Abstract: Apparatus suitable for use as a game of chance comprising a first set of elements (2) divisible into two or more visually distinguishable subsets (for example a set of balls divided into a plurality of colours), a second set of destinations divisible into two or more distinguishable subsets (for example a set of compartments on a wheel (23) formed by partitions (26) and divided into subsets distinguished by numerals) and means (10) for selecting at random one element (2b) from the first set (for example one ball) and associating the selected element at random with a destination (eg one compartment) of the second set.

Abstract: A device for shuffling objects such as lottery balls is provided, disposed at the base of a generally spherical enclosure of a lottery machine carrying separately identifiable objects, the shuffling device including first and second concentric rotating parts which together form a substantially contiguous support surface for the objects, and the surfaces of which carry substantially radial slender projecting elements which, in operation, are intended to hit the objects, and also including a driver for rotating the first and second parts at speeds which differ in terms of value and/or direction.

Abstract: A ball drawing apparatus for drawing a series of balls at random includes a transport arrangement (10) for receiving the series of balls (15) and positioning each ball in a reading position. Each ball (15) includes a transponder (46) which is adapted to transmit an identifying signal when energized by an energizing signal. The identifying signal may be used to identify the particular ball (15) and provide a number or other symbol which is printed on the ball. A reader unit (12) includes a transmitter/receiver (41) and antenna (25) combination which transmits the energizing signal to each ball (15) as the respective ball passes through the reading position, and then receives the resulting identifying signal transmitted from the respective ball transponder (46). The transmitter/receiver (41) communicates the identifying signal to a control system (14) which displays the symbol of the identified ball. Control system (14) controls the operation of all elements of the ball drawing apparatus.

Abstract: A game package comprises a lottery ticket set, a plastic or glass bowl or container for holding the entire lottery ticket set and having an opening to accommodate most human hands, a lid for the bowl and a tamper proof seal comprising a tape with an adhesive backing that cannot be removed from the bowl and cover once applied without the use of a solvent.

Abstract: A candy dispensing device uses an impeller to impart centrifugal force to a mass of candies held in the dispenser's housing. The swirling mass of candies may be a source of amusement to the user and may be used to dispense the candies through a spout. In one version of the invention, the dispensing device includes a handle and is sized to be portable by the user. The dispensing device uses a combination cap with two cap portions, one to cover the fill mouth, and the other to cover the spout.

Abstract: A bingo game machine including a ball chamber having a top cover and rows of ball holes on the top cover, a blower controlled to blow balls out of the ball chamber to the ball holes through a ball outlet conduit, a sliding plate reciprocated by a reciprocating mechanism to close or open the ball holes of the top cover, a plurality of electric eyes to detect the presence of a ball in each ball hole of the top cover of the ball chamber for payoff counting, a micro switch mounted on the ball outlet conduit for counting the number of balls passing from the ball chamber into the ball outlet conduit, an electromagnetic valve driven to control the passage of the ball outlet conduit, and a control circuit for controlling the operation of the blower, the reciprocating mechanism, the electric eyes, the micro switch, and the electromagnetic valve.

Abstract: An air driven lottery game comprised of a control box having at least one opening formed therein. The openings are fitted with a rubber stopping mechanism. The control box has an electrical plug or a battery compartment extending outwardly therefrom. A side surface of the control box has a vent formed therein. The device contains at least one ball dispenser. The ball dispenser has a cylindrical configuration. The ball dispenser is adapted for removably coupling within the opening in the control box. The ball dispenser holds a plurality of lottery balls therein. At least one ball display container is secured to the ball dispenser adapted to receive one of the plurality of lottery balls therethrough. An electric or battery operated fan is secured within the control box inwardly of the vent in the side surface thereof. The electric or battery operated fan is electrically coupled with the electric plug or with batteries.

Abstract: A cage having rotatable paddles coupled to an electrical motor is provided for retaining and mixing lottery balls. A transparent enclosed chute for retaining and displaying a given number of selected lottery balls is located adjacent the cage. Cage inlet and outlet openings connect the cage and the chute. Lottery balls enter the chute through the cage outlet opening and exit the chute through the cage inlet opening after being viewed. A gate adjacent the cage inlet opening holds the selected lottery balls in the chute until all the balls are selected and viewed. An electrical circuit having a switch located in the chute is provided which deactivates the motor when actuated by the last ball in the chute to be selected and hence when the desired number of lottery balls are in the chute. The electrical circuit has another switch for opening the gate to allow the balls in the chute to pass back into the cage after viewing.

