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US Patent 4822050 - Device for reading and distributing cards, in particular playing cards
US Patent Issued on April 18, 1989
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
March 6, 2007Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
March 6, 2007Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractThe 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. | InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 07/023078 filed on 03/06/1987US Classes:273/149PDevices for dealing predetermined handsField of Search273/149R, Card shufflers and dealers273/149PDevices for dealing predetermined handsExaminersPrimary: Croyle, Carlton R.Assistant: Szczecina, Eugene L. Jr. Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References2051615, 2950005, 3716238, 3768813International ClassesB07C 5/36 (20060101)A63F 1/14 (20060101) A63F 1/00 (20060101) A63F 1/02 (20060101) A63F 9/24 (20060101) A63F 3/00 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1986-03-06 FR |
