Component mounting configurations for a gaming machine cabinet
AssigneeAgs LLC
InventorsMark Robert Brandau, Brian Edward Tovar
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Abstract
A gaming machine is provided with easily installable and serviceable components. The gaming machine includes a gaming cabinet having an interior space which houses components of the gaming machine, such as a subwoofer of an audio system. The subwoofer is securely mounted to the cabinet via a simple sliding mount which is secured in place with a locking element via a single fastener.
Claims20
A gaming machine comprising:
- a gaming cabinet having at least one door and an interior space accessible by opening said at least one door;
- at least one display configured to display game information, said at least one display supported by said cabinet;
- a subwoofer mounting platform located in said interior space and a subwoofer mounted to said subwoofer mounting platform by a subwoofer mount, said subwoofer connected to said subwoofer mount and said subwoofer mount slidably connected to said subwoofer platform.
A method of mounting a subwoofer to a cabinet of a gaming machine, comprising the steps of:
- locating a subwoofer mounted to a subwoofer mount at a first portion of a subwoofer mounting platform in an interior of said cabinet of said gaming machine;
- moving said subwoofer mount laterally from said first portion of said subwoofer mounting platform to a second portion of said subwoofer mounting platform in order to engage said subwoofer mount with said subwoofer mounting platform;
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- connecting a locking member to said subwoofer mounting platform at said first portion, whereby said subwoofer mount is prevented from being moved from said second portion of said subwoofer mounting platform back to said first portion of said subwoofer mounting platform.
A gaming machine having a subwoofer securely connected to a cabinet thereof created by a process comprising the steps of:
- locating a subwoofer mounted to a subwoofer mount at a first portion of a subwoofer mounting platform in an interior of said cabinet of said gaming machine;
- moving said subwoofer mount laterally from said first portion of said subwoofer mounting platform to a second portion of said subwoofer mounting platform in order to engage said subwoofer mount with said subwoofer mounting platform;
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- connecting a locking member to said subwoofer mounting platform at said first portion, whereby said subwoofer mount is prevented from being moved from said second portion of said subwoofer mounting platform back to said first portion of said subwoofer mounting platform.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.