JP2005230286A - Piece-by-piece article feeder and piece-by-piece article feeding method, hook, and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate work of replenishing a game machine or the like with prizes and replacing the prizes in the machine or the like. <P>SOLUTION: A piece-by-piece article feeder 10 has an inclined shaft 11, a first partition plate 12 capable of moving between an engaging position stopping downward movement of articles 30 other than the lowermost article 30-1 hooked on the inclined shaft 11 through engagement with the second lowest article 30-2 and an opening position allowing downward movement of the articles 30 hooked on the inclined shaft 11 through disengagement from the prize 30-2, and a second partition plate 13 capable of moving between the opening position allowing downward movement of the lowermost prize 30-1 through disengagement from the lowermost prize 30-1 when the first partition plate 12 is positioned at the engaging position and the engaging position stopping the downward movement of the prizes 30 hooked on the inclined shaft 11 through engagement with the lowermost prize 30-1 when the first partition plate 12 is positioned at the open position. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an article supply apparatus, an article supply method, and a hook used for an article supply apparatus, which are mounted on a game machine or the like, store a plurality of prizes, and convey and dispense one by one. is there.

  Some game machines installed in game centers and the like pay out premiums according to game results. Such a game machine is equipped with an individual article supply device prize for storing a plurality of prizes, transporting them one by one, and paying them out.

  For example, the following Patent Document 1 discloses a device related to a transport and payout mechanism employed in a game machine of a type that transports and pays out a prize having a hanging portion. The specific configuration of this device is a configuration in which a coil spring with a coarse pitch is supported by a stay, and a motor shaft is connected to one end of the coil. By controlling the above, the prize is transported and paid out. A similar invention is disclosed in Patent Document 4 below.

  Further, in Patent Document 2 below, a belt driving gear having a tooth formed on the inner periphery and a belt formed with a claw for hanging a prize on the outer periphery is supported by a stay, and further has teeth engaged with the teeth formed on the belt. A device for a prize storage and delivery device that conveys a prize by rotating is disclosed. A similar invention is disclosed in Patent Document 5 below.

Patent Document 3 below discloses a mechanism for delivering and paying out prizes by reciprocating motion. Specifically, a support unit that holds the prizes at equal intervals, a slide part that is positioned in relation to the support part, and that reciprocates back and forth to transport and give away the prizes, and a support part and a slide part And a guide part that guides the reciprocating direction of the slide part, and a drive communication part that causes the slide part to reciprocate. Then, the prizes are moved by one interval in the transport direction by one reciprocating motion of the slide portion.
Registered Utility Model No. 3016094 (issue date: September 26, 1995) Registered Utility Model No. 3020894 (issue date: November 15, 1995) Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 10-249058 (Publication Date: September 22, 1998) JP 10-305912 A (publication date: November 17, 1998 (1998)) JP 11-144142 A (publication date: May 28, 1999 (1999))

  However, in the above-described conventional structure, when the prizes are loaded, it is necessary to load the prizes one by one at a predetermined loading position such as between pitches. Also, when removing prizes, it was necessary to remove the prizes one by one. Therefore, it takes time to replenish prizes and to replace old prizes with new prizes, and the work efficiency is poor.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an individual article supply apparatus and an individual article supply method that facilitate operations such as replenishment and replacement of prizes to game machines and the like. It is to provide a hooking tool and a game machine.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an individual article supply device according to the present invention includes an inclined shaft disposed obliquely so that a plurality of held articles move downward due to the weight of the article, and a second from the bottom. The article is held on the inclined shaft by releasing the lock on the article, and the latching position for stopping the downward movement of the article excluding the lowermost end held on the inclined shaft by latching to the article. A first locking member operable between an open position for moving the lower part and the first locking member at the locking position releases the locking of the lowermost article. An open position for moving the lowermost article downward, and an article held on the inclined shaft by engaging the lowermost article when the first locking member is in the open position. Lock to stop downward movement It is characterized by and a second locking member operable between a location.