Abstract: A video game apparatus includes simulated cylindrical housings that are filled with simulated numbered balls that are apparently mixed by a simulated upflowing stream of air through the cylinders. After the passage of a predetermined amount of time, the mixing stops and a simulated ball having a simulated number appears in a simulated ball trapping member above each cylinder to create the impression that the trapped simulated balls escaped their associated cylinders by riding the simulated upflowing airstream. Mechanical buttons are pressed by a player to select a player's random number, and a random number generator in the game apparatus picks a random number and determines the respective numbers of the balls trapped in the simulated ball trapping members. A monetary award is mechanically dispensed by the apparatus if the random number selected by the player matches the random number generated by the random number generator.

Abstract: A gaming apparatus including a rigid circular ring with a plurality of hollow spokes projecting radially from a central hub having a cylindrical cavity with passageways from said cavity to each of said spokes.

Abstract: Apparatus and process are provided for arbitrary drawing of planar objects wherein an air current is created in a receptacle, and planar objects, having two opposing faces each having the reproduction of a picture, are introduced into the receptacle. The apparatus includes elements for capturing a planar object in an arbitrary manner, and the captured planar object can be extracted from the receptacle. The receptacle has, on its portion located toward the front, a groove having a trapezoidal section whose width decreases from its upper portion to its lower portion. The base of the groove extends, at its lower portion, beyond the outer surface of the receptacle so as to define a space which is adequate to enable passage of a planar object. The space is blocked by a retractable bar forming the base of the groove for engaging the planar object.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for dispensing food particles at a controlled rate in which a container is used having an aperture located on one side of the container. A tube is attached to the aperture such that food can pass through the tube, then through the aperture and be expelled outside the container. The aperture defines a longitudinal axis coinciding with the axis of the tube. The gap between the tube and an end portion of the device is predetermined to control the rate of consumption of the food particles being expelled from the container.

Abstract: A lottery number selection device having a rotatable drum with offset or staggered slots around the periphery. The drum contains an amount of numbered chips or discs corresponding the total amount of numbers in a lottery, the chips being agitated by rotating the drum and passing individually out of the sized slots until six or more numbers for the lottery picks are selected.

Abstract: A random number generator comprising a housing with a mixing chamber, an air chamber, and an air distribution plate disposed between the mixing chamber and the air chamber. A plurality of numbered balls are disposed within the mixing chamber. An upflow air means for providing an upflow air stream is disposed within the air chamber and is capable of mixing and propelling the balls upward within the mixing chamber. A plurality of ball collection columns are attached to the housing, preferably near the top of the housing. Each ball collection column comprises a vacuum-creating means for withdrawing at least one of the balls from the mixing chamber into the ball collection column and a retaining means for retaining the ball within the ball collection column; whereby a combination of numbered balls may be collected within the ball collection columns so as to provide a random list of numbers.

Abstract: An apparatus (20) for chance selection of indicia to be used in a game, contest or lottery is provided. Markers (24) of a material inherently capable of induced magnetism are stirred in a pouch (26) with a scraper (32) having a permanent magnet (42) therein. Those markers (28) adhering to the scraper when withdrawn from the pouch are noted. The process is continued until a sufficient quantity of indicia is noted. Preferred embodiments of the markers are spherical and discoidal in shape. The scraper can be used, independently, to remove coating over indicia on game cards, lottery tickets and the like.

Abstract: A device for generating numbers that can be used to play a numbers game includes a fan which forces number bearing balls from a chamber into an exit chute. The chute can be opened or closed using a disc-like valve. One embodiment of the device includes a magnetic biasing system attached to the chute entrance for influencing the selection process. The magnetic biasing systems uses a statistical analysis of previous winning numbers to generate a pattern of the winning numbers and to control the magnetic biasing to influence the selection process of each ball based upon any tendency for one number to repeatedly appear in a particular location within the winning number, if such tendency is found.

Abstract: An apparatus including a playing board defined by a generally circular configuration, including a planar top surface with four equally spaced recessed triangulated player sections, wherein each player section includes a predetermined number of numbered recesses therewithin to correspond with four different colored sets of correspondingly numbered spheres. The spheres are positionable within a rotating tumbler and are permitted to be removed from the tumbler in a one-at-a-time sequence for selective association with one of said recesses. A further series of white spheres and a further series of black spheres are provided to direct respectively a free turn for the player and "wild" spheres for the black spheres for use with any number or coloration. Each player must utilize a corresponding coloration for a corresponding player position. Additionally, a plurality of dice are utilized to direct play in sequence about the board game.

