Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Patent
1999-06-24
2000-08-22
Harrison, Jessica J.
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
463 22, 2731381, 273139, A63F 1300
Patent
active
061063940
ABSTRACT:
A random selector is provided herein. It includes a housing, e.g., a cylindrical housing in which a portion of the rear curved portion is sliced away to provide a generally-rectangular rear face, or a housing in the form of a globular member in which a portion of an upper end has been sliced away to provide an upper circular face, a portion of a lower end has been sliced away to provide a lower circular face, and in which a portion of the rear race has been sliced off to provide a circular rear face. A spinnable member, e.g., in the form of a spinnable cylinder, is rotatably mounted within the housing and is spinnable about a vertical area of the housing. A plurality of character indicia, e.g., "H" (heads), "T" (tails), is provided in an upper face, e.g., the upper circular face of the spinnable cylinder. A window is provided in the housing. An activation mechanism is operatively associated with the spinnable cylinder. An operator device is operatively associated with the activation mechanism to spin the wheel in a free-wheeling manner. A stopping device is provided for stopping the spinnable cylinder by a friction stop mechanism, e.g., by teeth on the spinnable cylinder. The stopping device includes spring clips which are biassed to the "at rest" position but which are operated automatically alternately to engage and to disengage the teeth to stop the spinner. This then displays one randomly-selected character, e.g. "H" or "T" through the window.
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Collins Dolores R.
Harrison Jessica J.
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