DEVICE FOR FACILITATING THE MIXING OF BALLS IN DRUMS OF RECREATIONAL MACHINES

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for facilitating the mixing of balls in drums of recreational games which is especially designed to improve the mixing of the balls (5) in a drum (3) of a recreational machine of chance. It consists of a horizontally long laminar part (1), in the form of a plate, provided at the ends thereof with means for attaching inside the drum (3) in an articulated or pivoting manner, according to the rotational shaft of said drum (3), said part (1) having an essentially rectangular configuration, the side edges of which have a convergence (6) so as to fit with the inner curvature of the drum (3), whereas the lower edge is provided with notches (7) which are suitable in terms of the shape and size thereof for allowing the balls (5) housed in the drum (3) to pass therethrough.

Claims

1. A device for facilitating the mixing of balls in drums of recreational machines, wherein it consists of a horizontally long laminar part, in the form of a plate, provided at the ends thereof with means for attaching inside a corresponding drum in an articulated or pivoting manner, according to the rotational shaft of said drum.

2. The device for facilitating the mixing of balls in drums of recreational machines according to claim 1, wherein the horizontally long laminar part has an essentially rectangular configuration, the side edges of which have a convergence so as to fit with the inner curvature of the drum, whereas the lower edge is provided with notches which are suitable in terms of the shape and size thereof for allowing the balls housed in the drum to pass therethrough.

3. The device for facilitating the mixing of balls in drums of recreational machines according to claim 1, wherein the horizontally long laminar part making up the device is made of a transparent material.

3. The device for facilitating the mixing of balls in drums of recreational machines according to claim 1, wherein the horizontally long laminar part making up the device is made of an opaque material.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] To complement the description that will be made below and for the purpose of aiding to better understand the features of the invention according to a preferred practical embodiment thereof, a set of illustrative and non-limiting drawings is attached as an integral part of said description, wherein the following is depicted:

[0010] FIG. 1 shows a front view of the part making up the device object of the invention.

[0011] FIG. 2 shows a view of the mounting of the part depicted in the preceding figure inside a drum with balls corresponding to a recreational machine of chance.

[0012] FIG. 3 shows another view, the device or part making up said device being seen from the side in this case, indicating the free pivoting that the device may have with arrows when it is suspended at two diametrical points of the drum in an articulated manner.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0013] As can be seen in the mentioned drawings, the device of the invention consists of a horizontally long laminar part (1), in the form of a plate, which can be made of any rigid or semi-rigid material, and having a configuration that can be considered essentially rectangular, having the ends thereof projections (2) at one of the edges thereof considered to be the upper edge, making up means for the pivoting and free mounting on two diametrical points (4) of a drum (3) in correspondence with the rotational shaft thereof, said drum (3) internally including balls (5) participating in the development of a game of a recreational machine of chance, as is conventional, and in which a small basket (8) for receiving each ball (5) when said ball (5) is located opposite an exit opening which is attached to the side surface of the drum (3) itself is included, as is also conventional.

[0014] In any case, the part (1) of the device has sides with a converging shape (6) so as to fit with the inner curvature of the drum (3), whereas the lower edge thereof has a pair of notches (7) with an approximately semicircular shape for allowing the passage therethrough of the corresponding balls (5) participating in the game, specifically inside the drum (3) intended for being turned over so that the balls (5) are suitably mixed and have the same possibilities of coming out towards the small collection basket (8).

[0015] Therefore, as a result of the fact that the part (1) has a diametrical arrangement as shown in FIG. 2, inside the drum (3) and in accordance with the free pivoting mounting by the ends (2) of said part (1) of the device, said device can pivot to one side or the other without any problem of any type, said pivoting being established by the balls (5) themselves by being thrust against the part (1) of the device, such that the notches (7) allow some of the balls (5) to pass under the part (1) of the device and other to hit against the surface thereof in order to thereby achieve optimal mixing of the balls (5) inside the drum (3), which is sought in recreational machines of chance, and specifically in the drums the prizes in which are rewarded by balls (5) entering the lower small collection basket (8) for collecting each ball (5).

[0016] As discussed above, the part (1) of the device is preferably transparent so as to allow seeing the balls (5) inside the drum (3) and preventing any clients or participants in the game from suspecting that there may be any tampering or cheating of any kind, although it is not ruled out that said part (1) of the device may be opaque, which prevents seeing the balls (5) located on the other side of said part (1) of the device.