  The individual article supply method according to the present invention is an individual article supply method in which articles are individually supplied from an inclined shaft disposed obliquely so that a plurality of held articles move downward due to the weight of the article. When the first locking member is in the locking position for stopping the downward movement of the article except for the lowest end held by the inclined shaft by locking the second locking article from the bottom. A supply step in which the second locking member moves the lowermost article downward by releasing the locking of the lowermost article; and the second locking member is engaged with the lowermost article. The first locking member is held on the inclined shaft by releasing the locking to the article when in the locking position to stop the downward movement of the article held on the inclined shaft by stopping. To move the finished goods downward It is characterized in that it comprises a step, a.

  Accordingly, the second locking member is released while the first locking member is placed at the locking position and the downward movement of the second or more article from the bottom is stopped. A step of moving the article downward, and placing the second locking member in the locking position, releasing the locking of the first locking member, and moving the article held on the inclined shaft downward. A transport step can be performed.

  Accordingly, the articles can be individually supplied by sequentially dropping the ones that have come to the lowermost end from the inclined shaft holding a plurality of articles. In addition, since one article can be supplied by alternately moving the first and second locking members once, the delivery time of the article is short.

  And since articles | goods move an inclination shaft with dead weight, the replenishment position to the inclination shaft of articles | goods is not limited. Therefore, it is easy to replenish items and replace old items with new items. Further, first-in first-out of articles can be performed. Further, since the individual article supply device has a simple mechanism, it can be stably operated without causing a failure or catching of the article.

  Moreover, the hook according to the present invention is a hook for hooking an article on the inclined shaft of the individual article supply device, wherein the first locking member is the second article from the bottom at the locking position. It has a notch for inserting the first locking member between the lowermost article and the second article from the bottom when locking.

  Thereby, a 1st latching member can be inserted in the notch part of the lowest end goods. Therefore, even if the main body of the article is a thin sheet or the like and the hooks attached to the article are in contact with each other on the inclined shaft, or the interval between the hooks is narrow, The locking member is securely inserted between the lowermost article and the second article from the bottom, so that the movement of the second article from the bottom to the bottom can be stopped.

  In addition, a game machine according to the present invention is equipped with the above-described individual supply device for goods, thereby supplying game prizes. As described above, the individual article supply device described above is suitable for a game machine installed in a game center.

  As described above, the individual supply device for articles according to the present invention stops the downward movement of the article except for the bottom end held by the inclined shaft and the second article from the bottom by engaging with the inclined shaft. A first locking member operable between a locking position and an open position for moving the article held on the inclined shaft downward by releasing the locking to the article; and the first locking member The lower end when the first locking member is in the open position, and the lower end when the lower end article is in the unlocked position. A second locking member operable between the locking position for stopping the downward movement of the article held on the inclined shaft by being locked to the article.

  In the individual article supply method according to the present invention, the first locking member engages with the second article from the bottom to stop the downward movement of the article excluding the lowest end held on the inclined shaft. A supply step of moving the lowermost article downward by releasing the engagement of the lowermost article to the lowermost article when the second locking member is in the locking position; The first locking member releases the locking of the article to the inclined shaft when the article is held at the locking position for stopping the downward movement of the article held on the inclined shaft by locking the article. A conveying step of moving the held article downward.

  Thereby, there is an effect that the articles can be individually supplied by sequentially dropping the ones that have come to the lowermost end from the inclined shaft holding a plurality of articles. Moreover, since one article | item can be supplied by moving the 1st and 2nd latching members by turns once, there exists an effect that the delivery time of an article | item is short.

  And since articles | goods move an inclination shaft with dead weight, the replenishment position to the inclination shaft of articles | goods is not limited. Therefore, there is an effect that it is easy to replenish the article or replace the old article with a new article. Further, first-in first-out of articles can be performed. Further, since the individual article supply device has a simple mechanism, it can be stably operated without causing a failure or catching of the article.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize an article individual supply device and an article individual supply method that facilitate operations such as replenishment and replacement of prizes to game machines and the like.

  One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an outline of the game machine 1 equipped with the article individual supply device 10 according to the present embodiment.

  The game machine 1 is a type installed in a game center or the like, and is mounted so that the individual article supply device 1 pays out game prizes 30 one by one. In the present embodiment, the game machine 1 is described as having four individual article supply devices 10 for switching and paying out four types of prizes according to the results of the game played by the user. To do. Of course, the number of the prize individual supply devices 10 can be appropriately selected according to the specifications of the game machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a prize storage chamber 2 is provided in the center of the game machine 1. In the prize storage chamber 2, a total of four individual supply devices 10 are mounted, two on the front side of the game machine 1 side by side and two on each back side. In addition, when distinguishing whether the position of the individual article supply device 10 is the front side or the rear side, what is provided on the front side is the "individual article supply device 10F", which is provided on the rear side. Is described as “individual article supply apparatus 10B”.

  In the center of the front surface of the game machine 1, a prize storage chamber door 2 a is provided for supplementing the individual article supply device 10 with the prize 30, or maintaining and inspecting the individual article supply apparatus 10. The maintenance person of the game machine can replenish the prize 30 by opening the prize storage chamber door 2a and hooking the hook 31 of the prize 30 on the inclined shaft 11 of the individual article supply device 10. . In addition, the prize 30 can be hooked on the inclined shaft 11 only by opening the prize accommodation room door 2a in the individual article supply device 10F on the front side. On the other hand, when the prize 30 is hooked on the inclined shaft 11 of the individual article supply device 10B on the back side, the work space can be secured by moving the individual article supply device 10F on the front side downward. (Fig. 3).

  As will be described later, the individual article supply device 10 moves a plurality of prizes 30... Hooked on the inclined shaft 11 downward due to its own weight, and drops the prizes 30 moved to the lowest end from the inclined shaft 11 one by one. It is configured as follows. Then, when the supply of the prize 30 is instructed to the individual supply device 10 for the article on which the prize 30 is hooked in order to pay out the prize 30 according to the result of the game under the control of the game machine 1, The individual supply device 10 drops one prize 30 from the lower end of the inclined shaft 11.

  Here, in the individual supply device 10 for articles mounted on the game machine 1, the inclined shaft 11 is disposed so as to be inclined so that the front side of the game machine 1 is high and the back side is low. Therefore, the prize 30 falls from the front side of the game machine 1 to the back side while being hooked on the inclined shaft 11 and then dropped. The prize 30 that has fallen from the inclined shaft 11 passes through a conveyance path (not shown) provided below the individual article supply device 10, and the prize takeout port 3 provided at the lower part of the front surface of the game machine 1. To come to reach. Note that the direction and angle of inclination of the inclined shaft 11 can be appropriately changed according to the game machine 1 or the prize 30.

  Further, the game machine 1 is provided with an operation panel 4 provided with a button and a coin slot for a user to play a game on the front.

  Furthermore, the game machine 1 is provided with an exhibition room 5 whose wall surface is formed of a transparent material so that the inside can be seen around the prize storage room 2. For example, a prize 30 can be displayed in the exhibition room 5.

  Next, the configuration and operation of the individual article supply device 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  First, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the hook 30 is attached to the end of the sheet-like prize body 35 so that the prize 30 can be hooked on the inclined shaft 11. Yes. Specifically, the hooking tool 31 is attached by engaging the three claws 32 of the hooking tool 31 alternately with the milling holes 35a opened at the peripheral edge of the prize main body 35 from the front and back of the prize main body 35. It has been.

  In addition, the hook 31 has a notch 34 formed at the top 33 of the hook. As will be described later, the notch 34 has a second prize 30-that is the second from the bottom when the first partition plate 12 is locked (180 ° in FIGS. 6B, 7A, and 8). When locking to 2, the first partition plate 12 is inserted between the lowermost prize 30-1 and the second prize 30-2 from the bottom.

  In the present embodiment, the hook 31 is thicker in the direction along the inclined shaft 11 than the prize body 35. Therefore, the hooks 31 come into contact with each other in the adjacent prizes 30... Hooked on the inclined shaft 11. Therefore, by providing the notch 34, the first partition plate 12 is securely inserted between the lowermost prize 30-1 and the second prize 30-2 from the bottom, and the second from the bottom. The downward movement of the prize 30-2 can be stopped.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the individual article supply device 10 includes at least an inclined shaft 11 and a partition plate driving unit 10 a. Here, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the prize 30 has a shape in which a hook-like hook 31 for hooking on the inclined shaft 11 is attached to the prize body 35.

