Deck of playing cards

Abstract

The present invention concerns a deck of playing cards ( 1 ), whereon one or two signs distinctive of each card are represented, and is characterized in that each card provides one or two hollowed areas ( 41, 42 ) to thereupon facilitate placement of the fingertips when fanning out said cards as a playing hand, with said zone or zones positioned in an identical fashion on each card of the

1 . A set of playing cards ( 1 ), on which are represented one or several marks distinctive of each card, characterized by the fact that each card exhibits one or several incised areas ( 20 ,  21 ,  30 ,  41 ,  42 ,  51 ,  52 ,  92 ,  93 ) intended for locally pinching the card between the thumb and index finger of an adult player in order to facilitate holding the said cards in a fan, the dimensions of the said incised area or areas being adapted to pinching the card between the thumb and index finger of an adult player, and by the said incised area or areas being positioned in an identical manner on each of the cards of the set. 
   
   
       2 . A set of playing cards according to  claim 1 , characterized by the fact that, the cards being of essentially rectangular shape, the incised areas are two in number, positioned symmetrically relative to the card's center of symmetry. 
   
   
       3 . A set of playing cards according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the incised area or areas are formed of holes or of bosses. 
   
   
       4 . A set of playing cards according to  claim 3 , characterized by the fact that the said holes or bosses are of an essentially circular shape. 
   
   
       5 . A set of playing cards according to one of  claims 3  or  4 , characterized by the fact that an incised area is positioned in a lower left region of the card. 
   
   
       6 . A set of playing cards according to  claim 5 , characterized by the fact that, each card exhibiting two incised areas, the said areas are positioned in the lower left and upper right regions of the card. 
   
   
       7 . A set of playing cards according to one of  claims 5  or  6 , characterized by the fact that the cards are cards with an essentially rectangular shape, cut out at their lower right portion. 
   
   
       8 . A set of playing cards according to one of  claims 1  or  2 , characterized by the fact that the said incised area or areas are formed of notches. 
   
   
       9 . A set of playing cards according to  claim 8 , characterized by the fact that, the cards being of essentially rectangular shape, a notch is executed in the region of the lower side ( 11 A) of the card, essentially centered between the two lateral sides ( 11 C,  11 D). 
   
   
       10 . A set of playing cards according to  claim 9 , characterized by the fact that the cards are cut out at their upper right portion. 
   
   
       11 . A set of playing cards according to  claim 1 , characterized by the fact that the cards exhibit a main body ( 90 ) of essentially circular shape, with a protuberance ( 91 ) on which appears a mark distinctive of the card, each card exhibiting the said incised area. 
   
   
       12 . A set of playing cards according to  claim 11 , characterized by the fact that the incised area is formed of a hole or a boss ( 92 ), positioned essentially in the center of the card. 
   
   
       13 . A set of playing cards according to  claim 11 , characterized by the fact that the said incised area is formed of a notch ( 93 ), essentially in a position diametrically opposed to the protuberance.