CA2025570C - Illuminated miniature curling game table - Google Patents
Illuminated miniature curling game tableInfo
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F7/00—Indoor games using small moving playing bodies, e.g. balls, discs or blocks
- A63F7/06—Games simulating outdoor ball games, e.g. hockey or football
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- A63F7/36—Constructional details not covered by groups A63F7/24 - A63F7/34, i.e. constructional details of rolling boards, rims or play tables, e.g. frame, game boards, guide tracks
- A63F7/40—Balls or other moving playing bodies, e.g. pinballs or discs used instead of balls
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F7/00—Indoor games using small moving playing bodies, e.g. balls, discs or blocks
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- A63F7/40—Balls or other moving playing bodies, e.g. pinballs or discs used instead of balls
- A63F2007/4068—Sliding play elements, e.g. discs or bodies with a low coefficient of friction
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a game of skill and in particular to unique, never built versions of a miniature curling game.
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ILLUMINATED MINIATURE CURLING GAME TABLE
- The present invention relates of skill, in , particular a miniature curling game.
, Various attempts have been made in the past to provide miniature curling games that imitate the appearance and general play of actual curling in a miniaturized game.
None of these has been particularly successful because the games do not resemble a curling sheet in appearance and do not cooperate with the rocks to provide an accurate ~ simulation of rock movement along a real sheet of ice.
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The present invention i~ therefore concerned with the provision of an improved miniature curling game.
According to the present invention there is provided a simulated curling game apparatus comprising:
board means with a playing surface, the board means having two end sections and a center section therebetween, eacn end section comprising a light transmitting panel and a plurality of concentric rings marked thereon to simulate the house of a curling sheet; and ;~ lighting means below the end sections for transmitting light ~,i 3 through the light transmitting panels.
The light transmitting end sections of the sheet provide an especially effective mechanism for illuminating '~ the game, while the lighting from below of the end sections provides the simulated appearance of a real ice sheet.
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:, l 202~70 brooms, each with a different color, (red or blue) are included to offer a better view of the shot wanted by players. These brooms are used as guides to help the players just as a "skip~' uses his broom to show the shots wanted in actual curling. Two or four players can play a game. In the preferred embodiments there are only ten `~ gliders and only two rings (each wi~h a different color) at each end of the table to avoid excessive con3estion.
In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate .,:;
exemplary embodiments of the present invention:
~' Figure lA and D is a top view of the glider which is part of my invention;
Figure lB,C is a side view of the glider;
Figure 2A illustrates the side vertical view of the glider;
Figure 2~ shows the side view of hard rubber;
Figure 2C shows the bottom view of the glider;
~,~ Figure 2D shows the side view of the arborite :~
needed to guild the glider;
Figure 3 is the complete view of the finished ~`' glider; and ~,!' Figure 4 is a horizontal and vertical top view of '~ the table top frame.
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Figure 5A ds a horizontal and vertical side view of one of the two middle joists, & ~ig. 5B is a ~ide view o~ l of th~ 2 end joist~.
Figure 5C, is a side view of one of the legs as it is attached to one of the end joists.
Figure 6A, is a top view of the table.
Figure 6B, is the side view of one of the ends of the table.
Figure 6C, is an open view of one of the ends of the table.
Figure 7 is a finished top view of one of the plexiglass covered ends.
- Figure 8A, is a cross centre view of the table.
Figure 8B, is a cross centre view of a finished table.
1 Figure 9 is a side view of a finished portion of the game - and an unfinished portion of the game.
Figure lOA, is a side view of the frame and of the electrical arrangements needed at both ends of the game.
j Figure lOB, is a vertical inside view of the electrical system and the supporting boK which hold the lights.
l Figure ll-is a side view of all the electrical elements --l needed for the game.
Figure 12A, is a back side view of the g~me. ~~ -~
J! Figure 12B, is a front view of the score board.
j Figure 12C, is a front view of the marker.
3 Figure 13 is a side view of a wocden broom.
Referring to the drawings, Figure 1, A, indicates the ' maximum width of the glider which is 2 1/4". It also shows that the top of the glider is 1 3/4" and to achieve this, the glider has to be beveled approKLmately 45 degrees (on the top and on the bottom) (see - also figure II, C;). Softwood is used because it does not crack as easily as hardwood and to achieve the cirçular shape of the glider a wood hole cutter ma~ be used. :~
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Figure 1, B illustrates the size and the components needed to create the glider. A circular hole 1/2" deep X 5/16" wide is drilled in the top centre of the glider. This hole is laminated with glue and a tampin 5/8" long X 1/8" wide is inserted in the hole. A 1/2" steel washer (also laminated with glue) is placed on top of the tampin~ A 1"
long handle made of #9 wire, having a rubber handle 5/8" long X 1/16"
thick is then inserted through the washer and in the tampin. At the centre bottom of the glider a circular 5/8" deep x 3/8" wide hole is drilled. Once this hole is laminated with glue a circular 5/8" long x 3/8" wide X 3/8 oz. lead weight is inserted.
Figure lC indicates that the height of the glider is 1 1/8".
Figure 1, C and ~ indicates that a circular hole 1/2" deep X
3/8" wide has been drilled in the side of the glider. Figure l,D
indicates that a 1/2"x 3/8" x 3/8" oz. lead weight is inserted in a glue laminated hole. me center of the hole has to be 72 degrees so that the gliders can curl properly. Equal distance and equal weight is the main factor in the laws of motion. Thus, it is essential to build the glider to the specifications mentioned in the preceding explanations.
Figure 2A, indicates that a groove 1/2" wide x 1/16" deep has been routed in the center side perimeter of the glider.
Figure 2B shows a side view of the hard rubber. mis rubber is 1/2" wide x 1/8" thick and the edges are beveled at 45 degrees. me hard rubber is glued to the side of the glider and it fits snugly in the routed circumference of the glider. mis part of the invention is very important since the rubber acts as a bumper and when it hits any surface, it doesn't make noise. m e bumper also prevents the glider from chipping caused by the impact with other gliders and with the side and ends of the table,thus increasing the longevity of the glider.
Figure 2C shows us the bottom view of the glider which is beveled at 45 degrees.~ A circular arborite piece-is glued to the bottom of the glider. ~
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Figure 2D is a side view of it's arborite that has to be glued to the bottom of the glider. The arborite is 1 3!4" in diameter and 1/8" thick and its circumference is beveled at 45 degrees. In the centre middle of the arborite piece a 1/4" wide x 1116" deep circular hole is drilled. When glued on, the hole has to face down. This hole creates a small air cushion which helps the glider mave along the table top of the game effortlessly.
' Figure 3 indicates the finished view of the glider. This glider is unique in design and in construction. The perfectly balanced weight, the super sleek design and the padded rubber handle, the rubber bumpers and the s oth arborite bottom with its incorporated air cushion hole enables the player of the game to push the glider effortlessly so ' ~ th~t it reaches the scoring ends of the table. In fact, the glider ~-- m~ves so easily along the table top that it seems as if the glider creates its cwn energy. The combination of all these elements creates a perfectly balanced glider and it can be made to spin just like a top.
~ Figure rv shows us the basic top view of the table frame. --; Two 16' 11" x 2" x 6" joists are placed 24" apart (from the outside of one pist to the other). At each end of these joists a 2" x 4 3/4" x 24" long piece of w~cd is screwed to the ends of these pists. At 4' 5 1/2" from each end of the frame a 2" x 6" x 1' x 9" long piece of wocd is screwed in between the end joists. Two 2" x 6" x 7' x 9" joists are connected by use of steel joist hangers to these 1' x 9" long 2" x 6"
pieces of wood. At 5 1/2" away from both ends another 1' x 9" x 2" x 6"
3~ is screwed in between the end joists. Finally at each end of the table ~;~ frame, two 2" x 3/8" x 4' clear plexiglass joists are connected on an eight inch centre to the ends of the table and to the 1' x 9" long 2" x - 6" wnod piece that-is 4' 5 1/2" from the ends. The use of 2' x 6" s makes for a very sturdy table and the clear plexiglass joists at each - end of the table ena~les light to illumina~e the whole portion of the ends. If wcad ~oists wculd be used, too much of the light would be deflected or absorbed by the wood. (see Figure X, B).
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Figure ~A illustrates a side view of one of the two middle joists needed to build the table frame. mese joists consist of a 7' x 9" x 2" x 6" piece of wood. At 4' past the ends of these middle joists 1/16" is showed off. The reason for doing so is to imitate the natural curve that is fcund on regular sheets of curling ice. Most curlers will notice that in the middle of the regular curling ice sheet a very small dip is found. mis dip enables the curling rocks to curl re than if the ice was perfectly horizontal or level. So in respect to the regular curling ice 1/16" is shaved off the middle joists. It should be noted that 4' at each end of the middle joists are kept "straight".
