Device for reading and distributing cards, in particular playing cards
US4822050A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 1987 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2009/2419
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The device comprises a container for receiving the pack of cards to be distributed, of which the movable bottom is formed by a carriage. This carriage comprises rollers which, when the carriage is moved, drive the lower card of the pack which is isolated by a flange. The pattern of the transported card is read and this information controls the movement of the carriage which releases the card into a determined distribution box. To this end the carriage goes beyond the chosen distribution box while pushing non return springs, then comes back in such a manner that the non return springs immobilize the card above the chosen distribution box into which this card falls by gravity when the carriage has gone away.
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