JPH0417191Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to a mahjong table in which the pattern of the letters on the tiles is easy to see when the tiles are arranged in an upright position at a hand position on the top plate surface.

Generally, mahjong games are played under lighting such as fluorescent lights mounted on the ceiling. However, with such a lighting method that illuminates the top of a mahjong table from above, when the tiles are placed upright on the top, for example, 13 tiles are placed with the font facing toward you, that is, facing outward. When the tiles are arranged in a line facing the frame, most of the light rays are illuminated on the sides and back of the tiles, so the light rays are blocked by the tiles themselves, and the font becomes a shadow, making it extremely difficult to see the pattern on the tile. was. For this reason, playing mahjong games for a long time causes eye fatigue, which is not good for one's health.

This invention was made to improve the conventional situation described above, and its purpose is that when the tile is placed at hand on the top plate with the font facing toward you, The purpose is to provide a mahjong table with easy-to-read patterns at a low price.

The feature of this invention is that a band-shaped light-colored part with an appropriate width is formed on the cover covering the top plate, excluding the corners of the top plate, along the outer frame, and on the inner wall of the outer frame. A light colored portion is formed at a position corresponding to the light colored portion of the invention.Examples of this invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a mahjong table according to this invention, 2 is a top plate, and 3 is an outer frame provided along the outer periphery of the top plate 2. The upper surface of the top plate 2 is covered with a covering 4 made of cloth such as felt or lace.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a light-colored portion, which is formed in a band shape on the cover 4 along the outer frame 3, excluding the corners of the top plate 2. In this embodiment, each light colored portion 5 is trapezoidal. The color of the bright color portion 5 is a color that reflects illumination light well, such as white, pale yellow, pale beige, or the like.
Since the parts of the covering 4 other than the light-colored part 5 are generally dark green, the reflection effect of the light-colored part 5 is very large compared to this part. In other words, even when the tiles 6 are arranged in a line facing the outer frame 3 and with an appropriate interval from the outer frame 3, the light reflected from the bright color portion 5 is irradiated onto the face of the tiles 6. , the font becomes brighter,
The pattern becomes very easy to read.

The size of the light colored area 5 is approximately 57 cm, which is the general position where tiles 6 are placed during the game and the general size of the top plate 2.
Considering that it is four-sided, it is desirable that the width, that is, the height of the trapezoid, be approximately 7 cm, and the lengths of the upper and lower bases of the trapezoid to be approximately 30 cm and approximately 44 cm, respectively.

The reason why the light-colored areas 5 are not formed at the corners of the top plate 2 is because the rule is to place the tiles 6 in these areas with the letters facing upward during the game. This is because if the pattern is formed, it becomes difficult to read the pattern.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the light-colored area 5 is formed by painting part of the surface of the dark green covering 4 in a light color such as white, but dirt is noticeable in the light-colored area 5. It is desirable to make it replaceable. FIG. 2 shows this embodiment, in which a strip 7 of cloth, synthetic resin film, etc. coated with adhesive on one side is removably attached to the surface of a conventional dark green covering 4. , forming a bright color portion 5. In this way, the strip 7 can be easily replaced, and the conventional mahjong table can be changed to the mahjong table of this invention by simply attaching the strip 7 to the surface of the cover 4.

In addition, it is also possible to use Velcro tape instead of the adhesive to fix it to predetermined positions on the strip 7 and the cover 4. Furthermore, in order to utilize the magnetic attraction force, a sheet-like tape can be attached to the strip 7 and the top plate 2. A method such as fixing a permanent magnet may also be used.

Furthermore, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2,
A light colored portion 8 similar to the light colored portion 5 is also formed on the inner wall of the outer frame 3 at a position corresponding to the strip 7.
Therefore, the reflection effect is further increased compared to the case where only the strip 7 is used, and the face of the tile 6 becomes easier to see.

It goes without saying that this invention can be applied to an automatic mahjong table that automatically performs the formation of down tiles, mixed tiles, and wall tiles.

This invention has the above-mentioned structure, and when the tile 6 is placed upright on the top plate 2 with the font facing toward you, the pattern on the font becomes easier to see, and it is also easier to see than before. Compared to traditional mahjong tables, it costs almost nothing and has excellent practical effects.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which an embodiment of the mahjong table according to the invention is used. FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view showing another embodiment. 2...Top plate, 3...Outer frame, 4...Coating, 5...
...Bright color part, 8...Bright color part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A band-shaped light-colored part 5 having an appropriate width is formed on the cover 4 covering the top plate 2, excluding the corners of the top plate 2, along the outer frame 3. A mahjong table characterized in that a brightly colored part 8 is formed at a position corresponding to the brightly colored part 5.