JP2003038731A - Decorative base of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a decorative base that allows a decorative portion such as a plated portion to be replaced and permits a decorated portion to be changed. SOLUTION: The decorative base 5 has a base body 3, on the surface side of which a decoration body 2 is provided and a plated part 4 as a decorated portion removably provided on the reverse side of the base body 3. The base body 3 is formed of a see-through material. For example, the plated part 4 is screwed to the reverse side of the base body 3 or attached through engagement members provided on the reverse of the base body 3 to facilitate the attachment and replacement of the plated part 4.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a decorative base body for a decorative body of a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, for example, a decorative base body having a decorative portion such as a plated portion.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with various ornaments. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, on the game board surface 11 of the game board 10, a windmill 12, a normal winning opening device 13A, a starting winning opening device 13B, a variable winning opening device 13C.
Ornament bodies such as a prize opening device 13, a center ornament 14, side lamp ornaments 15, lamp ornaments 16 and the like are provided.
Each of the decoration bodies has a decoration body on the front side and includes a decoration base body for attaching the decoration body to the game board surface 11.
By fixing the decorative base body to the game board surface 11 with screws 17 or the like, the decorative body is attached to the game board surface 11. For example, the wind turbine 12 includes a wind turbine decoration body 12a and a decoration base body 12b. Similarly, the winning device 13
Is provided with a prize main body 13a and a decoration base body 13b, and the center decoration 14 is a decoration body 14a and a decoration base body 1
4b, and the side lamp ornament 15 includes a lamp ornament main body 15a and an ornament base body 15b.
Includes a lamp decoration body 16a and a decoration base body 16b.

As each of the above decorative base bodies, one having a plated surface may be used. According to such a decorative base body, the decorative effect of the decorative body can be enhanced by the metallic luster of the plating. However, since such a decorative base body is plated on the front side (that is, the portion visible from the player's side), friction or impact when a gaming ball such as a pachinko ball passes over the decorative base body. For example, the plating on the front side of the decorative base body is scraped off, and the gloss of the plating becomes dull. Especially, the corners are severely damaged.

Therefore, in order to protect the plated portion, an ultraviolet curable resin or the like may be attached to the surface side of the plated portion with an adhesive or the like (JP-A-11-244450), or the surface side of the plated portion may be exposed to ultraviolet rays. It is known that the plated portion is covered and protected by directly applying a cured resin or the like.

[0005]

However, as described above, an ultraviolet curable resin or the like is attached to the surface side of the plated portion via an adhesive or the ultraviolet curable resin or the like is directly applied to the surface side of the plated portion. If so, the plated portion cannot be replaced.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a decorative base body in which decorative parts such as the plated parts can be replaced and the decorative effect can be changed.

[0007]

A decorative base body according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises a base main body having a decorative main body on the front side, and a detachable decorative portion provided on the back side of the base main body. Moreover, the base body is made of a transparent material so that the decorative effect of the decorative portion can be maintained and the decorative portion can be replaced. In the second aspect, the light diffusing portion is formed on the back surface of the base body to enhance the decoration effect by light. According to a third aspect of the present invention, the decorative component is screwed to the back side of the base body or is attached via a locking member provided on the back surface of the base body, so that the decorative component can be easily attached and replaced. I chose According to the fourth aspect, since the decorative portion is composed of the plated component, it has a glossy decorative effect by the plating.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiment 1. Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an ordinary winning opening device as a decorative body including a decorative base body according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. The same parts as those in the conventional example shown in FIG.

In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a decorative base body of the ordinary winning opening device 1 as a decorative body will be described as an example. The normal prize opening device 1 is provided with a prize opening ornament main body 2a as a decoration main body on the front side, a base main body 3 for attaching the prize opening ornament main body 2a to the game board surface 11, and a screw 20 on the back side of the base main body 3. A decorative base body 5 composed of a detachably provided plated component 4 is provided. That is, the decorative base body 5 is configured to include at least the base body 3 and the plated component 4 as a decorative portion that is detachably provided on the back side of the base body 3. In other words, the base body 3 and the plated component 4 that is detachably provided on the back side of the base body 3 have a double structure.

The plated component 4 is formed by subjecting the surface of a plate-like base material made of a synthetic resin material such as ABS resin, polystyrene, polyester, acrylic or the like to a plating treatment.

Further, the plated component 4 is the base body 3
The screw 20 via the screwing boss 21 provided on the back side of the
Is attached to the back side of the base body 3. Therefore, it is easy to attach and replace the plated component 4.

The base body 3 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, that is, a transparent or semitransparent synthetic resin material (may be colored). As a result, the player can visually recognize the gloss of the plated component 4 provided on the back side of the base body 3, and the decorative base body 5 has a high decorative effect due to the plated gloss. In particular, if the vapor deposition plating process is performed, the color variation of the plated component 4 can be increased. Therefore, by replacing the plated component 4, it is possible to obtain the decorative base body 5 capable of producing a glossy decorative effect with various plating colors with one base body 3.

Further, a hole 30 is provided in a portion of the game board surface 11 of the game board 10 to which the normal winning opening device 1 is attached, and the plated component 4 having a diameter smaller than that of the hole 30 is used. 3 has a diameter larger than the diameter of the hole 30, and the base body 3 is screwed and attached to the game board surface 11 through the attachment hole 6 so that the plated component 4 is positioned in the hole 30. become.

In addition, 7 is a mounting hook piece for mounting a ball detector (not shown) for detecting a game ball that has won in the normal winning opening device 1, and 8 is a gutter for guiding the game ball that has won into the game machine. Is. Further, the plated component 4 is formed with an escape hole 41 for escaping the hook piece 7 and the gutter 8.

