US1667148A - Football game - Google Patents

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April 24; 1928. 1,667,148

5. T. FARRELL FOOTBALL GAME Filed Jan 23, 1925 6 Sheets-Sheet 1 //VV/F/V 7 0/? SYDNEY 7." FA R REL L.

TTORNEY April 24, 1928.

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Filed Jan. 23, 1925 6 Sheets-Sheet 4 DEFENSE OFJIDE.

No GAIN SYDIPENALTY 3 Yes. GAIN I? Yns. GAIN No GAIN (JFfEN5EgFf5IDE an, GAIN z FIRST DOWN 5Y0. PENALTY FOR OFFENSE 40 YD. KICK 40 YD. IcK 35 Yo. KICK 35 Yo. KICK 45 YD'KICK 55W. KICK 45 YD. KICK J RUNBACK rm. RUHBACK lafns. RuNBMKSYus, Ruusmu ISYDS. RUNBNZKQYDS- RUNBACK IOYDS- RUNBACK lens.

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S. T. FARRELL FOOTBALL GAME Filed Jan. 25, 1925 DEFENSE INTEMEPYS RUNBACK IS YI6.

RUNBACK 3.5 Yns.

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'Rune :K 17 Yos.

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PA PASS PAss /k' \N oMPLE-rEo INCOMPLETED INCOMPLETEB Gem. N GOAL \FTRY l5 MADE N0 GOAL /l FROM WVT'HIH 20 Yo. LINE 35 Ya PuNT 3o YD.PuNr 3o mpum- 4n RDNBACK 5n; RUNBACK eaws. No RUNBACK No GAIN BACK THROWN No GAIN -12 FOR 2 Yo- LOSS I |c| OVER GOAL 35 YD. KncK'LmgPu-rmum 4-5 YD- KICK /O RUNBACK SYus, PLAY 0H 20%. RUNBACK \lYDs.

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5YDNEY T TARREL A TTORNEY.

April 24, 1928.

S. T. FARRELL FOOTBALL GAME E Y TFZR/PELL ATTORNEY.

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I Applicatioih filed- January The invention to be hereinafter described relates to aminiature,;indoorfootball game.

't' is the general object otthe.invention I todevise a game of thistype Wl1lCll,;Wl1ll6 involvingwanelement ofchance'; will, neveiw theless, simulate the game of football. very closely; to make the game as: complete as possible; to eliminateimpossible plays and to devise a game in which, in the long run, the player havingsthe greater knowledgeot football, and who exercises superior skilland generalship,-will win.- 7

One-of the purposes' of the inventionis to provide a-ga'mehaving a-chart with descriptions of plays thereon arranged in groups corresponding to different play conditions, the p'lays'oi" eacli;group-being suitable for a particular:condition in the game. The play conditions are different typeshofplays possible in a football game and are as follows,kick ofi',,rush, punt, field goal; (drop kickor from placement), and forward pass. Numerous diflerentgplays arepossible and sui-tablefor'each of these conditions. In the present instance forty+five plays are given on the chartfQr'each of these-conditions. The groups of plays may be arranged in rows, .eac'h of'which may bein line with one of the conditions or types o't-play.

Goo erating with the chart is a. cover.

adapted selectively to disclose one of the groups of plays at a'ltime, thearrangement being 'such'that allof' the plays on thechart are concealed from view with the exception otthe selected group otplays, any one. of which mightreasonably occur. The group of plays is arbitrarily selected by one-of-the opponents who in asense is aquarterba'ck: He considers the situation in thegame and judges whether arush' or punt'or forwardpa ss', etc. is the best type of play to be made.

Another purpose of the invention isqto provide a gamehavin'g means-operable to select by chance which play of. a selected group shall be made. This means, in the present instance,- comprises a dialand pointer. The dial and chartcover-are pro vided with characters or-n'umbers identifying the plays of anyxselected' group, and'the pointer is adapted'rto bespun and come to rest at one ofthemharacters or numbers on the dial. By reference to the corresponding character or number on the cover the particular play is determined.

The game comprises the above andother 23,-; 1925: Serial No; 4,221.

devices, a' description of which will hereinafter.appear.-'

indie-accompanying: drawings, wherein v Fig; 1 is aperspective-view of-the-device for. selecting groups of plays possible forthe five differentgame conditions Fig. 2 is a plan of the dial and indicator deviceand counters adjacent thereto";

Figs. 3,4 and 5 taken together present the play conditions and the-plays on one section One goodformof tlie-invention is shown of the-chart, the-unions of theiportions of dot, and dash lines;

6 is an elevationofon'e ofthe pairs of goal posts; p Fig. 7 is. iLIlElQVltlOIl o-fithe pair of rods connected b'y'a/cord for thelinesmen,

Fig. 8'is a view of the-footballg' and Fig. 9 is'aview ofthe-field or gridiron.

' Referring to 'thG'pdIaWlngS," the football game shown thereingas; illustrative of one good-jform oftheinvention, as stated,- comprises means for (selecting; groups of; foot-. ball plays on a- Chart Ewhich are suitableand possible .fo-r difierent' conditions. This means comprisesalsupport 1 (Fig.- 1) having awpair'of' rails 8"on Whiclrare mounted runners 5 having at. their underv edges grooves 7 adaptedto slide along ribs, 9 at the upper edges of the rails 3 the; chart in said figures being indicated by- A.:Cl1 lI't 11 (Figs-3, 4- and 5 is mounted on the support, and is marked with crossing linesformlngaspaces, The leftha'nd column of spaces (Fig; marked-Withdescripgoal, punt, and rushz' For convenience these five conditions.arerepeated'three' times in thecolumn;

Arranged inrows onthe chart inline with the play conditions are: groups or series of football plays. Inthe present' instance there are l5 plays for" each condition,- and any one of saidplays is suitable andE pos-: sible forth'at particular play condition. The 45 plays; might all appear in one line opposite the appropriate play condition, but it is; more'conve'nient to dividethe line into three portions which will appear opposite the play condition which is repeated three times in the left hand column of Fig. 3; Since the chart has fivedifi'erent play conditions and 45 plays for each condition, the chart will have a total of 225 plays.

The plays presented in Figs. 3, 4 and 5, occupy one section of the chart, and a similar collection of plays occupies another section of the chart. The plays of the two sections are the same, but the printing of the descriptions thereof in the sections is so disposed that the descriptions may be read by opponents sitting at opposite ends of the chart. The rows of plays on the section of the chart shown are designated by the letters a to 0. These same lines would appear on the opposite section of the chart, but

' in the reverse order, that is, reading from to a, the row 0 would be nearest the center of the chart.

Mounted on and secured to the runners 5 referred to, is a plate 12 (Fig. 1), said runners and plate constituting a slide which may be manually shifted along the rails 3 over the chart. The plate is apertured to disclose groups'of plays on the chart, and in the present instance, above each of the op posed chart sections are three elongated apertures 13, and 17. On the plate adjacent each aperture 13 is a series of play identifying numbers 1 to 15, and on the plate adjacent each of the apertures 15 is a series of play identifying numbers 16 to 30, and on the plate adjacent each of the apertures 17 is a series of play identifying numbers 31 to 45. The three series of numbers adjacent the apertures 13, 15 and 17 constitute in effect one series and identify one group of 45 plays. The construction is such that the slide may be manually adjusted so that any one of the groups of plays suitable for the five different types of plays may be disclosed through the apertures 13, 15 and 17.-

Next will be described a convenient device which is operable to determine by chance which play of the group of plays selected by adjustment ofthe slide as above described shall be the next play. This device comprises a dial 19 (Fig. 2) which may be marked'with radial lines dividing the same into spaces 21. The dial also has circular lines adjacent the periphery thereof which form sub-divisions 23 and 25 between the radial lines.

The spaces between the radial lines have numbers 1 to corresponding to the number of plays in each group of plays 011 the chart. The numbers are written in the spaces between the radial lines and appear as numerals in the sub-divisions 23 and 25, and in the sub-divisions of each space the numbers face in opposite directions. The arrangement of the numbers is such that they can be read easily from any angle.

-At the center of the dial is a button 27 through which passes a pin 29, and mounted thereon is a pointer 31 which may have a flexible element or whisker 33 of rubber or other suitable material. At the juncture of the radial lines with one of the circular lines I referred to, are pins 35. The construction is such that when the pointer spins, the

whisker will wipe past the pins, and when the pointer comes to rest, it will always be in a position between a pair of pins. The

spaces between. the radial lines are of unequal widths which are proportioned to the difficulty of the plays.

.The game also comprises a miniature field or gridiron 37 (Fig. 9) which may-be laid out on a boarder other suitable support. This gridiron is marked with lines dividing the field into 100 yds. corresponding to the marking of the field for the outdoor game. At opposite sides of the field are series of numbers running from 5 to from the ends to the center of the field, and arranged to mark the 5 yd. intervals.

The opposite sides of the field have rows of holes 39 (Fig. 9) at the ends of the lines adapted to receive the 'linesmens rods 41 (Fig. 7). The opposite sides of the field also have numbers running from 1 to 99 in opposite directions to facilitate measure ment of the distances by the linesmen.

