Patents Assigned to Ericson Group, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7627969
    Abstract: A visual display has front and rear display panels and a surrounding frame. The display is configured to be supported by and between rows of gaming machine by first and second downwardly extending support legs, the legs each having transverse stop plates extending in cantilever manner from opposite sides of the vertical support legs at a position spaced above the lower ends of the legs. The frame supports pivotal clamps for clamping signage over the display panels. In one embodiment, the display panels are illuminated. In a thin configuration of the sign, the front and rear panels are arranged back-to-back and are edge lit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Ericson Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Greg Ericson
  • Patent number: 7284876
    Abstract: There is provided a display system for gaming cabinets comprising a backlit display and a mounting plate. The backlit display comprises a lighting source, an arcuate translucent face sheet, and a support frame for supporting said lighting source and said face sheet, said support frame comprising a hinged top cover, a base member, and an opposing pair of side clamp frame assemblies. The side clamp frame assemblies each retain a side edge of the arcuate face sheet. The mounting plate comprises a back panel for fixing to the back side of said backlit display and a base plate including a plurality of anchor holes for securing the display system to a cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Ericson Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Greg Ericson
  • Patent number: 7272902
    Abstract: A visual display mounting assembly has first and second vertical metal plate legs and transverse stop plates extending in cantilever manner from opposite sides of the vertical legs at a position spaced above the lower ends of the leg. A visual display support means is attached to the upper ends of the legs and includes pivotal clamp frame means for clamping a display sign, poster or other visible sheet in position on each side of the display means so that the device can be positioned between rows of vending or gaming machines to provide visible access of the display to users of either row. In a second back-lit embodiment fluorescent rubes are provided between translucent plastic support panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Ericson Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Greg Ericson