| 摘要 |
A container has a receiver tube in communication with an internal periphery of the container. The container is sized and shaped to contain a desired plurality of solid objects of equal dimension and density. Each solid object has at least one number or symbol placed visibly on its surface. The receiver tube is sized and shaped to receive a desired number of the solid objects from the container linearly within the receiver tube. Selection of numbers by chance is accomplished by: (1) shaking the container with the receiver tube in a relatively upright attitude to mix the solid objects randomly in the container while preventing entry of the solid objects into the receiver tube, (2) positioning the container with the receiver tube in a relatively downward angle from the container such that a certain number of the solid objects, predetermined by vacant length of the receiver tube, fall one-by-one into the receiver tube where they are contained linearly, and (3) reading the numbers or symbols on the solid objects through a transparent wall of the receiver tube. A writing instrument, such as a pen, can be positioned on a distal end opposite a proximal end of the receiver tube to which the container is attached to form a writing instrument with which chance selections can be recorded conveniently when read. Different shapes of solid objects, variable lengths of receiver tubes and other options are provided for different preferences and applications.
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