Patents Examined by John M Hoaling, II
  • Gaming machine having components located in a bumper recess
    Patent number: 7686694
    Abstract: A gaming machine includes a bumper which is preferably positioned at the front-most portion of a play area of the gaming machine. The bumper defines a recessed area. Gaming machine components such as player input devices including a keypad, buttons, and/or card reader slot, or other components such as a ticket printer slot and/or bill validator slot, are located at or in the recessed portion of the bumper of the gaming machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Patent Rights Protection Group, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph W. Cole