JP2003010532A - Storing table - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a storing table that helps a player concentrate on a game in a good environment without feeling stress. SOLUTION: The storing table consists of a shaft 11 protrusibly and withdrawably borne, and a table member 12 attached in the vicinity of the tip of the shaft 11, and the table member 12 has a first member 12a fixed to the shaft 11 and a second member 12b joined to the first member 12a by a hinge, and when the shaft 11 is drawn out and rotated by a prescribed angle, the hinge-joined second member 12b of the table member 12, as the hinge angle is regulated so as to maintain a horizontal state, helps the game player concentrate on the game in the good environment without feeling stress.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a retractable table which allows a player to concentrate on a game in a favorable environment without feeling stress.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine accommodates a cup holder for holding a drinking cup for the player to drink and a small item such as a cigarette, a lighter or a coin possessed by the player. A storage case has been proposed.

[0003]

However, the conventional accessory case, or cup holder, is arranged at a position out of the sight of the player who is playing the game. It did not give the player satisfaction, such as the need to search. For example, a foldable cup holder disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 7-3696 is disclosed as a conventional technique for holding a cup or the like around a gaming machine. However, the foldable cup holder disclosed herein is limited to holding only the cup, and other objects such as mobile phones, cigarettes, and lighters cannot be placed. In other words, the purpose is to hold only the cup, cover the upper plate as in the present invention, put food and drink etc. within the range of the player's view, concentrate on the game and pay out to the upper plate. This is different from the technical idea of preventing the prize balls from being thrown out of the upper plate.

Further, as the ball receiving tray of the pachinko machine disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-9689, it is possible to place favorite items such as cigarettes and lighters, coins for borrowing balls, and prepaid cards. However, since the ball tray having such a structure is a container for small articles such as cigarettes and lighters, it is not possible to place relatively large personal items such as juice cans and mobile phones. Further, like the present invention, the pachinko machine is covered to cover the upper plate, food and drinks are placed within the range of the player's field of view so that the player can concentrate on the game and the prize balls paid out to the upper plate jump out from the upper plate. This is different from the technical idea of preventing

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to place food and drink in the player's visual range.
An object of the present invention is to provide a retractable table that covers the upper surface of the opening portion of the upper plate and prevents the discharged prize balls from spilling.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention as set forth in claim 1 is directed to a shaft member which is supported so as to be capable of projecting and retracting, and a table member attached near the tip of the shaft member. The table member includes a first member fixed to the shaft body and a second member hinged to the first member, and when the shaft body is pulled out and rotated by a predetermined angle. The second member, which is hinged to the table member, has a limited hinge angle so as to maintain a horizontal state.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the table member is formed with a hole through which a cup or the like can be inserted.

Further, in the invention according to claim 3, the shaft body has a projecting piece, and the projecting piece is loosely fitted in a guide groove formed in a guide tube through which the shaft body is inserted. It is characterized by that.

Further, in the invention described in claim 4, the shaft body is attached to a part of a ball lending machine disposed adjacent to the game machine so as to be accommodated therein.

Further, in the invention according to claim 5, among the members constituting the table member, a second state is maintained when the shaft is pulled out and rotated by a predetermined angle.
The member is characterized in that it covers the upper opening of the upper plate of the pachinko machine.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings showing one embodiment. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an embodiment of a retractable table according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the retractable table. Here, the retractable table 10 is composed of a shaft 11 supported so as to be capable of projecting and retracting, and a table member 12 mounted near the tip of the shaft 11.

The table member 12 has a hinge 13 connecting the first member 12a and the second member 12b. Further, the hinge angle of the hinge 13 is limited so that the second member 12b of the table member 12 maintains a horizontal state when the shaft body 11 is pulled out and rotated by a predetermined angle. In particular,
As shown in FIG. 3, the first member 12a fixed to the shaft body 11
When the second member 12b rotates 225 degrees in the direction of arrow A from the pulled-out state, the second member 12b rotates 45 degrees in the direction of arrow B. When the first member 12a fixed to the shaft body 11 rotates 210 degrees in the arrow A direction from the pulled-out state, the second member 12b rotates 60 degrees in the arrow B direction. Not limited to this embodiment, if the angle formed by the first member 12a and the perpendicular is α, then the first member 12a and the second member 1
The angle β formed with 2b is (90−α).

