JPH0648780U - Free gift box for crane game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The prizes of any shape are stored and the acquisition rate of each prize is equalized. [Structure] Used in a crane game machine in which a prize stored in a closed box is gripped by two or more claws that can be opened and closed, and is used for a crane game machine. At least two engaging holes 1 for engaging with each other
Formed 2.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a prize box for a crane game machine that stores a prize acquired by a crane game machine installed in an amusement facility or the like.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Traditionally, crane game machines have been playing to get prizes such as stuffed animals. In addition to stuffed animals, accessories such as necklaces and rings, game equipment such as jigsaw puzzles, and confectionery such as candy have begun to be used for this prize in addition to stuffed animals. Unlike stuffed animals, these gifts have an indefinite shape, lack appropriate volume and elasticity, so they were packed in plastic bags or boxes.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the above-mentioned conventional technology, the prize is simply packaged in a plastic bag or a box, and the prize acquisition rate in the crane game machine is significantly lower than that of stuffed animals. From a player's point of view, this makes us miss the idea that prizes are difficult or difficult to obtain, and there is a risk that we may lose interest in crane game machines that use these as prizes.

In order to obtain a prize other than a stuffed animal, it is possible to introduce a game machine that scoops up the prize by a shovel or the like without using the claw portion of the crane, but it is necessary to replace the crane game machine itself. It was

An object of the present invention is to make it possible to store prizes of any shape and equalize the rate of acquisition of each prize even if a conventional crane game machine is used with a simple and inexpensive structure. It is to provide a free gift box for crane game machines.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention solves the above problems by the following solution means. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding, the description will be given with the reference numerals corresponding to the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the prize box for a crane game machine according to the present invention is used in a crane game machine in which a prize stored in a closed box is grasped by two or more claws that can be opened and closed and is conveyed to a prize outlet. A machine gift box, in which at least two engagement holes 12 with which the claw portions are engaged are formed in a case body 11 for accommodating the prize.

[0007]

[Action]

 According to the solving means of the present invention, since the main body case 11 is provided with the engaging hole 12, it is possible to adjust the probability of being gripped by the claw portion of the crane game machine, and to have an appropriate volume and elasticity like a stuffed animal. Therefore, it is possible to equalize the acquisition rates of the prizes having the same shape and other prizes.

[0008]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings and the like. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a prize box for a crane game machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the prize box according to the first embodiment. The free gift box 10 of the first embodiment has a cubic shape and a paper container body 11 provided with three engagement holes 12. In this embodiment, the container body 11 has, in the square surfaces 11a to 11d each having a side of about 80 mm, the facing surfaces 11a and 11c and the surface 11b sandwiched between them, the engaging holes 12a and 12b of about 40 mm. , 12c are formed.

In the gift box 10, accessories such as necklaces and rings, game items such as jigsaw puzzles, confectionery such as candy, CDs and prerecorded cassette tapes, and other indefinite items and appropriate volumes and elasticity are provided. Can accommodate items that do not.

The crane game machine gripping device 20 shown in FIG. 2 has a structure in which two arms 22 are opened and closed by an opening / closing mechanism (not shown) in the main body 21, and a prize is gripped by a claw portion 23 at the tip of the arm 22. is there. Since the prize box 10 of this embodiment has the engaging holes 12a, 12b, 12c, even the cubic container body 11 can be engaged with any of the engaging holes 12a, 12b, 12c. Is gripped by the claw portion 23. Although FIG. 2 shows an example in which the two engaging holes 12a and 12c are opposed to each other, the engaging holes 12a and 12c may be held by any one of the holes 12 and the other surface or corner of the case body 11. .

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of a prize box for a crane game machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the prize box according to the second embodiment. In this embodiment, parts having the same functions as those of the first embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicated description will be omitted. In this embodiment, four engaging holes 12a, 12c, 12b, 12d are formed in two sets of facing surfaces 11a, 11c and surfaces 11b, 11d.

The crane game machine gripping device 30 shown in FIG. 4 has a structure in which three claws 33 attached to the main body 31 via links 32 are opened by the action of a weight 34. Since the prize box 10A of this embodiment has the engagement holes 12a to 12d, even if the cubic container body 11 is engaged with at least one of the engagement holes 12a to 12d. , Is gripped by the claw portion 33. According to an experiment by the present inventor, when the container body 11 is a cube, the diameter of the engagement hole 12 is preferably 40 mm or more regardless of the size of the body. Further, the number of engaging holes 12 is preferably about 3 or 4. Furthermore, it was found that the acquisition rate increases with increasing the number of holes or increasing the diameter of the holes. This acquisition rate varied by about 10 to 20% depending on the crane game machine model, even for prize boxes of the same size.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the present invention. Although the case body is described as an example of a cube, it may be a rectangular parallelepiped, a regular tetrahedron, a regular dodecahedron, a soccer ball-like shape combining pentagons and hexagons, a sphere, an ellipsoid, or the like. Good. Further, although the example of paper is described, it may be made of plastic such as PET, PP, PE or vinyl chloride. Moreover, although the number of the engaging holes to be formed is three or four, the number may be two or five or more. However, in this case, it is preferable to adjust the diameter of the engagement hole in order to make the prize acquisition rate substantially the same as that of the stuffed animal. Further, the shape of the engagement hole is not limited to a circle, but may be a polygon such as a triangle or a quadrangle, or an irregular shape.

[0014]

[Effect of device]

 As described in detail above, according to the present invention, since the case body is provided with the engaging holes that engage with the claw portions of the crane, by adjusting the number and size of the engaging holes, the stuffed animal or the like can be formed. The acquisition rate with other prizes can be made substantially uniform. Therefore, even a crane game machine that was developed for the purpose of acquiring conventional stuffed animals can be operated under the same conditions as stuffed animals without modifying the mechanical parts. In addition, the manufacturing cost is low and mass production is easy compared to the case of using other construction methods.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a first prize box for a crane game machine according to the present invention.
It is a perspective view showing an example of.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the prize box according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a second prize box for a crane game machine according to the present invention.
It is a perspective view showing an example of.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a usage state of a prize box according to a second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10,10A Free gift box 11 Case body 12 Engagement hole

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A prize box for a crane game machine, which is used in a crane game machine in which a prize stored in a closed box is held by two or more claws that can be opened and closed and is conveyed to a prize outlet. A prize box for a crane game machine, wherein at least two engaging holes with which the claw portions are engaged are formed in a case main body for accommodating the prize.