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Patented Apr. 24, 1928. 1,667,148 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. SYDNEY TEMPLETON FARRELL, or NEw Ton, MAssACHUSETTs. FootBALL GAME: - Application filed January 23, 1925. Serial No. 4,221. The invention to be hereinafter described devices, a description of which will herein relates to a miniature, indoor football game. after appear. t is the general object of the invention One good form of the invention is shown to devise a game of this type which, while in the accompanying drawings, wherein: . 5. - involving an element of chance; will, never Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the device B) theless, simulate the game of football very for selecting groups of plays possible for closely; to make the game as complete as the five different game conditions; . . . possible; to eliminate.impossible plays; and Fig. 2 is a plan of the dial and indicator to devise a game in which, in the long run, device and counters adjacent thereto; () the player having the greater knowledge of Figs. 3,4 and 5 taken together present the (35. football, and who exercises superior skill play conditions, and the plays, on one section and generalship, will win. a of the chart, the unions of the portions of One: of the purposes of the invention is to the chart in said figures being indicated by provide a game having a chart with de dot, and dash lines; 5 Scriptions of plays thereon arranged in Fig. 6 is an elevation of one of the pairs 70 groups corresponding to different play con of goal posts; m . . . . . ditions, the plays of each group being Suit Fig. 7 is an elevation of the pair of rods able for a particular condition in the game. connected by a cord for the linesmen; The play conditions are different types of Fig. 8 is a view of the football; and () plays possible in a football game and are Fig. 9 is a view of the field or gridiron. 5. as follows-kick off, rush, punt, field goal - Referring to , they drawings, the football (drop kick or from placement), and forward game shown therein as illustrative of one pass. Numerous different plays are possible good form of the invention, as stated, con and Suitable for each of these conditions. prises means for selecting, groups of foot 2 5 In the present instance forty-five plays are ball plays on a chart which are suitable and 80 given on the chart for each of these condi possible for different conditions. This tions. The groups of plays may be arranged means comprises a support 1 (Fig. 1) have in rows, each of which may be in line with ing a pair of rails 3 ori which are mounted one of the conditions or types of play. runners 5 having at their under edges 30 Cooperating with the chart is a cover. grooves 7 adapted to slide along ribs, 9 at 85 adapted selectively to disclose one of the the upper edges of the rails 3: . groups of plays at a time, the arrangement A chart.11 (Figs. 3, 4 and 5) is mounted being such that all of the plays on the chart on the Support, and is marked with crossing are: concealed from view with the exception lines forming. Spaces. The left hand column 35 of the selected group of plays, any one of of spaces (Fig. 3) is marked with descrip 90 which might reasonably occur. The group tions of play conditions which include sev of plays is arbitrarily selected by one of the eral types of, plays possible in football. opponents who in a sense is a quarterback. There are five of these conditions as fol He considers the situation in the game and lows-“kick off, “forward pass”, “field 4) judges whether a rush or punt or forward. goal', “punt, and “rush.” For conven- 93 pass, etc. is the best type of play to be made. ience these five conditions are repeated three Another purpose of the invention is to times in the column. w provide a game having means operable to Arranged in rows on the chart in line select by chance which play of a selected with the play conditions are groups or series group shall be made. This means, in the of football plays. In the present instance 10) present instance, comprises a dial and there are 45 plays for each condition, and pointer. The dial and chart cover are pro any one of said plays is suitable and pos vided with characters or numbers identifying sible for that particular play condition. The the plays of any selected group, and the 45 playS. might all appear in one line oppo SU pointer is adapted to be spun and come to site the appropriate play condition, but it 93 rest at one of the: characters or numbers on is; more convenient to divide the line into the dial. By reference to the corresponding three portions which will appear opposite character or number on the cover the par the play condition which is repeated three ticular: play is determined. times in the left hand column of Fig. 3. 