Abstract: A gaming machine includes a base, a columnar pedestal extending vertically from the base, and a button deck adjustably coupled to the pedestal. The button deck includes an upper surface including a transparent touchscreen element, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, and a button deck body extending therebetween. At least one of the lower surface and the body include one or more transparent display elements, the one or more transparent display elements are configured to generate images of gaming machine control actuators viewable on the upper surface. The transparent touchscreen element is configured to receive touches and gestures indicating control inputs. The gaming machine also includes a player tracking card reader positioned within the button deck and accessible through a slot in a front edge of the button deck, the player tracking card reader communicatively coupled to a player tracking display area of the gaming machine.

Abstract: A seal assembly for use in an imaging cartridge includes a gasket having first and second sides, a removable handle attached to an end of the gasket, a removable seal having a first side adhered to the first side of the gasket by an adhesive, a seal tail attached to an end of the removable seal, a release liner having a first side adhered to the second side of the gasket by an adhesive, and a release liner tail attached to an end of the release liner and adapted to be folded back over the release liner.

Abstract: A seal assembly for use in an imaging cartridge includes a removable rigid insertion element having first and second sides. The seal assembly also includes a removable seal having a first side adhered to the first side of the removable rigid insertion element by a low tack adhesive, a second side coated with an adhesive layer, and a seal tail folded over a first end of the rigid insertion element and extending over at least a portion of the second side of the removable rigid insertion element. A release liner covers the adhesive layer and has a release liner tail.

Abstract: Settlement of barnacles on surfaces in a marine environment is inhibited by employing as a construction material for said surface of polymers including methyl methacrylate and an effective amount (preferably about 2% to about 10%) of a copolymerizable N-substituted maleimide.

Abstract: A system (20) for providing clean air to an apparatus (24) for drawing lightguide fiber (21) from a preform (22) includes a plenum (52) and ducts through which room air is pulled and filtered. The filtered air is flowed into each of a plurality of stacked enclosures (66, 67, and 68) each of which surrounds partially the drawing apparatus and portions of the preform and/or fiber. Also, the filtered air is directed transversely past the fiber and preform at a velocity which is sufficiently low to avoid undue flutter of the fiber. Filters are arranged in ascending magnitude of efficiency proceeding from an intake (41) for the room air to the vicinity of the preform and fiber. A delivery system which is associated with each drawing apparatus is considerably less expensive than a clean room and allows maintenance of any one system or its associated drawing apparatus without discontinuing the drawing operation of other systems in the same room.