Patent ID: 7641556
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming machine shock prevention device, comprising: a door hingedly coupled to a cabinet of the gaming machine; a gaming machine display positioned between the cabinet and the door, the gaming machine display hingedly coupled to the cabinet; wherein an axis of rotation of the door's coupling to the cabinet is parallel to an axis of rotation of the display's coupling to the cabinet; and at least one spring, a first end of the spring coupled to the gaming machine display and a second end of the spring coupled to a cabinet interior; wherein the gaming machine display and door are moveable between a first position which defines the cabinet interior and a second position which exposes the cabinet interior; wherein the at least one spring is configured to be in compression and to reduce shock to the gaming machine display when the display is moved to the first position; and wherein the at least one spring is configured to generate an expansion force to push against the display when the door is moved toward the second position, thereby assisting in moving the display to the second position.