" will pass that particular wheel or drum d free y without being retarded so that the corresponding horse b* will pass the others and win, the others having been retarded as hereinbei'ore described.

The cross shai't d carrying the wheels or drums d is prior to the starting of the horses set in rapid rotary motion by any suitable means but preferably by means of a motor 6 through a chain or band a" geared with the cross shaft (Z and in connection with the fly wheel d of the cross shalt d is provided a brake lever f pivotally mounted at f and by a rod connected with the lever 0 employed -for Witlnh'awing the detents 0 so that by first unclutching or turning off the motor 6 and then pulling the lever c the horses b will be released and started and at the same time the rotation of the cross shalt d will be arrested. Thus the positions of the flats or facets d on the wheels or drums a at the time that the horses 6* pass over the cross shaft will be rendered uncertain and therefore the retardation of any particular horses b* will be purely accidental.

As the contact of the heavy wheels I) with the Wheels or drums (i would cause somewhat of a shock the peripheries of the wheels or drums (1 except the facets d are provided with a covering of bristles or the like (1" which effects the desired retardation without an appreciable blow.

The heavy wheels b and the horses 11* after running the length of the course may be returned to the starting point by any suitable means but this may be conveniently accomplished by means of a series of endless belts or chains at one end of the structure mounted on idle pulleys or chain wheels 9 and at the other end of the structure mounted upon pulleys or chain wheels fixed upon a transverse shaft 9 and which shaft is by a chain wheel 9 coupled with the motor 6 and each endless belt or chain 9 is provided at suitable intervals with hooks g and the front part ol' each carriage b is furnished with a corresponding' hook b'adapted to be coupled with one of the hooks g by a short length of chain g and thus the several horses b* may be readily restored to the starting point either simultaneously or otherwise spring bu'fiers 7L being provided at each end of the track to arrest the motion of the horses 5* in either direc tion.

A horizontal sectional screen or cover i is provided extending entirely over the top of the structure immediately beneath the horses 11* and having slots therein to allow el' the passage of the supports for the horses 1f and that part of the horizontal cover or screen i bordering the slots is provided with guard rails 71 which serve to steady the horses b* and heavy wheels 0' in case of their unduly eanting or getting out ol the vertical.

In. the example given at Fig. 8 is shown a modified device intended to be used when the arms l)" are the only retarding means and which consists in suspending a counterweight b by rods I) from the carriage l) and in this case the guide wheels I) are dispensed with.

in the example given at Figs. 9 and 10 is shown a modification in which instead ol' the wheels or drums coming directly into contact with the heavy wheels 6 as the arresting means a bar cl is arranged above each of the wheels or drums d and is pivot-ally mounted at (Z upon a bracket a from one of the girders or beams (0 and upon the bar cl is fixed a bunch or lacing ol bristles d or it might be an equivalent device which in the position of the wheel or drum (Z shown at Fig. 9 is raised by the wheel or drum cl acting on the bar (1 so as to lie in the path of the heavy wheel b but in the position of the wheel (Z shown in Fig. 10 is lowered so as to allow the heavy wheel b to freely pass. 01' in. lieu of the lacing of bristles d any other suitable arresting device may be employed or the bar (1 might directly act upon the heavy wheel b in the example given at l, igs. 11 to 13 a further modification in the arresting iii-cans is shown. in this case each of the frames 1) carrying the horses If is provided with depending arms I) extending down at the side of the heavy wheel I) and a pivotally mounted tar d similar to that hereini'icl ore described is employed whiie mounted with capaliiity ol sliding in a longitudinal groove d in said bar is a block (1 carrying a pin adapted to engage the extremity of the arm I) and this pin (Z is held in its initial position as shown by the full lines in ig. l by means of a weight d" connected with the sliding l loek (1 by a cord d passing over a guide pulley whiie the lloor ol the groove i in the lrar d is rounded or inclined at (1* l'or the purpose hrn'einattcr dcscrii. ed.

in the passage of the horse (5* over the cross shaft (1 the depending arm 1), assuming the wheel (1 to le in the position shown at ig. ll, pngagcs the sliding pin or catch (Z and carries it aiong with it thus lifting the weight d. and a'll'ording the necessary resistance to the passage of the carriage I) of the horse 72* and after traversing the groove (i the block d and pin (.7 are carried over the rounded end d as shown l y the dotted lines in I lg. 11 and as the pin a is then unsupported it is depressed by the arm 11" and trees the same and the pin or catch d by reason of the rounding or incliimtion (1 at the end of the groove is then drawn lzacl; to its initial position Ly the weight at. By this mas-is;

arrangement, the progress of the horses 6* is f elevated into the position shown by the full retarded to a given extent and for a given time, depending upon the size of the weight d employed.

In the position of the wheel or drum d shown at r ig. 12, where the cam face (1 is opposed to the bar d, the latter falls by gravity, thus withdrawing the sliding pin d out of thepath of the arm I), so that the horse 5* can pass freely without retardation.

