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US 12,008,857 B2Granted
Push-buttons for gaming machines
AssigneeAgs LLC
InventorMark Robert Brandau
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Abstract
Push-button switches and components thereof, including push-button switch button covers, as well as methods of making the same and gaming machines having such push-button switches, are provided. The push-button switches are low profile and configured for aperture-free mounting, and the button covers are configured to convey information and have improved characteristics.
Claims20
A push-button for mounting to a portion of a gaming machine without requiring a mounting aperture through said portion, comprising:
- a push-button portion comprising:
- a base having a top side and an opposing bottom side for connection to a top of said portion of said gaming machine;
- an annular lock ring connected to said base, said annular lock ring defining a central opening;
- a button cover at least partially located in said central opening of said annular lock ring, said button cover movable between a first undepressed position and a second depressed position;
- a tactile dome located between said base and said button cover which is configured to create tactile feedback when said button cover is moved from said first undepressed position and said second depressed position;
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- at least one input/output actuator, said at least one actuator associated with said button cover and movable therewith when said button cover is moved from said first undepressed position to said second depressed position;
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- a detector portion comprising:
- a body, said body for connection to a bottom of said portion of said gaming machine below said push-button portion, whereby said portion of said gaming machine is located between said push-button portion and said detector portion;
- and
- at least one detector associated with said body, said at least one detector generating an output in response to the detection of movement of said at least one actuator towards said at least one detector.
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A push-button for mounting to a portion of a gaming machine without requiring a mounting aperture through said portion, comprising:
- a push-button portion comprising:
- a base having a top side and an opposing bottom side for connection to a top of said portion of said gaming machine;
- an annular lock ring connected to said base, said annular lock ring defining a central opening;
- a button cover at least partially located in said central opening of said annular lock ring, said button cover movable between a first undepressed position and a second depressed position;
- a resilient pad located between said top side of said base and said button cover, said resilient pad configured to create tactile feedback when said button cover is moved from said first undepressed position to said second depressed position;
- and
- at least one input/output actuator, said at least one actuator associated with said button cover and movable therewith when said button cover is moved from said first undepressed position to said second depressed position;
- and
- a detector portion comprising:
- a body, said body for connection to a bottom of said portion of said gaming machine below said push-button portion, whereby said portion of said gaming machine is located between said push-button portion and said detector portion;
- and
- at least one detector associated with said body, said at least one detector generating an output in response to the detection of movement of said at least one actuator towards said at least one detector.
9 more elements
A push-button for mounting to a portion of a gaming machine without requiring a mounting aperture through said portion, comprising:
- a push-button portion comprising:
- a base having a top side and an opposing bottom side for connection to a top of said portion of said gaming machine;
- an annular lock ring connected to said base, said annular lock ring defining a central opening;
- a button cover at least partially located in said central opening of said annular lock ring, said button cover movable between a first undepressed position and a second depressed position, said button cover having a central portion and a peripheral wall which extends downwardly from said central portion at one or more locations, said peripheral wall having a discontinuity therein which is configured to permit at least a portion of said peripheral wall to deflect outwardly and create tactile feedback when said button cover is moved from said first undepressed position to said second depressed position;
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- at least one input/output actuator, said at least one actuator associated with said button cover and movable therewith when said button cover is moved from said first undepressed position to said second depressed position;
- and
- a detector portion comprising:
- a body, said body for connection to a bottom of said portion of said gaming machine below said push-button portion, whereby said portion of said gaming machine is located between said push-button portion and said detector portion;
- and
- at least one detector associated with said body, said at least one detector generating an output in response to the detection of movement of said at least one actuator towards said at least one detector.
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