Pairs of goal posts 43 (Fig. 6) are adapted to be mounted in holes 45 (Fig. 1) at opposite ends of the field. A football. 47 (Fig; 8) has a flat bottom and has apair of wires 49 projecting in opposite directions therefrom. Its construction is such that it may be placed upon the field and moved along the same in accordance with the progress of the play, and the Wires 49 by relation tothe lines on the field will facilitate proper positioning of the ball.

The dial and pointer referred to may be mounted on a board 51-(Fig. 2) having portions 53 projecting beyond the dial. These 105 portions may have counters 55 for keeping the score, a counter 56 for registering the number of downs, and two counters 57 for registering the yards to gain.- Each of these counters may comprise a button 59 set in a he recess in theboard and rotatably mounted on a pin 61. A knob 63 at the top of the botton facilitates its rotative adjustment to cause the pointer of the button to register with any one of the numbers disposed on the board adjacent to the button. The counters are duplicated on the board portions 53 at opposite sides of the dial, so that both opponents may readily record the score and downs.

The board having the field marked there on, and the board having the dial and coun ters thereon may be mounted conveniently in one part of a box, and the chart and slide device may be mounted conveniently 1:2 in the opposite part ofthe box, and the two I parts may be hinged together. Since the box does not constitute a part of the invention. it is unnecessary to show the smile herein. 1 i

football rules will be followed as closely as may be. \The plays on the chart are arranged so as to makethe-game approach the mgthe most favorable-play on the chart for "a particular game condit on, wilL have a regulation game of football, as nearly as possible. Thechances of'mak-ing'a touch-down from. scrimmage, a successful forward pass, goal-from the-field, etc., are about the same as in a regulation game.

In some indoor football gamcsthe plays have been described on a dial and the play to be made is selected by spinning a pointer. The consequence is that it happens at times in the course'of a game that the'pointer will indicate plays which would notliappcn' at suclrtimes in aregulation football game.

For example, it may be supposedthat team A has the ball on a first down on the 10 yd dine of team B. I If on spinning the pointer a punt is called, it would be an absurd play, since no quarterback would think of calling for a punt when the ball is on his Opponents 10 yd. line. 1

As, another illustration it maybe supposed that the ball is in possession ofteam A on its own 10 yd. line. Then the logical thing for .team A to do is to punt and get the ba'll. .out of dangerous proximity to its goal. In previous games such as referred to, a punt might not follow, since spinning of the pointer on the dialmight call'for some other play such as a goal fronrthe field. This would be absurthas itis impossible to kick a. goal from-the field'fata distance off-90 yds.

from the goal.

In the game ofthe present application, on

the other hand, every type of play. usedin a re ular game 'cannbe tried, and at 1a time entirely logical. At any stage of the game if a punt seems advisable, the player of; the game, who in a sense 1s a quarterback, would adjust the slide so that-the play condition when it comes to restis the number of the punt isvisible in the slots in the slide. He- :then spins the indicator on the dial, and

the number at. which the indicator points play to be made. .By reference to the cor.- responding number on the slide, the play is Y determined from the chart. The play thus obtained mightbe a good" long punt without much of a run-back, or it might be a poor punt with a long run-back, but it would be a punt and nothing else. 7 l

If ata certain stage of the game the player or quarterback wishes-to try a for- ..ward pass, the slide is adjusted so that forward pass appears in the apertures of the slide. :Then the indicator is'spun, and when it comes to rest it willind cate a result wh ch would logically happen on a-forward pass.

'The indicator' mightpoint to a number which by reference to the chart would signify that thewdefense interceptsthe-passat the origi.'- nal pointofscrimmage without gain, or that the pass is incompleted, but in every case it of a forwaid-pass. I c Luck or lack of luck n obtaining-from the spin of the po nter'a number represent- Will be a play which possible as a result bearing on the're sult of each game played.

Usually, howeverfas each opponent is his own quarterback, the onewith the better knowledge of the line points of the game and who -i.ntclligcntly and with judgment chooses the 1 type of play. such as pr nt, rush, forward pass, etc. at the right time, is more likely to {win the game than the opponent without theabiht correctly to choose the typegofplay.

In addition-to the rules of the The length of the four periods will'be 10 to 1-2 or '15 minute periods, or a certain vnumberofplays can be assigned to each period, such as fr0m-30- t0f40 separate plays to each period. j

dVhe'ther' or not a-team scores the extra point after a touch-down will be determined by spinningthe indicator; If it comes to rest at any number between 1 andi 30, it will indicate that the try'for the extra point is successful. If it comes to rest at any number between-30,and 45,it will indicate that" I regulation game, the following rules will apply;

the try for the extra point is unsuccessful.

