摘要 |
<p>Random number selecting apparatus (10) including: a casing (11) defining a number selection compartment (12) and a ball stowage compartment (13) in selective communication with each other and a ball-supporting board (16) in said number selection compartment; a plurality of balls (24) in said casing, said balls being movable from said ball stowage compartment to said number selection compartment for traversing said ball-supporting board; a plurality of locating means (26) arranged in a predetermined pattern on said ball-supporting board for locating each said ball in a respective one of a plurality of predetermined locations defined by said locating means, each location being identified by a distinct number or other symbol and said casing having a transparent viewing face (17) disposed over said ball-supporting board whereby the respective locations of said balls on said ball-supporting board may be identified; and release means (20) adapted to be actuated from outside said casing for selectively releasing said balls from said stowage compartment whereby they may traverse said ball-supporting board, characterised in that said release means is adapted to release only one ball at a time.</p> |