Patent ID: 7387572

Claim:
A gaming machine for playing a wagering game, comprising: a video display assembly having a first side panel and a second side panel, the first side panel having a first hole and a second hole disposed therein, the second side panel being substantially parallel to the first side panel, the video display assembly including a video display located between the first side panel and the second side panel, the video display for displaying images associated with the wagering game; a first trunnion attached to the first side panel of the video display assembly; a second trunnion attached to the second side panel of the video display assembly; a first trunnion support configured to receive the first trunnion, the first trunnion support coupled to a first interior surface of the gaming machine; a second trunnion support configured to receive the second trunnion, the second trunnion support coupled to a second interior surface of the gaming machine; and a pull pin mounted in the first trunnion support, the pull pin configured to project into the first hole to engage the video display assembly in a game play position while the wagering game is being played and the video display is in operation, the pull pin configured to project into the second hole to engage the video display assembly in a maintenance position allowing operator access to an interior area of the gaming machine.