Patents by Inventor Walerian Kojro

Walerian Kojro 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).

  • Slot machine reel mounting assembly
    Patent number: 5209477
    Abstract: A reel mounting assembly for a slot machine is disclosed. The reel mounting assembly includes a frame for supporting a reel. An actuator is provided to adjust the position of the reel when the reel is inserted into the slot machine. The reel mounting assembly includes a base plate having two rows of slots for engagement with at least one finger on the frame. Furthermore, a control means is provided to control the rotation of said reel. Means connecting the control means to said reel mounting assembly provide additional means to secure the reel mounting assembly to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Bally Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond Heidel, Walerian Kojro, Herbert Hausmann, Kenneth B. Turnbaugh
  • Slot machine reel mounting assembly
    Patent number: 5102136
    Abstract: A reel mounting assembly for a slot machine is disclosed. The reel mounting assembly includes a frame for supporting a reel. An actuator is provided to adjust the position of the reel when the reel is inserted into the slot machine. The reel mounting assembly includes a base plate having two rows of slots for engagement with at least one finger on the frame. Furthermore, a stepper motor, a computer, and a reel controller board are provided to control the rotation of said reel. The stepper motor and reel controller board are secured to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Assignee: Bally Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond Heidel, Walerian Kojro, Herbert Hausmann, Kenneth B. Turnbaugh