WO2008000930A1 - Deck of playing cards - Google Patents

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WO2008000930A1
WO2008000930A1 PCT/FR2007/000996 FR2007000996W WO2008000930A1 WO 2008000930 A1 WO2008000930 A1 WO 2008000930A1 FR 2007000996 W FR2007000996 W FR 2007000996W WO 2008000930 A1 WO2008000930 A1 WO 2008000930A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F1/00—Card games
    • A63F1/06—Card games appurtenances
    • A63F1/10—Card holders
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F1/00—Card games
    • A63F1/02—Cards; Special shapes of cards
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F1/00—Card games
    • A63F1/02—Cards; Special shapes of cards
    • A63F2001/025—Cards; Special shapes of cards with holes or slits
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2250/00—Miscellaneous game characteristics
    • A63F2250/48—Miscellaneous game characteristics with special provisions for gripping by hand
    • A63F2250/482—Miscellaneous game characteristics with special provisions for gripping by hand with holes or fingers, e.g. blind hole
    • A63F2250/483—Miscellaneous game characteristics with special provisions for gripping by hand with holes or fingers, e.g. blind hole adapted for thumb

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  • the present invention relates to a set of playing cards which the maintenance by a player is facilitated.
  • Playing cards are usually made of small, thin rectangular cards, with one or more distinctive signs on one side, such as one or more figures, icons and / or color numbers, and with which various games are played. .
  • each player receives from a set of cards (deck of cards) a pack typically formed from 5 to 20 cards according to the rules of the game.
  • a pack typically formed from 5 to 20 cards according to the rules of the game.
  • he classifies the cards. received in general by color, then in ascending order of value, and arranges them in a fan in one hand so as to make appear for each of the cards the icon which identifies it best, in general that positioned in the upper left corner of the map.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a set of playing cards 1 held by a player to form a fan 10.
  • these cards are classic playing cards, Tarot cards, or any other type of playing cards.
  • the present invention aims to facilitate the constitution and maintenance in order of this range.
  • the invention relates to a set of playing cards, on which are represented one or more distinctive signs of each card, characterized in that each card has one or more recessed areas for local pinching of the card between the thumb and forefinger of an adult player to facilitate the fan-out of said cards, the dimensions of the recessed area or zones being adapted to the pinching of the card between the thumb and forefinger of an adult player, and in that the hollow zone or zones being identically positioned on each of the cards of the set.
  • the cards being of substantially rectangular shape
  • the recessed areas are two in number, positioned symmetrically with respect to the center of symmetry of the card.
  • the hollow zone or zones are formed by holes or bosses.
  • said holes or bosses are substantially circular in shape.
  • a recessed area is positioned in a lower left region of the board.
  • each card has two recessed areas, positioned in the lower left and upper right regions of the card.
  • the cards are cards of substantially rectangular shape, truncated in their lower right part.
  • the hollow zone or zones are formed of notches.
  • the cards are of substantially rectangular shape, and a notch is made at the lower side of the card, substantially centered between the two lateral sides. According to one embodiment, the cards are truncated in their upper right part.
  • the cards have a body of substantially circular shape, with a protrusion on which appears a distinctive sign of the card, each card having said hollow area.
  • said hollow zone is formed of a hole or a boss, substantially positioned in the center of the card.
  • said hollow zone is formed of a notch, substantially positioned diametrically opposite the protuberance.
  • Figure 1 an example of a set of cards held fan (already described);
  • FIGS. 11A to 6C a second example of a device for holding cards according to the invention
  • FIGS 12A to 12D a third example of a card holding device according to the invention.
  • the invention relates to a set of cards (card game) in which each card has one or more recessed areas for local pinching of the card to facilitate the fan-like holding of the cards, the recessed zone or zones being positioned in a manner identical on each card.
  • Figures 2 to 9 show examples of cards according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2A illustrates an exemplary playing card 1 according to the invention, of substantially rectangular shape, having two small upper and lower sides, respectively 11A and HB, and two large left and right side sides, respectively 11C and HD.
  • each card has a hollow zone formed of a hole 20 of substantially circular or polygonal shape, the size of which is adapted to the pinching of the card between the thumb and forefinger of an adult player.
  • the diameter of the hole is of the order of 12 to 20 mm.
  • the hole is located in the lower part of the card, substantially centered between the two lateral sides, typically at a distance from the lower edge of between about 6 and 15 mm. According to the invention, the hole is placed in the same place on all the cards of the game.
  • the holes aligned different cards will form a space in which the thumb and the index of the player can be joined by pinching to constitute the fixed axis of the fan that the player seeks to form.
  • the hole is positioned equidistant from the side edges.
  • FIG. 2B illustrates an exemplary playing card substantially identical to that of FIG. 2A, but in which the hollow zone is formed of a boss 21.
  • the boss comprises a portion of sphere, of diameter between 12 and 20 mm, and 2 to 3 mm in height at its center, made for example by punching the card at the desired location.
  • the superposition of the pincer bosses between his thumb and forefinger is an axis for the desired range.
  • the boss made by punching the card, allows in particular to keep the card intact, without removing any of the distinctive signs that characterize it.
