Articulating hinge assembly for securing an access door on a gaming machine cabinet

A hinge assembly for securing a door on a gaming machine cabinet enclosing at least one inner component, the hinge assembly comprising:

• a first flange coupled to an internal surface of the door;
• a second flange coupled to an internal surface of the gaming machine cabinet;
• a first link pair coupled to and extending from the first flange at a first pivot joint;
• a second link pair coupled to and extending from the first flange at a second pivot joint;
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• a third link pair coupled to the first link pair at a third pivot joint, the third link pair further coupled to the second flange at a fourth pivot joint, the third link pair further coupled to the second link pair at a fifth pivot joint, wherein when the hinge assembly is in a closed position the hinge assembly is mounted internally within the gaming machine cabinet to prevent tampering of the at least one inner component.

A method of securing a door to a gaming machine cabinet enclosing at least one inner component, the method comprising:

• coupling a first hinge assembly between an interior surface of the gaming machine cabinet and an interior surface of the door;
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• coupling a second hinge assembly between the interior surface of the gaming machine cabinet and the interior surface of the door, wherein when the first and second hinge assemblies are in a closed position the first and second hinge assemblies are mounted internally within the gaming machine cabinet to prevent tampering of the at least one inner component, wherein each of the first and second hinge assemblies comprise:
• a first flange coupled to the interior surface of the door;
• a second flange coupled to the interior surface of the gaming machine cabinet;
• a first link pair coupled to and extending from the first flange at a first pivot joint;
• a second link pair coupled to and extending from the first flange at a second pivot joint;
• and
• a third link pair coupled to the first link pair at a third pivot joint, the third link pair further coupled to the second flange at a fourth pivot joint, the third link pair further coupled to the second link pair at a fifth pivot joint.