CA2539259A1 - A dispenser for word game letter pieces - Google Patents

A dispenser for word game letter pieces Download PDF

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CA2539259A1
CA2539259A1 CA 2539259 CA2539259A CA2539259A1 CA 2539259 A1 CA2539259 A1 CA 2539259A1 CA 2539259 CA2539259 CA 2539259 CA 2539259 A CA2539259 A CA 2539259A CA 2539259 A1 CA2539259 A1 CA 2539259A1
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Rino Lacombe
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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
    • A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
    • A63F9/0098—Word or number games
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F1/00—Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise
    • A47F1/04—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs
    • A47F1/08—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from bottom
    • A47F1/10—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from bottom having mechanical dispensing means, e.g. with buttons or handles
    • 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
    • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
    • A63F3/00895—Accessories for board games
    • 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
    • A63F11/00—Game accessories of general use, e.g. score counters, boxes
    • A63F11/0002—Dispensing or collecting devices for tokens or chips
    • 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
    • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
    • A63F3/00895—Accessories for board games
    • A63F2003/00943—Box or container for board games
    • A63F2003/00955—Box or container for board games with a lid
    • 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
    • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
    • A63F3/04—Geographical or like games ; Educational games
    • A63F3/0423—Word games, e.g. scrabble

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a dispenser for word game letter pieces consisting of a box, preferably made of plastic, comprising 26 separate vertical storage volumes for letter pieces, which are stacked in columns of 15 pieces each, in cages which are juxtaposed in line and each containing a column of letter pieces, a horizontal volume enclosing a plurality of cages, which at the bottom of each, enclosing an assembly, each being composed of a pivotal lever and a lever return spring mounted on a common axle, with a detachable lid which allows easy access to the cages during loading and closing of the box during transport of the device with its letter pieces.

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1. A dispenser for word game letter pieces consisting of a box, preferably made of plastic, comprising 26 separate vertical storage volumes for letter pieces, which are stacked in columns of 15 pieces, in cages which are juxtaposed in line and each containing a column of letter pieces, a horizontal volume enclosing a plurality of cages, which at the bottom enclosing an assembly, each being composed of a pivotal lever and a lever return spring mounted on a common axle.
2. A dispenser for word game letter pieces, according to claim 1, which comprises a base, preferably made of plastic, large enough to support the dispenser stable while being used by a player.
3. A dispenser for word game letter pieces, according to claim 1, having a snap action lid for easy access to the cages during loading and closing the cages during transport.
4. A dispenser for word game letter pieces, according to claim 1, comprising a horizontal rectangular opening (slot) at the lower front of each of the 26 cages for the purpose of allowing one and only one letter piece to be ejected when the pivotal lever is activated by a downward force.
5. A dispenser for word game letter pieces, according to claim 1, having an opening (slot) at the bottom and the lower back of each of the 26 cages for the purpose of allowing free movement of the pivotal lever when it is activated by the player.
6. A dispenser for word game letter pieces, according to claim 1, which comprises a pivotal lever in a position to push the first letter piece at the bottom of the pile in the cage each time the pivotal lever is activated by a downward force.
7. A dispenser for word game letter pieces, according to claim 1, further including a spring attached to the pivotal lever for the purpose of returning the pivotal lever to its original position after activation by a downward force.
8. A dispenser for word game letter pieces, according to claim 1, which comprises a strip of imprinted letters of the alphabet affixed, preferably with glue, on the front panel, corresponding to each horizontal rectangular openings for the purpose of identifying each letter piece opening.
9. A dispenser for word game letter pieces, according to claim 1, having a removable, press fit, snap action front cover panel to cover the 26 front panel horizontal rectangular holes for preventing the letter pieces from falling off during transport.
CA 2539259 2006-03-02 2006-03-02 A dispenser for word game letter pieces Expired - Fee Related CA2539259C (en)

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Cited By (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2010148509A1 (en) * 2009-06-22 2010-12-29 Bertin Bateng Tchounkwa Game kit
FR3012731A1 (en) * 2013-11-05 2015-05-08 Sonafi GRAVITY OBJECT DISTRIBUTOR.

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2010148509A1 (en) * 2009-06-22 2010-12-29 Bertin Bateng Tchounkwa Game kit
FR3012731A1 (en) * 2013-11-05 2015-05-08 Sonafi GRAVITY OBJECT DISTRIBUTOR.

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