  • FIG. 3 represents a card 1 of the same type as that of FIG.
  • the recessed zone is formed not of a hole but of a notch 30, made in this example from the lower edge 11A of the map.
  • the dimensions of the notch allow pinching of the cards in the player's hand between thumb and forefinger, facilitating the holding of the fan pack.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a card 1 of the same type as that of FIG. 2A but in which 2 recessed zones 41, 42 are provided, arranged substantially symmetrically with respect to the center of the card.
  • the recessed areas are holes, substantially identical to that formed in the card according to the example of Figure 2A.
  • notches could also be formed from the lower and upper edges of the card. The presence of two symmetrical recessed areas initially facilitates the storage of cards in the same direction, since all cards are perfectly symmetrical and can be entered by the player in any direction.
  • a recessed area positioned at center of the map, for example in the form of a hole as illustrated on the map of Figure 2A, or in the form of a boss as shown in Figure 2B.
  • the positioning of the recessed area or areas near the lower and upper edges allows for better spacing of the cards when held by the player, since the rotation of the cards will not be impeded by the hand of the player. player, and therefore allows the formation of a fan with a larger number of cards.
  • the card illustrated in the example of Figure 5 is substantially identical to that illustrated in Figure 4, but in this example, the holes 51, 52 are respectively positioned in the lower left and upper right corners of the card. This facilitates the manipulation of the cards, and thus to be able to form a fan with a larger number of cards.
  • Figures 6 to 8 show 3 examples of cards according to the invention, in which the cards are truncated, for example in the lower right.
  • the cards are truncated, for example in the lower right.
  • only the lower right corner is cut.
  • a lower band of the card is cut, thus forming "half-cards".
  • FIG. 9 illustrates an example of a card according to the invention, of shape that is generally different from that represented in the preceding figures.
  • This card has a body 90 of substantially circular shape, with a protrusion 91 on which appears a distinctive sign of the card.
  • the recessed area 92 is positioned in the center of the body of the card. This is for example a hole of substantially circular shape, as illustrated in FIG. achievement has the advantage of being perfectly symmetrical to the player, and offers a reduced size map convenient for children in particular.
  • the recessed area may consist of a boss as shown in Figure 2B.
  • the boss may be positioned in particular at all the locations described through the examples illustrated in FIGS. 4 to 9.
  • FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrate an example of device 100 (front view referenced 100A, side view referenced 100B) to facilitate the maintaining a set of cards 1 according to the invention.
  • the device is shown in this example with a card of the type shown in FIG. 1, but it adapts equally well to any other type of card according to the invention.
  • the device 100 comprises a washer 101 of transparent flexible material, for example plastic, provided with a boss 102 of diameter slightly less than that of the hole 20 provided in the card 1, and substantially centered on the washer.
  • the washer distributes thumb pressure over a larger area of the card when the cards are pinched between thumb and forefinger as shown in Figure 10B.
  • the transparent washer protects the card from possible stains by the thumb, while allowing the player to view all the distinctive signs of the card.
  • FIGS. 11 to 11 C show a variant of the card as illustrated in FIG. 9, as well as a holding device adapted to this card example according to the invention.
  • the hole or the boss 92 (FIG. 9) is replaced by a notch 93 (FIG. HA), substantially diametrically opposed to the protuberance 91.
  • the notch is of a finer width than the normal dimension of the inch of a player, its width being advantageously between 5 to 20 mm, for a length of for example between 15 to 30 mm.
  • the figure HB illustrates an example of a card holding device 110 suitable for this type of example.
  • the holding device comprises a washer 111, for example of plastic material, transparent or not.
  • FIG. HC shows a fan 10 formed from the cards of Figure HA, and held by the device 110.
  • the set of notches 93 form in the center a space in which the pin 112 of the device cards will be able to engage.
  • Each protuberance 91 of the card appears with the characteristic distinctive sign of each card, here numbers from 1 to 18. The player can then very easily choose the card he has to get out of the pack, pull it from the holding device, while keeping constituted the fan formed by the other cards.
  • the HO device is equally applicable to the maintenance of cards of the invention of different shape, equipped with a notch.
  • a large number of devices for facilitating the maintenance of cards according to the invention can be designed, and Figures 12A to 12D show another example.
  • the fan holding device 120 comprises a flexible card 121 provided with two holes through which a spacer 122 passes.
  • a washer 123 for example made of transparent plastic.
  • the spacer bends the flexible card like an arc, as shown in Figure 12B.
  • the deck of playing cards 1 can then be pinched between the transparent washer 123 and the flex card, as shown in FIG. 12C.
  • the washer being advantageously chosen from a transparent material, it may be quite large, for example a few centimeters in diameter, without the legibility of the playing card being impeded (FIG. 12D).
  • the size the notch can be any, as long as it remains greater than the width of the spacer to be able to come and slide on it.
  • the puck makes it possible to better distribute the pressure of the thumb on a large plastic surface of the card, and thus to improve for the player the comfort of holding the fan.
  • the invention applies to playing cards made of any type of material, for example cardboards, or plasticized.

