Patent ID: 8016682

Claim:
A gaming machine, comprising: a cabinet structure having generally upright sidewalls and connecting structure extending between and interconnecting the sidewalls, wherein the cabinet defines an internal space and a front opening providing access to the internal space; a door movably mounted to the cabinet structure, wherein the door is movable between a closed position closing off at least a portion of the front opening, and an open position providing access to the internal space through the front opening, the door having at least one enlarged door opening therethrough defining upper and lower edges, the door including an upper retaining structure having a downwardly-opening portion that is generally U-shaped, the door further including at least one upwardly-facing support surface adjacent the lower edge of the door opening; an electronic game controller positioned in the internal space of the cabinet; at least one game display device operably connected to the electronic game control; at least one game input device operably connected to the game controller and mounted to the gaming machine at a position where the input device can be manipulated by a user to provide for game play; a sheet of light-transmitting material defining upper and lower portions, upper and lower edges, the sheet of light-transmitting material extending across at least a substantial portion of the door opening; a retaining member configured to be attached to the door; whereby the sheet of light-transmitting material can be installed to the door by inserting the upper edge of the light-transmitting sheet into the U-shaped portion of the upper retaining structure, and shifting the lower edge of the light-transmitting sheet towards the door and positioning the lower edge of the light-transmitting sheet on the support surface, and positioning the retaining member so it retains the lower portion of the light-transmitting sheet to the door while the upper retaining structure retains the upper portion of the light-transmitting sheet to the door such that the game display device is at least partially visible through the light-transmitting sheet.