In the example given at figs. 14 and 15 is shown a retardin 'device very similar to that lastly hereincefore described except that instead of the pin (1 sliding in a groove in the 1:: ar d it is in this case pivotally mount ed at (1 upon said bar and is normally held erect. against a stop d** by means of a coiled spring d and in the position of the wheel (1 shown at I ig. 1 the bar at is held raised with the pin d in its acting position so that in the passage of the arms b fixed to the carriage b the pin (Z turns upon its axis offering a certain amount of resistance and is finally depressed into the position shown by the dotted lines in 14 thus retarding but finally permitting the carriage b to pass while in the position of the wheel or drum d shown in 15 the bar d is by reason of the facet d depressed and the pin d is held out of action thus allowing the horse 6* to freely pass without retardation.

In the example given at Figs. 16 to 19 is illustrated a modified method of returning the horses 12* to the starting point. In this case a group of return tracks a is provided corresponding in number to the race tracks a but the return tracks a are arranged at a lower level than the racing tracks a and each carriage b is provided with a pair of supplemental return wheels 6 of large diameter compared with the grooved bosses b of the heavy wheels If and thus by reason of said increase in diameter an accelerated rate of travel of the horses is obtained in their return to their initial position or starting point the return tracks a of the course being suitably inclined l'or this purpose.

At the end of the course is arranged a turntable which is provided with sectional tracks adapted to register with those a and onto which the horses 31* run and this turntable is adapted to be turned by any suitable means through an angle of 90 degrees so as to bring the tracks a into the same vertical plane as the lower level tracks (1 when the supplemental or return wheels I) may be run on to the latter tracks and the horses 17* returned to the starting point.

At the starting point is arranged a second turntable 7c, similar to j, provided with sectional tracks and adapted to be raised by an hydraulic or other lifting device is so that the returning horses may be run on to the turntable is when it is in the position shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 14 and it may then be lines in said figure and turned so that its sectional tracks register with those a when the horses 6* will be again in a position to start a race.

In the example given at Fig. 20 is shown a similar arrangement of parts except that the several return tracks a leading from the turntable jconverge toward one another and join the single track a and near to the turntable is similarly diverge to meet the tracks a of said turntable is.

In the example given at Figs. 21 to 26 is shown a modified form of apparatus and a continuous track adapted to be used in connection therewith although the apparatus may be used in connection with any other form of track as will be readily understood. In this case the rails a are made continuous but that portion of the track representing the steep gradient at the starting point is pivotally joined at a to the main part of the track so as to be capable of vertical movement upon said pivotal connection as shown at Fig. 23 and this movable section at its outer extremity is supported upon columns Z vertically movable and operated by hydraulic cylinders l or other suitable means to raise the movable section into the elevated position shown by the full lines in Fig. 23 or to lower it into the depressed position shown by the dotted lines in said figure.

The horses 5* are started u on the sharp gradient formed by the mova le section 60 when in its raised position and are assumed to run around the track by the impetus thus obtained supplemented by the inclination of the track which gradually falls to the position shown at the right hand of Fig. 23 where it meets the lower section a; the horses then run up the inclined movable section and in order to prevent their running back down the incline a spring latch a is employed in connection with each horse which coacts with an extension of the axle b of the heavy wheel I) so that it allows the horses Z)* to pass but prevents their return- The detents c for retaining and starting the horses 6* in the raised position of the movable section (1 each consist of a sliding bolt 0 arranged between two adjacent heavy wheels 6 the upper end of which bolt is adapted to engage the extended ends of two adjacent axles b of the heavy wheels 6 and the lower end of each of these bolts 0 is fixed to an oiiset c* from a rock shaft 0 upon the end of which rock shaft is a counterweighted lever c the oliice of which is to hold the detents c in their raised or operative position as shown by the full lines in Fig. 23.

Below the movable section (5 is a post 0 upon which the counterweight 0 of the lever detent bolt 0 is retracted and held out of its operative position while the horses I)* return to the starting point. The horses 72* are started by lifting the lever c and thus throughthe rock shaft 0 and offsets c* withdrawing the Whole of the detents c simultaneously. The retarding devices for the horses 6* in this example are shown to consist of fingers or levers (Z arranged beneath the paths traversed by the heavy wheels if and mounted at d upon brackets (1 from the girders or beams a and the tails of said fingers or levers are provided with counter- Weights (1 adapted to hold the fingers or levers d in their raised position so as to encounter the heavy wheels b and thus retard the travel of the horses 12*.

In lieu of the angular face on the wheels or drums d the cross shaft (Z is provided with projecting pins or studs (Z arranged in different angular positions adapted to act upon the tails of the fingers or levers (Z to depress their op osite ends out of the paths of the heavy wheels 6 and the arrangement of the pins or studs (1 is such that all of the levers or fingers d except one or other of them remain raised in the paths of the heavy wheels 6 and act to retard the corresponding horses l While the depressed finger or lever (Z as shown in Fig. 23 allows that particular horse b* to proceed freely and win The retardation of either horse 11* is intended to be purely accidental and for this purpose the cross shaft (Z is provided with a fly wheel d which is rapidly rotated prior to the starting of the horses by means of a motor e through a chain or band 8 as described with respect to Figs. 1 to S but in order to cause the shaft d to come into such positions of rest that the corresponding retarding devices (Z are held out of action, the fly Wheel (1 is provided with notches or depressions (Z* or they might be projections corresponding in position with the pins or studs (Z and a li ht spring detent (Z** or it might be any otner suitable device, is employed in connection with the notches or depression (Z'? to insure the cross shaft (Z stopping in the desired position.

