Patents by Inventor Joel George Friedrick

Joel George Friedrick 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).

  • Servicing and mounting features for gaming machine display screens and toppers
    Patent number: 11380157
    Abstract: Various gaming machine design features and functionalities are described herein relating to gaming machine display screens, access doors and toppers. In some embodiments, the gaming machine may include a main door support assembly which includes a stabilizing strut between flat components arranged into parallel planes forming a four-member linkage, and facilitates an upward and outward movement of the main door assembly from a closed position. In some embodiments, the gaming machine may include a topper assembly which is configurable in a hands-free intermediate service position and a final installed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: AGS LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Patrick Rye, Joel George Friedrick, Mark Robert Brandau
  • SERVICING AND MOUNTING FEATURES FOR GAMING MACHINE DISPLAY SCREENS AND TOPPERS
    Publication number: 20210209893
    Abstract: Various gaming machine design features and functionalities are described herein relating to gaming machine display screens, access doors and toppers. In some embodiments, the gaming machine may include a main door support assembly which includes a stabilizing strut between flat components arranged into parallel planes forming a four-member linkage, and facilitates an upward and outward movement of the main door assembly from a closed position. In some embodiments, the gaming machine may include a topper assembly which is configurable in a hands-free intermediate service position and a final installed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: AGS LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Patrick Rye, Joel George Friedrick, Mark Robert Brandau
  • Servicing and mounting features for gaming machine display screens and toppers
    Patent number: 10916088
    Abstract: Various gaming machine design features and functionalities are described herein relating to gaming machine display screens, access doors and toppers. In some embodiments, the gaming machine may include a main door support assembly which includes a stabilizing strut between flat components arranged into parallel planes forming a four-bar linkage, and facilitates an upward and outward movement of the main door assembly from a closed position. In some embodiments, the gaming machine may include a topper assembly which is configurable in a hands-free intermediate service position and a final installed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: AGS LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Patrick Rye, Joel George Friedrick, Mark Robert Brandau
  • SERVICING AND MOUNTING FEATURES FOR GAMING MACHINE DISPLAY SCREENS AND TOPPERS
    Publication number: 20210035402
    Abstract: Various gaming machine design features and functionalities are described herein relating to gaming machine display screens, access doors and toppers. In some embodiments, the gaming machine may include a main door support assembly which includes a stabilizing strut between flat components arranged into parallel planes forming a four-bar linkage, and facilitates an upward and outward movement of the main door assembly from a closed position. In some embodiments, the gaming machine may include a topper assembly which is configurable in a hands-free intermediate service position and a final installed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan Patrick Rye, Joel George Friedrick, Mark Robert Brandau