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| 20090069068 | GAMING DEVICE HAVING MAIN GAME ACTIVATING A BONUS EVENT - A game and gaming apparatus include a main game and a bonus game. A player is entitled to participate in the bonus game without an additional wager beyond that required to play the main game. Winning outcomes of the main game determine the indicia used to play the bonus game. In one embodiment upon a winning outcome of the main game, an indicia, such as an image of a winning amount, is transferred to the bonus game. In another embodiment, the bonus event includes categories associated with winning outcomes of the main game, the categories activated based upon wins of the main game. In one embodiment, the main game is a game of video poker. Winning hands are associated with or activate positions of the bonus game. Play of the bonus game comprises selection of at least one of the indicia or positions/categories which have been activated. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100099502 | Custom configurable gaming machine - A configurable gaming machine includes a door defining a component area. The component area is configured to accept multiple components, such as displays and player tracking elements, in multiple arrangements, permitting the gaming machine to be constructed in multiple configurations. Other aspects of the invention include an internal component mounting configuration, a door biasing mechanism, a venting configuration, a backlight enclosure, a speaker mount, and a gaming machine stand with integrated footrest. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100137059 | Gaming machine metering and accounting system - A gaming system includes multiple gaming machines. The gaming machines are configured to issue value tickets, such upon cash-out. The tickets may be presented at the same gaming machine that issued the ticket or at other of the gaming machines. In particular, each gaming machine generates its own tickets, including associated ticket records. The ticket records generated at each gaming machine, however, are transmitted to other gaming machines so that when a ticket is presented at any of the gaming machines, any of the gaming machines can directly validate the ticket and credit the associated value. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100173704 | Display mounting configurations for gaming machines - A video display for a gaming machine has pairs of outwardly extending mounting pins or bushings. The mounting pins may extend outwardly from opposing sides of a frame supporting the display. The pins are configured to mate with corresponding slots in at least one display mount. The display mount may be connected to a cabinet or door of a gaming machine. The display mount has corresponding slots for accepting the mounting pins. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100234095 | GAMING DEVICE HAVING MAIN GAME ACTIVATING A BONUS EVENT - A game and gaming apparatus include a main game and a bonus game. A player is entitled to participate in the bonus game without an additional wager beyond that required to play the main game. Winning outcomes of the main game determine the indicia used to play the bonus game. In one embodiment upon a winning outcome of the main game, an indicia, such as an image of a winning amount, is transferred to the bonus game. In another embodiment, the bonus event includes categories associated with winning outcomes of the main game, the categories activated based upon wins of the main game. In one embodiment, the main game is a game of video poker. Winning hands are associated with or activate positions of the bonus game. Play of the bonus game comprises selection of at least one of the indicia or positions/categories which have been activated. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110130195 | Gaming machine accounting system with game-stored ticket information - A gaming system includes multiple gaming machines and one or more cashier stations. The gaming machines are configured to issue value tickets, such upon cash-out. The tickets may be presented at the same gaming machine that issued the ticket or at other of the gaming machines or the cashier station. In particular, each gaming machine generates its own tickets, including associated ticket records. The ticket records generated at each gaming machine, however, are transmitted to other gaming machines and the cashier stations so that when a ticket is presented at any of the gaming machines or cashier stations, any of the gaming machines can directly validate the ticket and credit the associated value. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110151958 | Gaming apparatus having wide screen display - A gaming apparatus for presenting a wager-type game comprises a housing, a wager accepting device, a controller and a display. The controller is configured to cause wagering game information to be displayed by the display in response to a wager. The display comprises a flat-panel display having a wide screen format. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110159954 | Modular gaming machine - A gaming machine has a first gaming device component and a second display device component and is particularly suited to presentation of wagering games. The gaming device is a first housing with associated player input devices and a game controller. The display device has a second housing with at least one game information display. The display device may be mounted to the gaming device to create a unitary device, or it may be mounted or set apart from the gaming device. The display device may also be connected to the gaming device in a number of orientations to create different gaming machine configurations. The display device also supports various display configurations, such as video displays and spinning reels. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110177865 | Gaming apparatus having door mounted display - A gaming apparatus for presenting a wager-type game comprises a cabinet and a door connected to the cabinet, the door moveable between a first position and a second position. In its first position, the door cooperates with the cabinet to define a generally closed interior space. In its second position, the door permits access to the interior space. The door has an opening therein. A relatively thin video display is mounted to the door. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110263339 | Ergonomically-designed dual station, dual display gaming station with player conveniences - A game station is configured to present multiple games to each of two players. The game station includes a base unit having first and second playing surfaces extending outwardly for supporting game cards used to play a game. A console extends upwardly between the playing surfaces and supports first and second side-by-side electronic video displays on each side facing the player surfaces. Independent game controllers are provided for each of the displays for presenting individual games at each of the displays. The game station includes wager accepting devices for playing the games presented on the video displays. The game station includes player conveniences such as seat, coat hook, and transparent game card cover extending over the playing surfaces. The game station as configured permits players located at each side of the station to engage in the play of at least three independent games concurrently. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120094732 | GAMING APPARATUS HAVING WIDE SCREEN DISPLAY - A gaming apparatus for presenting a wager-type game comprises a housing, a wager accepting device, a controller and a display. The controller is configured to cause wagering game information to be displayed by the display in response to a wager. The display comprises a flat-panel display having a wide screen format. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120282989 | GAMING APPARATUS HAVING WIDE SCREEN DISPLAY - A gaming apparatus for presenting a wager-type game comprises a housing, a wager accepting device, a controller and a display. The controller is configured to cause wagering game information to be displayed by the display in response to a wager. The display comprises a flat-panel display having a wide screen format. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120302358 | GAMING APPARATUS HAVING DOOR MOUNTED DISPLAY - A gaming apparatus for presenting a wager-type game comprises a cabinet and a door connected to the cabinet, the door moveable between a first position and a second position. In its first position, the door cooperates with the cabinet to define a generally closed interior space. In its second position, the door permits access to the interior space. The door has an opening therein. A relatively thin video display is mounted to the door. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130122161 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALTERING THE COMPOSITION OF A BEVERAGE - A method and device are configured to remove or reduce the quantity of one or more contaminants from a beverage, such as an alcoholic beverage. A contaminant removing material may be formed into an object or be associated with an object for contact with a beverage. The invention has particular applicability to removing or reducing the sulfite content of an alcoholic beverage and may change other properties of the beverage, such as its color. The contaminant removing material may be associated with a pour spout. The spout may also include one or more air inlets, an aeration mesh or both to aerate a beverage as it is poured. In addition, the pour spout may include one or more magnets to remove contaminants and change other properties of the beverage, such as its taste. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130127307 | FURNITURE WITH FIREARM ACCESS FEATURES - An article of furniture, such as a night stand, is configured with firearm access features. A drawer of the article of furniture may include a mount for holding a firearm in the drawer. The mount may be configured to move a firearm from a horizontal storage position to a vertical position when the drawer is opened. The drawer may include a firearm locator feature comprising an arm-locating cut-out in a side of the drawer. The drawer may also include an access feature for selectively maintaining the drawer in a closed position and ejecting the drawer to an extended position, such as upon release of a catch which permits a spring to bias the drawer outwardly. The access features secure the firearm and at the same time permit expedited access to the firearm, including in the dark. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20140139081 | FURNITURE WITH FIREARM ACCESS FEATURES - An article of furniture, such as a night stand, is configured with firearm access features. A drawer of the article of furniture may include a mount for holding a firearm in the drawer. The mount may be configured to move a firearm from a horizontal storage position to a vertical position when the drawer is opened. The drawer may include a firearm locator feature comprising an arm-locating cut-out in a side of the drawer. The drawer may also include an access feature for selectively maintaining the drawer in a closed position and ejecting the drawer to an extended position, such as upon release of a catch which permits a spring to bias the drawer outwardly. The access features secure the firearm and at the same time permit expedited access to the firearm, including in the dark. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140217044 | MOBILE, MODULAR TOOL CART - A tool cart includes tool containing or supporting features as well as workbench features, such as a work surface. The tool cart is preferably mobile, permitting it to be moved or transported. In addition, the tool cart is preferably modular, permitting the configuration thereof to be user-configurable. In one configuration, the tool cart includes a frame defining an interior space. The tool cart further includes a generally planar work surface located in the interior space and dividing the interior space into a work space above the work surface and a storage space below the work surface. A number of storage elements such as shelves, drawers or bins, the location, number and type of which may be changed, are preferably located in the storage space. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140217861 | SECURABLE AND COLLAPSIBLE WORK STATION - A work station includes tool containing or supporting features as well as workbench features, such as a work surface and work back. The work station is preferably mobile, permitting it to be moved or transported. In addition, the work station is preferably collapsible and securable. In one configuration, the work station has a work bench portion which can be raised or lowered relative to a base portion, wherein in the lowered position, the base portion is positioned in an interior space of the work bench portion. | 08-07-2014 |