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Abstract

The present invention concerns a deck of playing cards (1), whereon one or two signs distinctive of each card are represented, and is characterized in that each card provides one or two hollowed areas (41, 42) to thereupon facilitate placement of the fingertips when fanning out said cards as a playing hand, with said zone or zones positioned in an identical fashion on each card of the deck.

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ENSEMBLE DE CASTES A JOUER SET OF CASES TO PLAY
Domaine de l' inventionField of the invention
La présente invention concerne un ensemble de cartes à jouer dont le maintien par un joueur est facilité.The present invention relates to a set of playing cards which the maintenance by a player is facilitated.
Exposé de lfart antérieurDisclosure of the prior art f
Les cartes à jouer sont habituellement constituées de petits cartons fins et rectangulaires, portant sur une face un ou plusieurs signes distinctifs, tels qu'une ou plusieurs figures, des icônes et/ou des chiffres de couleur, et avec lesquels on joue à divers jeux.Playing cards are usually made of small, thin rectangular cards, with one or more distinctive signs on one side, such as one or more figures, icons and / or color numbers, and with which various games are played. .
Au début d'une partie de cartes, chaque joueur reçoit d'un ensemble de cartes (jeu de cartes) un paquet formé typiquement de 5 à 20 cartes selon la règle du jeu. Pour faciliter le déroulement de la partie, il classe les cartes reçues en général par couleur, puis par ordre croissant de valeur, et les dispose en éventail dans une main de manière à faire apparaître pour chacune des cartes l'icône qui l'identifie le mieux, en général celle positionnée dans le coin supérieur gauche de la carte. En cours de partie, il vient chercher successivement les cartes dans cet éventail, avec l'autre main, dans l'ordre qu'imposent les règles et l'art du jeu. La figure 1 illustre un ensemble de cartes à jouer 1 tenues par un joueur pour former un éventail 10. Par exemple, ces cartes sont des cartes à jouer classiques, des cartes de Tarot, ou tout type d'autres cartes à jouer.At the beginning of a card game, each player receives from a set of cards (deck of cards) a pack typically formed from 5 to 20 cards according to the rules of the game. To facilitate the unfolding of the game, he classifies the cards. received in general by color, then in ascending order of value, and arranges them in a fan in one hand so as to make appear for each of the cards the icon which identifies it best, in general that positioned in the upper left corner of the map. During the game, he successively picks the cards in this fan, with the other hand, in the order imposed by the rules and the art of the game. Figure 1 illustrates a set of playing cards 1 held by a player to form a fan 10. For example, these cards are classic playing cards, Tarot cards, or any other type of playing cards.
Constituer l'éventail et le maintenir en ordre peut s'avérer difficile pour les enfants, les personnes âgées, ou toute personne à dextérité réduite.Constituting the fan and keeping it tidy can be difficult for children, the elderly, or anyone with reduced dexterity.
Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention
La présente invention a pour but de faciliter la constitution et le maintien en ordre de cet éventail. Pour cela, l'invention a pour objet un ensemble de cartes à jouer, sur lesquelles sont représentés un ou plusieurs signes distinctifs de chaque carte, caractérisé en ce que chaque carte présente une ou plusieurs zones en creux destinées au pincement local de la carte entre le pouce et l'index d'un joueur adulte pour faciliter la tenue en éventail desdites cartes, les dimensions de la ou desdites zones en creux étant adaptées au pincement de la carte entre le pouce et l'index d'un joueur adulte, et en ce que la ou lesdites zones en creux étant positionnées de manière identique sur chacune des cartes de l'ensemble.The present invention aims to facilitate the constitution and maintenance in order of this range. For this, the invention relates to a set of playing cards, on which are represented one or more distinctive signs of each card, characterized in that each card has one or more recessed areas for local pinching of the card between the thumb and forefinger of an adult player to facilitate the fan-out of said cards, the dimensions of the recessed area or zones being adapted to the pinching of the card between the thumb and forefinger of an adult player, and in that the hollow zone or zones being identically positioned on each of the cards of the set.
Selon un mode de réalisation, les cartes étant de forme sensiblement rectangulaires, les zones en creux sont au nombre de deux, positionnées symétriquement par rapport au centre de symétrie de la carte. Selon un mode de réalisation, la ou lesdites zones en creux sont formées de trous ou de bossages.According to one embodiment, the cards being of substantially rectangular shape, the recessed areas are two in number, positioned symmetrically with respect to the center of symmetry of the card. According to one embodiment, the hollow zone or zones are formed by holes or bosses.
Selon un mode de réalisation, lesdits trous ou bossages sont de forme sensiblement circulaire.According to one embodiment, said holes or bosses are substantially circular in shape.
Selon un mode de réalisation, une zone en creux est positionnée dans une région inférieure gauche de la carte.In one embodiment, a recessed area is positioned in a lower left region of the board.
Selon un mode de réalisation, chaque carte présente deux zones en creux, positionnées dans des régions inférieure gauche et supérieure droite de la carte. Selon un mode de réalisation, les cartes sont des cartes de forme sensiblement rectangulaire, tronquées dans leur partie inférieure droite.According to one embodiment, each card has two recessed areas, positioned in the lower left and upper right regions of the card. According to one embodiment, the cards are cards of substantially rectangular shape, truncated in their lower right part.
