Secure tower for a gaming system
AssigneeTripp Enterprises, Inc.
InventorWarren Tripp
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Abstract
A secure slot tower that is configured to be fixedly coupled to a gaming machine is described. The secure tower comprises a top housing component, a hollow tube, a collar, a second window segment, a printed circuit board, and a base. The hollow tube is coupled to the top housing component. Additionally, the secure tower includes pressing the base, the second window segment, the collar, the first window segment, the hollow tube, and the top housing component together. The printed circuit board is disposed between the first window segment and the second window segment and the printed circuit board comprises at least one light.
Claims27
A secure slot tower that is configured to be fixedly coupled to a gaming machine, the secure slot tower comprising:
- a cap having a notched central protrusion;
- a notched central tube configured to fit into the central protrusion, wherein the central tube has a top and a base;
- a clip to couple the top of the central tube to the cap, wherein the clip is configured to engage with the notched central protrusion and the notched central tube;
- a first window segment coupled to the cap;
- a collar coupled to the first window segment;
- a second window segment coupled to the collar;
- a printed circuit board coupled to the collar;
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- a base coupled to the second window segment, the base configured to be fixedly coupled to a housing of the gaming machine.
A secure slot tower that is configured to be fixedly coupled to a gaming machine, the secure tower comprising:
- a top housing component;
- a first printed circuit board configured to be coupled to the top housing component, wherein the first printed circuit board includes at least one light;
- a hollow tube configured to interface with the top housing component;
- a means for coupling the top housing component to the hollow tube;
- a first window segment fixedly coupled to the top housing component;
- a collar fixedly coupled to the first window segment;
- a second window segment fixedly coupled to the collar;
- a second printed circuit board disposed between the first window segment and the second window segment, wherein the second printed circuit board includes at least one light;
- a base fixedly coupled to the second window segment;
- a means for coupling the base, the second window segment, the collar, the first window segment, the hollow tube, and the top housing component together;
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- a translucent colored insert and the base includes a support having a lip, wherein the second window segment rests on the support, the translucent colored insert is inserted within the second window segment, and the lip constrains lateral movement of the translucent colored insert.
A method for assembling a secure slot tower that is configured to be fixedly coupled to a gaming machine, the method for assembly comprising:
- inserting a notched central tube into a top housing component;
- coupling the notched central tube to the top housing component with a clip configured to engage the to housing component and the notched central tube;
- inserting a first window segment that interfaces with the top housing component;
- placing a first printed circuit board over the first window segment so that the notched central tube passes through a printed circuit board opening;
- placing a collar on to the first window segment so the collar interfaces with the printed circuit board and the first window segment;
- placing a second window segment on to the collar so that the second window segment interfaces with the collar;
- placing a base on the second window segment so the second window segment interfaces with the base;
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- inserting a fastener so the fastener engages with the exterior of the notched central tube.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.