Device and method for handling, shuffling, and moving cards
US8820745B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L2019/0001
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Card-handling devices include a card-holding area and a card output shoe. The card output shoe includes a card-way for passage of cards from the card-holding area into a dealing-ready area. A movable gate is positioned between the card-way and the dealing-ready area to prevent cards in the dealing-ready area from re-entering the card-way. Card shufflers include a gate mounted to allow movement of randomized groups of cards from card-receiving compartments to proximate a terminal end plate of a card output shoe and to block movement of cards in an opposite direction. In related methods of moving cards, card movement through the card-way to the dealing-ready position is allowed by a movable gate and card movement from the dealing-ready position into the card-way is prevented by the movable gate.
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