  The inclined shaft 11 is designed to have a mounting angle and a surface state so that a plurality of the prizes 30... For example, when 30 premiums (about 1350 g) are hooked, a 6 mm diameter stainless steel round bar is inclined at 30 ° from the horizontal in consideration of the pressurization by the premium replenishment operation and the size of the hook 31. can do.

  In the partition plate driving unit 10 a, a first partition plate (first locking member) 12 and a second partition plate (second locking member) 13 are attached to the rotation shaft of the motor 14.

  The first partition plate 12 is rotated by the motor 14 so as to be locked to the second prize 30-2 from the bottom, and the prize 30 except for the lowermost end (30-1) hooked on the inclined shaft 11. The locking position (FIG. 7 (a), 180 ° in FIG. 8) for stopping the downward movement of the gift 30 and the prize 30 hooked on the inclined shaft 11 by releasing the latch to the prize 30-2. Between the open position (FIG. 6A, FIG. 8 is 0 °).

  The second partition plate 13 is rotated by the motor 14, so that the lowermost prize 30-1 is obtained when the first partition plate 12 is in the locking position (180 ° in FIGS. 7A and 8). The first partition plate 12 is in the open position (FIG. 6 (a), 0 ° in FIG. 8) where the lowermost prize 30-1 is moved downward by releasing the locking to Occasionally, it engages with the locking position for stopping the downward movement of the prizes 30...

  Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the first partition plate 12 and the second partition plate 13 are roughly the larger one obtained by cutting a concentric circle around the rotation axis of the motor 14 along a straight line parallel to the diameter. These are superposed so that the center of the arc is at the opposite position (position where the rotation angle is 180 ° different). In the following, it is assumed that the rotation angle is as shown in FIG.

  The diameter of the second partition plate 13 is set so as to come into contact with the hook 31 of the prize 30-1 at the lowermost end during a period of 0 ° to 90 °.

  The first partition plate 12 enters the notch 34 of the hook 31 of the lowermost prize 30-1 for a period of 90 ° to 180 °, and the second prize from the bottom for a period of 90 ° to 270 °. The diameter is set so as to contact the hooking tool 31 of 30-2. Further, the first partition plate 12 has a shape in which a part of the disc is cut out so as not to contact the hook 31 of the second prize 30-2 from the bottom around 360 °. .

  A rotation angle detection cam 15 that rotates together with the first partition plate 12 and the second partition plate 13 is attached to the rotation shaft of the motor 14. The switch 16 is in contact with the circumferential surface of the rotation angle detection cam 15. The rotation angle detection cam 15 has a shape as shown in FIG. 5, for example, and turns the switch 16 on and off as it rotates. Thereby, the rotation angle detection cam 15 can detect the rotation angle of the motor 14, that is, the positions of the first partition plate 12 and the second partition plate 13. The rotation angle may be detected by an optical detection device instead of the mechanical type such as the rotation angle detection cam 15 and the switch 16.

  Further, the individual article supply device 10 is provided with a positioning cam 17. The positioning cam 17 rotates in synchronization with the rotation angle detected by the rotation angle detecting cam 15 under the control of a control unit (not shown) of the individual article supply device 10. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the positioning cam 17 is normally in contact with the prize body 35 of the prize 30 so that the lowermost prize 30 is straightly lowered from the inclined shaft 11. When the prize 30 is dropped, the prize 30 is moved to the drop position.

  Since the positioning cam 17 can straighten the posture of the lowermost prize 30-1 and the second prize 30-2 from the bottom, the first partition plate 12 is second from the lowermost prize 30-1. It is possible to stop the movement of the second prize 30-2 from the bottom under the second prize 30-2.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, a structure for attaching the individual article supply device 10 to the prize storage chamber 2 will be described.

  In the individual article supply device 10, the inclined shaft 11, the partition plate driving unit 10 a, and the like are attached to the attachment frame 22, and the attachment frame 22 can be attached and detached. The mounting frame 22 has a substantially “U” cross section composed of an upper surface and both side surfaces. And the inclined shaft 11 is attached to the attachment frame 22 via the shaft attachment member 21 fixed to the upper surface of the attachment frame 22 (refer FIG.4 (b)).

