JP4489746B2 - Hand rest for game machine and accessory accessory - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a hand rest for a gaming machine and an accessory accessory holder that is provided attached to an appliance and on which an accessory is hung.

  There is a ball game machine as an apparatus to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 4 is a front view showing a pachinko machine 1 which is a kind of the ball game machine. A large number of the pachinko machines 1 are arranged for each gaming machine island in the pachinko hall.

  The pachinko machine 1 is configured in a wooden frame 2, and a game board 4 is provided behind the glass fitted in the front center of the front door 3. When the handle 6 provided on the operation panel 5 is turned by the player, the game balls stored in the upper plate 7 are driven into the board surface of the game board 4. A large number of obstacle nails are planted in the game board 4, and the game balls that have been driven flow down in the board surface while being hit by the obstacle nails. If a game ball wins a winning opening in the middle of flowing down, the game ball is paid out to the upper plate 7 as a prize ball. When the game balls are stored in the upper plate 7, the game balls are stored in the lower plate 8.

  However, since the conventional pachinko machine 1 installed in the pachinko hall is provided in large numbers adjacent to each other on each gaming machine island, the player temporarily puts small items such as baggage during the game. There is no space to leave. Therefore, conventionally, a player places his / her baggage on a chair of a vacant adjacent game stand and plays a game. For this reason, in the conventional pachinko machine 1, the game is enthusiastic and forgets about the baggage placed in an adjacent chair or the like, and the baggage may be stolen. In addition, he was pleased with the game results, regretted, and sometimes forgot his baggage placed in the chair next door.

  Further, during the game, the player is forced to take a posture with the handle 6 being rotated. Therefore, in the conventional pachinko machine 1, it is difficult for a player without physical strength such as an elderly person or a woman to accumulate fatigue in the arm and to operate the handle 6 continuously for a long time. This contributed to a decrease in the operating rate of the pachinko machine 1.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and the tip portion has a U-shape , the tip of the U-shape is bent into a hook shape toward the root side, and the hook shape is bent. portion is a rod-like member which is inclined downward, the base of the rod-like member such that said hook-shaped curved portion of the bar-like member is disposed beneath the operation of the instrument, rotate in all directions The operation unit can be freely attached to the operation panel below the operation unit of the device together with the operation unit, and the tip portion bent in the shape of a hook has a space between the operation panel surface, and the inside of the device at the base portion of the rod-shaped member. A handrest and accessory accessory for a gaming machine comprising a light source, wherein the rod-shaped member is made of transparent or translucent resin, and the rod-shaped member constitutes a small accessory holder and also functions as a handrest Providing a holding tool It is intended.

In such a configuration, the accessory is hung on the accessory holder by passing the accessory handle or the like from the tip bent in a hook shape. The accessory can also be held by the accessory holder by passing the accessory through a space surrounded by a rod-like member bent into a hook shape. Moreover, when the operation part of an apparatus is operated by the part bent in the hook shape of the rod-shaped member being arrange | positioned under the operation part of an apparatus, an accessory holder functions also as a handrest. That is, the operation of the device operation unit can be performed while placing a wrist, an arm or the like on the accessory holder.

  Further, when the hook-shaped tip portion is bent toward the center side of the device, a small article having a handle or the like passed through the rod-like member can be removed only from the center side of the device. Therefore, when a person faces the front of the device, small items passed through the rod-like member cannot be easily pulled out by a third party approaching the device from the side.

  Further, when light emitted from a light source provided inside the apparatus enters a rod-shaped member made of transparent or translucent resin, the accessory holder emits light to the outside. Therefore, the accessory holder also functions as a lighting device. This lighting also gives the device a design accent.

  In addition, when the accessory holder is urged in the vertical direction by the elastic body, or the portion bent in a hook shape is inclined downward at a predetermined angle, the accessory holder and the wrist, arm, etc. are at a more preferable angle. Come into contact. Therefore, the wrist, arm, etc. are supported in a state of being fitted by the accessory holder.

As described above, according to the present invention, the accessory is hung on the accessory holder by passing the accessory handle or the like from the tip bent in a hook shape. The accessory can also be held by the accessory holder by passing the accessory through a space surrounded by a rod-like member bent into a hook shape. For this reason, it is always possible to keep small items at hand, and it is difficult to forget to bring small items home. Moreover, when the operation part of an apparatus is operated by the part bent in the hook shape of the rod-shaped member being arrange | positioned under the operation part of an apparatus, an accessory holder functions also as a handrest. For this reason, the fatigue which operates an apparatus is reduced.

