EP0101106A2 - Device for producing a combination of numerals or signs - Google Patents

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EP0101106A2
EP0101106A2 EP83201000A EP83201000A EP0101106A2 EP 0101106 A2 EP0101106 A2 EP 0101106A2 EP 83201000 A EP83201000 A EP 83201000A EP 83201000 A EP83201000 A EP 83201000A EP 0101106 A2 EP0101106 A2 EP 0101106A2
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  • the present invention relates to a device for producing a combination of numbers or signs, comprising balls and a housing in which these balls can circulate.
  • the invention aims to solve the imagination problems posed to many people who regularly need to propose a combination of numbers or signs, each time different, for example to allow to see its similarity with a combination put point independently, to achieve a combination of trunk, etc.
  • the device according to the invention therefore aims to easily provide its user with a combination of numbers or signs, without requiring any mental or creative work on its part.
  • this device should be able to be easily worn by the user.
  • this casing comprises at least one compartment having immobilization positions for the balls, after their circulation in the casing, one of the sides of this compartment facing outwards being transparent and supporting face of each position of immobilization of a ball a number or sign which has a first coloration, at least one of the balls having a second coloration clearly contrasted with respect to the aforesaid first coloration.
  • At least one other ball has approximately the same coloration as the first aforementioned coloration.
  • the housing comprises a mixing compartment in which the balls circulate while mixing under the action of any force, and at least one compartment having immobilization positions for the balls, each compartment with immobilization positions for the balls being in communication only with the mixing compartment by a passage opening capable of allowing only one ball to pass at a time.
  • the housing comprises a single compartment in the bottom of which are provided recesses shaped so as to be able to immobilize any ball rolling on this bottom and falling into such a recess.
  • the housing comprises several compartments totally isolated from each other and in the bottom of each of which are provided recesses shaped so as to be able to immobilize any ball rolling on this bottom and falling into such a recess, each compartment containing only a ball which has the second coloration above, the bottom of each compartment having approximately the first aforementioned coloring.
  • the housing comprises an external envelope in which can be simultaneously arranged another usual object, such as a ballpoint pen, a key holder, and other similar objects.
  • Figure 1 shows a top view of an embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 2 shows a perspective view of another embodiment of the invention, in combination with a ballpoint pen.
  • FIG. 3 represents a top view of a third embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 4 shows a top view of a fourth embodiment of the invention.
  • the device according to the invention as shown in FIG. 1, comprises a housing 1 formed by a base plate 2 / partially hollowed out and by a transparent cover panel 3, fixed on the base plate over its obviously.
  • the housing 1, as illustrated, comprises a mixing compartment 4 in which the balls 5 circulate freely by mixing, as soon as an inclination relative to the horizontal is imparted to the housing 1, as well as several compartments 6 having immobilization positions for the balls.
  • the bottom of the mixing compartment 4 and that of the compartments 6 which will be designated hereinafter by the expression "immobilization compartments" are arranged in the same plane.
  • the immobilization compartments 6 are arranged in the form of parallel corridors, separated by partitions 8 and each communicating only with the mixing compartment 4, by means of a passage opening 9 whose section allows passage only one ball at a time.
  • the passage openings 9 are here all arranged in one and the same plane.
  • the dead-end corridors, which form the immobilization compartments 6, are arranged so that the balls 5 then stack one on the other, forming in each of them a column of immobilized balls where each ball is in contact with only two adjacent balls, with the natural exception of the end balls which do not touch only one ball in their column.
  • the device according to the invention comprises a sufficient number of balls 5 to completely fill each immobilization compartment 6.
  • These figures or signs 10 have a first coloration, for example a dark color, such as black.
  • the balls 5 are divided into two types of balls, the balls 5A which have the same color as the aforementioned first coloration of the numbers or signs 1 0 , and the balls 5B, six in number in the example illustrated, which have a second coloration, markedly contrasted with the first aforementioned coloration, for example a white color.
  • FIG. 2 is a variant of that illustrated in FIG. 1. It only comprises two immobilization compartments 6 which are capable of containing all the balls 5 coming from the mixing compartment 4 by themselves.
  • the shoemaker 1 has an envelope in which can be simultaneously and separately housed another usual object, such as a ballpoint pen 11 for example.
  • the two compartments 6 are separated by a separating wall 20 which itself can be hollow and contain the rear part of mine 21 of the ballpoint pen.
  • the embodiment illustrated in Figure 3 comprises a housing 1 in which is arranged a single compartment 12 in the bottom 13 which are provided recesses 14 shaped so that there is immobilized any ball 5 rolling on this bottom and falling in a such a recess.
  • the bottom 13 has the same coloration as the numbers or signs 1 0 carried by the transparent cover panel 3, and the balls 5 are only balls whose color contrasts with the color of the numbers or signs 1 0 , these balls 5. being less in number than the number of recesses 14 provided.
  • FIG. 3 only the figures 10 provided opposite the recesses in which a ball 5 has fallen are legible for the observer. It would of course be possible to provide a number of balls equivalent to that of the recesses, part of the balls 5 then having a coloring similar to that of the numbers or signs 10.
  • the housing comprises several compartments 15 completely isolated from each other and in the bottom of each of which are provided several recesses 16, for example three in number in each compartment, which are shaped so as to be able to immobilize any ball 5 rolling on this bottom and falling into such a recess 16.
  • Each compartment 15 contains only a ball 5 which has a color markedly contrasted by in relation to the coloring of the figures or signs 10 supported by the transparent panel 3.
  • the bottom of each compartment 15 is on the other hand the same color as these figures or signs 10.
  • each compartment can by example carry the same figures or signs as the vdsins compartment (s).

