Horology: time measuring systems or devices – Time interval
Patent
1987-01-28
1987-10-20
Miska, Vit W.
Horology: time measuring systems or devices
Time interval
368 93, 368 97, G04F 104
Patent
active
047010568
ABSTRACT:
A timing mechanism for use with a board game to indicate by sound and movement the time period allotted for answering a question or performing a turn or function. It includes a sphere such as a marble which rolls on a circular saucer having an upwardly facing conical plastic surface with a central depression. The central depression is sized to receive and hold the marble. An inclined ramp is formed at the periphery of the circular saucer and it has a width and incline sufficient to permit the marble to roll from the ramp onto the upwardly facing concave surface. A starting pad is located at the top of the inclined ramp on which to place the sphere to begin its downwardly roll. The starting pad is inclined so that the sphere and marble will not rest on the starting pad, but will immediately start its downwardly inclination when released. The circular saucer is formed of a thin-walled plastic which produces sound when the marble rolls down the ramp, circles the upwardly facing conical surface and ultimately comes to rest in the central semi-spherical depression.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3230697 (1966-01-01), Ryan et al.
patent: 3522701 (1970-08-01), Perry
patent: 4024701 (1977-05-01), Corson
Gordon Barlow Design
Miska Vit W.
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