Selon un mode de réalisation, la ou lesdites zones en creux sont formées d' encoches.According to one embodiment, the hollow zone or zones are formed of notches.
Selon un mode de réalisation, les cartes sont de forme sensiblement rectangulaire, et une encoche est réalisée au niveau du coté inférieur de la carte, sensiblement centrée entre les deux côtés latéraux. Selon un mode de réalisation, les cartes sont tronquées dans leur partie supérieure droite.According to one embodiment, the cards are of substantially rectangular shape, and a notch is made at the lower side of the card, substantially centered between the two lateral sides. According to one embodiment, the cards are truncated in their upper right part.
Selon un mode de réalisation, les cartes présentent un corps de forme sensiblement circulaire, avec une protubérance sur laquelle apparaît un signe distinctif de la carte, chaque carte présentant ladite zone en creux.According to one embodiment, the cards have a body of substantially circular shape, with a protrusion on which appears a distinctive sign of the card, each card having said hollow area.
Selon un mode de réalisation, ladite zone en creux est formée d'un trou ou d'un bossage, sensiblement positionné au centre de la carte.According to one embodiment, said hollow zone is formed of a hole or a boss, substantially positioned in the center of the card.
Selon un mode de réalisation, ladite zone en creux est formée d'une encoche, sensiblement positionnée de façon diamétralement opposée à la protubérance.According to one embodiment, said hollow zone is formed of a notch, substantially positioned diametrically opposite the protuberance.
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Ces objets, caractéristiques et avantages, ainsi que d'autres de la présente invention sont exposés en détail dans la description suivante de modes de réalisation particuliers faite à titre non-limitatif en relation avec les figures jointes parmi lesquelles :These and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention are set forth in detail in the following description of particular embodiments, given in a non-limiting manner, with reference to the accompanying figures in which:
La figure 1, un exemple d'un ensemble de cartes tenues en éventail (déjà décrite) ;Figure 1, an example of a set of cards held fan (already described);
Les figures 2 à 9 des premiers exemples de cartes à jouer selon l'invention ; Les figures 10A et 10B, un premier exemple de dispositif de maintien des cartes selon l'invention; Les figures 11A à HC, un second exemple de dispositif de maintien des cartes selon l'invention ;Figures 2 to 9 of the first examples of playing cards according to the invention; Figures 10A and 10B, a first example of card holding device according to the invention; FIGS. 11A to 6C, a second example of a device for holding cards according to the invention;
Les figures 12A à 12D, un troisième exemple de dispositif de maintien des cartes selon l' invention.Figures 12A to 12D, a third example of a card holding device according to the invention.
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Par souci de clarté, des éléments identiques ont été désignés par les mêmes références sur différentes figures. L'invention concerne un ensemble de cartes (jeu de cartes) dans lequel chaque carte présente une ou plusieurs zones en creux destinées au pincement local de la carte pour faciliter la tenue en éventail des cartes, la ou les zones en creux étant positionnées de manière identique sur chacune des cartes. Les figures 2 à 9 représentent des exemples de cartes selon l'invention.For the sake of clarity, identical elements have been designated by the same references in different figures. The invention relates to a set of cards (card game) in which each card has one or more recessed areas for local pinching of the card to facilitate the fan-like holding of the cards, the recessed zone or zones being positioned in a manner identical on each card. Figures 2 to 9 show examples of cards according to the invention.
La figure 2A illustre un exemple de carte à jouer 1 selon l'invention, de forme sensiblement rectangulaire, présentant deux petits côtés inférieur et supérieur, respectivement 11A et HB, et deux grands côtés latéraux gauche et droite, respectivement 11 C et HD. Dans cet exemple, chaque carte présente une zone en creux formée d'un trou 20 de forme sensiblement circulaire ou polygonale, dont la dimension est adaptée au pincement de la carte entre le pouce et l'index d'un joueur adulte. Typiquement, le diamètre du trou est de l'ordre de 12 à 20 mm. Dans cet exemple, le trou est situé dans la partie inférieure de la carte, sensiblement centré entre les deux côtés latéraux, typiquement à une distance du bord inférieur comprise entre 6 et 15 mm environ. Selon l'invention, le trou est placé au même endroit sur toutes les cartes du jeu. Ainsi, si l'on rassemble des cartes toutes issues du même jeu, sous forme d'un paquet de 4 à 20 cartes typiquement, les trous alignés des différentes cartes vont former un espace dans lequel le pouce et l'index du joueur pourront se rejoindre par pincement pour constituer l'axe fixe de l'éventail que le joueur cherche à former. Dans cet exemple, le trou est positionné à égale distance des bords latéraux.FIG. 2A illustrates an exemplary playing card 1 according to the invention, of substantially rectangular shape, having two small upper and lower sides, respectively 11A and HB, and two large left and right side sides, respectively 11C and HD. In this example, each card has a hollow zone formed of a hole 20 of substantially circular or polygonal shape, the size of which is adapted to the pinching of the card between the thumb and forefinger of an adult player. Typically, the diameter of the hole is of the order of 12 to 20 mm. In this example, the hole is located in the lower part of the card, substantially centered between the two lateral sides, typically at a distance from the lower edge of between about 6 and 15 mm. According to the invention, the hole is placed in the same place on all the cards of the game. Thus, if we collect cards all issues of the same game, in the form of a pack of 4 to 20 cards typically, the holes aligned different cards will form a space in which the thumb and the index of the player can be joined by pinching to constitute the fixed axis of the fan that the player seeks to form. In this example, the hole is positioned equidistant from the side edges.
