JP2002210172A - Tray for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To sufficiently secure the volume of a tray for a game machine even when a holder is provided inside the tray for the game machine. SOLUTION: This tray (medal tray) 1 for the game machine is the tray for receiving discharged medals for a game, is provided on the front surface lower part of the game machine 47 for playing the game by using the medals for the game and is provided with a first space 2 housing the medals for the game, a second space 3 adjacent to the first space 2 and a demarcating member 4 demarcating the first space 2 and the second space 3. Also, the demarcating member 4 is varied to the first state 54 of demarcating the first space 2 and the second space 3 and the state of communicating the first space 2 and the second space 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a saucer in a game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recent gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines are provided with a holder for the gaming machine so that a player can enjoy a game while drinking a drink.

[0003] Usually, the holder is provided near a receiving tray for receiving a game ball or a game coin to be used for a game, and protrudes from the front of the game machine for use. The saucer is located at the lower front of the gaming machine.

[0004]

However, the provision of the holder reduces the size of the receiving tray, such as a game ball or a game coin. The holder 11 will now be described.
It is assumed that the holder 11 in the present specification is a storage-type holder that is stored in the holder storage unit 12. There was a problem that the capacity was reduced.

Further, recent gaming machines are provided with a lending device for directly lending gaming balls or gaming coins to a saucer using cash or a dedicated prepaid card. The lending device includes a storage unit for storing game balls and game coins, and has a passage connecting the storage unit and a tray. Therefore, game balls or game coins to be lent out in exchange for cash or prepaid card points are paid out from the storage section to the tray via the passage.

However, if the size of the tray is made equal to the size of the conventional tray so that the volume of the tray is not reduced by having the holder, the passage may have to be extended by the length of the holder. . Therefore, there is a problem that extra cost is required to manufacture the lending device, and the burden on the hall for purchasing the lending device increases.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to ensure a sufficient capacity of a receiving tray even with a holder.

Another object of the present invention is to reduce the cost on the hole side.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A saucer for a game machine according to the present invention comprises:
In order to solve the above problems, the following means have been adopted. That is, the game machine tray of the present invention is a game machine tray provided at a lower front portion of a gaming machine for playing with a game medium and receiving the game medium.

The gaming machine tray includes a first space for accommodating a game medium, a second space adjacent to the first space, the first space and the second space. Separating means for separating the space.

The separating means includes a first state for separating the first space and the second space, and a second state for connecting the first space and the second space. It is characterized by being variable to:

When the first space is separated from the second space by the separating means in the first state,
The first space can contain a game medium, and the second space can contain anything other than a game medium. That is, the role of the first space and the role of the second space can be clearly separated by the separating means.

Further, when the first space and the second space are brought into communication with each other by the separating means in the second state, the first space and the second space can be shared. That is, the game medium accommodated in the first space can be accommodated also in the second space.

That is, the separating means in the gaming machine tray of the present invention makes it possible to effectively use the gaming machine tray.

Further, the separating means in the gaming machine tray of the present invention is efficient if it can be slid from the first space side to the second space side.

The first space is enlarged as the separating means slides toward the second space. Thereby, many game media can be accommodated in the first space. In addition, in the gaming machine in the present invention, for example,
Pachinko machines that play games using bullets, slot machines that play games using game coins, and the like are given.

In the second space of the game machine tray of the present invention, there is provided a holder accommodating portion for allowing a holder for holding a container containing drinks such as juice or food such as popcorn to be freely taken in and out. When the holder stored in the holder storage portion is taken out of the holder storage portion, the second space is a container occupied space portion that is an occupied space of the container. Features. That is, a holder for holding a food and drink container that can be freely stored is provided next to the first space portion in the gaming machine tray of the present invention.

That is, the player can play a game while drinking a drink or eating food. As a result, the player can change the mood, and thus can continuously play the game.

Further, the one provided in the second space may be other than a holder for holding a food and drink container. For example, an ashtray, a portable holder for holding a mobile phone, a table for placing small articles, and the like can be given. It is desirable that any of those provided in the second space can be stored.

