US 7,472,906 B2 · Automatic card shuffler and dealer

Abstract

An automatic system for shuffling and distributing cards includes two embodiments. One embodiment includes fixed and rotating plates on which a deck of cards is supported. The device according to this embodiment, can be placed on the table. Shuffling is achieved by a plurality of card magazines and delivery trays located on the rotating plate. The fixed plate includes fixed card ejection devices which operate during and in response to rotation of the rotating plate, which eject cards at a plurality of locations about the system. The device is electrically powered and includes means to automatically stop its rotation after the last card in the deck has been distributed. In another embodiment, a hand-hold device is designed so the user can hold it in one hand and by pressing on switch the topmost card is automatically ejected to the location aimed by the user.

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Dependent claims

An improved device for providing a user an automatic card shuffler and dealer, powered by electrical motor, enabling play of recreational card games for a plurality of players sitting around said device while said device automatically ejects playing cards to a plurality of locations circumferentially spaced about said device, said device comprising:

a rotatable plate, including a top and a bottom;
a fixed plate, contacting said bottom of said rotatable plate, operated by an electrical motor, controlled by an arm switch;
a plurality of card magazines, to hold playing cards, including a built-in spring and a plurality of stoppers, wherein said plurality of card magazines pivotally rotate in a first direction, said built-in spring retracting said plurality of card magazines in a second direction, said plurality of stoppers limiting said first and second directions;
a plurality of delivery trays to guide ejected cards away from said device;
a plurality of flexible card ejectors;
and
a playing plate.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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