FR2538931A1 - Device allowing checking of winning numbers in a bingo game - Google Patents

Abstract

Device making it possible to visually and rapidly check the results of the winning numbers after drawing the national lottery or bingo. It is characterised by a grid on a sliding plexiglass window fixed by two clips 10 at the top and the bottom of the grid, thus allowing the fixing and locking of the said grid in the grooves and notches of the window of the housing. This device is also characterised by the numbers printed on the lower left face of the window of the housing, as well as small caps in the form of small "spades" 9 which are transparent and tinted with the same colour for the six numbers, and with a different colour for the complementary number, fitting into the apertures contained in the sliding grid, and which are stored after use in grooves 3, 4 provided for this purpose on the housing which also comprises a slot for inserting the coupon to be checked.

Description

 The present invention, different from the systems of the same type currently existing, consists in the control of the bulletins of the games of the "LOTO" by allowing the players to carry out a fast and exact control of their games after drawing.

This invention allows rapid control other than an empirical visualization of the ballot by the player or recourse to a registrar where the number of the ballot must be compared with the overall results listed on the summary list of winners produced by LA
NATIONAL LOTTERY from "LOTO"; it is rather tedious and imprecise for the research of the small winning games of the numbers when the player establishes several grids of plays.

 It is a case made of rigid plastic material comprising a window on one side of the case the size of eight grids, usually worn on simple game reports.

 A transparent Plexiglass sliding grid in the said window, will be closed in front of each grid of the bulletin to the controller.

 To allow the identification of the winning numbers, small, shovel-shaped elements, transparent, tinted in the same color for the six numbers, and in a different color for the complementary number, will nest in the openings in the sliding grid .

 So that the player can locate the winning numbers on the sliding grid using the small "shovels" the 49 numbers will be printed on the inside of the case, in the gnuche part of the window.

 The mark of the winning numbers being thus made by the player, the latter will therefore have to insert his "LOTO" bulletin into the housing, through a slot arranged on the lower edge and extending between the front window and the rear face, and may slide the transparent grid and can identify using the small transparent "shovels" the winning numbers on each of the eight grids of the "LOTO".

 FIGURE I: overall plan of the case.

I) Groove allowing the grid clips to fix the grid
relative to the window.

2) Locking notch opposite the various grids of the
bulletin to be checked using the clips attached to the grid.

3-4) Storage groove for the small "shovels" for locating the winning numbers arranged vertically on the right side of the box and receiving the twists of said small "shovels".

5 Case.

6 Slot provided for sliding the "LOTO" sheet in the box.

 7, Sliding grid.

8) Reference numbers printed on the inside left side of the case.

9) Small "shovel".

10) Locking clips fixed on the grid.

FIG. 2 represents a view of the device according to section AA of FIG. I,

 Figure 3 shows the bottom view of the box.

 FIG. 4 represents in perspective a small "shovel" for locating (9) consisting of a polePtc, provided with lateral edges folded towards the front and extended by a grip handle, the width of this cover being very slightly less than the width of the sliding grid holes.

 Figure 5 shows a small "shovel" seen from the side.

 Figure 6 shows a small "shovel" seen from above.

FIG. 7 represents the clips (IO), fixed on the grid (7) seen from the front,

Claims (1)

REVrNDI CATION '  1. Device allowing to visually and quickly control the results of the number winners after the drawing of the LOTERIE NATIONALE DU "LOTO. It is characterized by a grid on a sliding Plexiglass window fixed by two clips at the top and bottom of 1-a grid allowing the

 fixing and blocking of said grid,

This device is also characterized by the numbers printed on the inner left side of the window of the case, as well as small lids in the form of small transparent "shovels", tinted with the same color for the six numbers, and with a color different for the additional number, will fit into the openings in the sliding grid, which are stored after use in grooves provided for this purpose on the case,