Protected coin tray for use with a gaming device
AssigneeIgt
InventorsJoseph R. Hedrick, Jean P. Legras, Kehl T. LeSourd
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a protected coin tray for use with a gaming device. The coin tray is made from a urethane cushioning material attached to the housing of the gaming device. The coin tray has inner and outer surfaces. The inner surface is adapted to receive a gaming device payout. A metal layer is applied to the inner surface of the coin tray to provide a desired metallic sound when a payout of a metallic coin is dispensed. The outer surface of the coin tray is rounded, and the urethane cushioning material acts as a bumper to protect gaming device players from injury.
Claims1
A gaming device comprising:
- a housing;
- a game display mounted in the housing;
- and
- a coin tray formed from a cushioning material attached to the housing, said coin tray having a metal layer applied to an interior surface of the coin tray to provide a desired metal sound when a payout of a metal coin or token is dispensed from the housing into the tray.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.