Playing card supply method and apparatus
US6991540B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2009/2419
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for supplying playing cards (12) in which indicia carried by the cards (12) is derived or selected randomly and applied to the cards (12) prior to dealing. The indicia carried by the cards (12) is removed after the game is played thereby allowing the cards (12) to be reused and have further randomly derived indicia to be applied. The apparatus (10) for use in the method includes a card delivery chute (26), an indicia removing device (25), a card storage device (11) in which cards (12) are stacked, and an image applying device for applying indicia to the cards (12) for delivery to a card feeding device (24) for playing a game. The method and apparatus may be applied to other game playing pieces and the cards and pieces may be in many different configurations and include an electronic display for displaying indicia.
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