Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Lovelady

Christopher J. Lovelady 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).

  • Thermal Management Systems For Wagering Game Terminals
    Publication number: 20110111838
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a gaming terminal for playing a wagering game comprises a game cabinet containing an electronics component that is used in conjunction with the wagering game. The electronics component produces heat. An air duct is located within the cabinet. The air duct defines an air-flow passageway. The air duct has an intake port, an outtake port and at least one first vent between the intake port and the outtake port. The intake port is configured to receive air into the air duct and the outtake port is configured to exhaust air out of the game cabinet. The at least one vent receives air heated by the electronics component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Bauer, Charles R. Bleich, Christopher W. Chudek, Christopher J. Lovelady, Eric T. Miner