US4874172A
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Reel tare fixing device and reel
Assignee: Universal Entertainment Corp
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Filing: 1988-11-01
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Granted: 1989-10-17
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Expires: 2008-11-01
Abstract
Abstract The reel tape fixing device according to this invention comprises reel tape fixing means for securing the reel tape wound on the reel frame, slide means having a flat surface which slides on a side surface of the circular reel frame, radially positioning means for retaining a position in the radial direction, projected from the slide means, and engaged in a groove formed in the reel frame in the circumferential direction thereof, guide means for guiding the radially positioning means into the groove, projected in parallel with the slide means from a position opposed to the radial positioning means, and circumferentially positioning means for retaining a position in the circumferential direction in mesh with a plurality of paws formed partially on the periphery of the reel frame on the opposite side of the groove.
Inventors
- 👤 Kikuo Nakamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:35
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3202; G07F17/3204; G07F17/3211; G07F17/3213
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A reel tape fixing device comprising: reel tape fixing means for securing a reel tape wound on a circular reel frame; slide means having a flat surface which slides on a side surface of said circular reel frame; radial means for retaining a position in the radial direction, projected from the slide means, and engaged in a groove formed in said reel frame in the circumferential direction thereof; guide means for guiding said radial means into said groove, projected in parallel with said slide means from a position opposed to said radial means; and circumferential means for retaining a position in said circumferential direction in mesh with a plurality of detents formed partially on the periphery of said reel frame on the opposite side of said groove.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A reel tape fixing device comprising: reel tape fixing means for securing a reel tape wound on a circular reel frame; slide means having a flat surface which slides on a side surface of said circular reel frame; radial means for retaining a position in the radial direction, projected from the slide means, and engaged in a groove formed in said reel frame in the circumferential direction thereof; guide means for guiding said radial means into said groove, projected in parallel with said slide means from a position opposed to said radial means; and circumferential means for retaining a position in said circumferential direction in mesh with a plurality of detents formed partially on the periphery of said reel frame on the opposite side of said groove.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A reel tape fixing device according to claim 1, wherein said reel tape fixing means has a plurality of screw holes formed in the axial direction of the said reel frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A reel tape fixing device according to claim 1, wherein said reel tape fixing means has a reinforcing portion projected in the axial direction of said reel frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A reel tape fixing device according to claim 1, wherein said reel tape fixing means includes a flat surface orthogonal to a flat surface of said slide means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A reel tape fixing device according to claim 1, wherein said reel tape fixing means has the central portion elevated outward.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A reel tape fixing device according to claim 1, wherein said reel tape fixing means is inclined circumferentially toward the flat surface of said slide means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A reel tape fixing device according to claim 1, wherein said slide means has a corrugated projections provided on the top thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A reel tape fixing device according to claim 1, wherein said slide means has triangular projections provided on the top thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A reel tape fixing device according to claim 1, wherein said slide means has corrugated projections provided on the top thereof, said top having substantially the same curvature as the circumferential surface of said reel frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A reel tape fixing device according to claim 1, wherein said radial means is in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped projected member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A reel tape fixing device according to claim 1, wherein said radial means is in the form of two projections provided on both sides circumferentially of said reel frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A reel tape fixing device according to claim 1, wherein said guide means is substantially in the form of a cone tapered toward the top thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A reel tape fixing device according to claim 1, wherein said guide means is in the form of a prism tapered toward the top thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A reel tape fixing device according to claim 1, wherein said circumferential means has inverted T shaped section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
A reel tape fixing device according to claim 1, wherein said circumferential means comprises pawls to mesh with said detents formed on the periphery of said reel frame, and a clamp member for widening a gap between said pawls and said slide means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
A reel tape fixing device according to claim 1, wherein said circumferential means has pawls whose pitch is smaller than that of said detents formed on the periphery of said reel frame.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
A reel tape fixing device according to claim 1, wherein said guide means and said circumferential means are formed radially inside of said reel tape fixing means relative to the radius of the reel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
A reel tape fixing device according to claim 1, wherein said reel frame is a circular reel frame for use in the mechanically driven slot machine.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
165 words
A reel comprising: a circular reel frame having a groove circumferentially in the outer side surface thereof, and an elevated portion having detents formed at a certain pitch, and formed circumferentially on the opposite side of said groove; a reel tape fixing device comprising reel tape fixing means for securing a reel tape wound on said circular reel frame, slide means having a flat surface which slides on a side surface of said circular reel frame, radial means for retaining a position in the radial direction, projected from the slide means, and engaged in said groove formed in said reel frame in the circumferential direction thereof, guide means for guiding said radial means into said groove, projected in parallel with said slide means from a position opposed to said radial means, and circumferential means for retaining a position in said circumferential direction in mesh with a plurality of detents formed partially on the periphery of said reel frame on the opposite side of said groove.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
165 words
A reel comprising: a circular reel frame having a groove circumferentially in the outer side surface thereof, and an elevated portion having detents formed at a certain pitch, and formed circumferentially on the opposite side of said groove; a reel tape fixing device comprising reel tape fixing means for securing a reel tape wound on said circular reel frame, slide means having a flat surface which slides on a side surface of said circular reel frame, radial means for retaining a position in the radial direction, projected from the slide means, and engaged in said groove formed in said reel frame in the circumferential direction thereof, guide means for guiding said radial means into said groove, projected in parallel with said slide means from a position opposed to said radial means, and circumferential means for retaining a position in said circumferential direction in mesh with a plurality of detents formed partially on the periphery of said reel frame on the opposite side of said groove.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
69 words
A device for securing a reel tape to a circular reel frame of a slot machine, comprising a support means adapted to secure end portions of the tape in overlapping relationship, and mounting means for mounting the support means to the frame, the mounting means being adapted to locate the support means radially and circumferentially with respect to the frame and to allow adjustment of the circumferential location therealong.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
69 words
A device for securing a reel tape to a circular reel frame of a slot machine, comprising a support means adapted to secure end portions of the tape in overlapping relationship, and mounting means for mounting the support means to the frame, the mounting means being adapted to locate the support means radially and circumferentially with respect to the frame and to allow adjustment of the circumferential location therealong.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
A reel frame having a reel tape secured thereto by a device as claimed in claim 20.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-10-16 | 1993-04-17 | 1993-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-10-16 | 1997-04-17 | 1997-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-10-16 | 2001-04-17 | 2001-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |