CA2390187A1 - Call system for bingo players - Google Patents
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Abstract
A call system for bingo players includes a body and at least three signal indicia mounted on the body. A first of the at least three signal indicia is dedicated to signalling BINGO. A second of the at least three signal indicia is dedicated to signalling for CONCESSIONS. A third of the at least three signal indicia is dedicated to signalling for GAME CARDS. The signal indicia are selectively activated.
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i TITLE OF THE INVENTION:
Call system for bingo players FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a call system for bingo players BACKGROZJND OF THE INVENTION
Call systems for bingo players were developed due to the l0fact that bingo players sometime experience difficulties in attracting attention when they have a bingo. United States Patent 4,572,510 provides an example of a hand held bingo indicator. A drawback of a hand held bingo indicator is that the bingo player must keep his or her hand in the air, and l5this can be quite tiring. United States Patent 5,124,683 provides an alternative to hand held bingo indicators in the form of a light which can be illuminated to indicate a bingo.
United States Patents 5,358,246 and 5,655,772 provide another alternative to hand held bingo indicators in the form 20of extendible antenna-like structures which can be raised to an extended position to indicate a bingo.
It is an unfortunate reality that during the course of an evening playing bingo, relatively few bingo players 25actually get a bingo. In fact, getting a bingo is such a rare occurrence for many players that, even if they had one of the above described bingo indicators, it is unlikely they would get an opportunity to use it. However, almost every bingo player during the course of the evening gets hungry or 30thirsty and must try to attract the attention of the person operating the refreshment cart. Similarly, almost every bingo player during the course of the evening wishes to purchase game cards for other games of chance and must attract the attention of the vendor selling the game card for 35the desired game of chance. These games of chance are described by different names in different localities. Some common names used for such games of chance are "bonanzas" and "satellites".
SUL~ARY OF THE INVENTION
What is required is a call system for bingo players 5which better meets the needs of the average bingo player.
According to the present invention there is provided a call system for bingo players which includes a body and at least three signal indicia mounted on the body. A first ' of the at least three signal indicia is dedicated to signalling BINGO. A second of the at least three signal indicia is dedicated to signalling for CONCESSIONS. A third of the at least three signal indicia is dedicated to signalling for GAME CARDS. Means is provided to selectively activate a desired signal indicia.
With the call system, as described above, a bingo player can send signals throughout the evening. Upon viewing each signal, the personnel at the bingo hall will have a clear 20understanding as to what the bingo player requires and the appropriate person from concessions, games cards, or monitoring the bingo will attend upon the bingo player.
There are different ways in which a signal can be sent.
The signal indicia can be three lights capable of being selectively illuminated as a signal. The signal indicia can be extendible members capable of being selectively raised as a signal. The signal indicia can be a combination which includes extendible members capable of being selectively 30raised as a signal, each having a remote upper extremity on which is positioned a light capable of being illuminated as a ' further signal.
In order to ensure that there is no confusion as to what 35message is being send there must be differentiation between the signal indicia. The signal indicia can each bear a different alpha-numeric character in order to differentiate as to a message conveyed. The signal indicia can bear a different colour coding in order to differentiate as to a message conveyed.
This call system, as described above, can be provided by the bingo halls as a convenience to their patrons and a supplementary source of revenue. It is envisaged that the signal indicia would be coin activated, whereby a coin must be inserted into a coin activation box attached to the body loin order to selectively activate the signal indicia.
Depending upon the weight of the body, it may be desirable to secure it to the table, so it is not inadvertently knocked over. The body could have a clamp to clamp the body onto a table. The body could, either in addition or in the alternative, have suction cups to secure the body onto a table. If suction cups are employed, it is preferred that a pivoting lever is provided, to release the suction cups.
It is generally considered that Bonanzas and Satellites are so well know across North America that an additional signal indicia should be provided dedicated to signalling for BONANZAS and an additional signal indicia be provided dedicated to signalling for SATELLITES.
