US3841637A
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Playing card selection apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-05-07
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Granted: 1974-10-15
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Expires: 1993-05-07
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus is provided for support of and use in random selection of playing cards. The device is self-contained and portable and includes a battery powered motor. Provision is made for removably fixing dry cells to the apparatus and two push buttons are included for completing an electrical circuit for oppositely imparting rotational motion in either of two directions to both a playing card holder and an indicator. The playing card holder and the playing card indicator are both rotated oppositely with respect to each other under the action of the battery powered motor as long as either of the push buttons remain depressed. The powered counterrotation of the coaxially mounted card holder and card indicator aids in establishing a random relationship between the indicator and a playing card held within the playing card holder upon the motor ceasing to impart rotational motion to the card holder and the card indicator thereby providing for a random selection of playing cards held within said holder. The apparatus may be used for selection of cards for standard card games or for the selection of fortunetelling cards or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 N Piazza
- 👤 V Stano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F1/06; A63F1/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
Apparatus for use in the selection of playing cards comprising a base, a card holder and a card indicator, said card holder including equidistant circumferentially spaced means for receiving a plurality of playing cards in a generally upstanding attitude and Being mounted for rotation in at least one direction with respect to said base, said card indicator including a designating end and being mounted for rotation in a direction opposite to said one direction with respect to said base and being constructed and arranged with respect to said card holder in a manner that said designating end passes proximate to said playing card receiving means for use in designating a playing card, and means for concurrently imparting opposite rotational motion to said card holder and said card indicator with respect to said base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
Apparatus for use in the selection of playing cards comprising a base, a card holder and a card indicator, said card holder including equidistant circumferentially spaced means for receiving a plurality of playing cards in a generally upstanding attitude and Being mounted for rotation in at least one direction with respect to said base, said card indicator including a designating end and being mounted for rotation in a direction opposite to said one direction with respect to said base and being constructed and arranged with respect to said card holder in a manner that said designating end passes proximate to said playing card receiving means for use in designating a playing card, and means for concurrently imparting opposite rotational motion to said card holder and said card indicator with respect to said base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein said rotation imparting means includes a single motor, a single power source, a plurality of conductors, and at least two actuating switches, said actuating switches and said conductors being connected with respect to said motor and said power source to said motor so as to permit reversal of said power supply to said motor by selective actuation of said actuating switches.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said actuating switches include means for varying the amount of power from said power source which is supplied to said motor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said card holder includes at least one card receptacle removably disposed therein which includes means for receiving and supporting a card therein in a manner to selectively reveal and conceal a face thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, said base being constructed and arranged to be supported on a table or the like, said apparatus being portable and including means for transporting said apparatus and at least one compartment therein usable for storage of playing cards or the like.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 including a generally transparent cover removably mounted on said card holder and rotatable therewith for protecting said card indicator and simultaneously permitting the viewing thereof through said cover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 3, including a plurality of figures each being representative of a personality, said cover being adapted for removably mounting one of said figures thereon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 including an article container, said cover being adapted for removably mounting said article container thereon proximate said figure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, said base being constructed and arranged to be supported on a table or the like, and including means for transporting said apparatus, said base being adapted to contain a compass for use in orienting said apparatus in a desired directional attitude.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-10-14 | 1978-04-15 | 1978-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-14 | 1982-04-15 | 1982-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-14 | 1986-04-15 | 1986-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |