Patent ID: 6715757
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: G07D,G07F

Abstract:
A coin tray for use on a conventional slot machine, the coin tray adapted to transfer coins to a cup, comprising:a) a coin tray being substantially planar, said coin tray being substantially rectangular shaped, said coin tray having upright walls disposed about the periphery of the coin tray, said coin tray having a bottom surface, a first and second end, and a front and a rear, said bottom surface having a throughbore therein, said throughbore being disposed adjacent said first end of said bottom surface, said wall of said first end having an aperture therein, said aperture for receiving a sliding door, said walls of said first end having an inner surface thereon for receiving a pair of door guides; b) a sliding door disposed over said throughbore and extending through said aperture to permit the throughbore to be covered, said sliding door having a first end and a second end; c) a pair of door guides disposed on said inner surface of said wall of said first end of said coin tray so as to guide the sliding door; d) a handle disposed on said first end of said sliding door to permit the user to grasp the sliding door and operate the door; e) a door stop disposed on said second end of said sliding door to prevent the door from falling out of the door guides; f) a downwardly extending cup receiving member disposed on the bottom of said coin tray to permit a cup to be placed therein so that the cup can receive coins from the coin tray, said cup receiving member having a lower end; and, g) a cup for placement in said cup receiving member to permit the user to place coins in the cup; and, h) a slot machine for receiving the coin tray in the conventional location.