Further, the holder accommodating portion of the game machine tray according to the present invention is characterized in that the holder accommodating portion is formed on any one of the walls defining the container occupying space.

That is, the holder may be stored in any place as long as it is inside the game machine tray of the present invention. For example, the holder may be housed in a wall located on the gaming machine side, or may be housed in a wall located on the side wall side of the gaming machine tray. Further, the holder may be housed in the separating means.

Further, the holder of the gaming machine tray according to the present invention is pivotally supported at one end by the wall forming the holder accommodating portion. On the other hand, the other end of the holder is urged toward the wall with the pivotally supported one end as a rotation center. That is, the holder rotates around one end pivotally supported by the wall portion. Then, by rotating, the holder moves in and out of a holder storage portion provided on the wall portion. Here, letting the holder enter the holder storage section is referred to as storage.

It is preferable that a notch having a size equal to the width of the holder is provided in a wall of the game machine tray according to the present invention, the wall facing the front surface of the holder.

Since the cutout portion is provided, when the holder holds a container or the like containing a drink, the container can be held smoothly. Also, when the container held by the holder is detached from the holder, the container can be easily detached without contacting the wall.

Further, when the separating means slides in the direction of the holder, the notch is closed by the separating means.

Thus, even if the game medium is housed in the space that was originally the second space, the game medium can be securely housed without spilling out of the notch. The shape of the separating means may be any shape as long as it closes the cutout.

[0027]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tray for a game machine according to the present invention. In this description, the gaming machine will be described as a slot machine, so that the gaming medium is a gaming coin, and accordingly, the gaming machine tray for receiving the gaming vehicle is a coin tray.

<First Embodiment> As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, a coin tray 1 according to the present invention is a tray for receiving paid-out gaming coins, and plays a game using gaming coins. The gaming machine 47 is provided at a lower part on the front surface. And
The coin receiving tray 1 of the present invention has a first coin accommodating game coin.
, A second space 3 provided adjacent to the first space 2, and a separating member 4 separating the first space 2 and the second space 3.

The separating member 4 connects the first space 54 separating the first space 2 and the second space 3 from the first space 2 and the second space 3. The state changes to the second state 55.

Further, the separating member (separating means) 4 in the present specification is slidable from the first space 2 side to the second space 3 side. Note that the coin tray 1 of the present invention has an opening at the top, and the opening is inclined downward toward the player. As a result, the player can use the coin tray 1
It becomes easy to put gaming coins inside. Further, since the opening area of the coin tray 1 can be ensured to be wide, the first space 2 and the second space 3 can be widened.

The first space 2 is, as shown in FIG.
Bottom part 5 provided in a direction protruding from the front of gaming machine 47
A front wall 6 erected from the bottom portion 5 and opposed to the front of the gaming machine 47; a rear wall 7 erected from the bottom portion 5 and opposed to the front wall 6; Side wall 8a standing from the portion 5 and connecting both ends of the front wall 6 and ends of the rear wall 7
And a coin accommodating portion 9 constituted by the separating member 4. The back wall 7 is provided with a coin payout opening 10 for paying out gaming coins from the gaming machine 47 main body.

The second space 3 is provided with the separating member 4
Is formed by the bottom portion 5, the front wall 6, the rear wall 7, and the side wall 8b. The rear wall 7 is provided with a concave portion 12 capable of holding a container 11 for holding a drink such as juice or food such as popcorn and a container 11 for holding a container for storing cigarette ash and butts. In addition, since this recess 12 accommodates the holder 11,
Hereinafter, it is referred to as a holder storage unit 12.

When the holder 11 stored in the holder storage section 12 is taken out of the holder storage section 12, the second space 3 becomes a container occupation space section 13, which is a container occupation space. Although the holder accommodating portion 12 in the present specification is provided on the rear wall 7, the front wall 6, the bottom portion 5, which define not only the rear wall 7 but also the container occupying space 13.
It may be provided on any of the side wall 8a, the side wall 8b, and the side wall of the separating member 4 on the container occupying space portion 13 side.

Further, a notch portion 14 having a size substantially equal to the width of the holder 11 is provided on the front wall 6 facing the front surface of the holder 11. This notch 1
Due to the presence of 4, the container can be smoothly taken in and out of the holder 11.

Here, the holder 11 will be described. still,
In this specification, the holder 11 is the holder storage unit 12.
It is assumed that the holder is a storage-type holder that is stored in the storage device. As shown in FIG. 2, the storage type holder 11 has one end pivotally supported by the back wall 7 forming the holder storage portion 12. On the other hand, the other end is urged toward the rear wall 7 around the pivotally supported one end as a rotation center. And holder 1
Reference numeral 1 denotes a rotation centered on one end pivotally supported by the back wall 7. By rotating, the holder 11 is stored in a holder storage section 12 provided on the rear wall 7.

More specifically, the holder 11
As shown in FIG. 6, arms 15a for holding the container,
The arm 15b, the holder base 16 supporting the arm 15a and the arm 15b, and the gaming machine 47 shown in FIG.
A holder accommodating portion 12 provided on the front surface for accommodating the arms 15a, 15b and the holder base 16, an engaging means 17 for engaging the holder base 16 having the arms 15a and 15b in the holder accommodating portion 12, Locking means 1
7, when the holder base 16 is locked in the holder storage section 12, the holder base 16 stored in the holder storage section 12 projects out of the holder storage section 12 (the direction of arrow K in FIG. 2). And an urging means 18 for urging the second member 16.

The holder base 16 has a U-shaped bracket 19 having an end 48a and an end 48b bent in the same direction, and an end 48a and an end 48b of the bracket 19 provided near the center of the bracket 19. Bearings 20a and 20b provided at the roots of the connecting pins 2 and the connecting pins 2 penetrating and connecting the plurality of bearings 20 and the ends 48.
1 and a base body 23 connected to the bracket 19 via the connecting pins 21a and 21b.

The base body 23 includes a pair of arms 15a and 34b for holding the container, and a pair of arms 15a and 34b. The pair of arms 34a and 34b hold the container. It is a U-shaped member composed of a connecting portion 35 connecting one end of 34b. In the center of the connecting portion 35, a connecting pin 21a and a connecting pin 2 for connecting the base body 23 to the bracket 19 are provided.
1b, connecting pin receiving portion 22a, connecting pin 22b
Is provided.

Here, the bracket 19 and the base body 23
Is provided rotatably about the connection pin 21a and the connection pin 21b as a rotation axis. And bracket 1
9 is firmly fixed in the holder accommodating portion 12 using a plurality of screws. When screwing the bracket 1
9 is fixed so that the base main body 23 can rotate in the vertical direction.

The bearings 20a and 20b provided on the base body 23 are provided with bearing dampers (not shown) for smoothing the rotation of the base body 23. As shown in FIG. 5, the movable range of the holder base 16 is regulated by the rear end face of the base body 23 contacting the bracket 19.

Further, the bracket 19 and the base body 23
When the bracket 19 is fixed in the holder storage portion 12, the base main body 23 protrudes outward from the holder storage portion 12 (in the direction indicated by an arrow K in FIG. 2).
An urging means 18 for urging the third motor 3 is provided. In this specification, the urging means 18 is connected to the torsion coil spring 24.
And

The base body 23 and the holder storage 12
Are provided with locking means 17 at mutually interrelated positions. As the locking means 17 here, a push-push type latch device can be mentioned. As shown in FIG. 7, the latch device is locked by pressing a member B serving as an insertion side against a member A serving as a receiving side, and becomes an insertion side again with respect to the member A serving as a receiving side. It refers to a locking device having locking means for releasing the lock when the member B is pressed.

Here, the latch device 25 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 8, the latch device 25 is engaged with a hollow case 26 having an opening 27 and a striker 28 which is held in the case 26, enters and exits through the opening 27 of the case 26, and is fixed to the insertion side. A latch main body 29, a compression spring 30 for urging the latch main body 29 in a direction to protrude from the opening 27 of the case 26, and the latch main body 29 in the case 26 against the spring restoring force of the compression spring 30. When the latch body is locked in the lock position and the latch body 29 is further pushed into the release position in the case 26 from the lock position, the compression spring 30
And a lock device 31 that releases the lock state against the spring restoring force of the lock device.

Further, the lock device 31 has a heart-shaped cam groove 32 formed in the latch body 29 and a lock lever 33 for tracing the bottom of the cam groove 32. In this description, the member A on the receiving side shown in FIG. 7 is the latch body 29, and the member B on the inserting side is the striker 28.

The latch device 25 having such a configuration
As shown in FIG. 7, the latch body 2 provided in the holder storage portion 12 on the receiving side with the striker 28 on the inserting side is provided.
It is locked by pushing to the 9 side. Further, when the striker 28 on the insertion side is again pushed toward the holder storage section 12 on the receiving side, the lock is released. The locking means 17
As shown in FIG. 1, not only the latch device 25 but also a structure in which a magnet or the like is provided on both sides and locked by the magnet force.
Any structure may be used as long as the structure shown in FIG.

Then, as shown in FIG.
a, a pair of arm holding portions 34 (34a, 34b) for holding the arms 15b,
a, the arm 15a and the arm 15b are rotatably provided via an arm fixing pin 36a and an arm fixing pin 36b for fixing the arm 15b and the holder base 16.
The arm holding portion 34a and the arm holding portion 34b have recesses 37a and 37b corresponding to the thicknesses of the arms 15a and 15b in their own thickness. And
The arm 15a and the arm 15b are connected to the recess 37a and the recess 3
7b, the arm 1 is inserted from above the base body 23 with the arm fixing pins 36a and 36b.
5a and the arm 15b are fixed.

Further, an arm fixing pin 36a for connecting the arm 15a, the arm 15b to the arm holding portion 34a, and the arm holding portion 34b, and a coil spring 49a and a coil spring 49b provided on the outer periphery of the arm fixing pin 36b, are provided. The arm 15a and the arm 15b held by the section 34a and the arm holding section 34b are urged in directions facing each other.

The arm 15a, the arm 15
b has an arm fixing pin 36a at one end thereof, a fixing hole 38a through which the arm fixing pin 36b is inserted, a fixing hole 38b, and a slant surface 39a and a slant slope 39b at the other end for smoothly receiving the container. Are formed. A space for holding the container is formed between the opposed arms 15a and 15b. Also, the arm 15a, the arm 15a which comes into contact with the inner wall surface of the arm holding portion 34b is provided at the base of the arm 15a and the arm 15b adjacent to the fixing hole 38b.
A restricting section 50a and a restricting section 50b are provided for restricting the movable range of the device within a predetermined range. Here, the predetermined range is defined as a movable range in which a commercially available can having a volume of about 150 ml to 500 ml can be easily clamped by the pair of arms 15a and 15b. Is desirable.

With the above configuration, the holder 11
Can be stored in the holder storage section 12.
That is, the torsion coil spring 24 when the holder 11 is stored and locked in the holder storage section 12 is compressed by the bracket 19 and the holder storage section 12. When the lock is released, the compressed torsion coil spring 24 returns to the original state by the elastic force of the torsion coil spring 24. Accordingly, the holder base 16 to which the torsion coil spring 24 is attached also moves from inside the holder storage section 12 to outside the holder storage section 12. At this time, the bearing portion 20a,
The holder base 16 moves smoothly due to the damping action of a bearing damper (not shown) provided on the bearing portion 20b.

Further, as shown in FIG.
1 is not used, that is, when the holder base 16 is accommodated in the holder accommodating portion 12, the spacer 40 that fills a space formed between the inner wall of the holder accommodating portion 12 and the arm 15 (15a, 15b). Is provided. The spacer 40 is provided on the distal end or lower surface of the arm 15, and is formed in a rectangular shape extending toward the holder housing 12. Due to the presence of the spacer 40, when the holder 11 is stored in the holder storage portion 12, the upper surface of the holder 11 and the rear wall 7 are flush.

Further, the presence of the spacer 40 prevents a wrong operation of putting a finger or the like into a space formed between the holder storage portion 12 and the arm 15 and forcibly pulling the arm 15 out. be able to.
Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the holder 11 from being damaged due to an inappropriate operation as described above.

With such a configuration, when the holder 11 is used, the arm 1 is
5. The holder base 16 provided with the
Lock in 2. On the other hand, when the holder 11 is used, the lock of the locking means 17 is released, the holder base 16 is raised with respect to the holder storage portion 12, and the container can be held.

The coin accommodating portion 9 and the holder 11 are separated from each other by the separating member 4 as shown in FIG.

Therefore, the separating member 4 will be described. The separating member 4 is a member having a U-shaped cross section having a plurality of surface portions. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the separating member 4 includes a first face plate 41, a second face plate 42 and a third face plate provided to extend in the same direction from both ends of the first face plate 41. 43.

Further, the separating member 4 conforms to the internal shapes of the coin receiving tray 1 and the coin accommodating portion 9 shown in FIG.
The separating member 4 is shaped so as to fit in the coin tray 1.

The separating member 4 having such a configuration is similar to that shown in FIGS.
When the coin is slid from the coin accommodating portion 9 side to the holder 11 side shown in FIG. 1, the space of the container occupying portion 13 shown in FIG. Therefore, the coin storage unit 9
Space is expanded.

In addition to the separating member 4 shown in FIG. 9, separating members 51 and 52 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 may be used. The separating member 51 shown in FIG. 10 is obtained by providing a fourth face plate 44 on the separating member 4 shown in FIG. The fourth face plate 44 is provided at a position where it comes into contact with the bottom surface 5 of the coin storage unit 9. By providing the fourth face plate 44, when the separating member 51 slides from the coin accommodating portion 9 side to the holder 11, smooth and stable sliding can be performed.

Further, the separating member 52 shown in FIG. 11 is provided on the side surface of the first face plate 41 of the separating member 4 shown in FIG.
An engaging portion 53 for engaging with the bracket 19 of the holder 11 shown in FIG. 1 may be provided. Thereby, the fixing force of the separating member 52 can be secured.

Next, the usage state of the coin tray 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 are views showing the state of the coin tray 1 when the holder 11 is used. This state is a first state 54 in which the first space 2 and the second space 3 are separated. At this time,
The separating member 4 is provided at a position where the coin payout opening 10 is not closed by the third face plate 43.

At this time, the holder 11 is out of the holder storage section 12 as shown in FIG.
In order for the holder 11 to hold the food container, the container is advanced from the front of the arms 15a and 15b shown in FIG. 1 so that the arms 15 (15a, 15b) are pushed outward and spread. Then, the arm 15a and the arm 1
The coil spring 4 for urging the coil springs 5b toward each other.
9a, the container can be held between the end surfaces of the arms 15a and 15b by the elastic force of the coil spring 49b.

In this manner, the player can play a game while relaxing, such as drinking drinking water or eating food.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show a state in which the holder 11 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is stored in the holder storage section 12 and then the separating member 4 is slid toward the holder 11. It is. This state is a second state 55 in which the first space 2 and the second space 3 are communicated.

As described above, when the separating member 4 moves, the container occupying space 13 shown in FIG. Therefore, more game coins can be stored. That is, by moving the separating member 4 toward the holder 11, the space of the coin accommodating portion 9 is expanded.

At this time, the second face plate 4 of the separating member 4
2, the notch 14 provided at a position facing the front surface of the holder 11 is closed.

As a result, even if the space of the coin accommodating portion 9 is enlarged and the gaming coin is accommodated up to the position facing the notch portion 14, the gaming coin does not fall from the notch portion 14.

Further, according to the present invention, the ordinary coin tray 1 may be provided with the following structure without sticking to the coin tray 1 described above. As shown in FIG. 1, the coin storage unit 9 having a space for receiving coins and another space adjacent to the coin storage unit 9 and a holder 11 for holding a food and drink container can be freely inserted and removed. When the holder 11 is taken out of the holder storage 12 into the separate space, the space occupies a space occupied by a food and drink container, and the container occupancy space 13 13 and a separating member 4 slidable toward the container occupying space 13 in a state where the holder 11 is stored in the holder storing portion 12 and the coin storing portion 9 is separated.

<Second Embodiment> As a second embodiment, a detachable ashtray 45 is provided as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, and the ashtray 45 is moved and removed in the direction P in FIG. Sometimes, the separating member 4 is moved to the ashtray 45 side (FIG. 12).
It may be configured to slide in the direction of the middle arrow N).
Note that, in the present embodiment, for the sake of convenience of description, a description overlapping with the above-described first embodiment will be omitted.

[0068]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a saucer for a gaming machine which has a sufficient capacity of the saucer even if it has a holder.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a tray for a gaming machine which reduces the cost on the hall side.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tray for a gaming machine according to a first embodiment in a normal use state.

FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the gaming machine tray according to the first embodiment in a normal use state.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state after the separating member of the gaming machine tray according to the first embodiment slides toward the holder.

FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view after the separating member of the gaming machine tray according to the first embodiment slides toward the holder.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the game machine tray according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 shows a top view of the holder according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows a locking step of the latch device.

FIG. 8 shows a partial cross-sectional view of the latch device.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a separating member according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a modified example of the separating member according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a modification of the separating member according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the gaming machine tray according to the second embodiment in a normal use state.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state after a separating member of the gaming machine tray according to the second embodiment slides toward the holder.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Receiving tray for gaming machines (coin receiving tray, game medium receiving part) 2 First space 3 Second space 4, 51, 52 Separating means (separating member) 5 Bottom part 6 Front wall 7 Back wall 8 Side wall REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 9 coin storing portion 10 coin payout opening 11 holder 12 concave portion (holder storing portion) 13 container occupying space portion 14 cutout portion 15 arm 16 holder base 17 locking means 18 urging means 19 bracket 20 bearing portion 21 connecting pin 22 connecting pin Receiving part 23 Base body 24 Torsion coil spring 25 Latch device 26 Case 27 Opening 28 Striker 29 Latch body 30 Compression spring 31 Lock device 32 Cam groove 33 Lock lever 34 Arm holding part 35 Connecting part 36 Arm fixing pin 37 Recess 38 Fixing hole 39 Inclined surface 40 Spacer 41 First face plate 42 Second face plate 43 Third face plate 44 4 faceplate 45 ashtray 47 game machine 48 both end portions 49 the coil spring 50 restricting portion 53 engaging portion 54 the first state 55 the second state

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A receiving tray for a gaming machine, provided at a lower front portion of a gaming machine for playing a game using a gaming medium, for receiving the gaming medium, comprising: a first space for accommodating the gaming medium; A second space adjacent to the first space; and separating means for separating the first space and the second space, wherein the separating means includes a first space. And a second state in which the first space communicates with the second space, and a second state in which the first space communicates with the second space. . 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said separating means is slidable from said first space side to said second space side.
A saucer for a gaming machine according to item 1. 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the second space includes a holder accommodating portion in which a holder for holding the container can be freely taken in and out. When the holder accommodated in the holder accommodating portion is taken out of the holder accommodating portion, The tray according to claim 1, wherein the second space is a container occupying space portion that is a container occupying space. 4. The tray according to claim 3, wherein the holder storage portion is formed on one of walls defining the container occupying space. 5. The holder is pivotally supported at one end by a wall on which the holder accommodating portion is formed, and when the other end is urged toward the wall with the pivoted one end as a center of rotation. The tray according to claim 4, wherein the tray is stored in the holder storage portion. 6. A tray according to claim 5, wherein a notch having a size equal to a width of the holder is provided in a wall portion facing the front surface of the holder. . 7. A tray according to claim 6, wherein said separating means closes said notch when slid in the direction of said holder.