The-descriptions on theuch art designat ing-a :field goal can be used only when the offense has the ball within 50 yards of the goal of the defenseyit beingiinderstood that field g'oal designates a try for a field goal. On all unsuccessful attemptsfor a goal defense on its 20 yard line. i v

J It will be understood that the invention is not limited tothe specific embodiment shown, and that variousdeviations may be made therefrom without departing from the spirit and scope ofthe appended claims.

.Vhat is :claimed is:

1. In a footba-ll game, the-combination of a chartihaving' arranged thereon groups of descriptions of football plays corresponding to av number of different game conditions, y I the plays ofeac-h group being suitablefor a particular game condition, means cooperat-f ingwith said'cliart-for selecting anyone of said groups of plays ;..a dial. separate from .said chart having, characters? thereon .corresponding to the number of plays in any one of said groups, and a pointer adapted to be spun and come to rest at any one of said characters to indicate which play of the selectedgroup is to be made.-

2. In a football game, the combination of a chart having arranged thereon groups of descriptions of football plays correspond.- ing to a number of different game'conditions, the plays of each group being suitable for a particular game condition, a slide over the chartadjustable to select and disclose any one of said groups of plays; and a device operable to determine which play of the selected roup shall be made.

8. In a football game, the combination of a chart having arrangedthereon groups of descriptions of football plays corresponding to a number of different game conditions, the plays of each group being suitable for a particular game condition, a cover for the chart having provision for disclosing any one'of said groups of plays and having numbers identifying the plays of a group; and a device having numbers corresponding to said identifying numbers and having means to select any one of said numbers by chance to determine Whichplay of the selected group shall be made.

4. In a football game, the combination of a chart having arranged thereongroups of descriptions of football plays corresponding to a number of different game conditions, the plays of each group being suitable for a particular game condition, av cover cooperating With the chart, said chart and cover being relatively adjustable and constructed and arranged so that all of said groups may be exposed selectively one at a time.

5. In a football game, the combination of a chart having arranged thereon groups of descriptions of football plays corresponding to a number of, different game conditions, the plays of each group being suitable for a particular game condition, a cover cooperating with the chart, said chart and cover being relatively adjustable and constructed and arranged so that all of said groups may be exposed selectively one at a time; and a dial and pointer having provision for deter mining Which play of a selected group shall be made.

6. In a football game, a chart having noted thereon different football play conditions, and series of descriptions of plays which are suitable for said play conditions, there being a series of descriptions of plays for each of said play conditions, and a slide over said chart apertured and adjustable to disclose any one of said conditions and the series of plays applicable thereto.

7. In a football game, the combination of a chart having'arranged thereon groups of descriptions of football plays corresponding to a number ofdifferent game conditions, each emme of said groups being suitable for a particular game condit'on, acover for the chart, said cover and chart being relatively adjustable and constructed and arranged so that all of said groups may be exposed selectivelyone at a time; and a support having a football gridiron marked thereon and having roWs of holes at opposite sides of the gridiron adapted to receive the linesmens rods.

8. In a football game, the combination of a chart having arranged thereon groups of (ilescriptions of football plays corresponding to a number of different game conditions, each of said groups being suitable for a particular game condition, a cover for the chart, said cover and chart being relatively adjustable and constructed and arranged so that all of said groups may be-exposed selcetively one at a time; and a support having a football gridiron marked thereon and having rows of holes at opposite sides of the gridiron adapted to receive the linesniens rods and having the holes numbered in arithmetical progression to facilitate proper location of said rods.

9. In a football game, the combination of a chart having arranged thereon groups of descriptions of football plays corresponding to a number of different game conditions, each of said groups being suitable for a particular game condition, a cover for the chart, said cover and chart being relatively adjustable and constructed and arranged so that all of said groups may be exposed se lectively one, at a time; a device operable to determine by chance which play of the selected group shall be made; and a support having a football gridiron represented thereon with lines for the five-yard intervals, and a football adapted to be moved on. the gridiron in accordance With the plays determined from the chart.

10. In a football game, the combination of a chart having arranged thereon groups of descriptions of football plays corresponding to a number of different game conditions, each of said groups being suitable for a particular game condition, a cover for the chart, a

said cover and chart being relatively adjustabio and constructed and arranged so that all of said groups may be exposed selectively one at a time; a device operable to determine by chance Which play of the selected group shall be made; a support having a football gridiron represented thereon with lines for the five-yard intervals, and a football adapted to be moved on the gridiron in accordance With the plays determined from the chart, said football having wires projecting therefrom for registration Withthe five-yard interval lines to facilitate proper positioning of the football on the gridiron.

SYDNEY TEIVIPLETON FARRELL.

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