5 The game comprises the above and other Since the chart has five-different play con O 2 1,667,148 ditions and 45 plays for each condition, the the radial lines with one of the circular lines chart will have a total of 225 plays. referred to, are pins 35. The construction The plays presented in Figs. 3, 4 and 5, is such that when the pointer spins, the occupy one section of the chart, and a simi whisker will wipe past the pins, and when lar collection of plays occupies another Sec the pointer comes to rest, it will always be in 70 tion of the chart. The plays of the two a position between a pair of pins. The sections are the same, but the printing of spaces between the radial lines are of un the descriptions thereof in the sections is equal widths which are proportioned to the so disposed that the descriptions may be difficulty of the plays. - . f) read by opponents sitting at opposite ends of The game also comprises a miniature field 75 the chart. The rows of plays on the section or gridiron 37 (Fig.9) which may be laid of the chart shown are designated by the out on a board or other suitable support. letters a to o. These same lines would ap This gridiron is marked with lines dividing pear on the opposite section of the chart, but the field into 100 yds. corresponding to the in the reverse order, that is, reading from 0 marking of the field for the outdoor game. 80 to a, the row o would be nearest the center At opposite sides of the field are series of of the chart. numbers running from 5 to 50 from the ends Mounted on and Secured to the runnel's 5 to the center of the field, and arranged to referred to, is a plate 12 (Fig. 1), said run mark the 5 yd. intervals. 20 ners and plate constituting a slide which The opposite sides of the field have rows 85 may be manually shifted along the rails 3 of holes 39 (Fig. 9) at the ends of the lines over the chart. The plate is apertured to adapted to receive the linesmen’s rods 41 disclose groups of plays on the chart, and in (Fig. 7). The opposite sides of the field the present instance, above each of the op also have numbers running from 1 to 99 25. posed chart sections are three elongated aper in opposite directions to facilitate measure 9) tures 13, 15 and 17. On the plate adjacent ment of the distances by the linesmen. each aperture 13 is a series of play identi Pairs of goal posts 43 (Fig. 6) are adapted fying numbers 1 to 15, and on the plate ad to be mounted in holes 45 (Fig. 1) at op jacent each of the apertures 15 is a series of posite ends of the field. A football 47 (Fig. 30 play identifying numbers 16 to 30, and on 8) has a flat bottom and has a pair of wires 95 the plate adjacent each of the apertures 17 is 49 projecting in opposite directions there a series of play identifying numbers 31 to from. Its construction is such that it may 45. The three series of numbers adjacent be placed upon the field and moved along the apertures 13, 15 and 17 constitute in the same in accordance with the progress of effect one series and identify one group of the play, and the wires 49 by relation to the f); 45 plays. The construction is such that the lines on the field will facilitate proper posi slide may be manually adjusted so that any tioning of the ball. one of the groups of plays suitable for the The dial and pointer referred to may be five different types of plays may be disclosed mounted on a board 51 (Fig. 2) having por 40 through the apertures 13, 15 and 17. tions 53 projecting beyond the dial. These 0.5 Next will be described a convenient de politions may have counters 55 for keeping vice which is operable to determine by chance the score, a counter 56 for registering the which play of the group of plays selected by number of downs, and two counte's 57 for adjustment of the slide as above described registering the yards to gain. Each of these shall be the next play. This device comprises counters may comprise a button 59 set in a Yi) a dial 19 (Fig. 2) which may be marked with recess in the board and rotatably mounted radial lines dividing the same into spaces On a pin 61. A knob 63 at the top of the 21. The dial also has circular lines adjacent botton facilitates its rotative adjustment to the periphery thereof which form sub-di cause the pointer of the button to register visions 23 and 25 between the radial lines. with any one of the numbers disposed on . The spaces between the radial lines have the board adjacent to the button. The numbers 1 to 45 corresponding to the num counters are duplicated on the board pol ber of plays in each group of plays on the tions 53 at opposite sides of the dial. So that chart. The numbers are written in the both opponents may readily record the score 5 5 spaces between the radial lines, and appear and downs. . . . . i2) as numerals in the sub-divisions 23 and 25, The board having the field marked there and in the sub-divisions of each space the on, and the board having the dial and coun numbel's face in opposite directions. The ters thereon may be mounted conveniently arrangement of the numbers is such that they in one part of a box, and the chart and 60 can be read easily from any angle. slide device may be mol inted conveniently At the center of the dial is a button 27 in the opposite part of the box, and the two through which passes a pin 29, and mounted parts may be hinged together. Since the thereon is a pointer 31 which may have a box does not constitute a part of the inven flexible element or whisker 33 of rubber or tion, it is uniecessaly to show the same other suitable material, At the juncture of herein, . . . 3 () 1,667,148 In playing the game the usual accepted will be a play which is possible as a result football rules will be followed as closely as of a forward pass. . may be. The plays on the chart are ar- Luck or lack of luck in. . . . obtaining. from ranged so as to make the game approach the the spin of the pointer a number represent regulation game of football as nearly as pos ing the most favorable play on the chart 70 sible. The chances of making a touch-down for a particular game condition, will have a from scrimmage, a successful forward pass, bearing on the result of each game played. goal from the field, etc., are about the same Usually, however, as each opponent is his as in a regulation game. own quarterback, the one with the better 0. In some indoor football games, the plays knowledge of the fine points of the game 75 have been described on a dial and the play and who intelligently and with judgment to be made is selected by spinning a pointer. chooses the type of play such as "punt', The consequence is that it happens at times “rush”, “forward pass', etc. at the right in the course of a game that the pointer will time, is more likely to win the game than indicate plays which would not happen at the opponent without the ability correctly to 80 Such times in a regulation football game. choose the type of play. For example, it may be supposed that team In addition to the rules of the regulation A has the ball on a first down on the 10 yd. game, the following rules will apply. line of team B. If on spinning the pointer The length of the four periods will be 20 a punt is called, it would be an absurd play, 10 to 12 or 15 minute periods, or a certain 85 since no quarterback would think of calling number of plays can be assigned to each for a punt when the ball is on his opponent's period, such as from 30 to 40 separate plays 10 yd. line. . . . . - to each period. As another illustration it may be supposed ...Whether or not a team scores the extra 5. that the ball is in possession of team A. on point after a touch-down will be determined 9 its own 10 yd. line. Then the logical thing by spinning the indicator. If it comes to for team A to do is to punt and get the ball rest at any number between 1 and 30, it will Out of dangerous proximity to its goal. In indicate that the try for the extra point is previous games such as referred to, a punt successful. If it comes to rest at any num 3. might not follow, since spinning of the ber between 30 and 45, it will indicate that 5 pointer on the dial might call for some other the try for the extra point is unsuccessful. . play such as a goal from the field. This The descriptions on the chart designat would be absurd, as it is impossible to kick ing a field goal can be used only when the a goal from the field at a distance of -90 yds. offense has the ball within 50 yards of the 35 from the goal. . . . . goal of the defense, it being understood that In the game of the present application, on "field goal' designates a try for a field goal. the other hand, every type of play, used in On all unsuccessful attempts for a goal a regular game can be tried, and at a time from the field when the attempt is made on entirely logical. At any stage of the game or outside the 35 yard line, the kick will be 40 if a plint seems advisable, the player of the considered as falling short of the goal posts. 105 game, who in a sense is a quarterback, would In all cases of this kind the defense recovers. adjust the slide so that the play condition the ball and carries it to its own 30 yard punt” is visible in the slots in the slide. - line. On all unsuccessful attempts at goal ; He then spins the indicator on the dial, and from the field when the attempt is made lio 45. the number at which - the------indicator points from within the 35 yard line, the kick will when it comes to rest is the number of the be considered as going over the goal-line play to be made. By reference to the cor : for a touchback, and the ball is given to the responding number on the slide, the play is defense on its 20 yard line. . . . . determined from the chart. The play thus It will be understood that, the invention 50 obtained might be a good long punt without is not limited to the specific embodiment much of a run-back, or it might be a poor shown, and that various deviations may be punt with a long run-back, but it would be made therefrom without departing from the a punt and nothing else. 'spirit and scope of the appended claims. If at a certain stage of the game the What is claimed is: 55 player or quarterback wishes to try a for 1. In a football game, the combination of '' ward pass, the slide is adjusted so that “for a chart having arranged thereon groups of . ward pass' appears in the apertures of the descriptions of football plays corresponding slide. Then the indicator is spun, and when to a number of different game conditions, it comes to rest it will indicate a result which the plays of each group being suitable for a 60. would logically happen on a forward pass. particular game condition, means cooperat-'' The indicator might point to a number which ing with said chart for selecting any one of by reference to the chart would signify that the defense intercepts the pass at the origi said groups of plays; a dial separate, from nal point of scrimmage without gain, or that said chart having, characters thereon cor the pass is incompleted, but in every case it oneresponding, of said togroups, the number and a ofpointer plays adaptedin any 8 1,667,148 to be spun and come to