ES1060258U - Card dispenser for table games (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Card dispenser for table games, characterized in that it comprises a platform (1) mounted with possibility of rotation on a support base (7), said turntable (1) having a central recess (11), some boxes (12). And 13) arranged radially for receiving game cards (2) and open gaps (14) for the positioning of game tokens, said gaps (14) being arranged between the successive pairs of boxes (12, 13). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Card dispenser for board games.

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a dispenser of cards for board games.

Background of the invention

There is currently a wide variety of board games in which players must handle cards or cards with questions to get some prizes in the form of records.

These games usually include a board which is arranged on a table or flat surface, placing the players around it. There is the problem that players cannot have easy access to those decks of cards and tokens that are further away from their position, must get up or continuously disturb others players to approach them; there is also the risk that Decks of cards are spilled, chips are lost or mixed cards used with unused cards during the course of game.

Description of the invention

The card game card dispenser The present invention presents constructive particularities oriented of a part to facilitate the access of the players to the different decks of cards and game chips and, on the other hand, to allow the orderly placement of the different card decks to use and separate placement of cards that have already been used, preventing them from mixing with those that have not yet been used.

The dispenser comprises a mounted platform with the possibility of turning on a lower base that forms the Dispenser support on the central area of the board game.

This turntable has a gap central, elevated and open inferiorly, existing around this hollow boxes radially arranged for the hosting of respective game card decks, existing between the boxes some holes for the placement of the chips associated with each deck of cards.

The central hollow of the platform is closed by a lower cover that has a rotation axis on a base, allowing any player to easily access chips or cards arranged on the dispenser by turning of the platform until these chips or cards are in front of the.

Inside the hollow of the platform is a timer clock is housed with a push button drive in the upper part of said hollow and which allows easily control the limited time a player has to Answer a question or take a test.

The radial boxes are arranged in groups of two, with outer boxes open frontally on the that the card decks can be arranged horizontally use. To avoid mixing the used cards with the remaining in the mallet or lost, it is expected that between outer box and the hole in which the clock is housed exists a vertical box to deposit the cards already used.

The axis of rotation between the platform lid and the base is made up of flexible tabs as a harpoon, arranged for snapping into a hole of coupling of the base, leaving enough play to allow the rotation of the platform with respect to the base. For that turn to be softer it is expected that the base presents a series of lugs on its upper face, on which a specific support of the turntable These studs are distributed circularly to prevent lateral roll of the platform during the turn.

Description of the figures

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to facilitate the understanding of characteristics of the invention, is attached herein descriptive a set of drawings in which, with character Illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented:

- Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the card dispenser.

- Figure 2 shows an elevation view of the card dispenser

- Figure 3 shows a sectional view of the dispenser, showing the base separated from the turntable, and inside the hollow of the platform.

- Figure 4 shows an elevation view of the dispenser sectioned diagonally by a vertical plane, in the that the cover fixing screws can be seen bottom of the central hollow of the turntable.

- Figure 5 shows an enlarged detail of the anchorage of the lower cover of the central hollow of the platform on said platform and one of the punches of punctual support of the platform with respect to the base.

- Figure 6 shows a plan view of the card dispenser positioned on a generic board of game.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

As can be seen in the figures referenced the dispenser comprises a rotating platform (1) with a central hollow (11) raised and open inferiorly, existing around this hole (11) some boxes (12 and 13) arranged radially to accommodate cards (2), existing between successive pairs of boxes (12 and 13) about gaps (14) for housing chips (3) associated with mallet box of cards with a slightly raised surrounding edge.

The boxes (12 and 13) are represented specifically by outer boxes (12), open frontally, for the substantially flat arrangement of the game cards (2) to use and vertical boxes (13), arranged between the outer box (12) and the central hole (11), for the placement of those cards (2) that have already been used

Inside the hole (11) there is a clock timer (4) with a pop-up push button (41) by the upper part of said hollow (11) and this being closed hole (11) by a bottom cover (5) fixed by screws (6).

The cover (5) has an axis on its lower face of rotation constituted by flexible tabs (51) by way of harpoon for snapping into a raised hole (71) of the base (7) constituting the support surface of the dispenser on the game board (8).

This support base (7) presents superiorly a series of emergent lugs (72) arranged circularly, for the platform support (1) when turning and prevent it from swaying sideways.

With this arrangement of elements, players they can rotate the platform (1) to easily reach the cards (2) placed in any of the outer boxes (12), and return the cards used to the vertical boxes (13), preventing them from mixing with those that have not yet been used Pressing the button (41) activates the clock timer (4) that emits an acoustic signal after a while default, indicating that the time has elapsed the player had to answer the question or make any action indicated on the game card.

Once the nature of The invention, as well as a preferred embodiment, is for the appropriate purposes that the materials, form, size and arrangement of the elements described may be modified, as long as this does not imply an alteration of the essential features of the invention claimed in continuation.

Claims (7)

1. Card dispenser for board games, characterized in that it comprises a platform (1) mounted with the possibility of turning on a support base (7), said rotating platform (1) presenting a central recess (11), boxes (12) and 13) arranged radially for the accommodation of game cards (2) and open gaps (14) for positioning game chips, said gaps (14) being arranged between successive pairs of boxes (12, 13). 2. Dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a timer clock (4) for controlling the response time of the players, said timer clock (4) being arranged in the central recess (11) of the rotating platform and associated with a push button (41) that protrudes from the top of said hollow (11). 3. Dispenser according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the central recess (11) has a lower closing lid (5), which has a rotation axis coupled on the base (7). 4. Dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that the radial boxes (12 and 13) are composed of outer boxes (12) open frontally for the substantially horizontal arrangement of the card decks (2) to be used and vertical boxes (13), arranged between outer box (12) and the hole (11), for the placement of the game cards (2) already used. 5. Dispenser according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the axis of rotation of the platform (1) with respect to the base (7) is constituted by flexible tabs (51) as a harpoon, in solidarity with the lower cover (5) and snap fittings in a hole (71) for coupling the base (7). 6. Dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that the base (7) has a series of circularly-shaped lugs (72) superiorly for the punctual support of the rotating platform (1). 7. Dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower cover (5) is fixed to the platform (1) by screws (6).