Abstract

The device for producing a combination of numerals or signs comprises balls (5) and a housing (1) with at least one compartment (6) having ball immobilisation positions. One of the sides (3) of this compartment directed outwards is transparent and supports, opposite each ball immobilisation position, a numeral or sign 10 which has a first coloration, at least one of the balls (5B) having a second coloration contrasted with the first. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention est relative à un dispositif de réalisation d'une combinaison de chiffres ou signes, comprenant des billes et un boîtier dans lequel ces billes peuvent circuler.The present invention relates to a device for producing a combination of numbers or signs, comprising balls and a housing in which these balls can circulate.

L'invention a pour but de résoudre les problèmes d'imagination posés à beaucoup de personnes qui ont régulièrement besoin de proposer une combinaison de chiffres ou de signes, à chaque fois différente, par exemple pour permettre de constater sa similitude avec une combinaison mise au point indépendamment, pour réaliser une combinaison de coffre, etc... Le dispositif suivant l'invention a donc pour but de fournir aisément à son utilisateur une combinaison de chiffres ou de signes, sans nécessiter de sa part aucun travail mental, créateur. Avantageusement, ce dispositif devra pouvoir être aisément porté par l'utilisateur.The invention aims to solve the imagination problems posed to many people who regularly need to propose a combination of numbers or signs, each time different, for example to allow to see its similarity with a combination put point independently, to achieve a combination of trunk, etc. The device according to the invention therefore aims to easily provide its user with a combination of numbers or signs, without requiring any mental or creative work on its part. Advantageously, this device should be able to be easily worn by the user.

On résout ces problèmesJsuivant l'invention, par un dispositif tel que décrit ci-dessus, dans lequel ce boîtier comprend au moins un compartiment présentant des positions d'immobilisation pour les billes, après leur mise en circulation dans le boîtier , un des côtés de ce compartiment orienté vers l'extérieur étant transparent et supportant en face de chaque position d'immobilisation de bille un chiffre ou signe qui présente une première coloration, au moins une des billes ayant une deuxième coloration nettement contrastée par rapport à la première coloration susdite.These problems J are solved according to the invention, by a device as described above, in which this casing comprises at least one compartment having immobilization positions for the balls, after their circulation in the casing, one of the sides of this compartment facing outwards being transparent and supporting face of each position of immobilization of a ball a number or sign which has a first coloration, at least one of the balls having a second coloration clearly contrasted with respect to the aforesaid first coloration.

Suivant une forme de réalisation de l'invention,au moins une autre bille a approximativement la même coloration que la première coloration susdite.According to one embodiment of the invention, at least one other ball has approximately the same coloration as the first aforementioned coloration.