Abstract: A rotating drum is designed for mixing number balls within an enclosed container. The container has an entry port for the insertion of the balls and an exit port for the exit of the balls after they have been mixed and randomly selected. The machine may be used for any game or function that requires the mixing of numbers, but the main purpose is for the random selection of numbers for the various lottery games that are now popular around the country.

Abstract: A machine for the random drawing of balls being agitated by aa current of air. The machine includes a transparent receptacle in which the balls are placed, an annular space placed below and communicating with the receptacle, and a plurality of orifices defined by flaps positioned within the annular space. The flaps are capable of at least partially sealing the annular space.

Abstract: A card table for playing the game of bridge in which hard spherical elements are substituted for the ordinary plastic or cardboard playing cards. A set of fifty-two spherical elements have replicated thereon indicia of an ordinary deck of playing cards. The spherical elements are deployed within a shuffling and dispersing assembly which distributes the elements to each player. The table is equipped with holding trays to hold both the spherical elements in each player's hand; and the spherical elements as they are played out during the course of a game.

Abstract: A random number selection apparatus is set forth wherein a sealed enclosure contains positionally therein a series of hollow spherical balls that are pneumatically projected throughout the enclosure by means of a blower fan wherein the spherical balls randomly land upon a downwardly directed chute diagonally oriented relative to the enclosure wherein a medial portion of the chute is of an ellipsoidal trough-like configuration with a medial elongate trough to accept the balls therein. The balls are drawn through a square cross-sectional conduit which further comprises an air intake for the lower fan and thereby randomly accepts a series of balls supporting a series of numbers thereon. The numbers are formed with magnetic members of a first polarity and are attracted to a series of overlying magnets of a reverse polarity to randomly orient the balls and provide for random number selection of the numbers positioned underlying the magnets.

Abstract: A lottery apparatus comprising a receptacle from which lottery balls can pass into a mixing chamber. A screw conveyor in the form of a rotatable tube with an internal helical baffle extends horizontally from the mixing chamber to a discharge chamber. The end of the screw conveyor in the mixing chamber has a scoop attached thereto which serves to agitate the lottery balls in the mixing chamber and to feed one ball to the conveyor with each rotation of the conveyor. The rotatable tube is transparent so that progress of each lottery ball therethrough can be watched. Clear plastics are preferred materials for most apparatus parts. A manual crank or an electric motor is used to rotate the screw conveyor.

Abstract: An article selection apparatus includes a housing with a hollow internal cavity in which is mounted a rotatable base. A peripheral, annular groove is formed in the base for aligning articles loosely disposed in the hollow cavity in the housing in single file. An inclined chute is mounted within the housing with a first end disposed in proximity with the groove in the base such that articles disposed in the groove are urged upward along the chute under centrifugal force imparted to the articles by rotation of the base and the momentum of succeeding, abutting articles in the groove. A discharge sleeve is mounted in the housing with one end disposed externally of the housing and another end located internally within cavity and spaced from the discharge end of the chute. Articles having a predetermined amount of momentum traverse the distance between the spaced ends of the chute and the sleeve for collection in the discharge sleeve.

Abstract: A machine for mixing a plurality of balls of uniform size and sequentially dispensing the balls in random order wherein the balls are mixed in a closed mixing compartment by counter-rotating disks provided with circumferentially spaced agitator elements ensuring thorough mixing of the balls, and are dispensed from the bottom portion of the mixing compartment through an outlet capable of permitting passage therethrough of only one ball at a time.

Abstract: A stationary drum includes a first sliding door for providing access of entry for a plurality of balls to be introduced into said drum. A second sliding door is repositionable to allow removal by action of gravity of a plural series of said balls after agitation of said balls by a plurality of rotatable paddles. A plural series of chutes are available to enable acceptance of the released series of balls whereupon said balls are individually and selectively removable.

Abstract: An apparatus for selecting lottery balls each bearing a unique lottery indicia is comprised of a hollow, spherical globe within which an arcuate carrier is turned by a crank. The outwardly facing surface of the carrier follows the contour of the interior surface of the globe and has a radially outwardly directed tripping tooth. A sliding hatch is disposed at the lowest extremity of the globe to move reciprocally to block and unblock a lottery ball outlet. A tang extending radially inwardly from the sliding hatch is engaged by the tripping tooth to open the lottery ball outlet to dispense a lottery ball therefrom. The hatch may be selectively locked to block the lottery ball outlet.

