JPH10323452A - Ashtray for cigarette butt recovery device attached to game stand - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ashtray for a cigarette butt recovery device in an easily cleanable structure capable of being turned to the placing base of a can or a paper cup for a refreshing beverage left unfinished without being an obstacle even at the time of placing a large box under a pachinko stand or the like. SOLUTION: This ashtray provided in the hole part for recovery of the cigarette butt recovery device attached to a game stand for recovering cigarette butts through a hole 7b for the recovery provided on a top plate 7 for which the game stand is attached to a wall surface and the top plate is projected forward from the wall surface under the game stand is provided with a cylinder part 2, a flange part 2a provided on the upper outer periphery of the cylinder part for mounting a cigarette and a bottom part 3a provided with plural through-holes 3b for dropping the cigarette butts. It is formed so as to turn the height of the flange part 2a to be less than 5 mm from the surface of the top plate 7 or to be lower than the height of a projected edge 7a provided on the end part of the top plate.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ashtray for a cigarette butter collecting device provided on a top plate (so-called apron) projecting from the front of a game console such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine. More particularly, the present invention relates to a multipurpose ashtray which does not become an obstacle around a game console and can be used as a mounting table for cans or paper cups for soft drinks.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In some cases, an ashtray attached to a pachinko machine or the like is provided below a game machine such as a pachinko machine.
Recently, butts collection devices that automatically collect and process butts have been used from the viewpoint of beautification of a game arcade and simplification of cleaning. For example, as shown in a side sectional view of FIG.
An ashtray 14 is provided so as to penetrate a top plate 13 provided to protrude forward from a wall surface 12 on which the assembling is attached, and the butts 15 are dropped into a receiving box 16 provided below the top plate 13. A plate member called a scraper is attached to a roller chain or the like that is not in contact with the bottom surface 16a of the receiving box 16 and a chain (not shown) is rotated to collect the butts 15 and the like and store them in a collecting box (not shown). It is. A method of sequentially collecting butts falling on a belt conveyor without using a roller chain is also employed. In FIG. 5, 11
Reference numeral a denotes a pachinko ball receiver, and reference numeral 13a denotes a protruding edge formed at the end of the top plate 13 for the purpose of preventing the pachinko ball from falling.

[0003] Such an ashtray 14 usually has at least about 10 mm from the upper surface of the top plate 13 (see H) in order to provide a concave portion 14a for placing cigarettes or to provide a cover so as to prevent smoke from rising. ) Is sticking out. On the other hand, the top plate 13 is used as a table on which a player's parcels are placed, and when the game table is a pachinko table or a slot machine, for example, the table 13 may be used as a table for placing a box for putting pachinko balls or coins. Used. In the case where the pachinko balls are put in a box, such as a jackpot, a large box called a so-called dollar box is placed in a case where there are many payouts.

[0004]

In a conventional game arcade, an ashtray for a butt collecting device for automatically collecting butts is provided in a through hole of a top plate below the game table as described above. Protruding from the surface at a height of 10 mm or more. Therefore, when trying to put a large box such as a dollar box, the ashtray gets in the way, and there is a problem that it is difficult to play the game.

[0005] Further, since this type of conventional ashtray is integrally formed and fixed to a top plate or the like, there is a problem that it is difficult to clean the inside of the ashtray. In particular, an ashtray in front of a game console, such as a pachinko machine, is difficult to clean because soft drinks such as juice are spilled during the game and gums and the like are easily attached.

[0006] Furthermore, for those who do not smoke,
There is also a problem that the ashtray is only an obstacle, and there is no place to put a can for drinking soft drinks or a paper cup, so that it is inconvenient.

[0007] Furthermore, if the thickness of the top plate or the like varies depending on the amusement arcade, and the height of the ashtray in the hole for collecting the top plate is too low, the wood of the top plate is exposed and the top plate is burnt by the heat of the butts. There is also a problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an ashtray for a cigarette butter collecting apparatus which does not hinder a large box from being placed under a pachinko machine or the like. I do.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an ashtray having a structure that is easy to clean. It is still another object of the present invention to provide an ashtray that can be used as a stand for drinking soft drink cans or paper cups.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide an ashtray that can be easily and reliably covered with metal without exposing the wood of the top plate even if the thickness of the top plate to which the ashtray is attached is different. To provide.

[0011]

According to the present invention, there is provided an ashtray for a cigarette butt collecting device attached to a game console, wherein a game console is mounted on a wall surface, and a top plate is provided below the game console so as to protrude forward from the wall surface. An ashtray provided in the collecting hole of the butt collecting device attached to the game console for collecting butts through the collecting hole provided in the top plate, wherein the ashtray is provided in a cylindrical portion and an upper outer periphery of the cylindrical portion. A flange portion for placing cigarettes, and a bottom portion provided with a plurality of through holes for dropping butts, wherein the flange portion has a height of 5 mm or less from the surface of the top plate. Or the height of the flange from the surface of the top plate is equal to or less than the height of the protruding edge provided at the end of the top plate.

Here, the top board is a table provided below a gaming table such as a pachinko table and protruding forward from a wall surface, and means a so-called apron.

[0013] With such a structure, the tobacco placing portion of the ashtray hardly protrudes from the surface of the top plate, or the top plate below this type of game table such as a pachinko table has A protruding edge is formed at the end to prevent pachinko balls from falling, and if it is less than that height, it will not interfere with the large box and it can easily be placed under the gaming table without any trouble. A bin can be placed.

The bottom portion is formed at the lower end of a cylindrical core that can be placed on a step provided in the cylindrical portion, and the core is detachably attached to the cylindrical portion, so that it can be used for cleaning. By removing the core, the bottom can be cleaned cleanly.

[0015] A step is formed in the cylindrical portion and / or the core, and the inside diameter of the step is formed to a diameter suitable for inserting a can for soft drink and / or a paper cup. It can hold drinking water cans and paper cups, and can be used by people who do not smoke.

A bent portion is provided at a lower end portion of the cylindrical portion, a hole for inserting a screw is provided in the bent portion, and a screw is screwed into a screw hole of a mounting plate mounted on the back surface of the top plate. , It can be easily attached to the top plate.

[0017] Further, since the metal adjuster ring having a height corresponding to the thickness of the top plate is inserted around the cylindrical portion, even if the thickness of the top plate is different, the butts can be attached to the top plate. It is preferable from the viewpoint of security because it can be reliably isolated from wood.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An ashtray for a cigarette butter collecting device in a game arcade according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

An ashtray for a butt-collecting device attached to a game console of the present invention is shown in FIG.
As shown in the explanatory view of the state in which the ashtray 1 is attached to the top plate 7 below the game board 1, a game machine (pachinko machine 1)
1) is attached, a top plate 7 is provided to protrude forward from the wall surface 12 below the gaming table (pachinko table 11), and the butts 15 are collected through the collection holes 7b provided in the top plate 7. It is provided in the collecting hole 7b of the butts collecting device attached to the gaming table. The ashtray 1 has a cylindrical portion 2 as shown in FIG. 1 in a cross-sectional explanatory view attached to the top plate, and FIGS.
A flange 2a provided on the outer periphery of the upper portion of the cylindrical portion 2 for placing cigarettes, and a bottom 3a provided with a plurality of through holes 3b for dropping butts. Height H to the upper end of 5 mm or less, or top plate 13
Is formed so as to have a height equal to or less than the height Q of the protruding edge 7a provided at the end of.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, as shown in an exploded perspective view in FIG. 3, a cylindrical part 2 and a core 3 including a bottom part 3a provided with a through hole 3b for dropping a butt are separate bodies. The core 3 is mounted on a step provided on the cylindrical portion 2 and is rotated by being fixed by a projection 2g provided on the step of the cylindrical portion 2. It can be easily attached and detached.

The cylindrical portion 2 has a thickness of, for example, 0.3 to 1 m.
1 and 3, a flange portion 2a is provided on an upper portion thereof, and a concave portion for placing a cigarette on a part thereof is provided as shown in FIGS. 2b, the front surface is almost flat and the back surface is placed on the top plate 7, so that the thickness of the flange portion 2a (thickness of the stainless steel plate) is about the thickness of the top plate 7. It is formed so as to protrude upward. As will be described later, the height is set to 5 mm or less, more preferably 3 mm or less from the surface of the top plate 7, or less than the height when a protruding edge 7 a is formed at an end of the top plate 7. Is done. A folded portion 2c is formed on the rear side of the outer peripheral end of the flange portion 2a. When the folded portion 2c is mounted on the top plate 7, the folded portion 2c fits into a circular groove provided on the top plate 7. It is formed so that.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, three steps 2d to 2f are provided at the upper part of the cylindrical portion 2, and the inner diameters of the upper steps 2d and 2e become larger as the upper steps 2d and 2e become larger. . The inner diameter A of the uppermost step 2d is formed, for example, in accordance with the outer diameter of a large can of soft drink in a can, so that a large can of soft drink can be placed. Has become. The second and third steps 2e and 2f are formed so that the flange 3c (see FIG. 3) of the core 3 and the step 3e can be placed thereon, and are formed above the second step 2e. Protrusions 2g are formed in about two places, so that the core 3 can be fixed. The protruding portion 2g is formed easily by applying pressure, for example, from the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 2 so that the plate member constituting the cylindrical portion 2 is deformed. As shown in FIG. 3, a bent portion 2h which is a flat surface is formed in a lower portion of the cylindrical portion 2, and a hole 2i for inserting a screw is formed in the bent portion 2h. .

The core 3 is formed so that the bottom 3a of the ashtray can be removed. As shown in an exploded perspective view of FIG. It has a bowl-like shape having a bottom portion 3a with a through hole 3b formed therein, and has a flange 3c at an upper portion thereof so as to be easily mounted by being placed on a step portion of the cylindrical portion 2. A notch 3d is formed in the flange 3c so that the protrusion 2g provided at the step of the cylindrical portion 2 can be escaped. After the core 3 is placed on the cylindrical portion 2, the core 3 If the notch 3c does not come under the protrusion 2g by rotating the core 3, the core 3 does not come off. As a result, the core 3 is firmly fixed,
When removing the core 3, rotate the core 3 so that the protrusion 2 g
If the position of the notch 3d is aligned with that of the notch 3d, it can be easily removed. A step 3e is also formed in the upper part of the core 3 and its inner diameter B (see FIG. 1) is formed according to the outer diameter of a small can of soft drink in a can. can do. The inner diameter C of the bottom 3a (see FIG. 1)
Are formed in accordance with the outer diameter of the paper cup. As a result, any soft drink container used in the amusement park,
It is firmly fixed at one of the steps.

As shown in FIG. 1, the above-mentioned cylindrical portion 2 is mounted on the top plate 7 via the adjuster ring 4 so that the folded portion 2c at the tip of the flange portion 2a is positioned on the top surface of the top plate 7. Fits in the groove provided in. And the above-mentioned cylindrical part 2
The cylindrical portion 2 is fixed to the top plate 13 by fixing it to the mounting plate 5 provided on the back surface of the top plate 7 with screws 6 through the screw insertion holes 2i provided in the bent portion at the lower part of the table. When the height of the bottom 3a and the flange 2a of the ashtray is smaller than the thickness of the top plate 7, the adjuster ring 4 covers the wood of the top plate 7 so as not to be exposed, and adjusts the height of the adjuster ring 4. By making it according to the thickness of the top plate 7,
It can be easily assembled. Therefore, as the adjuster ring 4, a plate material made of a plated steel plate having a thickness of, for example, about 0.5 to 1 mm can be used by rounding it in a ring shape. Then, the core 3 is placed with its notch 3d aligned with the position of the projection 2g of the cylindrical portion 2, and the core 3 is rotated to shift the position of the notch 3d and the projection 2g. The core 3 is firmly fixed by the projection 2g of the part 2, and the ashtray of the present invention attached to the butts collecting hole 7b of the top plate 7 is obtained.

As described above, the ashtray of the present invention is formed with the flange portion 2a so that the height H protruding from the upper surface of the top plate 7 is 5 mm or less, more preferably 3 mm or less. When the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, a protruding edge 7a is formed at an end of the pachinko machine so that the spilled pachinko ball does not easily fall down. The height Q of the protruding edge 7a is also about several millimeters, and if the height H of the ashtray flange 2a protruding from the surface of the top plate 7 is equal to or less than the height Q of the protruding edge 7a, a large box, etc. There is no problem when putting large luggage. Therefore, when the protruding edge 7a is formed at the end of the top plate 7, it is sufficient that the protruding edge 7a is formed at a height or less.

According to the present invention, the height of the protrusion above the top plate of the ashtray provided in the butts collection hole of the top plate is 5 mm or less, or the height of the protruding edge provided at the end of the top plate. The ashtray is formed so that it does not become an obstacle when putting luggage such as a bin for putting pachinko balls.
Therefore, a game can be played comfortably. On the other hand, the butts and cigarettes left in the ashtray are at the bottom of the ashtray.
a, and from the through hole 3b provided in the bottom 3a, as shown in FIG.
Pool on top. In the receiving box 16, a chain 17 on which a scraper 18 for scraping the butts 15 and the like is mounted is rotating, and trash such as the butts 15 is collected in the collecting box by the scrapers 18 provided at regular intervals by the movement of the chain 17. Collected and processed.

Further, since the bottom of the ashtray is detachably formed, the bottom which is particularly dirty can be removed for cleaning, and cleaning can be performed easily and reliably. In particular, on a pachinko machine or the like, gum sticks or sticky dirt is liable to occur due to spillage of soft drink, but it can be cleaned by removing and cleaning.

Further, a step is formed in the cylindrical portion and / or the core, and the inside diameter of the step is formed to a diameter suitable for inserting a can for a soft drink and / or a paper cup, thereby making it easy to drink. Cans and paper cups can be placed firmly and stably, and can be securely held without falling down even if hit with a box of pachinko balls. As a result, the playground can be cleaned, and it is also useful for those who do not smoke.

Further, since the metal adjuster ring is provided on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion, even if the thickness of the top plate varies depending on the place of the game hall only by adjusting the height of the adjuster ring, the timber of the top plate can be used. Since the butts can be reliably isolated from the surface, the top plate is not scorched, which is preferable from the viewpoint of security.

[0030]

According to the present invention, a so-called dollar box is placed without any obstacle even when an ashtray is provided on a top plate, since cigarette butts at a game hall such as a pachinko machine are automatically collected. You can play happily. In addition, the cleaning is easy, and the table can be used as a stand such as a can for soft drinks, so that it is possible to play happily while always maintaining the cleanliness.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory sectional view showing a state in which an embodiment of an ashtray of the present invention is attached to a top plate.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory perspective view of the ashtray of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the ashtray of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a butts collection device in which an ashtray is provided on a top plate below a pachinko machine;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view in the case where an ashtray is provided on a top plate below a conventional pachinko machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ashtray 2 Cylindrical part 2a Flange part 3 Core 3a Bottom part 3b Through hole 4 Adjuster ring 7 Top plate 7a Protruding edge

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A game in which a gaming table is mounted on a wall surface, a top plate is provided below the gaming table to protrude forward from the wall surface, and a butt is collected through a collecting hole provided in the top plate. An ashtray provided in the collection hole of the butts collection device attached to the stand, comprising: a cylindrical portion; a flange portion provided on the outer periphery of the upper portion of the cylindrical portion for placing cigarettes; And a bottom portion provided with a plurality of base plates, wherein the flange portion is formed so as to have a height of 5 mm or less from the surface of the top plate. 2. A game in which a gaming table is attached to a wall surface, a top plate is provided below the gaming table so as to protrude forward from the wall surface, and a butt is collected through a collecting hole provided in the top plate. An ashtray provided in the collection hole of the butts collection device attached to the stand, wherein the ashtray is a cylindrical portion, a flange portion provided on the outer periphery of the upper portion of the cylindrical portion, for placing cigarettes, and a through-hole for dropping the butts. A plurality of bottoms provided with a plurality of bases, wherein the flange is formed such that the height from the surface of the top plate is equal to or less than the height of a protruding edge provided at an end of the top plate. Ashtray for butts collection device attached to the stand. 3. The bottom part is formed at the lower end of a cylindrical core that can be placed on a step provided in the cylindrical part, and the core is detachably attached to the cylindrical part. Or the ashtray of 2. 4. A step is formed in the cylindrical portion and / or the core, and an inner diameter of the step is formed to a diameter suitable for inserting a can for a soft drink and / or a paper cup. 4. The ashtray according to 2, 3 or 4. 5. A bent portion is provided at a lower end portion of the cylindrical portion, a hole for inserting a screw is provided in the bent portion, and a screw is screwed into a screw hole of a mounting plate mounted on the back surface of the top plate. Claim 1, 2, attached to the top plate by inserting
The ashtray according to 3 or 4. 6. The ashtray according to claim 5, wherein a metal adjuster ring having a height corresponding to the thickness of the top plate is inserted around the cylindrical portion.