Method of assembling a gaming device including modular cabinets and replaceable laminate panels
Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-24
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[0007] The present invention provides a gaming device having a modular cabinet construction and replaceable laminate panels which significantly enhances the manufacturing, modification and repair processes for gaming devices. In the preferred embodiment, the modular cabinet includes upper and l
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Manufacturing gaming devices is an expensive and time intensive process.
Obviously, such gaming devices cannot be built until the manufacturer determines the game theme and scheme.
The wood panels are cut or otherwise made to fit the cabinet, which is a time intensive and expensive process.
These wood panels are difficult to work with, heavy, unwieldy and require a great deal of maneuvering to properly position the panels on the cabinet during the manufacturing process.
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[0027] The present invention is adapted to facilitate the manufacture, modification and repair of gaming devices of different sizes. Referring now to the drawings, and particularly to FIGS. 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7, one embodiment of the gaming device 10a of the present invention includes a display or first cabinet or housing 12 which is adapted to receive a display 14 (shown in FIG. 1 with a display and in FIG. 5 without a display) and a component or second cabinet or housing 16 adapted to receive all of the other components of the gaming device. Such components include the gaming device electronic components or controls (such as the CPU, RAM, ROM, power supply and sound card), player interfaces 2 (such as a coin slot, a bill acceptor, a reader or validator for credit cards or debit cards, a player card reader), player input devices 4 (such as a keypad, a play button, a bet display, a bet one button a cashout button), a coin hopper or payout tray 6, a ticket printer (thermal or impact), sm...
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A method of assembling a gaming device including providing a cabinet including a first side wall and an opposing second side wall and removably connecting a first side panel including a decorative layer to the first side wall of the cabinet. The method includes removably connecting a second side panel including a decorative layer to the second side wall of the cabinet. The method includes securing the first side panel to the first side wall from inside of the cabinet and securing the second side panel to the second side wall from inside of said cabinet, where the first and second panels can only be unsecured from the first and second side walls, respectively, from inside of the cabinet. The method includes movably connecting a lockable door to the cabinet, where the lockable door is movable to allow access to the inside of said cabinet.
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PRIORITY CLAIM [0001] This application is a divisional of, claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 690,705 filed on Oct. 17, 2000, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein. CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0002] This application is related to the following commonly-owned co-pending patent applications: “TRANSLUCENT MONITOR MASKS, SUBSTRATE AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVABLE ATTACHMENT TO GAMING DEVICE CABINET,” Ser. No. 09 / 686,243, Attorney Docket No. 0112300-450, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,575,541; “DISPLAY AND MASK FOR A GAMING DEVICE,” Ser. No. 29 / 130,997, Attorney Docket No. 0112300-453, now U.S. Pat. No. D456,855; “DISPLAY AND MASK FOR A GAMING DEVICE,” Ser. No. 29 / 131,001, Attorney Docket No. 0112300-454, now U.S. Pat. No. D456,046; “DISPLAY AND MASK FOR A GAMING DEVICE,” Ser. No. 29 / 131,076, Attorney Docket No. 0112300-461, now U.S. Pat. No. D456,457.DESCRIPTION [0003] The present invention relates in general to a gaming device, and mor...
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IPC IPC(8): A63F13/08G07F17/32
CPCA63F13/08G07F17/3216G07F17/32
Inventor HEDRICK, JOSEPH R.LEGRAS, JEAN P.LESOURD, KEHL T.TEDSEN, KIRK A.
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