According to the first embodiment, the base body 3 can protect the plated component 4, that is, the plated portion, and the decorative base body 5 can be obtained in which the luster decoration effect by the plating is not deteriorated. At the same time, since the plated component 4 can be replaced, the decorative base body 5 capable of changing the gloss decoration by plating can be obtained. That is, by diverting the base body 3 and replacing the plated component 4, it is possible to obtain a plurality of types of decorative base bodies 5 having different decorative effects by plating with one type of base body 3.

Embodiment 2. By arranging a light source such as an LED on the back side of the base body 3, the light can be made to appear brighter due to the synergistic effect with the luster of the plated component 4, and the decorative effect can be enhanced.

Embodiment 3. As shown in FIG. 3, when a light source such as the LED 40 is arranged on the back side of the base body 3, a light diffusion portion 50 such as a diamond cut may be formed on the back surface of the base body 3. By doing so, the light from the light source is diffused by the light diffusing section 50, so that the light can be spread and the decorative effect can be further enhanced. Incidentally, in FIG. 3, 24 is an LED 4
No. 0 mounting board, 26 is a screwing boss provided on the back side of the plated component 4, and the mounting board 24 is mounted on the back side of the plated component 4 by a screw 25 via the screwing boss 26. In addition, the plated component 4 includes an LED
A hole 42 is provided for allowing the surface 40 to face the back surface side of the base body 3.

Embodiment 4. In each of the above-described embodiments, the mode in which the plated component 4 is attached to the back side of the base body 3 with screws is shown. However, as shown in FIGS.
A hook piece 60 for attaching the plated component 4 may be provided on the back surface of the plate, and the plated component 4 may be attached to the back side of the base body 3 via the hook piece 60. Incidentally, FIG. 5 shows a mounting method in this case. That is, the plated component 4 is attached so as to be inserted between the back surface of the base body 3 and the engaging portion 65 of the hook piece 60. When removing the plated component 4, the hook piece 60 may be bent and removed with a flat-blade screwdriver or the like. Further, in the fourth embodiment, LE
When a light source such as D40 is arranged, a light passage hole (not shown) may be provided in the plated component 4 so that light reaches the player side.

In FIGS. 2 to 5, the left side of the figure is the front side and the right side of the figure is the back side. The cross-sectional views of FIGS. 3 and 4 are cross-sectional views assuming a portion corresponding to the AA cross section of FIG. 1 in the configurations of the third and fourth embodiments.

In the above description, the decorative base body 5 of the ordinary winning opening device 1 has been described as an example, but a winning opening device such as a windmill, a starting winning opening device, a variable winning opening device, a center decoration, a side lamp decoration, An ornament base such as a lamp ornament can be similarly configured.

Further, the base body 3 may be an integrally molded base body formed by integrally molding the ornament body 2, the hook pieces 7, 60, the gutter 8, the mounting boss 21, etc., or only the ornament body 2 It may be an integrally molded base body in which the ornament main body 2 is provided on the front side by separately assembling.

Further, the size of the base main body 3 is temporarily fixed so that the plated parts 4 having substantially the same size are brought into contact with the back surface of the base main body 3, and the base main body 3 is attached from the front side thereof through the mounting holes 6. Game board surface 1 together with 3 and plated parts 4
You may make it mount on 1.

Further, as in the conventional case, when the ultraviolet curable resin or the like is adhered to the surface side of the plated portion via an adhesive or the like, the transparency of the adhesive is impaired when the adhesive is cured by heat. However, in the present invention, the plated component 4 is fixed with the screw 20,
Alternatively, since it is attached via the hook piece 60 having the locking portion 65, the decorative base body 5 is obtained in which the transparency of the base body 3 is not impaired and the decorative effect by plating is not impaired. To be

Further, in the above, the decorative portion is plated with the plated component 4.
However, the decorative portion may be formed of a metal plate, a resin plate having a pattern on the front side, or the like. Even in this case, these decorative parts can be protected, and by replacing these decorative parts, a decorative base body whose decoration can be changed can be obtained.

[0025]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the base body is provided with the ornament body on the front side and is made of a transparent material, and the decorative component is detachably provided on the back side of the base body. Since the decorative part can be protected and the decorative parts can be exchanged, the decorative base body capable of changing the decoration can be obtained. According to the second aspect, since the light diffusing portion is formed on the back surface of the base body, when the light source is arranged on the back side of the base body, the light can be spread and the decorative effect can be further enhanced. A decorative base body is obtained. According to the third aspect, since the decorative component is screwed to the back side of the base body or attached via the hook provided on the back surface of the base body, the decorative component can be easily attached and replaced. . According to claim 4, since the decorative portion is composed of a plated component, in addition to the above effects,
A decorative base body having a high decorative effect by plating can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a decorative body including a decorative base body according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view for explaining a decorative base body according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a decorative base body according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a method of mounting a plated component on a decorative base body according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a game board surface to which a decorative body including a conventional decorative base body is attached.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 Winning ornament body (ornament body), 3 base body, 4
Plated parts (decoration part), 5 decorative base body, 20
A hook piece (locking member) including a screw, 50 light diffusing section, and 60 locking section.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A base main body having a decoration main body on the front side, and a removable decorative portion provided on the back side of the base main body, wherein the base main body is made of a transparent material. A decorative base for a game machine. 2. The decorative base body for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a light diffusion portion is formed on the back surface of the base body. 3. The decorative portion is attached to the back side of the base body by screwing, or is attached via a locking member provided on the back side of the base body. 2. A decorative base body for a gaming machine described in 2. 4. The decorative base body for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the decorative portion is composed of a plated component.