Figure V B shows us the side view of one of the two end joists_needeed to build the table game. mese end joists are 16' x 8" x 2" x 6" pieces of wood. Both ends of these josts are notched 3/4" deep by S" long. m ese notches are necessary to capture the gliders if they go past the scoring ends of the table (See also Figure VI B).
Figure V B also illustrates the dimensions of the legs needed to support the table game. Six legs are needed. m e top of the legs are 4" wide and the bottom of the legs are 2" wide. me centre of the end legs are 16 1/4" from the ends and the centre of the middle Legs are 8' 3 1/2" from the ends of the table game.
Figu~e V C shows us a side view of one of the legs. m e legs are 30" long and a 1" X 2" X 27 1/2 " piece of hardwood board is screwed to the bottom of these legs. m e hardwocd board connects the legs on both sides of the table and it prevents them from moving apart fram each other. me legs are made of regular 2" x 6" pieces of wood but as can be noticed , a 45 degree cut is made at the top of the legs.
m ese legs are bolted in with 3 - 5" x 3/8" bolts. m e construction of these legs permit a ver strong support for the table and the 45 degree cut at the top of th~ legs gives the legsj;~ sleek and attractive lobk.
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Figure VI A illustrates top view of the table game. Two 2' x 4' x 3/8" clear plexiglass pieces are screwed in at each end of the table 5 1/2" away fro~ the ends. In the middle of the table a 2' x 8' x 3/4" piece of particle board is screwed on to the joists. After the plexiglass and the particle board are screwed in, pieces of wocd 1" x 2"
are screwed all around the table top to prevent the gliders from falling to the ground.
Figure VI B is a side view of one of the ends. The plexiglass sits on top of the joists. A piece of particle board is screwed to the notched end of the joists (see Figure V B). There is a 1/2" drop from the top of the plexiglass to the top of the particle board at the ends of the game top.
Figure VI C is on an open view of one of the ends. A clear plastic edging 1/2" x 1/2" in the table ends are necessary to capture the gliders should they pass the ends of the table, on the plexiglass and on the particle board. This gives the table top a very smooth surface. Before playing a game the table top can be waxed and after waxing "shuffle board wax" can be sprinkled evenly along the surface of the table.
Figure VII illustrates the colour and the various markings found at each end of the table game. It should be noted that beneath ~'.1 the plexiglass, there is a florescent light. mis light really helps the colours to "stand" out and because of these illuminated colours, the players can clearly see where their glider is going to end. As in the regular game of curling, the gliders that are the closest to the centre of the circles are the ones which count. It should be noted that in the regular game of curling, there are four circles tincluding the centre).
My invention only has three circles, including the centre.
Figure VI~I A illustrates a cross centre view of the game table. We can see ~e 3/4" partical board~enclosed by pieces of 1" x 2"
wood edging. mis edging can be screwed or glued on to the partical board. Underneath the partical board four 2 " x 6" joists are supported . .
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by headers consisting of two 2" x 4" x 24" pieces of wood. The header is supported by a full 2" x4" full length wood cross brace. (See Fig~e IX). At 14 1/4" fran the bottom, another 2" x 4" x 24" spruce piece is screwed in to help support the two opposite vertical legs of the table and also this piece of wcod will help hold the wood paneling (see Figure VIII B).
At the bottn of the 31" vertical table legs, a hardwood piece of wood 1" x 2" x 27 1/2" is screwed to the ends of the opposite vertical legs. Use the same bracing methods at both ends of the table.
Figure VIII B is a finished cross centre view of the game table. At the top of the diagram, we can see the 1/16" curve at the -centre of the table which helps create the natural curving of an e~ing sheet of ice and at 12 1/2" below the top of the play surface area a piece of wood paneling 31" long by 18 1/2" wide is screwed to the two opposing vertical legs ar~l on bracing. The hardw~od bottan is left exposed to add beauty to the game. You finish both sides on all the legs just as is descriW above.
Figure IX is a finished and an unfinished side view of the game. To the left of the diagram, we can see that the outside joist consists of a 16' x 8 " x 2" x 6" piece of wood. At 12 1/2" fram the top of the playing surface a 2" x 4" wood brace is bolted in behind the legs. At the ends of the table a small 2" x 4" x 16" piece of wood is scre~æd in to the legs and to the bottcm ends of the end joists. A
small wwd wedge can be placed between the joist and the 2" x 4" x 16"
piece of wood to strengthen the table ends. It should be noted that all fclur er~i legs are placed 18" away fram the end of the table to the centre top of the legs. The centre of the two middle legs are placed 8', 5 1/2 " away fran the ends of the table top.
On the right side of this diagr~m we can see that wwd panelling is used to c~ver the framing of the game.
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, - Figure X A illustrates the side where a 36" long balast and light are supported by a 4' long box. me plexiglass, the end joist, two legs and the bolts are also shown.
Figure X B is a vertical inside view of the supporting box and the position of the 36" florescent light and balast. The top of the light should be 3" below the plexiglass. Notice the two clear plastic joists that are used. By using plastic joists more light passes through the plexiglass thus creating a brighter playing surface. Ihis is an important part of this invention because the relaxing at sphere of playing miniature curling on a colourful playing surface is guaranteed to attract interest in a crowd. me game is illuminated enough to be ~, played in total darkness.
~- me basic mater al for building the supporting box is 3/4"
plywood. As can be seen, the sides of the box are 8 1/2" wide by 4' long and the bottom of the box is 20" wide by 4' long. m e 8 1/2"
pieces are screwed in to the end joists and the bottom (20") piece can i -- be glued, or screwed in the sides of the 8 1/2" pieces.
1 -- Figure XI is an illustrated side view~of the electrical ; arrangements needed to create my invention.~ We can see that the ~ invention needs three 36" ballasts and lights. Two are put at each end ;1 - of the table and one is placed in thc score board. # 14 electrical wire is used to connect all the electrical components. m e electrical wire for the score board passes through a support pipe and connects to a junction box underneath the middle of the game. me electrical wire for the end balasts are nailed halfway on the side of the outside joists. A
simple electrical switch is connected to the junction box and is placed easily accessible to the players. A three prong grounded plug is used to connect the game to an electrical power outlet.
~- ` Figure XI~A is a back side view of the game. Two mirrors 4' x 12" are placed a~t each end of the gamF. mese are supported by 2"
x 2" braces. mese braces are cut 45 degrees and are screwed to the back of the mirror.
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In the middle of Figure ~l A we can see that the scoreboard is supported by two 1/2" pipes that are 19" long and that are separa~ed 26" apart. mese pipes are held by 2" x 6" x 12" planks. In the centre middle of the 2" x 6" x 12" planks, a hole 1/2" wide side by 4" deep is drilled and the pipes inserted in these planks. These planks are bolted on with 5" bolts. The scoreboard itself is constructed of 2" x 4"
pieces of wood. The board is 12" high, 4' long and 7" wide.
Figure Xll B is a front view of the finished score board.
It should be noted that the front of the scoreboard is made of clear plexiglass. me back of the scoreboard is covered with masorite.
Inside the circle of the illustrated figure we can see the market and the business name of the game which is "Curl Tiny Ten". Below the game name two stripes 2 1/2" wide x 4' long are coloured on the plexiglass, one blue, one red. Numbers are painted over these coloured strips (up to 15). Small nails are put on top of these numbers to hold the markers.
Figure ~llC is a view of one of the markers. me marker is made of 1/8'' thick arborite and it is 2 1/2" square. A small hole is made at the top centre of the marker, to later put-the marker on-the Rails of the scoreboard.- A stick on letterhead is glued to mark the numbers.
FigureX~LLlillustrate the size and the shape of one of the wDoden brooms necessary to help guide the "curlers push" . There are four such brooms, tw~ at each end. The col of the brooms correspond to the colour of the rocks used by the different teams. (e.g. the team with blue rocks uses the blue broom). A small hole is drilled at the top of the broom so that it can be set on a nail on the sides of the game.
The e~bodi~ents of the inventionin which an exclusive property or privelege~is cla~med are defin~ as follows:
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ILLUMINATED MINIATURE CURLING GAME TABLE
- The present invention relates of skill, in , particular a miniature curling game.
, Various attempts have been made in the past to provide miniature curling games that imitate the appearance and general play of actual curling in a miniaturized game.
None of these has been particularly successful because the games do not resemble a curling sheet in appearance and do not cooperate with the rocks to provide an accurate ~ simulation of rock movement along a real sheet of ice.
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The present invention i~ therefore concerned with the provision of an improved miniature curling game.
