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US6164645A
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Gaming machine
Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1999-09-14
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Granted: 2000-12-26
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Expires: 2019-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A gaming device having a plurality of mechanical reels placed adjacent to a thin profile video display. The thin profile video display allows access to storage rearward thereof. The close relationship of the video display and reels allows a player to view both video display and the reels within one's field of vision.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven A. Weiss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:12
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
44 words
A gaming machine comprising, in combination: a housing defining a hollow interior and having a front rotatable panel which has first hinge means allowing access to a video means, said video means supported on second hinge means allowing rotation and exposing said hollow interior.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
44 words
A gaming machine comprising, in combination: a housing defining a hollow interior and having a front rotatable panel which has first hinge means allowing access to a video means, said video means supported on second hinge means allowing rotation and exposing said hollow interior.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A gaming machine, comprising in combination: a plurality of mechanical reels mounted in an interior of said gaming machine, each reel of annular contour and oriented in side-by-side relationship such that collectively outer surfaces of said reels generally define a cylinder, and a video display having an angled surface placed adjacent said reels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
A gaming machine, comprising in combination: a plurality of mechanical reels mounted in an interior of said gaming machine, each reel of annular contour and oriented in side-by-side relationship such that collectively outer surfaces of said reels generally define a cylinder, and a video display having an angled surface placed adjacent said reels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A gaming machine, comprising in combination: a video display having a substantially planar front and rear surfaces and a periphery extending between said surfaces including one peripheral side adjacent said reels, said one side having an angled wall spaced from said reels by a minimum clearance to still allow rotation of said reels but orienting said video display immediately adjacent said reels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
A gaming machine, comprising in combination: a video display having a substantially planar front and rear surfaces and a periphery extending between said surfaces including one peripheral side adjacent said reels, said one side having an angled wall spaced from said reels by a minimum clearance to still allow rotation of said reels but orienting said video display immediately adjacent said reels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The machine of claim 1 wherein said video display has a width less than a depth of said housing of said gaming machine allowing storage therebeyond.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The machine of claim 4 further including a plurality of mechanical reels mounted in an interior of said gaming machine, each reel of annular contour and oriented in side-by-side relationship such that collectively outer surfaces of said reels generally define a cylinder, and said video display having an angled surface placed adjacent said reels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The machine of claim 5 wherein said angled surface is located on a lower periphery of said video display spaced a minimum clearance from said reels and oriented on a tangent therefrom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The machine of claim 6 wherein said video display receives power from a plug on its rearward facing wall which mates with a plug in said housing, said plugs located adjacent a side of said video display remote from said hinge means.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-12-26 | 2004-06-26 | 2004-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-12-26 | 2008-06-26 | 2008-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-12-26 | 2012-06-26 | 2012-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |