Abstract: A gaming machine cabinet for a gaming machine has a shipping configuration and an assembled configuration and includes a base cabinet, a tower assembly, a monitor assembly, a biasing mechanism, and a removable brace device. The tower assembly is coupled to an upper end of the base cabinet and extends upward therefrom. The monitor assembly is moveable between a shipping position and an intermediate position and between the intermediate position and a closed position. A first end of the removable brace device is connected to the upper tower and a second end of the removable brace device is connected to the monitor assembly when the removable brace device is in the shipping state.

Abstract: A gaming machine cabinet for a gaming machine with a monitor assembly includes a base cabinet and a tower assembly. The tower assembly includes a chassis, a lower tower and an upper tower. A monitor assembly is mounted to the chassis. The upper tower is rotatably coupled to the lower tower and moveable between a shipping configuration and an installed configuration. A removable frame may be temporarily connected to the cabinet to form a ramp. A lift mechanism may be provided to lift the monitor assembly along the ramp during assembly of the gaming machine.

Abstract: Examples of the invention comprise a gaming machine, such as configured to present one or more wager-based games, a cabinet or housing for a gaming machine, and individual features of such a gaming machine or cabinet thereof, as well as combinations of such features, and methods of assembling, using and servicing a gaming machine and/or cabinet thereof.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure comprise a gaming machine, such as configured to present one or more wager-based games, a cabinet or housing for a gaming machine, and individual features of such a gaming machine or cabinet thereof, as well as combinations of such features, and methods of assembling, using and servicing a gaming machine and/or cabinet thereof.

Abstract: Gaming machines, housings or cabinets for gaming machines, and arrangements of gaming machines are configured to minimize the amount of casino floor space occupied thereby. Gaming machines are configured so that, when located adjacent to one another, an increased number of gaming machines can be located in a designated amount of casino floor space, such as where a width of the gaming machine is reduced, or where a width of a housing of the gaming machine is reduced in relation to a video display thereof, and/or where the gaming machine has a generally trapezoidal cross-sectional shape which allows gaming machines to be arranged in overlapping reverse configuration.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure comprise a gaming machine, such as configured to present one or more wager-based games, a cabinet or housing for a gaming machine, and individual features of such a gaming machine or cabinet thereof, as well as combinations of such features, and methods of assembling, using and servicing a gaming machine and/or cabinet thereof.

Abstract: Examples of the invention comprise a gaming machine, such as configured to present one or more wager-based games, a cabinet or housing for a gaming machine, and individual features of such a gaming machine or cabinet thereof, as well as combinations of such features, and methods of assembling, using and servicing a gaming machine and/or cabinet thereof.

Abstract: A fishing lure is comprised of a blade member that is pivotably and slidably coupled to a two-leg wire form member. The first leg of the wire form member passes through a first aperture in the blade member, while the second leg of the wire form member passes through a second aperture in the blade member. The blade member is supported by the wire form member at solely the first and second aperture locations. If desired, the blade member can be removed and replaced without needing to bend the blade member. The lure remains in a generally upright position and the blade member exhibits a rapid oscillating movement as the lure is pulled forward in water.

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.

Abstract: A fishing lure comprises a wire form member having a first leg and second leg, a weighted member coupled to the second leg, and a line attachment point located between the first leg and second leg. A first blade member is pivotably coupled to the first leg, while a second blade member is rotatably coupled to the wire form member and positioned between the first blade member and the weighted member.

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.

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.

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.

Abstract: A fishing lure comprises a blade member pivotally coupled to a wire form member through only one mounting aperture. The wire form member is further coupled to a weighted member or a hook. When the lure is pulled forward, the wire form member exhibits a cyclically repeating swinging movement coinciding with cyclical impacts between the blade member and wire form member.

Abstract: A head cover for a jig fishing lure or combination jig and rotating member fishing lure is disclosed which can prevent a fish from directly contacting the hard, weighted jig head of the fishing lure. The head cover can be permanently attached to the fishing lure or it can be a separate removable member. The head cover can combine a soft, elastomeric membrane along with one or more fish-attracting elements. The head cover can also include a flat surface to orient the jig fishing lure at a different angle when resting on the bottom underwater surface.

Abstract: A fishing lure comprises a spinning blade that rhythmically changes its direction of rotation. One or more unique link members enable more than 360 degree of blade rotation yet limit the total amount of blade rotation in either direction. The rotating blade causes the link members to wind up until they momentarily stop the rotation of the blade, at which point a hydrodynamic torque still trying to rotate the blade causes the lure to undergo a slight twist motion. The wound-up link members then begin to unravel due to a remaining hydrodynamic force still incident on the forward-moving lure. This winding-and-unwinding cycle automatically repeats as the lure moves forward. The cyclically rhythmic and alternating blade rotations, along with the corresponding twitching motions, result in a unique swimming motion of the lure that more effectively attracts fish and better mimics the random swimming behavior of real life prey.