According to the present invention there is provided a simulated curling game apparatus comprising:
board means with a playing surface, the board means having two end sections and a center section therebetween, eacn end section comprising a light transmitting panel and a plurality of concentric rings marked thereon to simulate the house of a curling sheet; and ;~ lighting means below the end sections for transmitting light ~,i 3 through the light transmitting panels.
The light transmitting end sections of the sheet provide an especially effective mechanism for illuminating '~ the game, while the lighting from below of the end sections provides the simulated appearance of a real ice sheet.
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:, l 202~70 brooms, each with a different color, (red or blue) are included to offer a better view of the shot wanted by players. These brooms are used as guides to help the players just as a "skip~' uses his broom to show the shots wanted in actual curling. Two or four players can play a game. In the preferred embodiments there are only ten `~ gliders and only two rings (each wi~h a different color) at each end of the table to avoid excessive con3estion.
In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate .,:;
exemplary embodiments of the present invention:
~' Figure lA and D is a top view of the glider which is part of my invention;
Figure lB,C is a side view of the glider;
Figure 2A illustrates the side vertical view of the glider;
Figure 2~ shows the side view of hard rubber;
Figure 2C shows the bottom view of the glider;
~,~ Figure 2D shows the side view of the arborite :~
needed to guild the glider;
Figure 3 is the complete view of the finished ~`' glider; and ~,!' Figure 4 is a horizontal and vertical top view of '~ the table top frame.
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Figure 5A ds a horizontal and vertical side view of one of the two middle joists, & ~ig. 5B is a ~ide view o~ l of th~ 2 end joist~.
Figure 5C, is a side view of one of the legs as it is attached to one of the end joists.
Figure 6A, is a top view of the table.
Figure 6B, is the side view of one of the ends of the table.
Figure 6C, is an open view of one of the ends of the table.
Figure 7 is a finished top view of one of the plexiglass covered ends.
- Figure 8A, is a cross centre view of the table.
Figure 8B, is a cross centre view of a finished table.
1 Figure 9 is a side view of a finished portion of the game - and an unfinished portion of the game.
Figure lOA, is a side view of the frame and of the electrical arrangements needed at both ends of the game.
j Figure lOB, is a vertical inside view of the electrical system and the supporting boK which hold the lights.
l Figure ll-is a side view of all the electrical elements --l needed for the game.
Figure 12A, is a back side view of the g~me. ~~ -~
J! Figure 12B, is a front view of the score board.
j Figure 12C, is a front view of the marker.
3 Figure 13 is a side view of a wocden broom.
Referring to the drawings, Figure 1, A, indicates the ' maximum width of the glider which is 2 1/4". It also shows that the top of the glider is 1 3/4" and to achieve this, the glider has to be beveled approKLmately 45 degrees (on the top and on the bottom) (see - also figure II, C;). Softwood is used because it does not crack as easily as hardwood and to achieve the cirçular shape of the glider a wood hole cutter ma~ be used. :~
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Figure 1, B illustrates the size and the components needed to create the glider. A circular hole 1/2" deep X 5/16" wide is drilled in the top centre of the glider. This hole is laminated with glue and a tampin 5/8" long X 1/8" wide is inserted in the hole. A 1/2" steel washer (also laminated with glue) is placed on top of the tampin~ A 1"
long handle made of #9 wire, having a rubber handle 5/8" long X 1/16"
thick is then inserted through the washer and in the tampin. At the centre bottom of the glider a circular 5/8" deep x 3/8" wide hole is drilled. Once this hole is laminated with glue a circular 5/8" long x 3/8" wide X 3/8 oz. lead weight is inserted.
Figure lC indicates that the height of the glider is 1 1/8".
Figure 1, C and ~ indicates that a circular hole 1/2" deep X
3/8" wide has been drilled in the side of the glider. Figure l,D
indicates that a 1/2"x 3/8" x 3/8" oz. lead weight is inserted in a glue laminated hole. me center of the hole has to be 72 degrees so that the gliders can curl properly. Equal distance and equal weight is the main factor in the laws of motion. Thus, it is essential to build the glider to the specifications mentioned in the preceding explanations.
Figure 2A, indicates that a groove 1/2" wide x 1/16" deep has been routed in the center side perimeter of the glider.
Figure 2B shows a side view of the hard rubber. mis rubber is 1/2" wide x 1/8" thick and the edges are beveled at 45 degrees. me hard rubber is glued to the side of the glider and it fits snugly in the routed circumference of the glider. mis part of the invention is very important since the rubber acts as a bumper and when it hits any surface, it doesn't make noise. m e bumper also prevents the glider from chipping caused by the impact with other gliders and with the side and ends of the table,thus increasing the longevity of the glider.
Figure 2C shows us the bottom view of the glider which is beveled at 45 degrees.~ A circular arborite piece-is glued to the bottom of the glider. ~
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Figure 2D is a side view of it's arborite that has to be glued to the bottom of the glider. The arborite is 1 3!4" in diameter and 1/8" thick and its circumference is beveled at 45 degrees. In the centre middle of the arborite piece a 1/4" wide x 1116" deep circular hole is drilled. When glued on, the hole has to face down. This hole creates a small air cushion which helps the glider mave along the table top of the game effortlessly.
' Figure 3 indicates the finished view of the glider. This glider is unique in design and in construction. The perfectly balanced weight, the super sleek design and the padded rubber handle, the rubber bumpers and the s oth arborite bottom with its incorporated air cushion hole enables the player of the game to push the glider effortlessly so ' ~ th~t it reaches the scoring ends of the table. In fact, the glider ~-- m~ves so easily along the table top that it seems as if the glider creates its cwn energy. The combination of all these elements creates a perfectly balanced glider and it can be made to spin just like a top.
~ Figure rv shows us the basic top view of the table frame. --; Two 16' 11" x 2" x 6" joists are placed 24" apart (from the outside of one pist to the other). At each end of these joists a 2" x 4 3/4" x 24" long piece of w~cd is screwed to the ends of these pists. At 4' 5 1/2" from each end of the frame a 2" x 6" x 1' x 9" long piece of wocd is screwed in between the end joists. Two 2" x 6" x 7' x 9" joists are connected by use of steel joist hangers to these 1' x 9" long 2" x 6"
pieces of wood. At 5 1/2" away from both ends another 1' x 9" x 2" x 6"
3~ is screwed in between the end joists. Finally at each end of the table ~;~ frame, two 2" x 3/8" x 4' clear plexiglass joists are connected on an eight inch centre to the ends of the table and to the 1' x 9" long 2" x - 6" wnod piece that-is 4' 5 1/2" from the ends. The use of 2' x 6" s makes for a very sturdy table and the clear plexiglass joists at each - end of the table ena~les light to illumina~e the whole portion of the ends. If wcad ~oists wculd be used, too much of the light would be deflected or absorbed by the wood. (see Figure X, B).
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Figure ~A illustrates a side view of one of the two middle joists needed to build the table frame. mese joists consist of a 7' x 9" x 2" x 6" piece of wood. At 4' past the ends of these middle joists 1/16" is showed off. The reason for doing so is to imitate the natural curve that is fcund on regular sheets of curling ice. Most curlers will notice that in the middle of the regular curling ice sheet a very small dip is found. mis dip enables the curling rocks to curl re than if the ice was perfectly horizontal or level. So in respect to the regular curling ice 1/16" is shaved off the middle joists. It should be noted that 4' at each end of the middle joists are kept "straight".
Figure V B shows us the side view of one of the two end joists_needeed to build the table game. mese end joists are 16' x 8" x 2" x 6" pieces of wood. Both ends of these josts are notched 3/4" deep by S" long. m ese notches are necessary to capture the gliders if they go past the scoring ends of the table (See also Figure VI B).
Figure V B also illustrates the dimensions of the legs needed to support the table game. Six legs are needed. m e top of the legs are 4" wide and the bottom of the legs are 2" wide. me centre of the end legs are 16 1/4" from the ends and the centre of the middle Legs are 8' 3 1/2" from the ends of the table game.
Figu~e V C shows us a side view of one of the legs. m e legs are 30" long and a 1" X 2" X 27 1/2 " piece of hardwood board is screwed to the bottom of these legs. m e hardwocd board connects the legs on both sides of the table and it prevents them from moving apart fram each other. me legs are made of regular 2" x 6" pieces of wood but as can be noticed , a 45 degree cut is made at the top of the legs.
m ese legs are bolted in with 3 - 5" x 3/8" bolts. m e construction of these legs permit a ver strong support for the table and the 45 degree cut at the top of th~ legs gives the legsj;~ sleek and attractive lobk.
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Figure VI A illustrates top view of the table game. Two 2' x 4' x 3/8" clear plexiglass pieces are screwed in at each end of the table 5 1/2" away fro~ the ends. In the middle of the table a 2' x 8' x 3/4" piece of particle board is screwed on to the joists. After the plexiglass and the particle board are screwed in, pieces of wocd 1" x 2"
are screwed all around the table top to prevent the gliders from falling to the ground.
Figure VI B is a side view of one of the ends. The plexiglass sits on top of the joists. A piece of particle board is screwed to the notched end of the joists (see Figure V B). There is a 1/2" drop from the top of the plexiglass to the top of the particle board at the ends of the game top.
Figure VI C is on an open view of one of the ends. A clear plastic edging 1/2" x 1/2" in the table ends are necessary to capture the gliders should they pass the ends of the table, on the plexiglass and on the particle board. This gives the table top a very smooth surface. Before playing a game the table top can be waxed and after waxing "shuffle board wax" can be sprinkled evenly along the surface of the table.
Figure VII illustrates the colour and the various markings found at each end of the table game. It should be noted that beneath ~'.1 the plexiglass, there is a florescent light. mis light really helps the colours to "stand" out and because of these illuminated colours, the players can clearly see where their glider is going to end. As in the regular game of curling, the gliders that are the closest to the centre of the circles are the ones which count. It should be noted that in the regular game of curling, there are four circles tincluding the centre).
My invention only has three circles, including the centre.
Figure VI~I A illustrates a cross centre view of the game table. We can see ~e 3/4" partical board~enclosed by pieces of 1" x 2"
wood edging. mis edging can be screwed or glued on to the partical board. Underneath the partical board four 2 " x 6" joists are supported . .
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by headers consisting of two 2" x 4" x 24" pieces of wood. The header is supported by a full 2" x4" full length wood cross brace. (See Fig~e IX). At 14 1/4" fran the bottom, another 2" x 4" x 24" spruce piece is screwed in to help support the two opposite vertical legs of the table and also this piece of wcod will help hold the wood paneling (see Figure VIII B).
At the bottn of the 31" vertical table legs, a hardwood piece of wood 1" x 2" x 27 1/2" is screwed to the ends of the opposite vertical legs. Use the same bracing methods at both ends of the table.
Figure VIII B is a finished cross centre view of the game table. At the top of the diagram, we can see the 1/16" curve at the -centre of the table which helps create the natural curving of an e~ing sheet of ice and at 12 1/2" below the top of the play surface area a piece of wood paneling 31" long by 18 1/2" wide is screwed to the two opposing vertical legs ar~l on bracing. The hardw~od bottan is left exposed to add beauty to the game. You finish both sides on all the legs just as is descriW above.
Figure IX is a finished and an unfinished side view of the game. To the left of the diagram, we can see that the outside joist consists of a 16' x 8 " x 2" x 6" piece of wood. At 12 1/2" fram the top of the playing surface a 2" x 4" wood brace is bolted in behind the legs. At the ends of the table a small 2" x 4" x 16" piece of wood is scre~æd in to the legs and to the bottcm ends of the end joists. A
small wwd wedge can be placed between the joist and the 2" x 4" x 16"
piece of wood to strengthen the table ends. It should be noted that all fclur er~i legs are placed 18" away fram the end of the table to the centre top of the legs. The centre of the two middle legs are placed 8', 5 1/2 " away fran the ends of the table top.
On the right side of this diagr~m we can see that wwd panelling is used to c~ver the framing of the game.
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, - Figure X A illustrates the side where a 36" long balast and light are supported by a 4' long box. me plexiglass, the end joist, two legs and the bolts are also shown.
Figure X B is a vertical inside view of the supporting box and the position of the 36" florescent light and balast. The top of the light should be 3" below the plexiglass. Notice the two clear plastic joists that are used. By using plastic joists more light passes through the plexiglass thus creating a brighter playing surface. Ihis is an important part of this invention because the relaxing at sphere of playing miniature curling on a colourful playing surface is guaranteed to attract interest in a crowd. me game is illuminated enough to be ~, played in total darkness.
~- me basic mater al for building the supporting box is 3/4"
plywood. As can be seen, the sides of the box are 8 1/2" wide by 4' long and the bottom of the box is 20" wide by 4' long. m e 8 1/2"
pieces are screwed in to the end joists and the bottom (20") piece can i -- be glued, or screwed in the sides of the 8 1/2" pieces.
