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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2000
Kozo Kawamura, Tokyo, JP;
Sammy Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A lock mechanism for a hook in which a premium suspended in a hook can be taken out at a predetermined drop position within a casing is provided. The mechanism comprises a base member ( ), a hook ( ) fixed to the base body ( ), and a lock portion ( ) for closing an open portion in the hook ( ) at the portion other than the predetermined drop position, the lock portion ( ) comprises a support point portion ( ) axially supported to the base body ( ), a rotating piece ( ) capable of rotating to both of normal and inverse directions around the support point portion ( ) and an operating portion ( ) for rotating the rotating piece ( ), and the rotating piece ( ) is structured such that an end portion thereof is brought into contact with the hook ( ) at the position other than the predetermined drop position and at the predetermined position, the rotating piece ( ) is rotated so that the premium ( ) can move.