Suivant une forme de réalisation particulière de l'invention, le boîtier comprend un compartiment de mélange dans lequel les billes circulent en se mélangeantsous l'action d'une force quelconque, et au moins un compartiment présentant des positions d'immobilisation pour les billes, chaque compartiment à positions d'immobilisation pour les billes étant en communication uniquement avec le compartiment de mélange par une ouverture de passage capable de laisser passer uniquement une bille à la fois.According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the housing comprises a mixing compartment in which the balls circulate while mixing under the action of any force, and at least one compartment having immobilization positions for the balls, each compartment with immobilization positions for the balls being in communication only with the mixing compartment by a passage opening capable of allowing only one ball to pass at a time.

Suivant une autre forme de réalisation de l'invention, le boîtier comprend un seul compartiment dans le fond duquel sont prévus des évidements façonnés de manière à pouvoir immobiliser toute bille roulant sur ce fond et tombant dans un tel évidement.According to another embodiment of the invention, the housing comprises a single compartment in the bottom of which are provided recesses shaped so as to be able to immobilize any ball rolling on this bottom and falling into such a recess.

Suivant encore une autre forme de réalisation de l'invention, le boîtier comprend plusieurs compartiments totalement isolés l'un de l'autre et dans le fond de chacun desquels sont prévus des évidements façonnés de manière à pouvoir immobiliser toute bille roulant sur ce fond et tombant dans un tel évidement, chaque compartiment renfermant uniquement une bille qui présente la deuxième coloration susdite, le fond de chaque compartiment présentant approximativement la première coloration susdite.According to yet another embodiment of the invention, the housing comprises several compartments totally isolated from each other and in the bottom of each of which are provided recesses shaped so as to be able to immobilize any ball rolling on this bottom and falling into such a recess, each compartment containing only a ball which has the second coloration above, the bottom of each compartment having approximately the first aforementioned coloring.

Suivant une forme perfectionnée de réalisation de l'invention, le boîtier comprend une enveloppe externe dans laquelle peut simultanément être agencé un autre objet usuel, tel qu'un stylo à bille , un porte-clef, et d'autres objets analogues.According to an improved embodiment of the invention, the housing comprises an external envelope in which can be simultaneously arranged another usual object, such as a ballpoint pen, a key holder, and other similar objects.

D'autres détails et particularités de l'invention ressortiront de la description donnée ci-après, à titre non limitatif, et avec référence aux dessins annexés.Other details and particularities of the invention will emerge from the description given below, without implied limitation, and with reference to the attached drawings.

La figure 1 représente une vue de dessus d'une forme de réalisation de l'invention.Figure 1 shows a top view of an embodiment of the invention.

La figure 2 représente une vue en perspective d'une autre forme de réalisation de l'invention, en combinaison avec un stylo à bille.Figure 2 shows a perspective view of another embodiment of the invention, in combination with a ballpoint pen.

La figure 3 représente une vue de dessus d'une troisième forme de réalisation de l'invention.FIG. 3 represents a top view of a third embodiment of the invention.

La figure 4 représente une vue de dessus d'une quatrième forme de réalisation de l'invention.Figure 4 shows a top view of a fourth embodiment of the invention.

Sur les différentes figures, les éléments identiques ou analogues portent les mêmes références.In the various figures, identical or analogous elements have the same references.

