EP0577415A2
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Machines for amusement and playing games
Assignee: Bell Fruit Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1993-06-30
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2013-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A fruit machine (M) or other games machine has a die (1; 54; 103; 132) which is mounted for rotation about one axis(2; 42; 109) which is itself rotatable about a second axis (24; 43; 106). The die may be held in a cup-shaped mask (102) which hides the drive mechanism of the die. There may be a front mask assembly (105) which also assist in hiding the operating mechanism from the viewer. Thus the viewer sees the die tumbling unsupported.
Inventors
- 👤 Neville Dale Chadwick
- 👤 Terence Howard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:29
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3202; G07F17/3204; G07F17/3211; G07F17/3213; A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
Apparatus (M;100) for playing a game or amusement in which symbols are presented at a viewing station, or position (d;122) in which there is a die or other symbol-carrying body (1; 54; 103; 132), and drive means (5, 6, 2, 3; 42, 45, 50, 51, 52; 104, 111, 112, 114, 115; 130, 131, 133) adapted to move the die between different presentation positions in which different portions of the body are presented to the viewing station.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 in which the body is mounted for angular movement about a first, movable, axis (2; 41; 109) which is itself movable about a second axis (24; 43; 106).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 in which the body is mounted for movement about the movable axis by first axle means (53; 107) to one side of the body and second axle means (53; 108) to the other side of the body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 or claim 3 in which the first and second axes are substantially at a right angle to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to any preceding claim in which mask means (102, 105) is provided.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 5 in which the mask means (105) is generally in front of the body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 5 in which the mask means (102) is generally behind the body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 or claim 7 in which the mask means (102 or 108) has a recess, or an aperture (121) into which the body extends at at least some point in its movement.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to any preceding claim in which there is both mask means (105) generally in front of the body and mask means (102) generally behind the body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A coin, counter, or credit freed machine such as a fruit machine (M) or the like, characterised in that it has apparatus according to any preceding claim.
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