The second member 12b of the table member 12
A hole 14 through which a cup or the like can be inserted is formed in the.
Also, instead of the hole 14, a recess may be used. Even in the concave portion, a cup or a beverage can can be stably placed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the shaft 11 has a projecting piece 15, and the projecting piece 15 is incorporated in a ball lending machine 16 and the like arranged adjacent to the gaming machine 1 and a guide cylinder 17 incorporated therein. It is possible to freely move in the guide groove 18 formed in the. Shaft 1
In No. 1, the guide groove 18 restricts the amount of protrusion, the rotation angle, and the like. Further, the ball lending machine 16 is provided with a concave portion 19 for accommodating the table member 12 and a knob concave portion 19a for facilitating picking with a finger. The entire retractable table 10 can be taken out by inserting a finger into the knob concave portion 19a and pulling out the table member 12.

Further, as apparent from FIG. 1, the second member 12b which maintains a horizontal state when the shaft 11 of the table member 12 is pulled out and rotated by a predetermined angle is the upper surface of the upper plate 2 of the pachinko machine 1. It is arranged at a position covering the opening 2a.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game ball from spilling from the upper plate 2.

When storing the retractable table, the table member 12 is rotated in the direction opposite to that when it is set so that the table member 12 hangs down from the shaft 11.
When the shaft 11 is pushed in this state, the shaft 11 and the table member 12 can be housed in the guide cylinder 17 and the recess 19. In this way, the retractable table can be completely stored in the ball lending machine 16.

According to the retractable table of the present invention configured as described above, food and drink can be placed within the field of view of the player, and the operability during eating and drinking is excellent, so that unnecessary stress is felt. Instead, you can concentrate on the game. Further, the paid prize balls can be prevented from spilling from the upper plate, and the prize balls can be concentrated on the game without being wasted.

[0018]

Since the present invention has the above-mentioned structure,
The effects described below can be achieved.

According to the first aspect of the invention, the shaft member is supported so as to be capable of projecting and retracting, and the table member mounted near the tip of the shaft member is fixed to the shaft member. And a second member hingedly connected to the first member, wherein the hinged second member of the table member when the shaft is pulled out and rotated by a predetermined angle, Since the hinge angle is limited in order to maintain the horizontal state, the table member can be set only by pulling out the shaft and rotating the table member by a predetermined angle, and a drink cup, a mobile phone or the like can be placed. Further, since drinks and the like can be placed within the field of view of the player, it is possible to concentrate on the game and play in a comfortable environment. Therefore, the player does not feel stress.

Further, in the invention described in claim 2, since the table member has a hole through which a cup or the like can be inserted, a cup or a beverage can can be inserted and held. Therefore, there is no fear of spilling a drink during the game, and the player can comfortably immerse himself in the game.

Further, in the invention as set forth in claim 3, the shaft body has a projecting piece, and the projecting piece is loosely fitted in a guide groove formed in a guide tube through which the shaft body is inserted. Therefore, the table can be set by simply pulling out the shaft and rotating it by a predetermined angle. Therefore, the table can be easily pulled out and used, and the table can be stored very easily.

Further, in the invention according to claim 4, since the shaft body is attached so as to be accommodated in a part of a ball lending machine disposed adjacent to the game machine, an effective use of space can be achieved. You can

Further, in the invention as set forth in claim 5, among the members constituting the table member, a second state is maintained when the shaft is pulled out and rotated by a predetermined angle.
Since the member covers the upper opening of the upper plate of the pachinko machine, the paid prize balls can be prevented from spilling out from the upper plate, and the player can concentrate on the game without feeling extra stress. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an embodiment of a retractable table according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the storage table.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a shaft body and a table member of the storage table.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine 2 Plate 2a Top opening 10 retractable table 11 axis 12 Table member 12a First member 12b Second member 13 hinges 14 holes 15 protrusions 16 ball lending machine 17 Guide tube 18 guide groove 19 recess 19a Recessed recess

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A shaft body supported so as to be capable of projecting and retracting,
A table member mounted near the tip of the shaft, the table member including a first member fixed to the shaft and a second member hinged to the first member; The retractable table is characterized in that the second member, which is hinged to the table member when the shaft is pulled out and rotated by a predetermined angle, has a limited hinge angle so as to maintain a horizontal state. 2. The retractable table according to claim 1, wherein the table member has a hole through which a cup or the like can be inserted. 3. The shaft body has a projecting piece, and the projecting piece is loosely fitted in a guide groove formed in a guide tube through which the shaft body is inserted. Or the retractable table described in 2. 4. The storage according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the shaft body is attached to a part of a ball lending machine disposed adjacent to the game machine so as to be retractable. Expression table. 5. A second member of the members forming the table member, which maintains a horizontal state when the shaft body is pulled out and rotated by a predetermined angle, covers an upper surface opening portion of the upper plate of the pachinko machine. The retractable table according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: