JP3516207B2 - Pachinko machine handrest structure - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine hand rest structure, and more particularly, to a player's fatigue by reducing the burden on the hands and arms during the game without changing the structure of the current firing handle. It is configured to reduce the frequency.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Usually, a pachinko machine has a main machine frame composed of, for example, a wooden outer frame and an openable / closable front frame (or inner frame), and a game board constituting a game area behind the front frame. Is attached. Then, on the front surface of the front frame, a glass frame which constitutes a game surface is attached so as to be openable and closable relative to the game board, and an upper tray is also attached so as to be openable and closable under the glass frame. A lower tray with a firing handle is provided on the right side. A curtain plate is fixed to the lowermost portion of the front surface of the outer frame. Both the front frame and the curtain plate have a flat surface and are fitted in a substantially flush surface position when mounted on the installation island, and the upper tray, the lower tray and the firing handle project forward from the above surface position. It is configured to do.

In the conventional pachinko machine constructed as described above, the player shoots the game ball in a state in which the player grasps the firing handle, pivots it, adjusts the angle, and fixes it. Then, during the game, the player keeps grasping the firing handle so as to maintain the fixed state at the adjusted turning angle.

[0004]

In the above conventional pachinko machine, it is necessary to continue to grasp the firing handle so as to maintain the fixed state at the adjusted turning angle during the game. However, since the firing handle is normally urged to return to the position where the game ball is not fired, holding the firing handle and rotating it in the firing direction for a long time may result in hand or hand movement. The burden on the arm is large,
There is a problem that the player is easily tired.

The player tries to take a comfortable posture even during the game, and if a prize ball box (dollar box) is placed directly under the lower tray of the pachinko machine, it is used. ,
It is often seen in pachinko halls that players are playing games with their hands twisting the firing handle placed on the prize box. It is a wise means, by doing so, omitting grasping the firing handle, rotating the firing handle only by rotating the fingertip, adjusting the angle, and fixing at the adjusted rotation angle. The condition is maintained and the burden on the arm is considerably reduced. However, some pachinko halls do not always have a prize ball box (dollar box), and this method cannot be used in such places.

[0006] Further, one of the means is to basically change the structure and operation of the firing handle itself in order to reduce the fatigue of the player, but the firing handle of the current product has a directional, accurate, Since various problems such as durability have been cleared, it is not easy to change the structure and operation, and in order to do so, it is enormous for designing, developing, mass-producing a new firing handle, etc. Have to spend a lot of time and money.

Therefore, it is an object to reduce the burden on the hands and arms during the game and reduce the fatigue level of the player without changing the structure of the existing firing handle. The present invention aims to solve such problems.

[0008]

The present invention reduces the burden on the hands and arms during a game by simply changing the structure around the firing handle of the pachinko machine without changing the structure of the firing handle itself. It provides a possible hand rest structure.

That is, the pachinko machine hand rest structure of the invention according to claim 1 is a hand projecting forward so that a hand for rotating the firing handle can be placed below the firing handle on the front of the machine frame. Monodea provided with a rest
It

By providing such a hand rest under the vicinity of the firing handle, the hand rest is put on the hand rest during the game, and the firing handle is turned only by the turning operation of the fingertip to adjust the angle, and the adjustment is performed. It is possible to shoot a game ball while maintaining a fixed state at the turning angle. Therefore, the burden on the arm is small, and the player does not get tired even after playing for a long time.

Further, hand rest structure pachinko of the invention according to claim 1 having the above structure, those provided in curtain plate to the hand rest is located at the bottom front machine frame and
To do .

The hand rest is thus preferably provided on the curtain plate at the lower front of the machine frame. By doing so, the hand rest on which the hand for rotating the firing handle can be placed can be used as a prize ball box (dollar box) or the like. It can be made compact so as not to get in the way.

Further, in the pachinko machine hand rest structure according to a first aspect of the present invention , in the above construction, the hand rest has a lower end portion substantially at the same height as the lower end portion of the curtain plate at the lower front portion of the machine frame. It prevents the game balls, which protrude to a position almost in contact with the upper surface of the table of the installation island where the pachinko machine is attached, and spill out of the prize ball box placed on the table from rolling on the table toward the adjacent game machine. It is assumed that it is configured as follows .

In this case, the hand rest has not only the effect of reducing the burden on the hands and arms but also the effect of preventing the game balls spilled from the prize ball box on the table from rolling to the next. Becomes

In the pachinko machine hand rest structure according to a first aspect of the present invention , in the above structure, the hand rest is hinged so that the hand rest can be housed as a separate component in a surface position on the front surface of the machine frame, and in a normal state. in it shall be multiplied by the biasing to the storage direction so that the stored state.

[0016] In this way hinged so that it can accommodate the hand rest as a separate component, it can also be to apply a bias to the housing direction. In that case, the number of parts will increase slightly,
Normally, the handrest is stored in the front side of the machine frame, and when using it, you can pull the handrest toward you to put your hand on it, and if you do not use it, it will be automatically stored and will not disturb you. It will be excellent in functionality that can respond to the situation.

The hand rest pachinko of the invention according to claim 2 structure, in the above-described configuration according to claim 1, the hand rest, that was capable of height adjustment arrangement in accordance with the player's preference Characterize.

By making the hand rest adjustable in this way, the player can adjust the height to a desired height in accordance with his / her body shape, especially the size of the hand. Therefore, each person can play in a comfortable posture, and the burden on the hands and arms can be minimized.

The claimed hand rest pachinko of the invention according to claim 3 structure having the above structure according to claim 2, said hand rest comprises a second member overlapping in the vertical overlap substantially in contact with these two members mutually It is characterized in that it is configured by a connecting member that expands and contracts at a position separated from the position and overlapping with the position.

[0020] By telescopically connected by thus connecting the two members overlapping in the vertical member, a height adjustable construction simple hand rest structure.

[0021]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0022] Figure 1 (reference example of embodiment) is a front perspective view of a pachinko machine lower according to a reference example of the embodiment of the present invention. In the pachinko machine of this reference example , a machine frame is configured by attaching a front frame 2 to a wooden outer frame 1 so as to be openable and closable. Behind the front frame 2, a game board that constitutes a game area (Fig. (Not shown in) is attached. Then, on the front surface of the front frame 2, a glass frame 3 which constitutes a game surface is attached so as to be openable and closable relative to the game board, and an upper tray 4 is also openably provided under the glass frame 3,
Further, a lower tray 5 is attached to the lowermost portion of the front surface of the front frame 2, which is below the lower tray 5, and a firing handle 6 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 5 in front view. A curtain plate 7 is fixed to the lowermost portion of the front surface of the outer frame 1. The front frame 2 and the curtain plate 7 each have a flat surface and are fitted in a substantially flush surface position when mounted on the installation island.
The lower tray 5 and the firing handle 6 are configured to project forward from the surface position.

The curtain plate 7 is a molded product of synthetic resin. Further, in this reference example , a hand rest 8 located below the vicinity of the firing handle 6 and projecting forward so that a hand for rotating the firing handle 6 can be placed is formed integrally with the curtain plate 7 by a synthetic resin. ing. This hand rest 8 has a curved surface that fits comfortably and comfortably around the back of the hand on which it is placed. It is made compact so that it will not become.

In the pachinko machine constructed as described above, the player puts his / her hand on the hand rest 8 and rotates the firing handle 6 only by rotating the fingertip to adjust the angle.
Since it is possible to shoot the game ball while maintaining the fixed state at the adjusted turning angle, the burden on the arm is small, and the player does not get tired even during long-time games.

The bottom front perspective view when the hand rest contraction in the use state of the pachinko machine according to an embodiment (Embodiment of the present invention) FIG. 2 is the invention, the hand rest is 3 in the use state of the pachinko machine FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the lower part of the pachinko machine when it is extended, and FIG. In the pachinko machine of this embodiment, a machine frame is formed by attaching a front frame 2 to the wooden outer frame 1 so as to be openable and closable, and a game frame is formed behind the front frame 2 to form a game area. A board (not shown in the figure) is attached. Further, the configuration and arrangement of the glass frame 3 on the front surface of the front frame 2, the upper tray 4, and the lower tray 5 including the firing handle 6, and the configuration and arrangement of the curtain plate 7 on the lowermost front surface of the outer frame 1 are the same as those of the above-mentioned reference example . It is similar to a pachinko machine.

The curtain plate 7 is also a molded product of synthetic resin. Further, in this embodiment, the hand rest 9 that is located below the vicinity of the firing handle 6 and protrudes to the front and that is used to place the hand for rotating the firing handle 6 can be stored at the surface position on the front surface of the machine frame. The curtain plate 7 is hinged and biased in the storage direction by a biasing means such as a spring (not shown) so that the curtain plate 7 is normally stored.

[0027] The hand rest 9, the two arm-like member 9a to overlap vertically, and 9b, which arm-shaped members 9
It is composed of three parallel connecting members 9c, 9c, 9c that connect the a and 9b to each other so that they can extend and contract substantially at positions where they are substantially in contact with each other and at positions where they are separated from each other and overlap.

The three connecting members 9c, 9c, 9c are erected on the lower surface of the upper arm-shaped member 9a. Then, the connecting members 9c, 9c, 9 are provided on the upper surface of the lower arm-shaped member 9b.
Three connecting holes (seen to overlap with the lower contours of the connecting members 9c, 9c, 9c in the figure) that are slightly larger than the diameter of c and are parallel to each other are formed, and three connecting holes are formed integrally with the upper arm-shaped member 9a. Book connecting members 9c, 9c, 9c are lower arm members 9
It is fitted into each of the three connecting holes a in a removable manner. The upper arm-shaped member 9a is lifted or lowered in a substantially vertical direction so that the three connecting members 9a are
When c, 9c, and 9c vertically expand and contract in the connecting hole of the lower arm member 9a and a load is applied in a direction inclined with respect to the vertical, the three connecting members 9c, 9c, and 9c stop in the middle due to friction. Retained.

The upper and lower arm-shaped members 9a and 9b are each made of synthetic resin, and the lower arm-shaped member 9b is hinged to the curtain plate 7 and is urged in the storing direction by the urging means.

In the pachinko machine constructed as described above, the player pulls out the hand rest 9 forward, and according to each body type, as shown in FIG. Place the hand in the contracted state where the members 9a and 9b are in contact with each other, or place the hand in the extended state where the upper arm member 9a is lifted as shown in FIG. 3, and rotate the firing handle 6 only by rotating the fingertip. Then, the angle can be adjusted, and the game ball can be shot while maintaining the fixed state at the adjusted turning angle. Therefore, the burden on the arm is small, and even if you play for a long time, you will not get tired. Further, when the hand rest 9 is not used, the hand rest 9 is automatically placed in the housed state shown in FIG. 4 and is out of the way.

The hand rest 9 is an upper arm member 9
By holding a and applying a force in a substantially vertical direction, it can be expanded and contracted upward, and the player can adjust the height to a desired height according to his / her body shape, especially the size of the hand. At that time, normally, when a player places his / her hand, a load is applied to a biased position of the hand rest 9, so that the three connecting members 9c, 9 are connected.
A load is applied to c and 9c in a direction inclined with respect to a substantially vertical direction.
Therefore, the connecting members 9c, 9c, 9c are locked in the connecting holes by friction and are held in the middle positions. Therefore, the player can put his / her hand at a desired height according to his / her body shape.

Further , in the hand rest 9, the lower end of the lower arm-shaped member 9b is substantially at the same height as the lower end of the curtain plate 7, and as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the pachinko machine is installed on an island. In the installed state, the lower surface of the lower arm member 9b of the handrest 9 pulled out forward is configured to project to a position substantially in contact with the upper surface of the table 10 on the installed island.