Le dispositif suivant l'invention, tel que représenté sur la figure 1, comprend un boîtier 1 formé d'une plaque de base 2/partiellement évidée et d'un panneau de recouvrement 3 transparent,fixé sur la plaque de base par-dessus son évidement. Le boîtier 1, tel qu'illustré, comprend un compartiment de mélange 4 dans lequel les billes 5 circulent librement en se mélangeant, dès qu'une inclinaison par rapport à l'horizontale est conférée au boîtier 1, ainsi que plusieurs compartiments 6 présentant des positions d'immobilisation pour les billes. Le fond du compartiment de mélange 4 et celui des compartiments 6 qui seront désignés dans la suite par l'expression "compartiments d'immobilisation" sont agencés dans un même plan. Par ailleurs, les compartiments d'immobilisation 6 sont agencés en forme de couloirs parallèles, séparés par des cloisons 8 et communiquant chacun uniquement avec le compartiment de mélange 4, par l'intermédiaire d'une ouverture de passage 9 dont la section permet le passage d'uniquement une bille à la fois. Les ouvertures de passage 9 sont ici agencées toutes dans un seul et même plan. Dans une position d'inclinaison déterminée du boîtier les billes peuvent rouler depuis le compartiment de mélange 4 dans les compartiments d'immobilisation 6. Les couloirs en cul-de-sac, que forment les compartiments d'immobilisation 6, sont agencés de manière que les billes 5 s'empilent alors l'une sur l'autre en formant dans chacun d'eux une colonne de billes immobilisées où chaque bille est en contact avec uniquement deux billes adjacentes, à l'exception naturellement des billes d'extrémité qui ne touchent qu'une seule bille de leur colonne.The device according to the invention, as shown in FIG. 1, comprises a housing 1 formed by a base plate 2 / partially hollowed out and by a transparent cover panel 3, fixed on the base plate over its obviously. The housing 1, as illustrated, comprises a mixing compartment 4 in which the balls 5 circulate freely by mixing, as soon as an inclination relative to the horizontal is imparted to the housing 1, as well as several compartments 6 having immobilization positions for the balls. The bottom of the mixing compartment 4 and that of the compartments 6 which will be designated hereinafter by the expression "immobilization compartments" are arranged in the same plane. Furthermore, the immobilization compartments 6 are arranged in the form of parallel corridors, separated by partitions 8 and each communicating only with the mixing compartment 4, by means of a passage opening 9 whose section allows passage only one ball at a time. The passage openings 9 are here all arranged in one and the same plane. In a determined inclination position of the housing, the balls can roll from the mixing compartment 4 into the immobilization compartments 6. The dead-end corridors, which form the immobilization compartments 6, are arranged so that the balls 5 then stack one on the other, forming in each of them a column of immobilized balls where each ball is in contact with only two adjacent balls, with the natural exception of the end balls which do not touch only one ball in their column.

Le dispositif suivant l'invention, tel qu'illustré sur la figure 1, comprend un nombre de billes 5 suffisant pour remplir totalement chaque compartiment d'immobilisation 6. Sur le panneau transparent 3, ou respectivement entre les billes 5 im- mobiliséeset l'observateur des compartiments d'immobilisation 6, sont disposés des chiffres 10 ou signes quelconques qui different à chaque position d'immobilisation ou en tout cas en plusieurs positions d'immobilisation. Ces chiffres ou signes 10 présentent une première coloration, par exemple une couleur foncée, telle que le noir. Les billes 5 se divisent en deux types de billes, les billes 5A qui présentent la même couleur que la première coloration susdite des chiffres ou signes 10, et les billes 5B, au nombre de six dans l'exemple illustré, qui présentent une deuxième coloration, nettement contrastée par rapport à la première coloration susdite, par exemple une couleur blanche.The device according to the invention, as illustrated in FIG. 1, comprises a sufficient number of balls 5 to completely fill each immobilization compartment 6. On the transparent panel 3, or respectively between the balls 5 immobilized and the observer of the immobilization compartments 6, are arranged numbers 10 or any signs which differ for each position of immobili sation or in any case in several immobilization positions. These figures or signs 10 have a first coloration, for example a dark color, such as black. The balls 5 are divided into two types of balls, the balls 5A which have the same color as the aforementioned first coloration of the numbers or signs 1 0 , and the balls 5B, six in number in the example illustrated, which have a second coloration, markedly contrasted with the first aforementioned coloration, for example a white color.

Dans la position représentée sur la figure 1 du boîtier 1, toutes les billes 5 du dispositif sont en position d'immobilisation et on peut voir clairement que seuls les chiffres situés en face des billes blanches 5B sont lisibles pour l'observateur, en lui donnant donc aisément une combinaison de six chiffres, sans nécessiter de travail mental de sa part.In the position shown in FIG. 1 of the housing 1, all the balls 5 of the device are in the immobilized position and it can be clearly seen that only the numbers located opposite the white balls 5B are legible for the observer, by giving him so easily a combination of six digits, without requiring mental work on his part.

La forme de réalisation illustrée sur la figure 2 est une variante de celle illustrée sur la figure 1. Elle ne comprend que deux compartiments d'immobilisation 6 qui sont capables de contenir à eux seuls toutes les billes 5 en provenance du compartiment de mélange 4. Dans cette forme de réalisation suivant l'invention, le bottier 1 présente une enveloppe dans laquelle peut être simultanément et séparément logé un autre objet usuel, tel qu'un stylo à bille 11 par exemple. Les deux compartiments 6 sont séparés par une paroi séparatrice 20 qui elle-même peut être creuse et contenir la partie arrière de la mine 21 du stylo à bille.The embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2 is a variant of that illustrated in FIG. 1. It only comprises two immobilization compartments 6 which are capable of containing all the balls 5 coming from the mixing compartment 4 by themselves. In this embodiment according to the invention, the shoemaker 1 has an envelope in which can be simultaneously and separately housed another usual object, such as a ballpoint pen 11 for example. The two compartments 6 are separated by a separating wall 20 which itself can be hollow and contain the rear part of mine 21 of the ballpoint pen.

La forme de réalisation illustrée sur la figure 3 comprend un boîtier 1 dans lequel est agencé un compartiment unique 12 dans le fond 13 duquel sont prévus des évidements 14 façonnés de manière qu'y soit immobilisée toute bille 5 roulant sur ce fond et tombant dans un tel évidement. Dans la forme de réalisation illustrée sur la figure 3, le fond 13 présente la même coloration que les chiffres ou signes 10 portés par le panneau de recouvrement 3 transparent, et les billes 5 sont uniquement des billes dont la coloration contraste avec la coloration des chiffres ou signes 10, ces billes 5 . étant en nombre inférieur au nombre des évidements 14 prévus. Ainsi qu'il ressort de la figure 3, seuls les chiffres 10 prévus en face des évidements dans lesquels une bille 5 est tombée sont lisibles pour l'observateur. On pourrait bien entendu prévoir un nombre de billes équivalant à celui des évidements, une partie des billes 5 ayant alors une coloration semblable à celle des chiffres ou signes 10.The embodiment illustrated in Figure 3 comprises a housing 1 in which is arranged a single compartment 12 in the bottom 13 which are provided recesses 14 shaped so that there is immobilized any ball 5 rolling on this bottom and falling in a such a recess. In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 3, the bottom 13 has the same coloration as the numbers or signs 1 0 carried by the transparent cover panel 3, and the balls 5 are only balls whose color contrasts with the color of the numbers or signs 1 0 , these balls 5. being less in number than the number of recesses 14 provided. As is apparent from FIG. 3, only the figures 10 provided opposite the recesses in which a ball 5 has fallen are legible for the observer. It would of course be possible to provide a number of balls equivalent to that of the recesses, part of the balls 5 then having a coloring similar to that of the numbers or signs 10.

Selon la forme de réalisation illustrée sur la figure 4, le boîtier comprend plusieurs compartiments 15 totalement isolés l'un de l'autre et dans le fond de chacun desquels sont prévus plusieurs évidements 16, par exemple au nombre de trois dans chaque compartiment, qui sont façonnés de manière à pouvoir immobiliser toute bille 5 roulant sur ce fond et tombant dans un tel évidement 16. Chaque compartiment 15 renferme uniquement une bille 5 qui présente une coloration nettement contrastée par rapport à la coloration des chiffres ou signes 10 supportés par le panneau transparent 3. Le fond de chaque compartiment 15 est par contre de la même couleur que ces chiffres ou signes 10. Dans cet exemple de réalisation, on peut voir que chaque compartiment peut par exemple porter les mêmes chiffres ou signes que le ou les compartiments vdsins.According to the embodiment illustrated in Figure 4, the housing comprises several compartments 15 completely isolated from each other and in the bottom of each of which are provided several recesses 16, for example three in number in each compartment, which are shaped so as to be able to immobilize any ball 5 rolling on this bottom and falling into such a recess 16. Each compartment 15 contains only a ball 5 which has a color markedly contrasted by in relation to the coloring of the figures or signs 10 supported by the transparent panel 3. The bottom of each compartment 15 is on the other hand the same color as these figures or signs 10. In this exemplary embodiment, it can be seen that each compartment can by example carry the same figures or signs as the vdsins compartment (s).

Il doit être entendu que la présente invention n'est en aucune façon limitée aux formes de réalisation illustrées et que bien des modifications peuvent y être apportées sans sortir du cadre du présent brevet.It should be understood that the present invention is in no way limited to the illustrated embodiments and that many modifications can be made without departing from the scope of this patent.

On peut par exemple prévoir un dispositif suivant la forme de réalisation illustrée sur la figure 1 qui ne comprend qu'un seul compartiment à position d'immobilisation des billes.One can for example provide a device according to the embodiment illustrated in Figure 1 which includes only one compartment in the ball immobilization position.

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1. Dispositif de réalisation d'une combinaison de chiffres ou signes, comprenant des billes (5) et un boîtier (1) dans lequel ces billes (5) peuvent circuler, caractérisé en ce que ce bottier (1) comprend au moins un compartiment (6 ; 12; 15) présentant des positions d'immobilisation pour les billes (5), après leur mise en circulation dans le boîtier (1), un des côtés (3) de ce compartiment orienté vers l'extérieur étant transparent et supportant en face de chaque position d'immobilisation de bille un chiffre ou signe (10) qui présente une première coloration, et en ce qu'au moins une ces billes (5B;5) a une deuxième coloration nettement contrastée par rapport à la première coloration susdite.1. Device for producing a combination of numbers or signs, comprising balls (5) and a housing (1) in which these balls (5) can circulate, characterized in that this shoemaker (1) comprises at least one compartment (6; 12; 15) having immobilization positions for the balls (5), after their circulation in the housing (1), one of the sides (3) of this compartment oriented towards the outside being transparent and supporting opposite each ball immobilization position a number or sign (1 0 ) which has a first coloration, and in that at least one of these balls (5B; 5) has a second coloration clearly contrasted with respect to the first said coloration. 2. Dispositif suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une autre bille (5A) a approximativement la même coloration que la première coloration susdite.2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one other ball (5A) has approximately the same coloration as the first aforementioned coloration. 3. Dispositif suivant l'un ou l'autre des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (1) comprend un compartiment de mélange (4) dans lequel les billes (5) circulent en se mélangeant sous l'action d'une force quelconque, et au moins un compartiment (6) présentant des positions d'immobilisation pour les billes, chaque compartiment (6) à positions d'immobilisation pour les billes étant en communication uniquement avec le compartiment de mélange (4) par une ouverture de passage (9) capable de laisser passer uniquement une bille (5) à la fois.3. Device according to either of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the housing (1) comprises a mixing compartment (4) in which the balls (5) circulate while mixing under the action of '' any force, and at least one compartment (6) having immobilization positions for the balls, each compartment (6) with immobilization positions for the balls being in communication only with the mixing compartment (4) by a passage opening (9) capable of allowing passage only one ball (5) at a time. 4. Dispositif suivant la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que chaque compartiment (6) à positions d'immobilisation pour les billes (5) forme un long couloir en cul-de-sac et en ce que, en position d'immobilisation des billes, celles-ci sont agencées dans ce couloir en formant une colonne de billes (5) où chaque bille (5) est en contact avec uniquement deux billes (5) adjacentes, à l'exception des billes d'extrémité de la colonne qui ne touchent qu'unesaule bille adjacente.4. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that each compartment (6) with immobilization positions for the balls (5) forms a long cul-de-sac corridor and in that, in the immobilization position of the balls , these are arranged in this corridor by forming a column of balls (5) where each ball (5) is in contact with only two adjacent balls (5), with the exception of the end balls of the column which do not touch only one adjacent ball point. 5. Dispositif suivant l'une ou l'autre des revendications 3 et 4, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (1) comprend uniquement un seul compartiment (6) à positions d'immobilisation pour les billes.5. Device according to either of Claims 3 and 4, characterized in that the housing (1) only comprises a single compartment (6) with immobilization positions for the balls. 6. Dispositif suivant l'une ou l'autre des revendications 3 et 4, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier comprend plusieurs compartiments (6) à positions d'immobilisation pour les billes.6. Device according to either of Claims 3 and 4, characterized in that the housing comprises several compartments (6) with immobilization positions for the balls. 7. Dispositif suivant la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que ces compartiments (6) à positions d'immobilisation pour les billes (5) sont agencés parallèlement l'un à l'autre et sont séparés l'un de l'autre par une cloison (8;20), les ouvertures de passage (9) de tous ces compartiments étant agencées dans un même plan.7. Device according to claim 6, characterized in that these compartments (6) with immobilization positions for the balls (5) are arranged parallel to one another and are separated from one another by a partition (8; 20), the passage openings (9) of all these compartments being arranged in the same plane. 8. Dispositif suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 3 à 6, caractérisé en ce que le fond du compartiment de mélange (4) sur lequel les billes (5) peuvent circuler et le fond du ou des compartiments (6) à positions d'immobilisation pour les billes (5) sont agencés dans un même plan, ces fonds étant capables d'occuper plusieurs positions d'inclinaison différentes par rapport à l'horizontale , et en ce que, pour le passage des billes du compartiment de mélange (4) dans le ou les compartiments (6) à positions d'immobilisation, les fonds susdits sont situés dans une première position inclinée dans laquelle les billes (5), sous la force de gravité, roulent sur ces fonds dans ce ou ces derniers compartiments (6), tandis que, pour le mélange des billes (5) dans le compartiment de mélange (4), les fonds susdits sont situés dans une position inclinée différente de la première position inclinée susdite ou respectivement dans plusieurs positions inclinées successives, différentes ce la première position inclinée susdite.8. Device according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the bottom of the mixing compartment (4) on which the balls (5) can circulate and the bottom of the compartment or compartments (6) at positions of immobilization for the balls (5) are arranged in the same plane, these bottoms being capable of occupying several different inclination positions relative to the horizontal, and in that, for the passage of the balls of the mixing compartment (4) in the compartment or compartments (6) with immobilized positions, the aforesaid funds are located in a first inclined position in which the balls (5), under the force of gravity, roll on these funds in this or these last compartments (6) , while, for the mixing of the balls (5) in the mixing compartment (4), the aforesaid bottoms are situated in an inclined position different from the above-mentioned first inclined position or respectively in several successive inclined positions, different from the first position tilted above. 9. Dispositif suivant l'une ou l'autre des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (1) comprend un seul compartiment (12) dans le fond (13) duquel sont prévus des évidements (14) façonnés de manière à pouvoir immobiliser toute bille (5) roulant sur ce fond (13) et tombant dans un tel évidement (14).9. Device according to either of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the housing (1) comprises a single compartment (12) in the bottom (13) of which recesses (14) are provided so shaped to be able to immobilize any ball (5) rolling on this bottom (13) and falling in such a recess (14). 10. Dispositif suivant la revendication 9 ,caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un nombre de billes (5) équivalant au nombre d'évidements (14).10. Device according to claim 9, characterized in that it comprises a number of balls (5) equivalent to the number of recesses (14). 11. Dispositif suivant la revendication 9 ,caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend uniquement des billes (5) présentant la deuxième coloration susdite, ces billes (5) étant en un nombre inférieur à celui des évidements (14) susdits et en ce que le fond (13) du compartiment (12) présente approximativement la première coloration susdite.11. Device according to claim 9, characterized in that it only comprises balls (5) having the aforesaid second coloring, these balls (5) being in a number less than that of the recesses (14) above-mentioned and in that the background (13) of the compartment (12) has approximately the first aforementioned coloring. 12. Dispositif suivant la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que le boîtier (1) comprend plusieurs compartiments (15) totalement isolés l'un de l'autre et dans le fond de chacun desquels sont prévus des évidements (16) façonnés de manière à pouvoir immobiliser toute bille (5) roulant sur ce fond et tombant dans un tel évidement (16) et en ce que chaque compartiment (15) renferme uniquement une bille (5) qui présente la deuxième coloration susdite, le fond de chaque compartiment (15) présentant approximativement la première coloration susdite.12. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (1) comprises several compartments (15) completely isolated from each other and in the bottom of each of which are provided recesses (16) shaped so as to being able to immobilize any ball (5) rolling on this bottom and falling into such a recess (16) and in that each compartment (15) contains only a ball (5) which has the aforementioned second coloration, the bottom of each compartment (15 ) showing approximately the first color above. 13. Dispositif suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (1) comprend une enveloppe externe (11) dans laquelle peut simultanément être agencé un autre objet usuel, tel qu'un stylo à bille, un porte-clef, et d'autres objets analogues.13. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the housing (1) comprises an external envelope (11) in which can simultaneously be arranged another usual object, such as a ballpoint pen, a keychain, and the like. 14. Dispositif suivant la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier comprend un compartiment de mélange (4) et deux compartiments (6) à positions d'immobilisation pour les billes (5), ces deux derniers compartiments (6) étant séparés par une paroi séparatrice (20) qui est creuse et contient la partie arrière d'une mine (21) du stylo à bille renfermé dans l'enveloppe externe (11) susdite.14. Device according to claim 13, characterized in that the housing comprises a mixing compartment (4) and two compartments (6) with immobilization positions for the balls (5), these last two compartments (6) being separated by a separating wall (20) which is hollow and contains the rear part of a lead (21) of the ballpoint pen enclosed in the outer envelope (11) above.
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