Patent ID: 7267613
Filing Date: 2007-09-11
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming machine comprising: a cabinet defining an interior space, said cabinet having a base portion, a play area and a console portion, said play area located between said base portion and said console portion, said play area extending forwardly beyond said base portion, said console portion extending upwardly from said play area, said console area having a stationary front face having an access opening therein; a display mounted to said cabinet for movement between a first position in which said display is located at said access opening and closes said access opening and access to said interior space of said cabinet is prevented through said access opening, and a second position in which at least a portion of said display is positioned outwardly of said access opening whereby an interior area of said cabinet is accessible through said access opening; and a bezel defining a display opening, said bezel having a top portion and a bottom portion, said bottom portion mounted to said console portion of said cabinet for rotational movement about a horizontal axis relative to said front face of said console portion between a closed position in which, when said display is in said first position, said bezel is positioned over said display with said display viewable through said display opening and in which said bezel prevents movement of said display to said second position, and an open position in which said top portion of said bezel is rotated forwardly away from said front face of said console portion about said horizontal axis, wherein access to said interior portion of said cabinet through said access opening is prevented by said display, but said bezel in said open position permitting said display to be rotated to said second position, providing access to said interior of said cabinet.