Patents by Inventor John J. Beirne

John J. Beirne 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: 8439761
    Abstract: A gaming cabinet includes a first side panel, a second side panel disposed away from and substantially parallel to the first side panel, and a video display carried between the first and second side panels, wherein the video display is arranged substantially perpendicular to the first and second side panels. The gaming cabinet further includes a translatable gaming deck carried between the first and second side panels, wherein the translatable gaming deck is arranged substantially perpendicular to the first and second side panels and the video display, wherein the translatable gaming deck is configured to be linearly translated away from the video display, and wherein the translatable gaming deck is configured to be rotated to a position substantially parallel to the video display when linearly translated away from the video display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Elite Casino Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Dugan S. O'Keene, Scott M. Irving, John J. Beirne
  • Publication number: 20100124994
    Abstract: A gaming cabinet includes a first side panel, a second side panel disposed away from and substantially parallel to the first side panel, and a video display carried between the first and second side panels, wherein the video display is arranged substantially perpendicular to the first and second side panels. The gaming cabinet further includes a translatable gaming deck carried between the first and second side panels, wherein the translatable gaming deck is arranged substantially perpendicular to the first and second side panels and the video display, wherein the translatable gaming deck is configured to be linearly translated away from the video display, and wherein the translatable gaming deck is configured to be rotated to a position substantially parallel to the video display when linearly translated away from the video display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Dugan S. O'Keene, Scott M. Irving, John J. Beirne
  • Publication number: 20090124395
    Abstract: A gaming apparatus having a cabinet cooperatively coupled to an LCD mounting system. The LCD mounting system is carried within and mounts to an interior surface of the cabinet. The LCD mounting system is pivotable relative to and independent from the cabinet and a door mounted thereto. In this way, when the door is in an open position, a video display supported by the LCD mounting system may pivot away from the cabinet to allow access to an interior space and the components within the cabinet. Alternatively, when the door is in an open position, the video display supported by the LCD mounting system may be positioned for easy viewing and interaction while still allowing access to the interior space and the components within the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Dugan S. O'Keene, Peter Dorn, Scott M. Irving, John J. Beirne
  • Publication number: 20080203863
    Abstract: A gaming support base includes a support cabinet configured to support a gaming apparatus. The support cabinet having a back panel, a first side panel coupled substantially perpendicular to the back panel, and a second side panel coupled substantially perpendicular to the back panel and positioned away from the first side panel. The support base further including a cabinet deck configured to cooperate with the support cabinet to define a cavity. The support base may further include an interface plate configured to cooperate with gaming apparatus. The support base may further include a light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: John J. Beirne, James T. O'Keefe, Peter Dorn, Vito M. Caporusso
  • Patent number: 7184277
    Abstract: A printed circuit board mounting system for a gaming machine comprises a universal mounting plate and adaptive mounting hardware. The universal mounting plate supports a printed circuit board with any mounting hole pattern, and includes a fixed pattern of mounting locations. The adaptive mounting hardware links the printed circuit board's mounting hole pattern to the universal mounting plate's fixed pattern of mounting locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventor: John J. Beirne
  • Publication number: 20040092317
    Abstract: A printed circuit board mounting system for a gaming machine comprises a universal mounting plate and adaptive mounting hardware. The universal mounting plate supports a printed circuit board with any mounting hole pattern, and includes a fixed pattern of mounting locations. The adaptive mounting hardware links the printed circuit board's mounting hole pattern to the universal mounting plate's fixed pattern of mounting locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: John J. Beirne
  • Patent number: D570422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Elite Casino Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Beirne, James T. O'Keefe, Peter Dorn, Vito M. Caporusso
  • Patent number: D637238
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Elite Casino Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Dugan S. O'Keene, Scott M. Irving, John J. Beirne