Patents by Inventor Jack H. Brooks

Jack H. Brooks 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).

  • Patent number: 11151833
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a gaming machine display device mount system including a mount frame that slidably interconnects with a receiver bracket installed in a cabinet of a gaming machine. A display device is attached to the mount frame and, prior to assembling the mount frame to the receiver bracket, the cabling of the display device is coiled and contained within a portion of the mount frame. The display device and the mount frame together form a display mount assembly, which is then interconnected with the receiver bracket 128 in the gaming machine. Once interconnected, the mount frame is fastened to the receiver bracket from the interior compartment of the gaming machine providing a secure tamperproof assembly. The gaming machine display device mount system allows a single installer to assemble the display mount assembly to the gaming machine safely and without assistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Bradley Hemerick, John Leagh Beadell, Jack H. Brooks, Brandon J. Seaman, Jacob Wik
  • Publication number: 20210134109
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a gaming machine display device mount system including a mount frame that slidably interconnects with a receiver bracket installed in a cabinet of a gaming machine. A display device is attached to the mount frame and, prior to assembling the mount frame to the receiver bracket, the cabling of the display device is coiled and contained within a portion of the mount frame. The display device and the mount frame together form a display mount assembly, which is then interconnected with the receiver bracket 128 in the gaming machine. Once interconnected, the mount frame is fastened to the receiver bracket from the interior compartment of the gaming machine providing a secure tamperproof assembly. The gaming machine display device mount system allows a single installer to assemble the display mount assembly to the gaming machine safely and without assistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Bradley Hemerick, John Leagh Beadell, Jack H. Brooks, Brandon J. Seaman, Jacob Wik
  • Patent number: 10520977
    Abstract: A gaming machine door hinge assembly configured to first primarily move a monitor outwardly from a housing of a cabinet of a gaming machine while at most slightly rotating the monitor, and then primarily rotate the monitor relative to the housing while continuing to move the monitor outwardly. This enables a relatively large curved monitor to be attached to the housing and openable in a way that provides full service access inside the cabinet while not interfering with a neighboring gaming machine. In various embodiments, the hinge assembly provides a compound opening motion of “mostly-translate-changing-to-mostly-rotate” when opening the hinge assembly as well as the opposite motion when closing the hinge assembly that happens automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Jon P. Mittler, Jack H. Brooks
  • Publication number: 20180081391
    Abstract: A gaming machine door hinge assembly configured to first primarily move a monitor outwardly from a housing of a cabinet of a gaming machine while at most slightly rotating the monitor, and then primarily rotate the monitor relative to the housing while continuing to move the monitor outwardly. This enables a relatively large curved monitor to be attached to the housing and openable in a way that provides full service access inside the cabinet while not interfering with a neighboring gaming machine. In various embodiments, the hinge assembly provides a compound opening motion of “mostly-translate-changing-to-mostly-rotate” when opening the hinge assembly as well as the opposite motion when closing the hinge assembly that happens automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Jon P. Mittler, Jack H. Brooks
  • Patent number: D843467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Charles Walter Johnson, Jack H. Brooks
  • Patent number: D923102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Steven McGahn, Stewart Thoeni, Charles Johnson, Jacob Wik, Jack H. Brooks
  • Patent number: D931377
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Steven McGahn, Charles Johnson, Jacob Wik, Jack H. Brooks
  • Patent number: D968516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Steven McGahn, Charles Johnson, Jacob Wik, Jack H. Brooks