La figure 2B illustre un exemple de carte à jouer sensiblement identique à celle de la figure 2A, mais dans laquelle la zone en creux est formée d'un bossage 21. Par exemple, le bossage comprend une portion de sphère, de diamètre compris entre 12 et 20 mm, et de 2 à 3 mm de hauteur en son centre, réalisé par exemple par poinçonnage de la carte à l'emplacement désiré. Lorsque le joueur a dans la main un paquet de cartes, la superposition des bossages pinces entre le pouce et l'index constitue un axe pour l'éventail recherché. Le bossage, réalisé par poinçonnage de la carte, permet notamment de garder la carte intacte, sans supprimer aucun des signes distinctifs qui la caractérisent. La figure 3 représente une carte 1 du même type de celle de la figure 2A, mais dans laquelle la zone en creux est formée non d'un trou mais d'une encoche 30, faite dans cet exemple à partir du bord inférieur 11A de la carte. De la même manière que précédemment, les dimensions de l'encoche permettent le pincement des cartes réunies dans la main du joueur entre le pouce et l'index, facilitant la tenue du paquet en éventail.FIG. 2B illustrates an exemplary playing card substantially identical to that of FIG. 2A, but in which the hollow zone is formed of a boss 21. For example, the boss comprises a portion of sphere, of diameter between 12 and 20 mm, and 2 to 3 mm in height at its center, made for example by punching the card at the desired location. When the player has a pack of cards in his hand, the superposition of the pincer bosses between his thumb and forefinger is an axis for the desired range. The boss, made by punching the card, allows in particular to keep the card intact, without removing any of the distinctive signs that characterize it. FIG. 3 represents a card 1 of the same type as that of FIG. 2A, but in which the recessed zone is formed not of a hole but of a notch 30, made in this example from the lower edge 11A of the map. In the same manner as before, the dimensions of the notch allow pinching of the cards in the player's hand between thumb and forefinger, facilitating the holding of the fan pack.
La figure 4 illustre une carte 1 de type identique à celle de la figure 2A mais dans laquelle 2 zones en creux 41, 42 sont prévues, agencées de façon sensiblement symétriques par rapport au centre de la carte. Dans cet exemple, les zones en creux sont des trous, sensiblement identiques à celui formé dans la carte selon l'exemple de la figure 2A. Selon une variante, des encoches pourraient également être formées, à partir des bords inférieur et supérieur de la carte. La présence de deux zones en creux symétriques facilite au départ le rangement des cartes dans le même sens, puisque toutes les cartes sont parfaitement symétriques et peuvent donc être saisies par le joueur dans n'importe quel sens.FIG. 4 illustrates a card 1 of the same type as that of FIG. 2A but in which 2 recessed zones 41, 42 are provided, arranged substantially symmetrically with respect to the center of the card. In this example, the recessed areas are holes, substantially identical to that formed in the card according to the example of Figure 2A. Alternatively, notches could also be formed from the lower and upper edges of the card. The presence of two symmetrical recessed areas initially facilitates the storage of cards in the same direction, since all cards are perfectly symmetrical and can be entered by the player in any direction.
Pour avoir une carte à jouer symétrique, il est également possible de prévoir une zone en creux positionnée au centre de la carte, par exemple sous la forme d'un trou tel qu'illustré sur la carte de la figure 2A, ou sous la forme d'un bossage tel qu'illustré sur la figure 2B. Cependant, le positionnement de la zone ou des zones en creux à proximité des bords inférieur et supérieur permet un meilleur écartement des cartes lorsque celles-ci sont tenues par le joueur, du fait que la rotation des cartes ne sera pas gênée par la main du joueur, et autorise donc la formation d'un éventail avec un nombre plus grand de cartes. La carte illustrée sur l'exemple de la figure 5 est sensiblement identique à celle illustrée sur la figure 4, mais dans cet exemple, les trous 51, 52 sont positionnés respectivement dans les coins inférieur gauche et supérieur droit de la carte. Cela permet de faciliter la manipulation des cartes, et donc de pouvoir former un éventail avec un nombre plus grand de cartes.To have a symmetrical playing card, it is also possible to provide a recessed area positioned at center of the map, for example in the form of a hole as illustrated on the map of Figure 2A, or in the form of a boss as shown in Figure 2B. However, the positioning of the recessed area or areas near the lower and upper edges allows for better spacing of the cards when held by the player, since the rotation of the cards will not be impeded by the hand of the player. player, and therefore allows the formation of a fan with a larger number of cards. The card illustrated in the example of Figure 5 is substantially identical to that illustrated in Figure 4, but in this example, the holes 51, 52 are respectively positioned in the lower left and upper right corners of the card. This facilitates the manipulation of the cards, and thus to be able to form a fan with a larger number of cards.