The horses If are assumed to be separately numbered and it is desirable that some visual indication should be given of the winning horse and for this purpose a numbereddisk or plate may be provided adjacent to the Winning post corresponding with each horse b* and normally screened from View below the track (b5 but is brought into view by the winning horse in any suitable manner.

In the exam le given at Figs. 27 and 28 is shown a modi ed arrangement of retarding device and which is very similar to that lastly hereinbefore described. In this case however depending posts I) are fixed with the carriage l) and serve to support a horizontal angle bar 6 rounded at its ends and the retarding levers or fingers (Z instead of being pivotally mounted at a short distance from. their ends and raised by weights (1 as in the previous example are in this case pivotally mounted at d by their extremities and are furnished with weights (1* or they might be springs which tend to depress them,

stops (P carried by the standards a being provided to limit the downward motion thereof.

The levers or fingers (l which are arranged below the bars 5 are upwardly and laterally bent or cranked so as to bring their acting ends over the bar 5 and said ends are preferably each provided with a bunch of bristles (Z or it might be any other suitable frictional device to act upon the horizonal bar b which travels with the carriage b and these levers or fingers (Z are adapted to be raised by means of the pins or studs (Z on the cross shaft (Z in order to throw one or other of them out of action as described with respect to the previous arrangement.

In the example given at Fig. 29 is shown a further modification in the arresting means. In this case the fingers d are constructed of light springs at their inner ends coiled around the pivot (l and having a tendency to rise at an angle into contact with the heavy wheel b and in order to throw one or other of them out of action they are each provided with a depending hook like bracket (Z upon which the pins or studs (Z in the rotation of the cross shaft (Z act to pull them down or depress them but otherwise the action of the device is identical with that hereinbel'ore described.

It will be understood that various details of the apparatus may be further modified without departing from the spirit of the invention and for example the wheels or drums having angular faces and pins upon the cross shaft and the means for retarding some of the carriages may be replaced by equivalent devices.

By the means hereinbefore described a recreation apparatus or game is obtained which will afford considerable amusement and give some very interesting results by reason of the accidental character of the progress of the horses or other objects.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is 1. In a device of the character described, a track composed of several pairs of inclined rails, carriages running one on each pair of rails and each supporting a simulated horse or the like, a freely revoluble cross shaft beneath said track, a fly wheel upon the said cross shaft, means carried by said shaft for engaging said carriages in their traverse so as to retard the same, said means on the cross shaft constructed to operate in different angular positions, means for giving a rotary one on each pair of rails and consisting of a impulse to the cross shaft and means for stopping the said cross shaft prior to the passage of the carriage thereover substantially as described.

2. In an apparatus of the character referred to, a track composed of several pairs of rails with a space between each pair and the next adjacent pair, carriages constructed to run one on each pair of rails and consisting of a frame, a heavy wheel revolubly mounted centrally of said frame, the axle of which is constructed to run upon said rails, said wheel depending between said rails, axled guide wheels mounted at each end of the carriage and adapted to run between the rails, the axles of the guide wheels being arranged in a higher plane than the axle of the heavy wheel, so that in the rocking of the carriage only one or the other of the axles of the guide wheels will ride upon the rails.

3. in a carriage of the character referred to, a frame, a wheel upon which the frame is mounted to rock, a simulated horse or the like, a spring on the frame and supporting the horse, depending arms fixed to the horse and so arranged that in the rocking of the horse one or the other of them will impinge upon the wheel as herein shown and described and for the purpose specified.

4. In a device of the character described, a track composed of severai pairs of rails with a space between each pair and the next adjacent pair, carriages constructed to run frame having a heavy wheel revolubly mounted centrally thereof and supported upon said rails and depending between the same, a revolubie cross shaft beneath the track, a series of cams mounted thereon, the peripheries of which lie in the paths of the heavy wheels of the carriages, said cams having angular faces, separate means for rotating and stopping the cross shaft prior to the passage of the carriages thereover.

5 In a device of the character described, a track, composed of several pairs of rails,

simulated horses or the like guided by said rails, a revoluble cross shaft beneath said track, means on said shaft to retard some of the horses and at the same time permit one of the said horses to proceed, substantially as herein shown and described.

6. In an apparatus of the character described, a track composed of several pairs of rails, carriages constructed to run upon said raiis, a cross shaft under said rails, means for stopping the rotation of the cross shaft, and means for simultaneously withdrawing the detaining means and operating the stopping leans substantially as described.

in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two Witnesses.

ANDREW GILLIGA N MACCULLOGH.

Witnesses O. H. WHITE, H. D. JAMEsoN.

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