Gaming machine and button cover assembly for use with gaming machines
OwnerJason Newkirkinventor
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Abstract
A gaming machine and a cover assembly for use with the gaming machine is described herein. The gaming machine includes a plurality of input buttons that are coupled to a cabinet assembly. The cover assembly includes a cover that is coupled to the cabinet assembly and oriented with respect to at least one button of the plurality of buttons. The cover is movable between a first position wherein the cover at least partially encapsulates the at least one input button, and a second position wherein the cover does not encapsulate the input button such that the input button is accessible by a player of the gaming machine.
Claims20
A cover assembly for use with a gaming machine, the gaming machine including a plurality of input buttons coupled to a cabinet assembly, said cover assembly comprising a cover coupled to the cabinet assembly and oriented with respect to at least one button of the plurality of buttons, said cover movable between a first position wherein said cover at least partially encapsulates the at least one input button, and a second position wherein said cover does not encapsulate the input button such that the input button is accessible by a player of the gaming machine.
A cover assembly for use with a gaming machine, the gaming machine including a cabinet assembly including an outer surface, and at least one input button coupled to the cabinet assembly outer surface, said cover assembly comprising:
- a support assembly coupled to the cabinet assembly surface and oriented adjacent to the at least one input button;
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- a cover coupled to the support assembly, said support assembly configured to support said cover from the cabinet assembly, said cover comprising a top wall and a sidewall extending outwardly from said top wall, said sidewall comprising an inner surface that defines a cavity that is configured to receive the at least one input button therein, said cover is movable between a first position wherein said cover at least partially encapsulates the input button, and a second position wherein said cover does not encapsulate the input button such that the input button is accessible by a player of the gaming machine.
A gaming machine comprising:
- a cabinet assembly comprising an outer surface;
- a display device coupled to said cabinet assembly, said display device configured to display a game;
- a plurality of input buttons coupled to said cabinet assembly to enable a player to play the game;
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- a cover assembly coupled to said cabinet assembly and oriented with respect to at least input button of said plurality of input buttons, said cover assembly comprising a cover coupled to said cabinet assembly, said cover movable between a first position wherein said cover at least partially encapsulates the at least one input button, and a second position wherein said cover does not encapsulate the input button such that the input button is accessible by the player.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.