Les figures 6 à 8 représentent 3 exemples de cartes selon l'invention, dans lesquels les cartes sont tronquées, par exemple dans la partie inférieure droite. Dans l'exemple de la figure 7, seul le coin inférieur droit est coupé. Dans les exemples de figures 6 et 8, en plus du coin inférieur droit, une bande inférieure de la carte est coupée, formant ainsi des « demi-cartes ». Ces configurations permettent de diminuer la dimension de la carte, et donc d'en rendre la manipulation plus facile, notamment pour les enfants, tout en gardant la présence des signes distinctifs de la carte. Dans ces exemples, la zone en creux est positionnée dans la partie inférieure gauche.Figures 6 to 8 show 3 examples of cards according to the invention, in which the cards are truncated, for example in the lower right. In the example of Figure 7, only the lower right corner is cut. In the examples of Figures 6 and 8, in addition to the lower right corner, a lower band of the card is cut, thus forming "half-cards". These configurations allow to reduce the size of the card, and thus to make the handling easier, especially for children, while keeping the presence of the distinctive signs of the card. In these examples, the hollow zone is positioned in the lower left part.
La figure 9 illustre un exemple de carte selon l'invention, de forme généralement différente de cette représentée sur les figures précédentes. Cette carte présente un corps 90 de forme sensiblement circulaire, avec une protubérance 91 sur laquelle apparaît un signe distinctif de la carte. La zone en creux 92 est positionnée au centre du corps de la carte. Il s'agit par exemple d'un trou de forme sensiblement circulaire, comme cela est illustré sur la figure 9. Cette réalisation a l'avantage d'être parfaitement symétrique pour le joueur, et offre une carte de dimension réduite pratique pour les enfants en particulier.FIG. 9 illustrates an example of a card according to the invention, of shape that is generally different from that represented in the preceding figures. This card has a body 90 of substantially circular shape, with a protrusion 91 on which appears a distinctive sign of the card. The recessed area 92 is positioned in the center of the body of the card. This is for example a hole of substantially circular shape, as illustrated in FIG. achievement has the advantage of being perfectly symmetrical to the player, and offers a reduced size map convenient for children in particular.
Il est à noter que d' autres formes de zones en creux sont possibles pour atteindre l'objectif de l'invention. Par exemple, la zone en creux peut être constituée d'un bossage tel qu'illustré sur la figure 2B. Le bossage peut être positionné notamment à tous les emplacements décrits au travers des exemples illustrés par les figures 4 à 9. Les figures 10A et 10B illustrent un exemple de dispositif 100 (vue de face référencée 100A, vue de côté référencée 100B) pour faciliter le maintien d'un ensemble de cartes 1 selon l'invention. Le dispositif est montré dans cet exemple avec une carte du type de celle représentée sur la figure 1, mais il s'adapte aussi bien à tout autre de type de carte selon l'invention. Le dispositif 100 comprend une rondelle 101 en matériau souple transparent, par exemple en plastique, munie d'un bossage 102 de diamètre légèrement inférieur à celui du trou 20 prévu dans la carte 1, et sensiblement centré sur la rondelle. La rondelle permet de répartir la pression du pouce sur une plus grande surface de la carte, lorsque les cartes sont pincées entre le pouce et l'index, comme cela est illustré sur la figure 10B. Par ailleurs, la rondelle transparente permet de protéger la carte de souillures possibles par le pouce, tout en permettant au joueur de visualiser l'ensemble des signes distinctifs de la carte.It should be noted that other forms of recessed areas are possible to achieve the object of the invention. For example, the recessed area may consist of a boss as shown in Figure 2B. The boss may be positioned in particular at all the locations described through the examples illustrated in FIGS. 4 to 9. FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrate an example of device 100 (front view referenced 100A, side view referenced 100B) to facilitate the maintaining a set of cards 1 according to the invention. The device is shown in this example with a card of the type shown in FIG. 1, but it adapts equally well to any other type of card according to the invention. The device 100 comprises a washer 101 of transparent flexible material, for example plastic, provided with a boss 102 of diameter slightly less than that of the hole 20 provided in the card 1, and substantially centered on the washer. The washer distributes thumb pressure over a larger area of the card when the cards are pinched between thumb and forefinger as shown in Figure 10B. In addition, the transparent washer protects the card from possible stains by the thumb, while allowing the player to view all the distinctive signs of the card.