  Further, when the hook-shaped tip portion is bent toward the center side of the device, a small article having a handle or the like passed through the rod-like member can be removed only from the center side of the device. Therefore, when a person faces the front of the device, small items passed through the rod-like member cannot be easily pulled out by a third party approaching the device from the side. For this reason, it is difficult for an accessory to be stolen during use of the device.

  Further, when light emitted from a light source provided inside the apparatus enters a rod-shaped member made of transparent or translucent resin, the accessory holder emits light to the outside. Therefore, the accessory holder also functions as a lighting device. This lighting also gives the device a design accent.

  In addition, when the accessory holder is urged in the vertical direction by the elastic body, or the portion bent in a hook shape is inclined downward at a predetermined angle, the accessory holder and the wrist, arm, etc. are at a more preferable angle. Come into contact. Therefore, the wrist, arm, etc. are supported in a state fitted by the accessory holder, and the fatigue of operating the device is further reduced.

  Next, an embodiment in which the accessory accessory holder according to the present invention is applied to the above-described pachinko machine will be described.

  FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing the accessory holder 11 according to this embodiment, FIG. 2A is a side view of the accessory holder 11, and FIG. 2B is a plan view thereof.

  The accessory holder 11 is composed of a rod-like member bent in a hook shape, and a base 11 a of the rod-like member is attached below a handle 6 provided on the operation panel 5 of the pachinko machine 1. Further, a space is provided between the front end portion 11 b of the rod-like member bent into a hook shape and the front surface of the pachinko machine 1. This leading end portion 11 b is bent toward the inside, that is, toward the center side of the pachinko machine 1.

  In addition, you may attach the base 11a of a rod-shaped member to the lower part of the wooden frame 2 instead of the operation panel 5 under the front door 3. FIG.

  In such a configuration, the back 12 is hung on the accessory holder 11 as shown in FIG. 1A by passing the accessory, for example, the handle 12a of the bag 12, from the tip 11b bent in a hook shape.

  The accessory can also be held by the holder 11 by passing the accessory through a space 11c surrounded by a rod-like member bent into a hook shape. For example, as shown in FIG. 1B, the umbrella 13 is held by the holder 11 by passing the folded umbrella 13 through the space 11 c.

  By attaching the accessory holder 11 to the pachinko machine 1 as in this embodiment, the player of the pachinko machine 1 does not place an accessory on a chair or the like of an adjacent game table as in the past, It becomes possible to play a game while always keeping small items at hand. For this reason, the accessory always falls within the visual range of the player, and the player never forgets to take the accessory home at the end of the game.

  Further, since the hook-shaped tip portion 11b is bent inward, small items such as the back 12 having the handle 12a passed through the rod-like member can be removed only from the inside. Accordingly, while the player faces the front surface of the pachinko machine 1 and plays, the small items such as the bag 12 passed through the rod-like member are easily pulled out by a third party approaching the pachinko machine 1 from the side. I can't.

  Therefore, even if the player is enthusiastic about the game and the player's line of sight is nailed to the game board 4 of the pachinko machine 1, small items such as the bag 12 hung on the small accessory holder 11 are not stolen. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), a lamp 21 is provided inside the apparatus at the base 11a of the rod-shaped member, and the light emitted from the lamp 21 is formed by forming the rod-shaped member from a transparent or translucent acrylic resin. Enters the inside of the accessory holder 11. Accordingly, the accessory holder 11 emits light to the outside, and the accessory holder 11 also functions as an illumination device around the handle 6.

  This illumination also gives a design accent to the pachinko machine 1. At this time, by making the acrylic resin forming the accessory holder 11 into a resin colored in a desired color, the light emitted from the accessory holder 11 becomes a resin color, and a desired image can be obtained.

  Further, in the accessory holder 11 according to the present embodiment, the base 11a of the rod-shaped member is attached to the operation panel 5 so that the portion of the rod-shaped member bent in a hook shape is arranged below the handle 6. Therefore, when the handle 6 is operated, the accessory holder 11 also functions as a hand rest. That is, the operation of the handle 6 can be performed while placing a wrist, an arm or the like on the accessory holder 11.

  For this reason, even if the player has no physical strength, such as an elderly person or a woman, the fatigue accumulated in the arm is reduced by playing the game with the accessory holder 11 as a support of the wrist or the like. Therefore, it becomes possible to play a game continuously for a longer time than before, and the operation rate of the pachinko machine 1 is increased.

  Further, in the accessory holder 11 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2A, a portion of the rod-like member bent in a hook shape is inclined downward at a predetermined angle. Therefore, the accessory holder 11 and the player's wrist, arm, etc. are in contact at a preferred angle. For this reason, a player's wrist, arm, and the like are supported while being fitted to the accessory holder 11, and the burden on the arm and the like when the handle 6 is operated is further reduced.

  Further, the base 11a of the rod-shaped member is attached to the pachinko machine 1 so as to be rotatable at least in the vertical direction indicated by an arrow in FIG. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG. And the leaf | plate spring which is not shown in figure inside the apparatus of the part of the base 11a is provided, and the accessory holder 11 is biased up and down.

  However, the elastic force of the leaf spring is set to be strong, and the tip of the accessory holder 11 protruding to the front of the device is not easily refracted by a slight force applied from the player's wrist 31 or the like.

  With this configuration, the player's wrist 31 and the like come into contact with the accessory holder 11 at a more preferable angle. In other words, the accessory holder 11 can freely tilt with a certain degree of play, and is suitable for a player who has a large body and a thick wrist 31, and a player who has a delicate body and a thin wrist 31. However, it forms an appropriate angle and touches the wrist 31.

  Therefore, the player's wrist 31 and the like are supported in a state of being fitted by the accessory holder 11, and the player's fatigue is further reduced.

  Further, the base 11a of the accessory holder 11 may be attached to the pachinko machine 1 so as to be rotatable in all directions, and a coil spring may be provided inside the device at the base 11a. In this case, the accessory holder 11 is inclined with a degree of play in all directions, and the above-described effects are exhibited.

  In addition, although the case where this invention was applied to the pachinko machine 1 was demonstrated in the said embodiment, it is also possible to apply similarly to other game machines and industrial products of another field.

  For example, the accessory holder according to the present invention can be attached to a public telephone or a stand that supports the public telephone as in the above-described embodiment. Also in this case, it can be used as an accessory hook similar to the above embodiment, and the accessory can be held during the telephone call. In addition, by incorporating a lamp, it can be used as a lighting device for a coin slot or an operation button. It can also be used as a hand rest on the arm or elbow during a phone call.

  The accessory holder according to the present invention can also be applied to a vending machine that sells canned beverages, tobacco, and the like. In this case, it is possible to hang baggage or the like on an accessory holder provided on the front surface of the vending machine while paying out money from the wallet and purchasing canned beverages or the like. Further, the accessory holder according to the present invention can be provided near the coin insertion slot corresponding to the operation unit of the device, and can be used as a hand rest at the time of coin insertion. Such a hand rest is convenient for a handicapped person having a trembling fingertip. Further, by incorporating a lamp, it can be used as a lighting device for a coin slot at night.

It is a perspective view which shows the usage example of the accessory accessory holder by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the side and plane of an accessory accessory holder shown in FIG. It is the side view which used the accessory accessory holding tool shown in FIG. 1 as a handrest. It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine as an example of the conventional apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Wooden frame 5 ... Operation panel 6 ... Handle 11 ... Equipment accessory accessory 11a ... Base of rod-shaped member 11b ... Tip of rod-shaped member 11c ... Space surrounded by hook-shaped bent part of rod-shaped member 12 ... Back (Accessories)
12a ... Handle 13 ... Umbrella (Accessory)
21 ... Lamp 31 ... Wrist

Claims (1)

The tip portion has a U-shape, the U-shape tip is bent into a hook shape toward the root side, and the bent portion is a rod-shaped member inclined downward ,
Root of the rod-like member such that said hook-shaped curved portion of the bar-like member is disposed beneath the operation of the instrument, this below the operation panel of the operation unit of freely the device rotated in all directions It is attached with the operation part ,
There is a space between the tip of the hook and the operation panel surface ,
A light source is provided inside the device at the base portion of the rod-shaped member, and the rod-shaped member is made of a transparent or translucent resin,
The rod member is adapted to constitute a small retainer for gaming machines hand rest and equipment suppliers small holders, characterized in that also functions as a hand rest.

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