In some installations it may be desirable to provide a motor in the body connected by at least one gear box and winch assembly to each of the at least three extendible 30members. This would enable the extendible members to be raised mechanically.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other features of the invention will become 35more apparent from the following description in which reference is made to the appended drawings, the drawings are for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended to in any way limit the scope of the invention to the particular embodiment or embodiments shown, wherein:
FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the call system for bingo players constructed in accordance 5with the teachings of the present invention.
FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the call system for bingo players constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
FIGURE 3 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of l0the call system for bingo players constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
FIGURE 4 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the call system for bingo players constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
15 FIGURE 5 is a detailed perspective view of the suction cup release lever.
FIGURE 6 is a detailed perspective view of the motor with gear box and winch assembly.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EL~ODI~NT
Several preferred embodiments of, a call system for bingo players will now be described. A first embodiment, generally identified as call system 100 will be described 25with reference to FIGURE 1. A second embodiment, generally identified as call system 200 will be described with reference to FIGURE 2. A third embodiment, generally identified as call system 300 will be described with reference to FIGURE 3. A fourth embodiment, generally 30identified as call system 400 will be described with reference to FIGURES 4 through 6.
Structure and Relationship of Parts of call system 100:
Referring to FIGURE 1. call system 100 includes a body 35112 with five extendible members 114 mounted on body 112.
Extendible members 114 are capable of being selectively raised as signal indicia. In the illustrated embodiment, a first of extendible members 116 is dedicated to signalling BINGO, a second extendible member 118 is dedicated to signalling for CONCESSIONS, and a third 120 is dedicated to signalling for GAME CARDS. A forth extendible member 122 is 5provided that is dedicated to signalling for BONANZAS, and a fifth extendible member 124 is provided that dedicated to signalling for SATELLITES. It will be appreciated that there could be as few as two extendible members 114 or more than five extendible members 114 depending on what signalling requirements are necessary.
A bulbous body 126 is positioned at a remote extremity 128 of a telescopic support 130 of each extendible member 114. Bulbous body 126 provides a handle for manipulation of a l5selected one of extendible members 114 whereby selected one of extendible members 114 is manually raised. A different alpha-numeric character 132 is positioned on each bulbous body 126 in order to differentiate as to a message conveyed.
Referring to FIGURE 5. suction cups 134 are provided to 20secure body 112 onto a table 136. A pivoting lever 138 is provided, to release suction cups 134. Referring to FIGURE 1, as a backup, an adjustable L shaped clamp 140 depends from a bottom 142 of body 112 to also clamp body 112 onto table 136 illustrated in FIGURE 5. A rotatable handle 144 is provided 25in a sidewall 146 of body 112 which permits the adjustment of L shaped table clamp 140.
A clear plastic cover 148 is provided for covering extendible members 114 when they are collapsed into body 112.
Plastic cover 148 is adapted to secure to a top 150 of body 3 0 112 .
Operation of call system 100:
Referring to FIGURE 1, with call system 100, as 35 described above, a bingo player can send different signals depending on what items a bingo player requires. To use call system 100, body 112 is secured to table 136 by suction cups 134 illustrated in FIGURE 5 and by L shaped clamp 140 illustrated in FIGURE l, so it is not inadvertently knocked over. Referring to FIGURE 1. to signal, selected one of extendible members 114 can be manually moved to the extended 5position. As bulbous bodies 126 each bear a different alpha-numeric character 132, upon viewing alpha-numeric character 132 on bulbous body 126 of select extendible member 114, the personnel at the bingo hall will have a clear understanding as to what the bingb player requires and the appropriate lOperson from concessions, games cards, or monitoring the bingo will attend upon the bingo player. Referring to FIGURE 5. if necessary, pivoting lever 138 can be used to release suction cups 134 in order to move call system 100 to another table or for storage. Referring to FIGURE l~ during transportation or 15 storage, plastic cover 148 is placed on top 150 of body 112 to prevent damage to extendible members 114.
Structure and Relationship of Parts of call system 200:
Referring to FIGURE 2, there is illustrated a second 20embodiment of a call system which is generally identified by reference numeral 200. The components of this version and subsequent versions detailed below of call system will be identified by the same reference numerals as used in the description above, so that only the differences need to be 25identified and specifically described. Second embodiment 200 is similar to first embodiment 100 except instead of bulbous body 126 being positioned at remote upper extremity 128 of each extendible members 114, a light 250 is positioned at remote upper extremity 128 of each extendible member 114.
30Light 250 is capable of being illuminated as a further signal indicia. Each of lights 250 bears a different colour coding in order to differentiate as to a message conveyed. Referring to FIGURE 5. switches 252 are provided to selectively activate desired lights 250 illustrated in FIGURE 2- Switches 35252 are coupled to extendible members 114 such that when a selected one of extendible members 114 is raised, switch 252 is activated to illuminate light 250 illustrated in FIGURE 2 at remote extremity 128 of telescopic support 130 of selected one of extendible members 114. Referring to FIGURE 2. a battery pack 254 is provided on body 112 to supply power to lights 250, although it will be appreciated that other 5sources of power can also be used. Each of lights 250 also bear different alpha-numeric characters 132 in order to further differentiate as to a message conveyed.
Operation of call system 200:
Referring to FIGURE 2, call system 200 operates in a similar manner to first embodiment of call system 200.
With call system 200, as described above, a bingo player can send signals what items a bingo player requires. In order to signal, selected one of extendible members 114 can be l5manually moved to the extended position. As switches 252 illustrated in FIGURE 5 are coupled to extendible members 114, when a selected one of extendible members 114 is raised, switch 252 activates to illuminate light 250 illustrated in FIGURE 2. Illuminated lights 250 are more noticeable than 20bulbous bodies 126 of first embodiment 100, and upon noticing illuminated light 250 with alpha-numeric character 132, the personnel at the bingo hall will have a clear understanding as to what the bingo player requires and the appropriate person from concessions, game cards, or monitoring the bingo 25wi11 attend upon the bingo player.
Structure and Relationship of Parts of call system 300:
Referring to FIGURE 3. call system 300 is similar to second embodiment 200 except that lights 250 can be manually 30activated. With third embodiment 300, each of lights 250 bear a different colour coding in order to differentiate as to a message conveyed. Switches 252 illustrated in FIGURE 5. are manually activated by selectively depressing buttons 356 provided on top 150 of body 112 which in turn activates 35desired light 250. Body 112 also has a voice chip 358 which emits an audible tone when first 116 of extendible members 114 with light 250 dedicated to signalling BINGO is selected.
i Operation of call system 300:
Referring to FIGURE 3~ third embodiment of calling system 300 operates in a similar manner to second embodiment 5200, except that when desired, switches 252 illustrated in FIGURE 5~ can be manually activated by pushing buttons 356 to illuminate light 250. Furthermore when first 116 of extendible members 114 with light 250 dedicated to signalling BINGO is selected, voice chip 358 will emit an audible tone.
lOThis provides added convenience for bingo players as they no longer have to shout out bingo, or continually tire by holding up a hand to indicate bingo.
15 Structure and Relationship of Parts of call system 400:
Referring to FIGURE 6. call system 400 is similar to third embodiment 300 except that a motor 460 is positioned in body 112 and is connected by a gear box and winch assembly 462 to each of extendible members 114, whereby upon 20activation extendible members 114 are raised mechanically.
Referring to FIGURE 4, a coin activation box 464 is attached to body 112 to selectively activate motor 460 illustrated in FIGURE 6. Referring to FIGURE 6. a selection switch 466 is coupled to motor 460. Referring to FIGURE 4~ upon a coin 468 25being inserted into coin activation box 464, motor 460 raises one of extendible members 114 with light 250 as determined by selection switch 466 illustrated in FIGURE 6. A power supply cord 470 is provided for supplying power to motor 460.
30 Operation of call system 400:
Referring to FIGURE 4~ fourth embodiment 400 of call system operates in a similar manner to third embodiment 300 except that extendible members 114 are raised mechanically.
To do so, coin 468 is inserted into coin activation box 464 35so that motor 460 mechanically raises one of extendible members 114 with light 250 as determined by selection switch 466 illustrated in FIGURE 6. It is envisaged the fourth embodiment 400 will be a permanent installation in a bingo hall, intended to generate additional revenue.
