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Automatic game block shuffling, aligning and table top arraying machine

  • US 3,899,178 A
  • Filed: 04/22/1974
  • Issued: 08/12/1975
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/22/1974
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An automatic shuffling anD table-top-arraying machine for Mah-Jongg blocks, card game blocks, and blocks for other indoor games characterized as a game block arraying machine utilizing two sets of Mah-Jongg game blocks and other game blocks having the same shape as Mah-Jongg game blocks, which comprises:

  • a. game blocks that allow their head side and tail side to be automatically discriminated;

    b. a throw-in mechanism for throwing said game blocks into an orientation mechanism after a game is over;

    c. the orientation mechanism for receiving said game blocks, shuffling them, arranging them in uniform orientation as to their longitudinal, lateral as well as head-tail attitudes, and guiding them out towards the next mechanism;

    d. an aligning mechanism for aliging said guided-out game blocks into such an attitude that is determined by the mounting mechanism, and aligning them in units of such numbers that are determined by the nature of the game for which the game blocks are intended;

    e. an arraying mechanism for arraying said aligned game blocks into a formation identical with or similar to the formation in which the game using these game blocks is to be started, underneath the table; and

    f. a mounting mechanism for lifting said arrayed game blocks and mounting them on the table top in the formation suited for starting the game.

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