Patent EP0142370A2 successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
EP0142370A2
Expired / Lapsed
EP
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Reel assembly for slot machines
Assignee: Universal KK
•
Filing: 1984-11-14
•
Granted: —
•
Expires: 2004-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A slot machine reel comprises a cylindrical body having symbols disposed on the periphery thereof and a reinforcing plate fixed to the cylindrical body and coupled therethrough to a drive shaft of a motor. The cylindrical body has a bridge fixed thereto and including arms formed to extend toward the central portion of the body, and the reinforcing plate is fixed to the bridge. The cylindrical body and bridge are preferably of plastic moldings so as to make it light in weight, and the reinforcing plate is preferably is made of a metal plate so as to obtain a firm coupling to the drive shaft of a motor.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshio Yamamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:53
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3202; G07F17/3204; G07F17/3211; G07F17/3213
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A reel assembly for a slot machine which, in use is fixed on the drive shaft of an electric motor and having symbols disposed on the periphery thereof comprising; a cylindrical body having said symbols on the periphery thereof; a bridge member including a plurality of arms extending from said periphery toward a central portion of said cylindrical body; and a reinforcing plate fixed to said bridge and having coupling means for coupling of said reinforcing plate to said drive shaft of the electric motor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A reel assembly for a slot machine which, in use is fixed on the drive shaft of an electric motor and having symbols disposed on the periphery thereof comprising; a cylindrical body having said symbols on the periphery thereof; a bridge member including a plurality of arms extending from said periphery toward a central portion of said cylindrical body; and a reinforcing plate fixed to said bridge and having coupling means for coupling of said reinforcing plate to said drive shaft of the electric motor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
A reel assembly for a slot machine according to claim 1, wherein said cylindrical body comprises: two frames of a ring shape; coupling means for coupling said two frames of a ring shape in parallel with each other; and a belt type sheet encircled around the periphery of said two frames of a ring shape and having symbols disposed thereupon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A reel assembly for a slot machine according to claim 2, wherein said two frames of a ring shape are of plastic moldings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A reel assembly for a slot machine according to claim 3, wherein said reinforcing plate comprises a metal plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A reel assembly for a slot machine according to claim 4, wherein said coupling means comprises a tubular portion to be inserted into said drive shaft of a motor and a fixing screw to be mounted on said tubular portion, whereby said drive shaft is fixed at said tubular portion by tightly screwing said fixing screw.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A reel assembly for a slot machine according to claim 5, wherein said bridge is integrally formed with one of said two frames of a ring shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A reel assembly for a slot machine according to claim 6, wherein said two frames of a ring shape have teeth extending toward one of the confronting two frames, and wherein said sheet is fixed upon said teeth.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A reel assembly for a slot machine according to claim 7, wherein said reinforcing plate is fixed with screws to said bridge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A slot machine incorporating one or more reel assemblies according to any one of the preceding claims.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
Maintenance schedule is calculated for granted US utility patents.