Abstract: A random number generator assembly for mixing and randomly selecting balls indicating events or numbers is described which includes a chamber for mixing the numbers and a storage device communicating therewith for storing the numbers which have been generated. The mixing chamber is constructed from transparent plastic forming an octagonal drum. Motion of the balls within the mixing chamber is provided by a blower having sharply bent blades rotated with the convex side in the direction of travel to displace air within the mixing chamber. Within the mixing chamber, a multi-planar ramp made of expanded metal serves to increase the mixing effect of the balls providing more complete and rapid randomization of the balls. A transparent plastic tube communicates with the mixing chamber and serves to store random numbers which have been generated by the passage of balls from the mixing chamber to the storage device. A photoelectric beam senses the generation of the random numbers.

Abstract: A device for selecting data such as numbers to be used by a player of games of chance wherein a hollow spherical storage container is utilized to store objects or balls therein for discharge therefrom. The stored objects may be spherical balls having symbols and/or numbers marked thereon. The spherical container has a simple, manually controlled mechanism for discharging the stored objects or balls therefrom and operable in a reverse direction to restore the discharged objects or balls for subsequent re-use in again playing the game of chance.

Abstract: A games apparatus for use in the game of "keno" includes an enclosure which is rotatable about two perpendicular axes. The enclosure consists of two spaced chambers lying along one of the axes with the chambers being connected by a passage which will allow objects contained within the chambers to pass between the chambers. Upon rotation of the enclosure about the two axes, the objects are arranged randomly so that a random sample of the objects may be selected from the enclosure.

Abstract: A hollow spherical container for use in randomly selecting lottery numbers may be formed from a transparent plastic material. The container may be formed by two hemispheres joined together by interfitting portions. A plurality of numbered elements are contained within the hollow sphere. These elements may be either numbered spherical balls or numbered cylindrical disks. An aperture in the container is provided for randomly dispensing the numbered elements. A mechanism for dispensing the numbered elements one at a time is provided.

Abstract: A game board apparatus of chance is disclosed and includes a game board having a path formed as a series of stations between a starting station and a finishing station and a plurality of stations along which player pieces are moved from station to station. The game further includes a container having forty consecutively numbered balls, a ball placement board, a plurality of chips in the form of coins, a plurality of instruction cards, and a plurality of cards in the form of lottery tickets. Each lottery ticket has spaces bearing numbers from one through forty and two sets wherein one set has three blank spaces and the other set has four blank spaces. During play the players begin at the starting point and are each given a lottery ticket. Each player then selects six lottery ticket numbers from the spaces numbered from one through forty, three single digit numbers and four single digit numbers are also chosen and marked on the blank spaces.

Abstract: An apparatus for randomly selecting combinations of numbers for lottery-type games of chance. In the preferred embodiment, the invention comprises an adaptor hood which sits on a downsized, bingo-ball blower. The hood includes a lower access hole to receive lightweight numbered balls from an underlying blower chamber in which the balls are blown about; a spring-biased selector arm that normally straddles and blocks the hole, but which can be manually pivoted to allow a ball to pop up the hole and which can then be released to spring back and kick the ball away during its return movement; an adjacent inclined ramp that receives the kicked ball to feed it downwardly; and a clear display chute that catches the balls from the ramp and allows them to be viewed by a user.To operate the selector, a player pulls a control end of the selector arm that extends beyond the hood. This causes a ball to be blown up into the adaptor hood and trapped under a finger mechanism.

Abstract: The disclosure is of a game which comprises a planar sheet having an upper playing surface with designated playing zones. A plurality of indicia is mounted on designated zones of the playing area. A plurality of game pieces are provided, one per each of the indicia. The game pieces are marked to correspond to the indicia which they represent. Additional game pieces are provided which do not bear indicia corresponding to the indicia on the playing surface. Also a game piece is provided designated with a winning symbol. A means is also provided for randomly selecting one of the game pieces. In operation, from two to four players, in a designated order, randomly select game pieces. If the game piece selected corresponds to indicia on the playing surface assigned to that player, the player receives credit for such selection. After receiving credit for all of the indicia assigned to that player, should the player then select the winning game piece, he is acclaimed as the winner of the game.

