DE202007008535U1 - Game chip, especially poker chip - Google Patents

Abstract

Game Chip, especially a poker chip, consisting of a flat disc, characterized in that in its outer edge zone (2) and in its area bounded by the edge zone center area (3) Color marks (N, T) is provided, which at least partially in low light, at dusk or shine in the dark, so that a Play in these light conditions allows is.

Description

The Invention relates according to the preamble of claim 1 to a game chip, in particular a poker chip, consisting of a flat disc.

Poker chips are generally circular disk-shaped with a weight of 5 grams to about 15 grams. They are in different colors held and represent mostly color-dependent different amounts, e.g. starting at 10 cents up to 1000 or even above.

The Lighting the table during poker must not be too bright; to the atmosphere of the game fits rather, that the Lighting rather muted is. The fast recognizability of the poker chips can suffer here.

Of the Invention is based on the object, a generic game chip, In particular, to create a poker chip, even in low light conditions recognizable and readable.

According to the invention Asked task by the specified in the characterizing part of claim 1 Characteristics solved, namely in that the game chip in its outer edge zone and in its center area bounded by the boundary zone with color markings is provided, which at least partially in low light, at dusk or shine in the dark, so that a game even with these light allows is.

advantageous Further developments are specified in claims 2 to 7.

In preferred embodiment In a game chip with Kreischeibenform the middle area is an inner circular area and the outer edge zone a circular ring, with the middle and the edge with different Luminescent pigments are provided. This facilitates distinctness.

According to one Further development of the invention, the annulus on his two Chip sides ring sections, which alternately with Nachleuchtpigment or are provided with daylight pigment. The afterglow pigment invites when irradiated with suitable light sources (sun, radiant wave radiation, UV radiation) due to atomic events such that e.g. Afterglow for 8 to 12 hours. The daylight pigment lights up Irradiation with daylight or sunlight and what is the invention is exploited, even when irradiated with invisible light, e.g. "Black light" (a UV radiation). That way you can in low light conditions or even in the dark the poker chips both with their afterglow pigments as well as glow with their daytime luminescent pigments, i. in different Colors, so that determine their values and distinguish them.

each The pigments have characteristic colors, so that the value of a chip can be easily identified. So the inner circular area can open up be provided with Nachleuchtpigment both sides of the chip. Or at another chip may have the inner circular area on its two chip sides be provided with daylight pigment.

Out hygienic reasons and easy handling because of is according to a development of the invention the chip by applying clear coat and / or with a transparent Foil sealed on both sides. Another preferred embodiment is in that the Game chip made of plastic granules and the stored luminescent pigments is manufactured and for weight increase and stabilization in his Inside an integrated metal plate, preferably a metal perforated plate, located. The perforated plate is penetrated by the plastic material and networked with it.

in the The following is the object of the invention with reference to the drawing, in which three embodiments are shown, even closer explained. In the drawing shows in z.T. simplified representation:

1 a poker chip in plan view, in which the middle (inner) circular surface is provided with embedded in the plastic Nachleuchtpigment and alternate at the outer circular ring sections of daylight pigment (gray) and afterglow pigment;

2 an outline of the chip after 1 ;

3 a cross section through the chip, from which the inner metal perforated plate is visible;

4 in plan view to a certain extent a negative version of the chip after 1 in which daylight pigment and persistence pigment areas are interchanged;

5 in plan view, a further chip design, in which both the inner circular surface and the outer annular surface are coated with fluorescent fluorescent afterglow;

6 after the chip 5 in the elevation and

7 a cross section showing the inner metal perforated plate again.

The game chip 1 to 1 to 3 is in particular a poker chip. It consists of a fla chen disc of eg 40 mm diameter and a thickness of 2.8 mm. In its outer edge zone 2 and in its center area bounded by the boundary zone 3 it is provided with color markings N, T, which light up at least partially in low light, at dusk, in UV light or in the dark, so that a game is possible even in these light conditions. In particular, the middle range 3 an inner circular area and the outer edge zone 2 a circular ring, wherein the center and the edge with different luminescent pigments N, T are provided. The afterglow pigment N is located in the middle area 3 embedded in the plastic carrier material (on both sides of the chip) and also (on both sides of the chip) in the annulus zone 2 in such a way that it alternates there with the ring sections t1, t2 in the form of ring sections n1, n2, n3, n4. t3, t4 of the daylighting pigment T, whereby here too the pigments are incorporated in the plastic carrier material. The ring sections n1, n2, etc. of the afterglow pigment N are approximately ¼ longer than the ring sections t1, t2, etc. of the daylighting pigment T. As mentioned, the inner circular area is 3 provided with afterglow pigment N on both sides of the chip.

The chip 1 is made of plastic granules and the embedded luminescent pigments N, T, and for weight increase and stabilization is located in its interior an integrated metal plate, preferably a metal perforated plate 4 , like it 3 shows.

In the example below 4 is the inner circle 3 provided with daylight pigment T (marked in gray) on both sides of the chip. In addition, daylight and persistence pigments T, N are in the ring zone 2 interchanged with each other, for example 1 This gives the chip a much different look, considering that different colors are assigned to the pigments.

5 to 7 show a poker chip, in which the central circular area and the circular ring zone are provided with afterglow pigment, so that again results in a deviating from the previous two examples luminous image, which is advantageous because of the distinctness of the chips .. So you can afterglow pigments, for example, in the luminous colors Received green, blue or red. In one embodiment, they consist for example of special zinc sulfite crystals, which are mixed with activators (cadmium, selenium, europium). For game use, it is therefore important to seal these chips by applying clear coat and / or with a transparent film on both sides.

The Afterglow of the afterglow pigments is based on fast physical energy changes of electrons in the atoms of the chemical phosphor elements involved. The electrons are raised to a higher energy level by stimulating light. The energy difference is emitted as phosphorescent light. afterglow light up even when irradiated with black light (UV light). Daylight fluorescent pigments They also shine when the last-mentioned light comes in, but they do no afterglow characteristics: they must be illuminated to illuminate. Daylight colors are chemically mostly finely powdered organic glasses, colored with fluorescent dyes. They have been used previously and others. in Reflective films, safety and warning paint colors.

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Game Chip, esp. Poker chip

2

border zone

3

mid-range

N

afterglow

T

Daylight fluorescent pigments

n1, n2, n3, n4

ring sections from (N)

t1, t2, t3, t4

ring sections from (T)

4

Metal perforated plate

Claims (7)

Game chip, in particular a poker chip, consisting of a flat disc, characterized in that in its outer edge zone ( 2 ) and in its center region bounded by the boundary zone ( 3 ) is provided with color markings (N, T), which light up at least partially in low light, at dusk or in the dark, so that a game is possible even in these light conditions. Game chip according to claim with a circular disk shape, 1 characterized in that the middle region ( 3 ) an inner circular area and the outer peripheral area ( 2 ) is a circular ring, wherein the center and the edge with different luminescent pigments (N, T) are provided. Game chip according to claim 2, characterized in that the circular ring ( 2 ) has ring sections (n1, n2, n3, n4, t1, t2, t3, t4) on its two chip sides, which are provided alternately with afterglow pigment (N) or with daylight pigment (T). Game chip according to Claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the inner circular area ( 3 ) on both sides of the chip with afterglow pigment (N) is provided. Game chip according to Claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the inner circular area ( 3 ) is provided on its two chip sides with daylight pigment (T). Game chip according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized that he by applying clearcoat and / or with a transparent film sealed on both sides. Game chip according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that it is made of plastic granules and the incorporated luminescent pigments (N, T) and for increasing the weight and stabilizing in its interior an integrated metal plate, preferably a metal perforated plate ( 4 ) is located.