DE2331800A1 - Dice-thrower has enclosed pyramidal housing - with narrow-end window to read result - Google Patents

Abstract

A dice thrower has the dice in a pyramidal or frustoconical housing, closed on all sides, with a window in its narrower forward region for reading the thrown symbols or numbers, and in the rear, wider region the throwing path proper for the dice, by tipping the container. Preferably the housing has ribs on its inner surface, or knobs or pimples, to start the dice rolling when the housing is tilted. The housing may be a four-sided pyramidal frustrum, with a transparent cover.

Description

Patent attorney

OIPLPHYS. HERBERT SCHMJMBÖfig 2331800

6056 HAY TRUNK
near Frankfurt a. M.

KafWwdw Str. 1β

Applicant; Company Hake-Keramik Export und Import Johanna Kempe, 6056 Heusenstamm

Title; Device with game dice

The invention "relates to a device for rolling game dice.

There are "already so-called dice cups known in the one or more dice can be put in and tipped out of the cup to roll the dice. As the dice when tipping out of the cup, often roll a longer distance until they come to rest and can be read, an appropriately sized table top is required, otherwise there is a risk of

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that individual dice fall under the table and are picked up Need to become. Furthermore, the spatial distribution of the cubes makes it difficult to read them after they have been tipped out of the cup of the symbols rolled.

The object of the invention is therefore to create a device in which the dice are both rolled and read to prevent the dice from rolling around on the tabletop or falling off it. This object is achieved according to the invention in an advantageous manner in that the cubes in one designed as a completely closed pyramid or truncated cone housing are housed in his front narrow area has a window for reading the symbols or numbers rolled and in it the actual dice process takes place in the rear wide area by tilting the device. The case is on its inner surface with ribs, cams, warts or the like. Provided that rotate when the housing is tilted cause the die.

The device according to the invention has the advantage that it is simple and cheap to manufacture and therefore as a mass-produced item can be manufactured. The dice cannot fall off the table or be lost. There is nothing to roll the dice

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lisch "required, so that the device because of its space-saving Design can be used in the car, for example. The device is also well suited for advertising purposes because it cheap mass production allowed.

Recommended in an advantageous development of the invention it is to train the housing as a square truncated pyramid and with a transparent cover To give the housing a pleasing and attractive appearance, it can be covered with plastic sheeting, paper or the like, the colorful patterns, advertising text or the like. The housing can also be provided with decorations, heads or the like. In the case there may be one or more cubes, for example four cubes.

Embodiments according to the invention are shown in the drawing, namely shows:

1 shows an open housing designed as a truncated pyramid before the cubes are filled,

Fig. 2 the closed housing with four cubes,

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Pig. 3 is a perspective view of the device and pig. 4 a case with decoration in the shape of a head.

The housing 1 according to Pig. 1 to 3 "consists of a square A truncated pyramid, in particular made of plastic, into which one or more cubes 2 are filled. After this Filling in the cubes 2, the housing 1 is closed at the front and back with matching plates 3 and 4. the Cover 5 of the housing 1 is transparent so that the symbols rolled can be read. Ribs 6 are attached to the inner surfaces of the housing 1 and ensure that when the housing 1 is tilted, the cubes 2 stumble over these ribs 6 while executing a rotary movement. The actual rolling of the dice takes place at Tilting of the housing in the rear large part of the same place. Then the dice become 2 by tilting them again of the housing 1 is conveyed back into the narrow front part of the housing and can be read there (Pig. 2 and 3). * ■

The one in Pig. 4 shown embodiment has as Decorate a devil's head 7, while the dice show other symbols instead of dots.

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The outer surfaces of the housing 1 can be covered with "colored paper, Foil or the like. Glued or painted with paint advertising text can also be used.

The invention is in no way limited to that shown in the drawing and the exemplary embodiments described above are limited. Rather, there are many possible modifications in the design of the housing and the Cube without departing from the scope of the invention.

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Claims (7)

Patent claims 1,) Device for rolling game dice, thereby characterized in that the cube (2) in a pyramid or closed on all sides Truncated cone-shaped housing (1) are housed in its front narrow area Window (5) for reading the symbols or numbers rolled and in the rear wide area the actual dice process takes place by tilting the device 2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized eichnet that the housing (1) on its inner surfaces ribs (6), cams, warts or the like. which cause the cubes (2) to turn when the housing £ 1) is tilted. 3. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the housing (1) as quadrangular truncated pyramid is formed and has a transparent cover (5). 409884/005 - ·? ■■ 4. Device after. Claim. 1 to 3, thereby characterized in that the outer surfaces of the housing (1) Hit plastic sheeting, paper or the like. "are pasted or painted with color and have colorful patterns, advertising text or the like. 5. Apparatus according to claim 1 to 4, characterized in that the housing (1) Is provided with decorations, heads (7) or the like. 6. Apparatus according to claim 1 to 5, characterized in that one or more Cubes (2), for example animal cubes, are accommodated in the housing (1). 7. Apparatus according to spoke 1 to 6, characterized in that the housing (1) made of plastic, for example clear plastic. 409884/0054 Blank page