In this patent document, the word "comprising" is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article "a" does not exclude the possibility that more than l0one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be one and only one of the elements.
It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiment l5without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter defined in the Claims.
Call system for bingo players FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a call system for bingo players BACKGROZJND OF THE INVENTION
Call systems for bingo players were developed due to the l0fact that bingo players sometime experience difficulties in attracting attention when they have a bingo. United States Patent 4,572,510 provides an example of a hand held bingo indicator. A drawback of a hand held bingo indicator is that the bingo player must keep his or her hand in the air, and l5this can be quite tiring. United States Patent 5,124,683 provides an alternative to hand held bingo indicators in the form of a light which can be illuminated to indicate a bingo.
United States Patents 5,358,246 and 5,655,772 provide another alternative to hand held bingo indicators in the form 20of extendible antenna-like structures which can be raised to an extended position to indicate a bingo.
It is an unfortunate reality that during the course of an evening playing bingo, relatively few bingo players 25actually get a bingo. In fact, getting a bingo is such a rare occurrence for many players that, even if they had one of the above described bingo indicators, it is unlikely they would get an opportunity to use it. However, almost every bingo player during the course of the evening gets hungry or 30thirsty and must try to attract the attention of the person operating the refreshment cart. Similarly, almost every bingo player during the course of the evening wishes to purchase game cards for other games of chance and must attract the attention of the vendor selling the game card for 35the desired game of chance. These games of chance are described by different names in different localities. Some common names used for such games of chance are "bonanzas" and "satellites".
SUL~ARY OF THE INVENTION
What is required is a call system for bingo players 5which better meets the needs of the average bingo player.
According to the present invention there is provided a call system for bingo players which includes a body and at least three signal indicia mounted on the body. A first ' of the at least three signal indicia is dedicated to signalling BINGO. A second of the at least three signal indicia is dedicated to signalling for CONCESSIONS. A third of the at least three signal indicia is dedicated to signalling for GAME CARDS. Means is provided to selectively activate a desired signal indicia.
With the call system, as described above, a bingo player can send signals throughout the evening. Upon viewing each signal, the personnel at the bingo hall will have a clear 20understanding as to what the bingo player requires and the appropriate person from concessions, games cards, or monitoring the bingo will attend upon the bingo player.
There are different ways in which a signal can be sent.
The signal indicia can be three lights capable of being selectively illuminated as a signal. The signal indicia can be extendible members capable of being selectively raised as a signal. The signal indicia can be a combination which includes extendible members capable of being selectively 30raised as a signal, each having a remote upper extremity on which is positioned a light capable of being illuminated as a ' further signal.
In order to ensure that there is no confusion as to what 35message is being send there must be differentiation between the signal indicia. The signal indicia can each bear a different alpha-numeric character in order to differentiate as to a message conveyed. The signal indicia can bear a different colour coding in order to differentiate as to a message conveyed.
This call system, as described above, can be provided by the bingo halls as a convenience to their patrons and a supplementary source of revenue. It is envisaged that the signal indicia would be coin activated, whereby a coin must be inserted into a coin activation box attached to the body loin order to selectively activate the signal indicia.
Depending upon the weight of the body, it may be desirable to secure it to the table, so it is not inadvertently knocked over. The body could have a clamp to clamp the body onto a table. The body could, either in addition or in the alternative, have suction cups to secure the body onto a table. If suction cups are employed, it is preferred that a pivoting lever is provided, to release the suction cups.
It is generally considered that Bonanzas and Satellites are so well know across North America that an additional signal indicia should be provided dedicated to signalling for BONANZAS and an additional signal indicia be provided dedicated to signalling for SATELLITES.
In some installations it may be desirable to provide a motor in the body connected by at least one gear box and winch assembly to each of the at least three extendible 30members. This would enable the extendible members to be raised mechanically.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other features of the invention will become 35more apparent from the following description in which reference is made to the appended drawings, the drawings are for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended to in any way limit the scope of the invention to the particular embodiment or embodiments shown, wherein:
FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the call system for bingo players constructed in accordance 5with the teachings of the present invention.
FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the call system for bingo players constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
FIGURE 3 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of l0the call system for bingo players constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
FIGURE 4 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the call system for bingo players constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
15 FIGURE 5 is a detailed perspective view of the suction cup release lever.
FIGURE 6 is a detailed perspective view of the motor with gear box and winch assembly.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EL~ODI~NT
Several preferred embodiments of, a call system for bingo players will now be described. A first embodiment, generally identified as call system 100 will be described 25with reference to FIGURE 1. A second embodiment, generally identified as call system 200 will be described with reference to FIGURE 2. A third embodiment, generally identified as call system 300 will be described with reference to FIGURE 3. A fourth embodiment, generally 30identified as call system 400 will be described with reference to FIGURES 4 through 6.
Structure and Relationship of Parts of call system 100:
Referring to FIGURE 1. call system 100 includes a body 35112 with five extendible members 114 mounted on body 112.
Extendible members 114 are capable of being selectively raised as signal indicia. In the illustrated embodiment, a first of extendible members 116 is dedicated to signalling BINGO, a second extendible member 118 is dedicated to signalling for CONCESSIONS, and a third 120 is dedicated to signalling for GAME CARDS. A forth extendible member 122 is 5provided that is dedicated to signalling for BONANZAS, and a fifth extendible member 124 is provided that dedicated to signalling for SATELLITES. It will be appreciated that there could be as few as two extendible members 114 or more than five extendible members 114 depending on what signalling requirements are necessary.
A bulbous body 126 is positioned at a remote extremity 128 of a telescopic support 130 of each extendible member 114. Bulbous body 126 provides a handle for manipulation of a l5selected one of extendible members 114 whereby selected one of extendible members 114 is manually raised. A different alpha-numeric character 132 is positioned on each bulbous body 126 in order to differentiate as to a message conveyed.
Referring to FIGURE 5. suction cups 134 are provided to 20secure body 112 onto a table 136. A pivoting lever 138 is provided, to release suction cups 134. Referring to FIGURE 1, as a backup, an adjustable L shaped clamp 140 depends from a bottom 142 of body 112 to also clamp body 112 onto table 136 illustrated in FIGURE 5. A rotatable handle 144 is provided 25in a sidewall 146 of body 112 which permits the adjustment of L shaped table clamp 140.
A clear plastic cover 148 is provided for covering extendible members 114 when they are collapsed into body 112.
Plastic cover 148 is adapted to secure to a top 150 of body 3 0 112 .
Operation of call system 100:
Referring to FIGURE 1, with call system 100, as 35 described above, a bingo player can send different signals depending on what items a bingo player requires. To use call system 100, body 112 is secured to table 136 by suction cups 134 illustrated in FIGURE 5 and by L shaped clamp 140 illustrated in FIGURE l, so it is not inadvertently knocked over. Referring to FIGURE 1. to signal, selected one of extendible members 114 can be manually moved to the extended 5position. As bulbous bodies 126 each bear a different alpha-numeric character 132, upon viewing alpha-numeric character 132 on bulbous body 126 of select extendible member 114, the personnel at the bingo hall will have a clear understanding as to what the bingb player requires and the appropriate lOperson from concessions, games cards, or monitoring the bingo will attend upon the bingo player. Referring to FIGURE 5. if necessary, pivoting lever 138 can be used to release suction cups 134 in order to move call system 100 to another table or for storage. Referring to FIGURE l~ during transportation or 15 storage, plastic cover 148 is placed on top 150 of body 112 to prevent damage to extendible members 114.
Structure and Relationship of Parts of call system 200:
Referring to FIGURE 2, there is illustrated a second 20embodiment of a call system which is generally identified by reference numeral 200. The components of this version and subsequent versions detailed below of call system will be identified by the same reference numerals as used in the description above, so that only the differences need to be 25identified and specifically described. Second embodiment 200 is similar to first embodiment 100 except instead of bulbous body 126 being positioned at remote upper extremity 128 of each extendible members 114, a light 250 is positioned at remote upper extremity 128 of each extendible member 114.
