Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. Hancherick

Kenneth J. Hancherick has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Rol-lee gaming cabinet
    Patent number: 8672766
    Abstract: A compact gaming cabinet that efficiently allows both mechanical reels and LCD flat screen video to operate in tight areas with a unique, high security door design which offers additional protection against tampering while maintaining easy internal cabinet access for improved maintenance and serviceability. Additionally, extra “creature” conveniences are integrated into the cabinet to enhance player comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventor: Kenneth J Hancherick
  • Amusement device
    Patent number: 4249737
    Abstract: The disclosure refers generally to amusement devices of the rotating wheel type which employ a plurality of rotatable wheels having indicia thereon which are rotated by the player and are arrested at random. When certain random combinations of indicia are aligned after the wheels are arrested, a win condition is sensed and the player receives a reward. The disclosure is particularly concerned with improvements in the mechanisms for rotating the wheels and for arresting wheel rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1981
    Assignee: Concorde Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Hancherick