# US 10,504,319 B2 · Gaming machine including display transition system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,504,319 B2 - Document ID: US10504319B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/393,832 - Filed: 2016-12-29 - Published: 2018-07-05 - Granted: 2019-12-10 - Earliest claimed: 2016-12-29 - Assignees: Video Gaming Technologies, Inc. - Applicants: Video Gaming Technologies, Inc. - Inventors: Ryan Priddy - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10504319B2 ## CPC - G07F 17/3216: {Construction aspects of a gaming system, e.g. housing, seats, ergonomic aspects} - G07F 17/3202: {Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof} - G07F 17/3211: {Display means} - G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00}) ## Abstract A gaming machine is provided, a cabinet having a longitudinal axis, a display coupled to the cabinet, and a display transition system. The display transition system is configured for selectively moving the display relative to the cabinet in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and between a closed position in which game play at the gaming machine is enabled and an open position in which game play is disabled. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A gaming machine comprising: a cabinet having a longitudinal axis; a display coupled to the cabinet; and a display transition system comprising at least one support cylinder, the support cylinder comprising a cylinder base and a piston arm slideable with respect to the cylinder base, the display transition system configured to selectively move the display relative to the cabinet in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and between a closed position in which game play at the gaming machine is enabled and an open position in which game play is disabled. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The gaming machine of claim 1, wherein the display transition system comprises a guide rail coupled to the cabinet and a slider coupled to the display, the slider slideable within the guide rail to move the display. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The gaming machine of claim 2, wherein the guide rail comprises a C-channel guide rail. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The gaming machine of claim 2, wherein the slider comprises at least one of a wheel and a bearing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The gaming machine of claim 2, wherein the guide rail is oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The gaming machine of claim 1, wherein the support cylinder maintains the display in the open position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The gaming machine of claim 1, wherein the piston arm is extended from the cylinder base when the display is in the open position. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The gaming machine of claim 1, wherein the cabinet comprises a cabinet frame, and the display transition system comprises a display frame coupled to the display. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The gaming machine of claim 8, wherein the display frame is moveable relative to the cabinet frame to move the display between the closed and open positions. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The gaming machine of claim 8, wherein the cylinder base is coupled to the cabinet frame and the piston arm is coupled to the display frame. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The gaming machine of claim 10, wherein the display frame is translated parallel to the longitudinal axis to move the display between the closed and open positions, and the piston arm is extended from the cylinder base when the display is in the open position. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The gaming machine of claim 8, wherein the support cylinder maintains the display in the open position. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The gaming machine of claim 8, wherein the cabinet frame comprises a guide rail and the display transition system further comprises a slider coupled to the display frame, the slider slideable with respect to the guide rail to move the display. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The gaming machine of claim 1 further comprising a top box coupled to the display. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The gaming machine of claim 1, wherein the display comprises a curved display. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The gaming machine of claim 1, wherein the gaming machine has a first center of gravity when the display is in the open position, the first center of gravity positioned in a first location relative to a plane defined perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and a second center of gravity when the display is in the closed position, the second center of gravity positioned in a second location relative to the plane, wherein the first location is the same as the second location. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The gaming machine of claim 1, wherein the display has a first orientation relative to the cabinet in the closed position and a second orientation relative to the cabinet in the open position, wherein the first orientation is substantially identical to the second orientation. ### Claim 18 A gaming machine comprising: a cabinet; a display coupled to the cabinet; and a display transition system comprising at least one support cylinder, the support cylinder comprising a cylinder base and a piston arm slideable with respect to the cylinder base, the display transition system configured to selectively elevate the display from a closed position in which game play at the gaming machine is enabled to an open position in which game play is disabled while maintaining the center of gravity of the gaming machine relative to a plane defined perpendicular to a direction of movement of the display. ### Claim 19 A gaming machine comprising: a cabinet; a curved display coupled to the cabinet; and a display transition system comprising at least one support cylinder, the support cylinder comprising a cylinder base and a piston arm slideable with respect to the cylinder base, the display transition system configured to selectively move the curved display relative to the cabinet within a plane, between a closed position in which game play at the gaming machine is enabled and an open position in which game play is disabled. ### Claim 20 A gaming machine comprising: a cabinet having a longitudinal axis; a display coupled to the cabinet, the display having a longitudinal axis; and a display transition system comprising at least one support cylinder, the support cylinder comprising a cylinder base and a piston arm slideable with respect to the cylinder base, the display transition system configured to selectively move the display relative to the cabinet between a closed position in which game play at the machine is enabled and the display longitudinal axis is a distance from the cabinet longitudinal axis, and an open position in which game play is disabled and the display longitudinal axis is the same distance from the cabinet longitudinal axis.