Snap-and-click display

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10210699-B2
Application number	US-201715405902-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 13, 2017
Priority date	Dec 21, 2012
Publication date	Feb 19, 2019
Grant date	Feb 19, 2019

Abstract

Examples disclosed herein relate to a snap-and-click display utilized to enhance the installation of a display on an electronic gaming device. The systems and methods may allow for easier installation of a display on the electronic gaming device via a snap-and-click display.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An electronic gaming device comprising:
a housing;
a door movably connected to the housing and located at a front of the housing, the door having a front and a rear, the door comprising a display interconnection area, the display interconnection area including an interface with one or more connection areas, the display interconnection area being located at the front of the door and facing outwardly therefrom;
a snap-and-click video display, the snap-and-click video display having a front and a rear, the rear facing the front of the door and the front of the snap-and-click video display facing outwardly of the door; and
at least one snap-and-click connector disposed on the rear of the snap-and-click video display, the at least one snap-and-click connector being configured to connect with the one or more connection areas, and the at least one snap-and-click connector being accessible from the rear of the door.

2. The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the display interconnection area further includes one or more electrical connection areas.

3. The electronic gaming device of claim 2 , wherein the snap-and-click display further includes one or more electrical connection devices.

4. The electronic gaming device of claim 3 , wherein the one or more electrical connection areas and the one or more electrical connection devices are configured to be connected to each other.

5. The electronic gaming device of claim 4 , wherein the one or more electrical connection areas and the one or more electrical connection devices are configured to be electrically coupled to each other.

6. The electronic gaming device of claim 5 , wherein one or more processors monitor a status of an electrical connection between the one or more electrical connection areas and the one or more electrical connection devices.

7. The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one snap-and-click connector is configured to be released by contact with one or more unlocking points accessible from the rear of the door.

8. An electronic gaming device comprising:
a housing;
a door movably connected to the housing and located at a front of the housing, the door having a front and a rear, the door comprising a display interconnection area, the display interconnection area including an interface with one or more connection areas, the display interconnection area being located at the front of the door and facing outwardly therefrom;
a video display, the video display having a front and a rear, the rear facing the front of the door and the front of the video display facing outwardly of the door; and
at least one biased locking connector disposed on the rear of the video display, the at least one biased locking connector being configured to connect with the one or more connection areas, and the at least one biased locking connector being accessible from the rear of the door.

9. The electronic gaming device in accordance with claim 8 , wherein the biased locking connector comprises a body having at least one locking device extending outwardly therefrom, the at least locking device movable between a first inward unlocking position and a second outward locking position.

10. The electronic gaming device in accordance with claim 9 wherein the connection area is configured press the at least one locking device to the first inward unlocking position to accept the at least one locking device and the at least one locking device then moving to the second outward locking position to lock the at least one biased locking connector to the connection area.

11. The electronic gaming device of claim 8 , wherein the at least one locking device is configured to be released from the second outward locking position by contact with one or more unlocking points which are accessible from the rear of the door.

12. The electronic gaming device of claim 8 , wherein the at least one biased locking connector protrudes from a back surface of the video display, the at least one biased locking connector comprising two securing latches biased outward from side surfaces of the at least one biased locking connector, and an unlocking device disposed on a back surface of the at least one biased locking connector.

13. The electronic gaming device of claim 12 , wherein the securing latches are configured to be pressed inwardly towards the at least one biased locking connector when the at least one biased locking connector is pressed into the connection area, the connection area comprising an opening in the display interconnection area and configured to bias back outwardly and lock the at least one biased locking connect into engagement with the door.

Assignees

• Cadillac Jack Inc
• Ags Llc

Inventors

• Thompson Mark Andrew
• Shah Prashant L

Classifications

• Y10T29/49876

  by snap fit · CPC title

• G07F17/3211 Primary

  Display means · CPC title

• A63F13/90

  Constructional details or arrangements of video game devices not provided for in groups A63F13/20 or A63F13/25, e.g. housing, wiring, connections or cabinets · CPC title

• G07F17/3216

  Construction aspects of a gaming system, e.g. housing, seats, ergonomic aspects · CPC title

• G07F17/323

  wherein the player is informed, e.g. advertisements, odds, instructions · CPC title