rest at any one of of said groups being suitable for a particular said characters to indicate which play of game condition, a cover for the chart, said the selected group is to be made. - cover and chart being relatively adjustable 2. In a football game, the combination of and constructed and arranged so that all of 5 a chart having arranged thereon groups of said groups may be exposed selectively. One descriptions of football plays correspond at a time; and a support having a football ing to a number of different game condi gridiron marked thereon and having rows 70 tions, the plays of each group being suit of holes at opposite sides of the gridiron able for a particular game condition, a slide adapted to receive the linesmen’s rods. I () over the chart adjustable to select and dis 8. in a football game, the combination of close any one of Said groups of plays; and a a chart having arranged thereon groups of device operable to determine which play of descriptions of football plays corresponding the selected group shall be made. to a number of different game conditions, 3. In a football game, the combination of each of said groups being suitable for a par 5 a chart having arranged thereon groups of ticular game condition, a cover for the descriptions of football plays correspond chart, said cover and chart being relatively ing to a number of different game condi adjustable and constructed and arranged so 80 tions, the plays of each group being suitable that all of said groups may be exposed se for a particular game condition, a cover for lectively one at a time; and a support having 20 the chart having provision for disclosing a football gridiron marked thereon and hav any one of said groups of plays and having ing rows of holes at opposite sides of the numbers identifying the plays of a group; gridiron adapted to receive the linesmen's 85 and a device having numbers correspond rods and having the holes numbered in ar ing to said identifying numbers and hav ithmetical progression to facilitate proper ing means to select any one of said numbers location9. In aof football said rods. game, the combination...... of by chance to determine which play of the a chart having arranged thereon groups of 90 Selected group shall be made. descriptions of football plays corresponding 4. In a football game, the combination of to a number of different game conditions, a chart having arranged thereon groups of each of said groups being suitable for a par 30 descriptions of football plays corresponding ticular game condition, a cover for the chart, to a number of different game conditions, said cover and chart being relatively ad the plays of each group being suitable for a justable and constructed and arranged so particular game condition, a cover coop that all of said groups may be exposed Se beingerating relatively with the adjustablechart, said andchart constructed and cover lectively one at a time; a device operable to and arranged so that all of said groups may determine by chance which play of the se be exposed selectively one at a time. lected group shall be made; and a support GO 5. In a football game, the combination of having a football gridiron represented a chart having arranged thereon groups of thereon with lines for the five-yard intervals, 40 descriptions of football plays corresponding and a football adapted to be moved on the to a number of different game conditions, gridiron in accordance with the plays deter the plays of each group being suitable for a mined from the chart. s 05 particular game condition, a cover cooperat 10. In a football game, the combination of ing with the chart, said chart and cover a chart having arranged thereon groups of 45 being relatively adjustable and constructed descriptions of football plays corresponding and arranged so that all of said groups may to a number of different game conditions, be exposed selectively one at a time; and a each of said groups being suitable for a par () dial and pointer having provision for deter ticular game condition, a cover for the chart, mining which play of a selected group shall said cover and chart being relatively adjusta 50 be made. ble and constructed and arranged so that all 6. In a football game, a chart having of Said groups may be exposed selectively noted thereon different football play condi One at a time; a device operable to determine 15 tions, and series of descriptions of plays by chance which play of the selected group which are suitable for said play conditions, shall be made; a support, having a football 55 there being a series of descriptions of plays gridiron represented thereon with lines for for each of said play conditions, and a slide the five-yard intervals, and a football over said chai’t apertured and adjustable to adapted to be moved on the gridiron in ac disclose any one of said conditions and the cordance with the plays determined from the series of plays applicable thereto. chart, said football having wires projecting 60 7. In a football game, the combination of therefrom for registration with the five-yard a chart having arranged thereon groups of interval lines to facilitate proper positioning descriptions of football plays corresponding of the football on the gridiron. . . . to a number of different game conditions, each SYDNEY TEMPLETON FARRELL.