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Apparatus for distributing playing cards automatically

  • US 4,033,590 A
  • Filed: 01/22/1976
  • Issued: 07/05/1977
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/1974
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device for distributing playing cards comprising:

  • a fixed base;

    a table rotatably mounted on the base;

    drive means for rotating the table, said drive means being normally inoperative to drive said table;

    means responsive to partial preliminary rotation of the table for switching the drive means into an operative condition to drive the table;

    means for supporting a deck of cards on the table for rotation therewith;

    ejection means carried by the table and operative in response to rotation of the table, said ejection means being constructed and arranged to engage the bottom card in the deck and eject the bottom card for each operation of the ejection means, the ejection means being constructed and arranged as to effect a predetermined number of complete cycles thereof for each complete rotation of the table; and

    means responsive to ejection of the last card in the deck for disabling the drive means thereby automatically stopping the device.

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