Les figures HA à 11C représentent une variante de la carte telle qu'illustrée sur figure 9, ainsi qu'un dispositif de maintien adapté à cet exemple de carte selon l'invention. Selon cet exemple, le trou ou le bossage 92 (figure 9), est remplacé par une encoche 93 (figure HA) , sensiblement diamétralement opposée à la protubérance 91. Par exemple, l'encoche est de largeur plus fine que la dimension normale du pouce d'un joueur, sa largeur étant comprise avantageusement entre 5 à 20 mm, pour une longueur comprise par exemple entre 15 à 30 mm. La figure HB illustre un exemple de dispositif de maintien 110 des cartes adapté à ce type d'exemple. Comme dans l'exemple précédent, le dispositif de maintien comprend une rondelle 111, par exemple en matériau plastique, transparent ou non. La rondelle est munie en son centre d'un téton 112 qui servira d'axe à l'éventail recherché. La figure HC représente un éventail 10 formé a partir des cartes de la figure HA, et maintenues par le dispositif 110. Lorsque les cartes sont maintenues en éventail, l'ensemble des encoches 93 forme au centre un espace dans lequel le téton 112 du dispositif de maintien des cartes pourra s'engager. Chaque protubérance 91 de la carte apparaît avec le signe distinctif caractéristique de chaque carte, ici des numéros de 1 à 18. Le joueur peut alors très facilement choisir la carte qu'il doit sortir du paquet, la tirer du dispositif de maintien, tout en gardant constitué l'éventail formé par les autres cartes. Bien que décrit pour illustrer le maintien de cartes de type de celui de la figure HA, le dispositif HO s'applique aussi bien au maintien de cartes selon l'invention de forme différente, équipées d'une encoche. Un grand nombre de dispositifs pour faciliter le maintien de cartes selon l'invention peut être conçu, et les figures 12A à 12D en montrent un autre exemple.FIGS. 11 to 11 C show a variant of the card as illustrated in FIG. 9, as well as a holding device adapted to this card example according to the invention. According to this example, the hole or the boss 92 (FIG. 9) is replaced by a notch 93 (FIG. HA), substantially diametrically opposed to the protuberance 91. For example, the notch is of a finer width than the normal dimension of the inch of a player, its width being advantageously between 5 to 20 mm, for a length of for example between 15 to 30 mm. The figure HB illustrates an example of a card holding device 110 suitable for this type of example. As in the previous example, the holding device comprises a washer 111, for example of plastic material, transparent or not. The washer is provided at its center with a pin 112 which will serve as the axis of the desired range. Figure HC shows a fan 10 formed from the cards of Figure HA, and held by the device 110. When the cards are fan-shaped, the set of notches 93 form in the center a space in which the pin 112 of the device cards will be able to engage. Each protuberance 91 of the card appears with the characteristic distinctive sign of each card, here numbers from 1 to 18. The player can then very easily choose the card he has to get out of the pack, pull it from the holding device, while keeping constituted the fan formed by the other cards. Although described to illustrate the maintenance of type of cards of that of Figure HA, the HO device is equally applicable to the maintenance of cards of the invention of different shape, equipped with a notch. A large number of devices for facilitating the maintenance of cards according to the invention can be designed, and Figures 12A to 12D show another example.
Selon cet exemple, le dispositif 120 de maintien de l'éventail comprend une carte souple 121 munie de deux trous à travers lesquels passe une entretoise 122. Sur l' entretoise est montée une rondelle 123, par exemple en plastique transparent. L' entretoise permet de bander la carte souple comme un arc, comme cela est illustré sur la figure 12B. Le paquet de cartes a jouer 1 peut alors être pincé entre la rondelle transparente 123 et la carte souple, comme cela est illustré sur la figure 12C. La rondelle étant choisie avantageusement dans un matériau transparent, elle peut être assez grande, par exemple quelques centimètres de diamètre, sans que la lisibilité de la carte à jouer ne soit gênée (figure 12D) . Comme la carte à jouer est maintenue entre cette rondelle et la carte souple 121, la taille de l'encoche peut être quelconque, du moment qu'elle reste supérieure à la largeur de l' entretoise pour pouvoir venir glisser dessus. Comme précédemment, la rondelle permet de mieux répartir la pression du pouce sur une plas grande surface de la carte, et d'améliorer ainsi pour le joueur le confort de la tenue de l'éventail.According to this example, the fan holding device 120 comprises a flexible card 121 provided with two holes through which a spacer 122 passes. On the spacer is mounted a washer 123, for example made of transparent plastic. The spacer bends the flexible card like an arc, as shown in Figure 12B. The deck of playing cards 1 can then be pinched between the transparent washer 123 and the flex card, as shown in FIG. 12C. The washer being advantageously chosen from a transparent material, it may be quite large, for example a few centimeters in diameter, without the legibility of the playing card being impeded (FIG. 12D). Since the playing card is held between this washer and the flexible card 121, the size the notch can be any, as long as it remains greater than the width of the spacer to be able to come and slide on it. As before, the puck makes it possible to better distribute the pressure of the thumb on a large plastic surface of the card, and thus to improve for the player the comfort of holding the fan.
Bien que décrite au travers d'un certain nombre d'exemples de réalisations détaillés, l'invention comprend différentes variantes, modifications, et perfectionnements qui apparaîtront de façon évidente à l'homme de l'art, étant entendu que ces différentes variantes, modifications, et perfectionnements font partie de l'esprit et de la portée de l'invention.Although described through a number of examples of detailed embodiments, the invention comprises various variants, modifications, and improvements which will become obvious to those skilled in the art, it being understood that these different variants, modifications and improvements are part of the spirit and scope of the invention.