  Here, in the individual supply device 10 </ b> B on the back side of the game machine 1, the attachment frame 22 is directly attached to the inner wall surface of the prize storage chamber 2. Therefore, the position of the individual article supply device 10 </ b> B does not change when the attachment frame 22 is mounted in the prize storage chamber 2.

  On the other hand, in the individual article supply device 10F on the front side of the game machine 1, the attachment frame 22 is mounted on the inner wall surface of the prize storage chamber 2 via the arms 24 and 25. The arms 24 and 25 are provided on at least one side surface of the mounting frame 22. The arms 24 and 25 are rotatably attached to the attachment frame 22 via rotary shafts 24b and 25b. The arms 24 and 25 are rotatably attached to the prize storage chamber 2 by means of rotary shafts 24a and 25a. As described above, the individual article supply device 10 </ b> F can be moved up and down together with the attachment frame 22 by being attached to the prize storage chamber 2 via the arms 24 and 25. Therefore, when the prize 30 is replenished to the individual article supply device 10B on the back side, the individual article supply apparatus 10F on the front side article can be moved downward to secure a work space.

  Further, a spring 26 is attached to the arms 24 and 25, and is extended as the attachment frame 22 is moved downward to generate an urging force to return upward. In addition, when the game machine 1 is in the driving state, a fixing tool (not shown) is provided for fixing the mounting frame 22 on the front side in the most raised state.

  Subsequently, the supply operation of the prize 30 by the individual article supply device 10 will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 6A and FIG. 8 (0 °), in the starting state, the second partition plate 13 is in the locking position, and is tilted by locking to the lowermost prize 30-1. The downward movement of the prizes 30... Caught on the shaft 11 is stopped.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6B and FIG. 8 (90 °), the second partition plate 13 starts to come off from the lowermost prize 30-1, and the first partition plate 12 is 2 from the bottom. Start to lock on the second prize 30-2. At this time, the first partition plate 12 enters the notch 34 of the lowermost prize 30-1.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 8 (180 °), the second partition plate 13 is completely detached from the lowermost prize 30-1, and the lowermost prize 30-1 is an inclined shaft. 11 is moved downward and dropped (supply step). At this time, the first partition plate 12 is locked to the second prize 30-2 from the bottom to stop the downward movement of the prizes 30 ... above the prize 30-2 hooked on the inclined shaft 11. .

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7B and FIG. 8 (270 °), the first partition plate 12 starts to come off from the prize 30-2.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6A and FIG. 8 (360 °), when the first partition plate 12 is completely removed from the prize 30-2, the prizes 30... Move and return to the start state (conveyance step).

  As described above, according to the individual article supply device 10 described above, the prizes 30 are individually supplied by sequentially dropping the ones that have come to the lowermost end from the inclined shaft 11 on which a plurality of prizes 30 are hooked. Can do. In addition, if the first partition plate 12 and the second partition plate 13 are rotated once, one prize 30 can be supplied, so that the payout time of the prize 30 is short.

  The replenishment of the prize 30 only needs to be hooked on the inclined shaft 11, and the hooking position is not designated, so that the replenishment work is easy. Further, the first-in first-out of the prize 30 can be performed. Further, since the individual supply device 10 for the article has a simple mechanism, it can be stably operated without causing a failure or a catch.

  The present embodiment does not limit the scope of the present invention, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the present invention. For example, the present embodiment can be configured as follows.

  A mechanism for paying out a prize according to the present invention comprises an inclined shaft for hooking a prize, a feeding (driving) means provided on a lower end side of the inclined shaft, and a control means for controlling the feeding means, The means includes a first partition plate operable by control means for holding a prize other than a next payout schedule above the shaft, and a control means for holding a prize that can be delivered next time between the first partition plate. And a second partition plate operable.

  In addition, the present invention is an apparatus and method for alternately driving two partition plates to be engaged with the lowermost prize 30-1 and the second prize 30-2 from the bottom. That is, as described above, in addition to the configuration in which the first partition plate 12 and the second partition plate 13 are rotated by the motor 14, the two partition plates may be driven at a predetermined timing by a solenoid or the like.

  Also, the form of the prize is not limited to a sheet form, but may be another form such as a capsule form. When the prize is in a capsule shape, a rail having a semicircular arc shape or a “U” shape in cross section can be used instead of the inclined shaft 11, and the hook 31 is not necessary.

  Further, the partition plate may be provided in the shaft and protrude from the shaft instead of being inserted from above the inclined shaft 11. Further, the locking position by the first partition plate 12 and the second partition plate 13 may be other parts such as the prize body 35 in addition to the hook 31.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first partition plate 12 and the second partition plate 13 have been described as two separated flat plates. As long as the second prize 30-2 can be locked or unlocked, it may be formed in another shape. For example, in the state of 270 ° in FIG. 8, neither the hook 31 of the prize enters between the first partition plate 12 and the second partition plate 13, and the portion that approaches the inclined shaft 11 at this time The first partition plate 12 and the second partition plate 13 may be formed continuously. That is, the first partition plate 12 and the second partition plate 13 may be integrally formed in a spiral shape.

  As for driving by the motor 14, it is desirable to use a control circuit using a short-circuit brake in order to prevent a stop position shift due to overrun.

The present invention can be widely applied to a game machine or the like installed in a game center or the like that pays out prizes according to game results, because a plurality of articles can be stored and conveyed and paid out one by one.

It is a front view which shows the separate supply apparatus of the article | item which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the outline | summary of the game machine carrying the separate supply apparatus of the articles | goods shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the attachment state of the separate supply apparatus of the articles | goods in the game machine shown in FIG. (A) and (b) are the side view and front view of the hook of the prize which are loaded in the separate supply apparatus of the articles | goods shown in FIG. It is a front view of the cam for rotation angle detection of the separate supply apparatus of the articles | goods shown in FIG. (A) (b) is explanatory drawing which shows supply operation | movement of the prize by the separate supply apparatus of the articles | goods shown in FIG. (A) (b) is explanatory drawing which shows supply operation | movement of the prize by the separate supply apparatus of the articles | goods shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows supply operation | movement of the prize by the separate supply apparatus of the articles | goods shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 10 Individual supply apparatus 11 of goods Inclined shaft 12 1st partition plate (1st latching member)
13 Second partition plate (second locking member)
30 prizes (articles)
30-1 Gift at the bottom (article)
30-2 Second prize (article) from the bottom
31 Hook 34 Notch

Claims (4)

An inclined shaft disposed obliquely so that a plurality of held articles move downward due to the weight of the articles;
A locking position for stopping the downward movement of the article excluding the lowermost end held on the inclined shaft by locking to the second article from the bottom, and the inclined shaft by releasing the locking to the article A first locking member operable between an open position for moving the article held in the downward direction;
When the first locking member is in the locking position, an unlocking position for moving the lowermost article downward by releasing the locking to the lowermost article, and the first locking A second lock operable between the locking position for stopping the downward movement of the article held on the inclined shaft by locking to the lowermost article when the member is in the open position. And an individual supply device for articles. A method for individually supplying articles, wherein the articles are individually supplied from an inclined shaft disposed obliquely so that a plurality of held articles move downward due to the weight of the articles,
When the first locking member is in the locking position for stopping the downward movement of the article except for the lowest end held by the inclined shaft by being locked to the second article from the bottom, A supply step of moving the bottom end article downward by releasing the locking of the stop member to the bottom end article;
When the second locking member is in a locking position that stops the downward movement of the article held on the inclined shaft by being locked to the lowermost article, the first locking member is the article. And a conveying step of moving the article held on the inclined shaft downward by releasing the locking to the article. A hook for hooking an article on an inclined shaft of the individual supply device for articles according to claim 1,
When the first locking member is locked to the second article from the bottom at the locking position, the first locking member is inserted between the lowermost article and the second article from the bottom. A hooking tool characterized by having a notch for making it cut.   A game machine comprising the individual supply device for articles according to claim 1, thereby supplying game prizes.

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