30Light 250 is capable of being illuminated as a further signal indicia. Each of lights 250 bears a different colour coding in order to differentiate as to a message conveyed. Referring to FIGURE 5. switches 252 are provided to selectively activate desired lights 250 illustrated in FIGURE 2- Switches 35252 are coupled to extendible members 114 such that when a selected one of extendible members 114 is raised, switch 252 is activated to illuminate light 250 illustrated in FIGURE 2 at remote extremity 128 of telescopic support 130 of selected one of extendible members 114. Referring to FIGURE 2. a battery pack 254 is provided on body 112 to supply power to lights 250, although it will be appreciated that other 5sources of power can also be used. Each of lights 250 also bear different alpha-numeric characters 132 in order to further differentiate as to a message conveyed.
Operation of call system 200:
Referring to FIGURE 2, call system 200 operates in a similar manner to first embodiment of call system 200.
With call system 200, as described above, a bingo player can send signals what items a bingo player requires. In order to signal, selected one of extendible members 114 can be l5manually moved to the extended position. As switches 252 illustrated in FIGURE 5 are coupled to extendible members 114, when a selected one of extendible members 114 is raised, switch 252 activates to illuminate light 250 illustrated in FIGURE 2. Illuminated lights 250 are more noticeable than 20bulbous bodies 126 of first embodiment 100, and upon noticing illuminated light 250 with alpha-numeric character 132, the personnel at the bingo hall will have a clear understanding as to what the bingo player requires and the appropriate person from concessions, game cards, or monitoring the bingo 25wi11 attend upon the bingo player.
Structure and Relationship of Parts of call system 300:
Referring to FIGURE 3. call system 300 is similar to second embodiment 200 except that lights 250 can be manually 30activated. With third embodiment 300, each of lights 250 bear a different colour coding in order to differentiate as to a message conveyed. Switches 252 illustrated in FIGURE 5. are manually activated by selectively depressing buttons 356 provided on top 150 of body 112 which in turn activates 35desired light 250. Body 112 also has a voice chip 358 which emits an audible tone when first 116 of extendible members 114 with light 250 dedicated to signalling BINGO is selected.
i Operation of call system 300:
Referring to FIGURE 3~ third embodiment of calling system 300 operates in a similar manner to second embodiment 5200, except that when desired, switches 252 illustrated in FIGURE 5~ can be manually activated by pushing buttons 356 to illuminate light 250. Furthermore when first 116 of extendible members 114 with light 250 dedicated to signalling BINGO is selected, voice chip 358 will emit an audible tone.
lOThis provides added convenience for bingo players as they no longer have to shout out bingo, or continually tire by holding up a hand to indicate bingo.
15 Structure and Relationship of Parts of call system 400:
Referring to FIGURE 6. call system 400 is similar to third embodiment 300 except that a motor 460 is positioned in body 112 and is connected by a gear box and winch assembly 462 to each of extendible members 114, whereby upon 20activation extendible members 114 are raised mechanically.
Referring to FIGURE 4, a coin activation box 464 is attached to body 112 to selectively activate motor 460 illustrated in FIGURE 6. Referring to FIGURE 6. a selection switch 466 is coupled to motor 460. Referring to FIGURE 4~ upon a coin 468 25being inserted into coin activation box 464, motor 460 raises one of extendible members 114 with light 250 as determined by selection switch 466 illustrated in FIGURE 6. A power supply cord 470 is provided for supplying power to motor 460.
30 Operation of call system 400:
Referring to FIGURE 4~ fourth embodiment 400 of call system operates in a similar manner to third embodiment 300 except that extendible members 114 are raised mechanically.
To do so, coin 468 is inserted into coin activation box 464 35so that motor 460 mechanically raises one of extendible members 114 with light 250 as determined by selection switch 466 illustrated in FIGURE 6. It is envisaged the fourth embodiment 400 will be a permanent installation in a bingo hall, intended to generate additional revenue.
In this patent document, the word "comprising" is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article "a" does not exclude the possibility that more than l0one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be one and only one of the elements.
It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiment l5without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter defined in the Claims.
Claims (27)
1. A call system for bingo players, comprising:
a body;
at least three signal indicia mounted on the body, a first of the at least three signal indicia being dedicated to signalling BINGO, a second of the at least three signal indicia being dedicated to signalling for CONCESSIONS, and a third of the at least three signal indicia being dedicated to signalling for GAME CARDS;
means being provided to selectively activate desired signal indicia.
a body;
at least three signal indicia mounted on the body, a first of the at least three signal indicia being dedicated to signalling BINGO, a second of the at least three signal indicia being dedicated to signalling for CONCESSIONS, and a third of the at least three signal indicia being dedicated to signalling for GAME CARDS;
means being provided to selectively activate desired signal indicia.
2. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 1, wherein the at least three signal indicia are at least three lights capable of being selectively illuminated as a signal.
3. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 1, wherein the at least three signal indicia are at least three extendible members capable of being selectively raised as a signal.
4. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 1, wherein each of the at least three signal indicia bear a different alpha-numeric character in order to differentiate as to a message conveyed.
5. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 1, wherein each of the at least, three signal indicia bear a different colour coding in order to differentiate as to a message conveyed.
6. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 1, wherein a coin must be inserted into a coin activation box attached to the body in order to selectively activate the at least three signal indicia.
7. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 1, wherein means is provided to clamp the body onto a table.
8. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 1, wherein suction cups are provided to secure the body onto a table.
9. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 8, wherein a pivoting lever is provided, to release the suction cups.
10. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 1, wherein an additional signal indicia is provided dedicated to signalling for BONANZAS.
11. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 1, wherein an additional signal indicia is provided dedicated to signalling for SATELLITES.
12. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 1, wherein the at least three signal indicia are at least three extendible members capable of being selectively raised as a signal, each of the at least three extendible members having a remote upper extremity on which is positioned a light capable of being illuminated as a further signal.
13. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 1, wherein at least one motor is positioned in the body and connected by at least one gear box and winch assembly to each of the at least three extendible members, whereby the at least three extendible members are raised mechanically.
14. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 1, wherein the body has a voice chip which emits an audible tone when the first of the at least three signal indicia dedicated to signalling BINGO is selected.
15. A call system for bingo players, comprising:
a body;
at least three lights capable of being selectively illuminated as signal indicia mounted on the body, a first of the at least three lights being dedicated to signalling BINGO, a second of the at least three lights being dedicated to signalling for CONCESSIONS, and a third of the at least three lights being dedicated to signalling for GAME CARDS, each of the at least three lights being a different colour in order to differentiate as to a message conveyed;
switches being provided to selectively activate desired lights.
a body;
at least three lights capable of being selectively illuminated as signal indicia mounted on the body, a first of the at least three lights being dedicated to signalling BINGO, a second of the at least three lights being dedicated to signalling for CONCESSIONS, and a third of the at least three lights being dedicated to signalling for GAME CARDS, each of the at least three lights being a different colour in order to differentiate as to a message conveyed;
switches being provided to selectively activate desired lights.
16. A call system for bingo players, comprising:
a body;
at least three extendible members capable of being selectively raised as signal indicia mounted on the body, a first of the at least three extendible members being dedicated to signalling BINGO, a second of the at least three extendible members being dedicated to signalling for CONCESSIONS, and a third of the at least three extendible members being dedicated to signalling for GAME CARDS;
a bulbous body being positioned at a remote extremity of each of the at least three extendible members, the bulbous body providing a handle for manipulation of a selected one of the at least three extendible members whereby the selected one is manually raised, a different alpha-numeric character being positioned on each bulbous body in order to differentiate as to a message conveyed.
a body;
at least three extendible members capable of being selectively raised as signal indicia mounted on the body, a first of the at least three extendible members being dedicated to signalling BINGO, a second of the at least three extendible members being dedicated to signalling for CONCESSIONS, and a third of the at least three extendible members being dedicated to signalling for GAME CARDS;
a bulbous body being positioned at a remote extremity of each of the at least three extendible members, the bulbous body providing a handle for manipulation of a selected one of the at least three extendible members whereby the selected one is manually raised, a different alpha-numeric character being positioned on each bulbous body in order to differentiate as to a message conveyed.