1 -- Figure XI is an illustrated side view~of the electrical ; arrangements needed to create my invention.~ We can see that the ~ invention needs three 36" ballasts and lights. Two are put at each end ;1 - of the table and one is placed in thc score board. # 14 electrical wire is used to connect all the electrical components. m e electrical wire for the score board passes through a support pipe and connects to a junction box underneath the middle of the game. me electrical wire for the end balasts are nailed halfway on the side of the outside joists. A
simple electrical switch is connected to the junction box and is placed easily accessible to the players. A three prong grounded plug is used to connect the game to an electrical power outlet.
~- ` Figure XI~A is a back side view of the game. Two mirrors 4' x 12" are placed a~t each end of the gamF. mese are supported by 2"
x 2" braces. mese braces are cut 45 degrees and are screwed to the back of the mirror.
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In the middle of Figure ~l A we can see that the scoreboard is supported by two 1/2" pipes that are 19" long and that are separa~ed 26" apart. mese pipes are held by 2" x 6" x 12" planks. In the centre middle of the 2" x 6" x 12" planks, a hole 1/2" wide side by 4" deep is drilled and the pipes inserted in these planks. These planks are bolted on with 5" bolts. The scoreboard itself is constructed of 2" x 4"
pieces of wood. The board is 12" high, 4' long and 7" wide.
Figure Xll B is a front view of the finished score board.
It should be noted that the front of the scoreboard is made of clear plexiglass. me back of the scoreboard is covered with masorite.
Inside the circle of the illustrated figure we can see the market and the business name of the game which is "Curl Tiny Ten". Below the game name two stripes 2 1/2" wide x 4' long are coloured on the plexiglass, one blue, one red. Numbers are painted over these coloured strips (up to 15). Small nails are put on top of these numbers to hold the markers.
Figure ~llC is a view of one of the markers. me marker is made of 1/8'' thick arborite and it is 2 1/2" square. A small hole is made at the top centre of the marker, to later put-the marker on-the Rails of the scoreboard.- A stick on letterhead is glued to mark the numbers.
FigureX~LLlillustrate the size and the shape of one of the wDoden brooms necessary to help guide the "curlers push" . There are four such brooms, tw~ at each end. The col of the brooms correspond to the colour of the rocks used by the different teams. (e.g. the team with blue rocks uses the blue broom). A small hole is drilled at the top of the broom so that it can be set on a nail on the sides of the game.
The e~bodi~ents of the inventionin which an exclusive property or privelege~is cla~med are defin~ as follows:
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Claims (12)
1. A simulated curling game apparatus comprising:
board means with a playing surface, the board means having two end sections and a center section therebetween, each end section comprising a light transmitting panel and a plurality of concentric rings marked thereon to simulate the house of a curling sheet, and lighting means below the end sections for transmitting light through the light transmitting panels.
board means with a playing surface, the board means having two end sections and a center section therebetween, each end section comprising a light transmitting panel and a plurality of concentric rings marked thereon to simulate the house of a curling sheet, and lighting means below the end sections for transmitting light through the light transmitting panels.
2. The apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein each light transmitting panel is translucent.
3. The apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein each end section is substantially planar and the center section is concave.
4. The apparatus according to Claim 3 wherein the center section has a perimeter edge consisting of linear edge segments that are substantially co-planar.
5. The apparatus according to Claim 4 wherein the center section of the playing surface is, at the center thereof, offset from the plane of the perimeter edge by substantially 1/16th inch.
6. The apparatus according any one of claims 1 through 5 including a plurality of glider means for sliding along the said playing surface.
7. The apparatus according to Claim 6 wherein each glider means comprises a rigid disk having a bottom surface and a cylindrical side surface, a bottom hole means extending into the bottom through the bottom surface, concentric with the side surface, side hole means extending radially into the body through the side surface and spaced uniformly around the side surface, and weight means seated in each said hole means.
8. The apparatus according to Claim 7 wherein adjacent side hole means are spaced 72° from one another around the glider.
9. The apparatus according to Claim 7 including an annular bevel between the bottom surface and the side surface.
10. The apparatus according to Claim 7 including an annular peripheral groove in the side surface and an elastomeric bumper seated in the groove to surround the disk, the bumper projecting from the groove.
11. The apparatus according to Claim 7 wherein the bottom surface comprises an annular, flat surface.
12. The apparatus according to Claim 7 including handle means projecting from the top of each glider.
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