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US 6,164,645 AGranted
Gaming machine
AssigneeCasino Data Systems
InventorSteven A. Weiss
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Abstract
A gaming device having a plurality of mechanical reels placed adjacent to a thin profile video display. The thin profile video display allows access to storage rearward thereof. The close relationship of the video display and reels allows a player to view both video display and the reels within one's field of vision.
Claims7
A gaming machine comprising, in combination:
- a housing defining a hollow interior and having a front rotatable panel which has first hinge means allowing access to a video means, said video means supported on second hinge means allowing rotation and exposing said hollow interior.
A gaming machine, comprising in combination:
- a plurality of mechanical reels mounted in an interior of said gaming machine, each reel of annular contour and oriented in side-by-side relationship such that collectively outer surfaces of said reels generally define a cylinder, and a video display having an angled surface placed adjacent said reels.
A gaming machine, comprising in combination:
- a video display having a substantially planar front and rear surfaces and a periphery extending between said surfaces including one peripheral side adjacent said reels, said one side having an angled wall spaced from said reels by a minimum clearance to still allow rotation of said reels but orienting said video display immediately adjacent said reels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.