Abstract: A game is disclosed in which each of a group of players is provided with a color-coded scorecard. The format of each color-coded scorecard is similar to the format of a scoresheet for scoring a game of bowling. A caller is provided with a bin filled with ten tokens of each color. Each token of the same color is numbered with one of the numerals "1" to "10". The caller randomly selects tokens from the bin and calls the color and number of each token. If the color called corresponds to the color of his color-coded scorecard, the player writes the number called as the first or second ball in a frame of one game on his scorecard. Play ends when one player completes all frames of a game, whereupon all other players complete unscored and partially scored frames by marking gutter balls. Thereafter, each player totals his score for the game in accordance with the rules of bowling. The player with the highest score wins the game. The caller is also preferably provided with a tot board and pegs.

Abstract: A bingo game timer apparatus for cooperation with a device capable of supplying bingo indicia carrying articles, such as balls, one after the other along a path, to assist the bingo game operator in calling out bingo indicia to be played. The timer apparatus includes a limit switch having an actuator positioned for actuation by a ball moving along the path. A timer responds to actuation of the limit switch for timing an interval adjustable to be sufficient for the operator to call out, and the players to play, the bingo letter and number on a given ball. Signal lamps alternately respond to the state of the timer for signaling the occurrence of the interval to the operator.

Abstract: A device for dispensing a plurality of rectangular objects and depositing the objects on a surface in uniformly spaced relationship with the objects standing upright on a short edge, more particularly, a device for setting up dominos in a row so that the dominos can be knocked down sequentially. The device includes a wheel supported body which supports an upstanding supply chamber for storing stacked dominos, and an ejecting assembly at the bottom of the supply chamber which ejects the bottom most domino toward the rear of the body as the body rolls across a surface. The ejecting assembly moves each domino into engagement with a top and side guide assembly which cooperates with the ejecting assembly to cause the domino to be deposited on the supporting surface and stabilized thereon in a stationary position before the device moves away from the domino so that the domino remains upright and does not fall.

Abstract: A toy baseball game having a diamond-shaped base with a plurality of pockets. A two-piece bat is mounted on the base with a bracket fixed to each piece and rotatably mounted on the bracket is a large simulated hollow baseball containing a number of smaller balls bearing indicia referring to baseball game happenings. The hollow ball has an ejector mechanism for propelling one ball at a time out of the lower part of the bat and onto pockets in the base, after the balls have been tumbled in the hollow baseball to introduce an element of chance in the game.

Abstract: A device suitable for use in a game and method for the education, enhancement and therapy of occular, motor, and occular-motor skills, wherein the device comprises an elevated reservoir containing inscribed elements which can be selectively released through at least one perforation to a plurality of sloping chutes connected beneath the reservoir, and including a lower terminus of the chutes and inscribed racks which permit a subject to move the elements to detents in the racks. The method comprises the steps of examining the elements selectively released from the reservoir, determining a substantially identical or analogous inscription on a rack, and placement of each element released in turn thereon.

Abstract: An air pressurized game machine has a self-contained unitary multi-way valve assembly having at least one positive air pressure supply inlet with a multiplicity of positive air pressure outlets each having separate actuators for controlling air to tubes to perform different functions. A lot mixing or agitating chamber has horizontal and vertical outlets for blowing air in these respective directions and the lot is captured and then may be manually positioned in holes in a grid. The bottom of the holes are closed by air actuated flaps. A box below the flaps captures the lot and additional tubes can agitate the lot in the box or return it to the agitating chamber. An additional function is a roulette wheel rotated under action of the forced air.

Abstract: A game apparatus having random gamepiece selection for a number of players. The game apparatus has a hopper for holding a plurality of coded gamepieces and player controlled mechanisms for random selection of the gamepieces and troughs for holding the gamepieces so selected. Each player has a coded game board for positioning and holding corresponding selected gamepieces.

Abstract: A plurality of elongated rollers are arranged on a surface in a substantially closed polygonal configuration. The rollers are interconnected so as to be simultaneously driven by a single motor coupled to one of the rollers. A plurality of resilient members randomly project from the surface of the rollers and are adapted to contact a plurality of different size spheres located within the perimeter of the polygon. Contact between the projections and the spheres when the cylinders are rotated provide impetus to the spheres to cause them to move across the surface in a random fashion. Collisions between the various spheres further randomizes their motion.

Abstract: A word game using lettered objects, letter selection devices and combination boards, and a set of rules, suitable for audience entertainment, testing and comparing the luck and skill of participants in drawing random combinations of lettered objects which consecutively or in rearranged order form recognized words. Rewards of fixed size and chances at further rewards of variable sizes are won by obtaining letters in consecutive order and, if no consecutive word order is obtained, for rearranging letters into word order, the rewards, either points or cash or prizes, increasing for words formed from greater numbers of letters. Alphabetical orders of letters drawn may also be recognized and rewarded.