17. A call system for bingo players, comprising:
a body;
at least three extendible members mounted on the body and capable of being selectively raised as signal indicia, each of the at least three extendible members having a remote upper extremity on which is positioned a light capable of being illuminated as a further signal indicia, a first of the at least three extendible members with light being dedicated to signalling BINGO, a second of the at least three extendible members with light being dedicated to signalling for CONCESSIONS, and a third of the at least three extendible members with light being dedicated to signalling for GAME
CARDS, each of the lights bearing a different colour coding in order to differentiate as to a message conveyed; and switches being provided to selectively activate desired lights.
a body;
at least three extendible members mounted on the body and capable of being selectively raised as signal indicia, each of the at least three extendible members having a remote upper extremity on which is positioned a light capable of being illuminated as a further signal indicia, a first of the at least three extendible members with light being dedicated to signalling BINGO, a second of the at least three extendible members with light being dedicated to signalling for CONCESSIONS, and a third of the at least three extendible members with light being dedicated to signalling for GAME
CARDS, each of the lights bearing a different colour coding in order to differentiate as to a message conveyed; and switches being provided to selectively activate desired lights.
18. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 16, wherein the switches are manually activatable.
19. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 16, wherein the switches are coupled to the extendible members such that when a selected one of the at least three extendible members is raised, the switch is activated to illuminate the light at the remote extremity of the selected one of the at least three extendible members.
20. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 16, wherein each of the lights bear a different alpha-numeric character in order to further differentiate as to a message conveyed.
21. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 16, wherein means is provided to clamp the body onto a table.
22. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 16, wherein suction cups are provided to secure the body onto a table.
23. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 22, wherein a pivoting lever is provided, to release the suction cups.
24. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 16, wherein an additional extendible member with light is provided dedicated to signalling for BONANZAS.
25. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 16, wherein an additional extendible member with light is provided dedicated to signalling for SATELLITES.
26. The call system for bingo players as defined in Claim 1, wherein the body has a voice chip which emits an audible tone when the first of the at least three extendible members with light dedicated to signalling BINGO is selected.
27. A call system for bingo players, comprising:
a body;
at least three extendible members mounted on the body and capable of being selectively raised as signal indicia, each of the at least three extendible members having a remote upper extremity on which is positioned a light capable of being illuminated as a further signal indicia, a first of the at least three extendible members with light being dedicated to signalling BINGO, a second of the at least three extendible members with light being dedicated to signalling for CONCESSIONS, and a third of the at least three extendible members with light being dedicated to signalling for GAME
CARDS, each of the lights bearing a different colour coding in order to differentiate as to a message conveyed;
at least one motor is positioned in the body and connected by at least one gear box and winch assembly to each of the at least three extendible members, whereby upon activation the at least three extendible members are raised mechanically;
a coin activation box attached to the body to selectively activate the at least one motor;
at least one selection switch coupled to the at least one motor, such that upon a coin being inserted into the coin activation box the motor raises one of the at least three extendible members with light as determined by the at least one selection switch.
a body;
at least three extendible members mounted on the body and capable of being selectively raised as signal indicia, each of the at least three extendible members having a remote upper extremity on which is positioned a light capable of being illuminated as a further signal indicia, a first of the at least three extendible members with light being dedicated to signalling BINGO, a second of the at least three extendible members with light being dedicated to signalling for CONCESSIONS, and a third of the at least three extendible members with light being dedicated to signalling for GAME
CARDS, each of the lights bearing a different colour coding in order to differentiate as to a message conveyed;
at least one motor is positioned in the body and connected by at least one gear box and winch assembly to each of the at least three extendible members, whereby upon activation the at least three extendible members are raised mechanically;
a coin activation box attached to the body to selectively activate the at least one motor;
at least one selection switch coupled to the at least one motor, such that upon a coin being inserted into the coin activation box the motor raises one of the at least three extendible members with light as determined by the at least one selection switch.
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