[0033] By being hand rest 9 in this way is configured so as to project to the table 10 top surface substantially in contact position, in the state of pulling out the hand rest 9, the table
10 game balls 12 spilled from the prize ball box 11 on the table 10
You can prevent rolling up to the front of the next gaming machine. Figure 4
Is the state in which the hand rest 9 is not pulled out, in this case, the game ball 1 spilled from the prize ball box 11 on the table 10.
2 cannot be prevented from rolling toward the adjacent gaming machine.

The present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments, but can be implemented by appropriately changing the configuration without departing from the technical idea of the invention.

[0035]

As described above, according to the present invention, the hand rest is placed on the hand rest, and the firing handle is rotated only by the turning operation of the fingertip to adjust the angle, and the adjusted turning angle is obtained. Since it is possible to shoot the game ball while maintaining the fixed state, it is possible to reduce the burden on the player's arm and prevent tiredness even during a long-time game. Moreover, since the burden on the player can be reduced and the fatigue level can be reduced by simply changing the structure around the firing handle, it is not necessary to change the structure of the current firing handle, and in order to reduce the fatigue level. There is no need to spend enormous amount of time and money for development, mass production, etc., as in the case of basically changing the structure and operation of the firing handle itself.

Further, by making the height of the handrest adjustable according to the player's preference, the player can adjust the handrest to a desired height according to his / her body shape, and can adjust his hand or arm. It is possible to reduce the burden on the operator as much as possible.

Further , the lower end portion of the hand rest is configured to project at a position substantially at the same height as the lower end portion of the curtain plate and substantially in contact with the table upper surface of the installation island, so that the hand rest spills from the prize ball box on the table. It is possible to prevent the game ball from rolling to the front of the next gaming machine.

Further , by making the handrest storable, it is possible to provide excellent functionality capable of coping with the situation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a lower portion of a pachinko machine according to a reference example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a bottom front perspective view of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention when the handrest is contracted in the use state.

FIG. 3 is a bottom front perspective view of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention when the handrest is extended in the use state.

FIG. 4 is a bottom front perspective view of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention when the handrest is stored in a used state.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 outer frame 2 front frame 6 firing handle 7 curtain 8 hand rest 9 Hand rest 9a, 9b Arm-shaped member 9c Connection member 10 tables 11 prize ball box 12 game balls

Continuation of front page (56) References JP-A-9-192300 (JP, A) JP-A-8-112403 (JP, A) JP-A-11-128455 (JP, A) JP-A-10-211319 (JP , A) JP-A 11-253612 (JP, A) JP-A 6-63223 (JP, A) JP-A 8-24409 (JP, A) JP-A 63-156677 (JP, A) JP-A 8-299541 (JP, A) Actual development Sho 49-17381 (JP, U) Registered utility model 3031239 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A63F 7/02 308- 309 A63F 7/02 326

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A firing handle and rotating operation pachinko machine to fire game ball while fixing by adjusting the angle, the curtain plate disposed at the bottom front machine frame, of the machine frame front of the firing handle A hand rest that is located in the lower part of the vicinity and protrudes forward so that a hand for rotating the firing handle can be placed.
It is provided as a separate part, and the lower end is the lower end of the curtain plate at the lower front of the machine frame.
The height of the pachinko machine is about the same as the
Project it to a position almost in contact with the upper surface of the table of Okishima,
The game ball that spills from the prize ball box placed on the table
To prevent rolling on the table to the next gaming machine
In addition to configuring the hand rest, the hand rest is provided on the front surface of the machine frame.
It is hinged so that it can be stored in its position, and it is normally stored.
The hand rest structure of the pachinko machine is characterized in that it is biased in the storage direction so that Wherein the hand rest, characterized in that the possible height adjustment arrangement in accordance with the player's preference claims
Item 1. A hand rest structure for a pachinko machine according to Item 1 . 3. The handrest is composed of two members that vertically overlap with each other, and a connecting member that expands and contracts between the two members that are substantially in contact with each other and the overlapping and separating positions. The hand rest structure for a pachinko machine according to claim 2, wherein: