U.S. patent application number 12/005605 was filed with the patent office on 2009-07-02 for card shuffler and dealer.
Invention is credited to Melvin S. Rosh.
Application Number | 20090166970 12/005605 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40797232 |
Filed Date | 2009-07-02 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090166970 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Rosh; Melvin S. |
July 2, 2009 |
Card Shuffler and dealer
Abstract
THE CARD SHUFFLER AND DEALER is a mechanical devise which
shuffles and deals playing cards to two to four players. By
rotating the handle of the CARD SHUFFLER AND DEALER counter
clockwise, the internal mechanism is able to shuffle and deal out
the proper number of cards to each player.
Inventors: |
Rosh; Melvin S.; (New York,
NY) |
Correspondence
Address: |
MELVIN S. ROSH
150 E. 93 STREET, APT. 8-C
NEW YORK
NY
10128
US
|
Family ID: |
40797232 |
Appl. No.: |
12/005605 |
Filed: |
December 28, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
273/149R |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63F 1/14 20130101; A63F
2003/00302 20130101; A63F 1/12 20130101; A63F 2250/485
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
273/149.R |
International
Class: |
A63F 1/14 20060101
A63F001/14 |
Claims
1-3. (canceled)
4. Apparatus for use in shuffling a deck of cards and dealing out
four separate playing cards hand comprising of a bullet shaped
outer shell, surrounded by a counter clockwise rotating carrossel
which turns by rotating a handle located at the top of the shell
and in which one turn of three hundred and sixty degrees deals out
one card into each of four different baskets located on the
carrossel and in which a ratchet mechanism prevents the handle from
being turned clockwise.
5. Apparatus according to claim 4 internally uses rollers and
gears, which are turned by rotating the said handle, to shuffle the
deck of cards and distribute the playing hands of cards into the
rotating basket.
6. Apparatus according to claims 4 and 5 is designed to deal out
four hands of cards used in games such as "Bridge" or "Hearts" in
which thirteen cards are delt onto said rotating baskets for four
separate players by turning the said handle three hundred and sixty
degrees thirteen times and following the completion of the game,
the deck of cards are reinserted into a card holder box, internally
located in the said apparatus in order to again reshuffle and
redeal the cards for the next game of cards.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] Many millions of people universally play card games such as
bridge, poker, rummy, etc. The cards must be shuffled and dealt to
the appropriate number of players. This invention allows cards to
be shuffled and the players to be dealt the appropriate number of
cards for the game they are playing. This invention is directed for
home usage and not meant to compete with complex expensive dealing
machines found at gambling establishment.
TABLE-US-00001 CURRENT US CLASS: FIELD OF SEARCH 4807884 February
1989 Breeder 0042673 March 2003 Grauzer 0094756 May 2003 Grauzer
0017481 February 2002 Johnson 665960 December 2003 Blaha 6299167
October 2001 Sines 5445377 August 1995 Steinback 3944230 March 1976
Fineman 4513969 April 1985 Samsel 5356145 October 1994 Verschoor
5575475 November 1996 Steinback 6659461 December 2003 Yoseloff
7261294 August 2003 Grauzer 6117012 September 2000 McCrea
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Card games are a world wide phenomenon. The CARD SHUFFLER
AND DEALER shuffles a deck of cards and deals out the appropriate
number of cards to each of four players. The CARD SHUFFLER AND
DEALER is designed to be produced relatively inexpensively.
[0003] With a full turn of the handle, four cards are dealt into
four receiving baskets. In seven card RUMMY with four players, the
handle will be turned seven times.
[0004] The CARD SHUFFLER AND DEALER is most suited for the game of
BRIDGE, HEARTS, and other card games in which all the cards are
dealt out to four players. All the cards are dealt after thirteen
turns of the handle. After the game, the cards are collected in
random order and placed into the opening on the side of the CARD
SHUFFLER AND DEALER between the card holder and the roller, and a
new game is begun.
BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] FIG. 1 displays the CARD SHUFFLER AND DEALER. At the top of
the invention is a handle (3) to which is attached four basket
struts (2). The basket struts (2) in turn are attached to the catch
basket (4). The catch basket(4) and its basket struts (2) surrounds
the shell (5). At the lower side of the shell (5) is the card
dealer opening. (1).
[0006] FIG. 2 views the the CARD SHUFFLER AND DEALER from the top,
showing the handle (3), the shell (5), the basket struts (2) and
and the catch basket (4)
[0007] FIG. 3 views the the CARD SHUFFLER AND DEALER from the
bottom and shows the base of the shell (5) and the bottom of the
catch basket (4). The shell (5) has a base diameter of 6 inches and
the catch basket (4) a diameter of 8 inches.
[0008] FIG. 4 shows the internal mechanism of the CARD SHUFFLER AND
DEALER, comprised of the large horizontal gear (6), vertical gear A
(11), vertical gear B (12), the roller (7), a card holder box (9),
a spring (10) that pushes the floor of the card holder box (9)
upward toward the roller (7) and a removable front plate (8) which
when in place, permits only one card to be pushed out into the
catch basket (4) every 90 degree turn of the handle. The handle (3)
is prevented to turn clockwise by a ratchet mechanism (16) located
at the bottom of the handle shaft (14)
[0009] FIG. 5 of the CARD SHUFFLER AND DEALER is a closeup of the
front plate (8) that clips onto the sides of the card holder box
(9). The front plate (8) is removed by pulling it straight off and
can be easily replaced, being held by catch clips (13).
[0010] FIG. 6 of the CARD SHUFFLER AND DEALER shows the the the
card holder box (9) just behind the front plate (8) [not shown].
The movable card holder box floor (14) which is hinged at the back
of the card holder box (9) has a spring (10) pushing the card
holder box floor (14) upward, so that the roller (7) [not shown]
presses on to the top card.
[0011] FIG. 7 of the CARD SHUFFLER AND DEALER shows the ratchet
mechanism (16), preventing the handle shaft (14) from turning
clockwise.
[0012] FIG. 8 of the CARD SHUFFLER AND DEALER shows the card dealer
opening (1) with the front plate (8) and the roller (7) behind the
opening.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0013] Referring to [FIG. 1], the CARD SHUFFLER AND DEALER is
composed of the following parts. A supporting shell (5), and a
rotating catch basket (4) attached to the handle (3) by four basket
struts (2) that hug the shell (5). The catch basket (4) rotates
around the shell as the handle is turned. One full rotation of the
handle counter clockwise turns the basket struts (2) and, in turn,
the catch basket (4) likewise turns a full rotation. A ratchet
mechanism (16) prevents the handle (3) from being turned clockwise
[FIG. 7].
[0014] Turning the handle (3) counter clockwise also turns the
handle shaft (14) [FIG. 4] which rotates the large horizontal gear
(6) at the base of the shell (5). The large horizontal gear (6)
turns vertical gear A (11) counter clockwise which, in turn rotates
vertical gear B (12) clockwise. The shaft of vertical gear B (12)
turns the roller (7) clockwise. The ratio of the large horizontal
gear (6) to vertical gear B (11) and vertical gear A (12) is four
to one. Thus, one full, turn of the large horizontal gear (6)
rotates vertical gear A (11) and vertical gear B (12) four full
turns.
[0015] A deck of cards is placed through the card dealer opening
(1) [FIG. 1] while the front plate (8) is off. [FIG. 6]. After the
deck of card is in place between the roller (7) and the floor of
the card holder box (14), the front plate (8) is replaced. The
floor of the card holder box (14) is movable as it is attached to
the back of the card holder box (9) by a hinge (15) [FIG. 6]. The
spring (10) pushes the floor of the card holder box (14) upward.
The card dealer opening (1) is located on the lower portion of the
shell (5) in which a portion of the roller (7) and the front plate
(8) can be seen [FIG. 8].
[0016] The card game proceeds as follows: The front plate (8) is
removed. A deck of cards is inserted between the roller (7) and the
floor of the card holder box (14). The front plate (8) is then
replaced. The handle (3) is rotated counter clockwise, turning the
basket struts (2) and the catch basket (4), in a similar direction.
The handle (3) is prevented to turn clockwise by a ratchet
mechanism (16). [FIG. 7]. As the handle (3) turns, the handle shaft
(14) rotates the large horizontal gear (6) and in turn, vertical
gear A (11) counter clockwise. Vertical gear B (12) is the turned
clockwise, as is the roller (7), pushing out the top card into the
catch basket (4). As the catch basket (4) rotates a full turn, four
cards are deposited into the catch basket (4). After thirteen turns
of the handle (3), all the cards are shuffled out. The cards are
distributed to the players, and the game begins. After the game,
all the cards are collected in a random fashion and replaced into
the card holder box (14).
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