ASTROLOGICAL TEACHING AND AMUSEMENT DEVICE
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1. An astrological teaching and amusement device comprising:
- a first circular disc;
a second circular disc concentrically mounted upon said first disc in rotating relation thereto and having a diameter smaller than said first disc;
a third circular disc concentrically mounted in rotating relation to and upon said second disc and having a diameter smaller than said second disc;
said first disc being characterized by radial graduations dividing it into 12 equal segments. said segments being further characterized by radial graduations dividing each of said segments into six equal sub-segments;
said second disc being characterized by symbols denoting the twelve signs of the zodiac positioned in equal segments about the periphery of said second disc;
said third disc being characterized by radial lines corresponding to the degrees of a circle;
a plurality of movable pieces each bearing a symbol of a planet of the solar system for positioning in locations around said first disc;
means for selecting the position of said movable pieces whereby the relative angular positions of said movable pieces, said segments, and said sub-segments may be measured by relative rotation of said discs.
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Abstract
The device employs three concentric discs of different diameters arranged for rotating relation with respect to each other and bears radial graduations on each disc showing respectively, astrological houses, house numbers, zodiac signs and degrees of a circle. Movable pieces similar to chessmen, but bearing a planet symbol on each piece are placed in turn on one of the discs in response to throws of dice. When all the pieces are placed, their relative positions or astrological aspects are determined by relative rotation of a disc and the answers to astrological questions are obtained by reference to suitable charts.
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1. An astrological teaching and amusement device comprising:
- a first circular disc;
a second circular disc concentrically mounted upon said first disc in rotating relation thereto and having a diameter smaller than said first disc;
a third circular disc concentrically mounted in rotating relation to and upon said second disc and having a diameter smaller than said second disc;
said first disc being characterized by radial graduations dividing it into 12 equal segments. said segments being further characterized by radial graduations dividing each of said segments into six equal sub-segments;
said second disc being characterized by symbols denoting the twelve signs of the zodiac positioned in equal segments about the periphery of said second disc;
said third disc being characterized by radial lines corresponding to the degrees of a circle;
a plurality of movable pieces each bearing a symbol of a planet of the solar system for positioning in locations around said first disc;
means for selecting the position of said movable pieces whereby the relative angular positions of said movable pieces, said segments, and said sub-segments may be measured by relative rotation of said discs.
- a first circular disc;
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2. The device of claim 1 wherein the position selecting means comprises:
- a first pair of cubical dice each face of which bears a different symbol of a planet or node of the solar system;
a second pair of cubical dice the faces of each said dice bearing a number from one to six;
a single cubical die each face of which bears a number from 1 to 6.
- a first pair of cubical dice each face of which bears a different symbol of a planet or node of the solar system;
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3. The device of claim 1 wherein the position selecting means comprises:
- a first pair of flat circular discs both of said discs together bearing the symbols of all the planets and nodes of the solar system arranged around their peripheries;
a second pair of flat circular discs bearing numbers from one to six arranged around the periphery of each disc;
a single flat circular disc bearing numbers from 1 to 6 arranged around its periphery;
rotating pointers mounted concentrically on each of said discs.
- a first pair of flat circular discs both of said discs together bearing the symbols of all the planets and nodes of the solar system arranged around their peripheries;
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4. An astrological teaching and amusement device comprising:
- a first circular disc characterized by radial graduations dividing it into equal segments. said segments being further characterized by radial graduations dividing each of said segments into equal sub-segments;
a second circular disc adjacent said first disc and in rotating relation thereto, said second disc characterized by symbols denoting signs of the zodiac positioned in equal segments about the periphery thereof;
a third circular disc adjacent said second disc and in rotating relation thereto, said third disc characterized by radial lines corresponding to the degrees of a circle;
a plurality of movable pieces bearing symbols of planets of the solar system;
means for selecting the position of said movable pieces;
whereby the relative angular position of the movable pieces, segments, and sub-segments may be measured by the relative rotation of said discs.
- a first circular disc characterized by radial graduations dividing it into equal segments. said segments being further characterized by radial graduations dividing each of said segments into equal sub-segments;
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Current AssigneeJoseph E. Hodan III
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Original AssigneeJoseph E. Hodan III
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InventorsHodan, Joseph E. III
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Primary Examiner(s)Lowe, Delbert B.
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Application NumberUS05/146,019Time in Patent Office785 DaysField of Search273/130,131,134,135,161 35/43,44US Class Current273/243CPC Class CodesA63F 3/001 Board games concerning astr...
