Abstract: A cylindrical body is rotated about a rotation axis interconnecting a center point of a top circle thereof and a center point of a bottom circle thereof. The cylindrical body having an outer peripheral face formed with at least one token-groove. An outer wall member covers the outer peripheral face of the cylindrical body to form a gap between an inner face of the outer wall member and the token-groove such that a single gaming token in an upright attitude is held therein. The gaming token held in the gap is ejected toward a tangent direction of an outer peripheral circle of the cylindrical body in accordance with a rotary action of the cylindrical body.

Abstract: A lock section is mechanically operated by a key provided with identification information to perform a locking or unlocking operation. A receiver acquires the identification information from the key. A checker determines whether the identification information acquired by the receiver matches with pre-stored registration information of the key. A limiter restricts the unlocking operation of the key when the checker determines that the identification information does not match with the registration information.

Abstract: A lock section is mechanically operated by a key provided with identification information to perform a locking or unlocking operation. A receiver acquires the identification information from the key. A checker determines whether the identification information acquired by the receiver matches with pre-stored registration information of the key. A limiter restricts the unlocking operation of the key when the checker determines that the identification information does not match with the registration information.

Abstract: A lock section is mechanically operated by a key provided with identification information to perform a locking or unlocking operation. A receiver acquires the identification information from the key. A checker determines whether the identification information acquired by the receiver matches with pre-stored registration information of the key. A limiter restricts the unlocking operation of the key when the checker determines that the identification information does not match with the registration information.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a gaming token payout apparatus having a mechanism for transporting gaming tokens upward, wherein smooth payout of gaming tokens can be performed while clogging of gaming tokens is effectively inhibited.

Abstract: A coin supply device includes a conveyor belt and a separating roller disposed above the conveyor belt. Upper coins of two or more overlapping coins are pushed back and separated by the separating roller rotating in a direction opposite to that of the conveyor belt. The lowermost coin is allowed to pass beneath the separating roller, and is fed to a pay-out hopper apparatus after passing under a coin sensor.

Abstract: A rotating disk is rotated about an upright axis to feed coins placed thereon toward a rotating body. The rotating body is formed with a spiral groove in which the periphery of each coin is inserted and a guide barrel is disposed in such a manner as to maintain the rising coins in the groove in the rotating body. The coin, the periphery of which are engaged in the spiral groove, are received by the guide barrel and lifted in a generally horizontal posture by the rotation of the rotating body and then discharged outside from a discharge port formed at an upper portion of the guide barrel. A rubber-surfaced roller is disposed opposite the rotating body. The roller is adapted to press against the periphery of coins thereby to ensure the insertion of the coins into the spiral grooves.

Abstract: A coin dispenser which includes a coin accommodating bucket having an opening formed at the bottom, a rotary disc disposed under the bucket so as to be rotated substantially horizontally for moving coins, which are supplied from the bucket through the opening, outside by a centrifugal force, a guide for receiving the fringes of the coins moved outside due to the rotation of the rotary disc and for inducing the coins to an outlet, a regulating board for receiving the coins in the bucket above the opening, and an elastic stirring member having a non-circular cross section which is rotated together with the rotary disc in the opening of the bottom of the bucket. The elastic member collides with the coins and flips them so that the coins are stirred, thus preventing the clogging of coins.

Abstract: A handle control device for a slot machine in which a handle is operated to start a game, includes a rotatable wheel supported on a fixed shaft for rotation with the handle. Unidirectionally but oppositely rotatable clutch wheels are mounted on the fixed shaft and disposed on opposite sides of the rotatable wheel. An interconnecting member is moved in one or another direction according to the positions of the handle so as selectively to interconnect the rotatable wheel to one or the other of the clutch wheels.