Notamment, l'invention s'applique à des cartes à jouer réalisées en tout type de matériau, par exemple des cartes cartonnées, ou plastifiées.In particular, the invention applies to playing cards made of any type of material, for example cardboards, or plasticized.
De ce fait, la description est donnée seulement à titre d'exemple, et ne doit pas être interprétée de îaçon limitative. L'invention n'est limitée que par la définition qui en est donnée par les revendications qui suivent, et leurs équivalents. Therefore, the description is given only by way of example, and should not be interpreted in a limiting manner. The invention is limited only by the definition which is given by the claims which follow, and their equivalents.

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1. Ensemble de cartes à jouer (1), sur lesquelles sont représentés un ou plusieurs signes distinctifs de chaque carte, caractérisé en ce que chaque carte présente une ou plusieurs zones en creux (20, 21, 30, 41, 42, 51, 52, 92, 93) destinées au pincement local de la carte entre le pouce et l'index d'un joueur adulte pour faciliter la tenue en éventail desdites cartes, les dimensions de la ou desdites zones en creux étant adaptées au pincement de la carte entre le pouce et l'index d'un joueur adulte, et en ce que la ou lesdites zones en creux étant positionnées de manière identique sur chacune des cartes de l'ensemble.A set of playing cards (1), on which are represented one or more distinguishing marks of each card, characterized in that each card has one or more recessed zones (20, 21, 30, 41, 42, 51, 52, 92, 93) for local pinching of the card between the thumb and forefinger of an adult player to facilitate the fan-like holding of said cards, the dimensions of the recessed zone or zones being adapted to pinch the card. between the thumb and forefinger of an adult player, and in that the hollow zone or zones being positioned identically on each of the cards of the set.
2. Ensemble de cartes à jouer selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les cartes étant de forme sensiblement rectangulaires, les zones en creux sont au nombre de deux, positionnées symétriquement par rapport au centre de symétrie de la carte.2. Set of playing cards according to claim 1, characterized in that the cards being of substantially rectangular shape, the recessed areas are two in number, positioned symmetrically with respect to the center of symmetry of the card.
3. Ensemble de cartes à jouer selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la ou lesdites zones en creux sont formées de trous ou de bossages.3. Set of playing cards according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the said recessed area or zones are formed by holes or bosses.
4. Ensemble de cartes à jouer selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que lesdits trous ou bossages sont de forme sensiblement circulaire. 4. Set of playing cards according to claim 3, characterized in that said holes or bosses are substantially circular in shape.
5. Ensemble de cartes à jouer selon l'une des revendications 3 ou 4, caractérisé en ce qu'une zone en creux est positionnée dans une région inférieure gauche de la carte.5. set of playing cards according to one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that a recessed area is positioned in a lower left region of the card.
6. Ensemble de cartes à jouer selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que chaque carte présentant deux zones en creux, lesdites sones sont positionnées dans des régions inférieure gauche et supérieure droite de la carte.6. Set of playing cards according to claim 5, characterized in that each card having two recessed areas, said sones are positioned in lower left and upper right regions of the card.
7. Ensemble de cartes à jouer selon l'une des revendications 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que les cartes sont des cartes de forme sensiblement rectangulaire, tronquées dans leur partie inférieure droite.7. set of playing cards according to one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that the cards are cards of substantially rectangular shape, truncated in their lower right part.
8. Ensemble de cartes à jouer selon l'une des revendications 1 à 2, caractérisé en ce que la ou lesdites zones en creux sont formées d'encoches.8. Set of playing cards according to one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the said recessed area or zones are formed of notches.
9. Ensemble de cartes à jouer selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que les cartes étant de forme sensiblement rectangulaire, une encoche est réalisée au niveau du coté inférieur (HA) de la carte, sensiblement centrée entre les deux côtés latéraux (HC, 11D) .9. set of playing cards according to claim 8, characterized in that the cards being of substantially rectangular shape, a notch is formed at the lower side (HA) of the card, substantially centered between the two lateral sides (HC, 11D).
10. Ensemble de cartes à jouer selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que les cartes sont tronquées dans leur partie supérieure droite.10. Set of playing cards according to claim 9, characterized in that the cards are truncated in their upper right part.
11. Ensemble de cartes à jouer selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les cartes présentent un corps (90) de forme sensiblement circulaire, avec une protubérance (91) sur laquelle apparaît un signe distinctif de la carte, chaque carte présentant ladite zone en creux.11. set of playing cards according to claim 1, characterized in that the cards have a body (90) of substantially circular shape, with a protuberance (91) on which appears a distinctive sign of the card, each card having said zone. hollow.
12. Ensemble de cartes à jouer selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que ladite zone en creux est formée d'un trou ou d'un bossage (92), sensiblement positionné au centre de la carte.12. set of playing cards according to claim 11, characterized in that said recessed area is formed of a hole or a boss (92), substantially positioned in the center of the card.
13. Ensemble de cartes à jouer selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que ladite zone en creux est formée d' une encoche (93) , sensiblement positionnée de façon diamétralement opposée à la protubérance. 13. Set of playing cards according to claim 11, characterized in that said recessed area is formed of a notch (93), substantially positioned diametrically opposite the protuberance.
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