Low profile random selection spinner wheel

Abstract

A random selection spinner including a backboard and a spinner wheel having a front side and a backside and having one or more holes in the backside thereof. The random selection spinner may also include an axle coupled to the backboard which passes into at least portion of the spinner wheel and that couples the spinner wheel to the backboard in that allows for rotation of the spinner wheel relative to the backboard and a spacer located between the backboard and the spinner wheel that keeps at least a portion of the spinner wheel a substantially constant distance from the backboard. The ransom selection spinner may also include a detent mechanism located between the backboard and the backside of the spinner that is arranged to contact the one or more holes in the backside of the spinner.

1 . A random selection spinner comprising: 
 a backboard;    a spinner wheel having a front side and a backside and having one or more holes in the backside thereof;    an axle coupled to the backboard which passes into at least portion of the spinner wheel and that couples the spinner wheel to the backboard in that allows for rotation of the spinner wheel relative to the backboard;    a spacer located between the backboard and the spinner wheel that keeps at least a portion of the spinner wheel a substantially constant distance from the backboard; and    a detent mechanism located between the backboard and the backside of the spinner that is arranged to contact the one or more holes in the backside of the spinner.    
   
   
       2 . The random selection spinner of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more holes pass completely through the spinner wheel.  
   
   
       3 . The random selection spinner of  claim 2 , further comprising: 
 a coversheet displaced on the front side of the spinner wheel that covers the one or more holes.    
   
   
       4 . The random selection spinner of the  claim 3 , wherein the coversheet includes marking dividing it into two or more selection regions.  
   
   
       5 . The random selection spinner of  claim 1 , wherein the backboard is stationary object.  
   
   
       6 . The random selection spinner of  claim 6 , where in the backboard is a wall.  
   
   
       7 . The random selection spinner of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the axle passes through the spinner wheel.  
   
   
       8 . The random selection spinner of  claim 7 , wherein the axle comprises: 
 a screw; and    a bearing sleeve which surrounds the screw.    
   
   
       9 . The random selection spinner of  claim 7 , wherein the spacer surrounds the axle.  
   
   
       10 . The random selection spinner of  claim 1 , wherein the detent mechanism is a spring.  
   
   
       11 . The random selection spinner of  claim 10 , wherein the spring has a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first and second portion are at an angle relative to one another.  
   
   
       12 . The random selection spinner of  claim 11 , wherein the second portion comprises a loop.