Method and apparatus for hinging and hanging a gaming machine door

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8851989
APP PUB NO 20140087868A1
SERIAL NO

13628730

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A gaming machine includes a cabinet having a compartment for housing circuitry for gaming and a door for closing the compartment. The door is attached to the cabinet by a hinge system. The hinge system includes a first portion attached to a door and a second portion attached to the cabinet. The first portion includes a first pin proximate a first corner of the door, and a second pin further including a round head proximate a second corner of the door. The second pin has a longitudinal axis aligned to the longitudinal axis of the first pin.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Franich, Matthew A Reno, US 5 284
Rosander, Tai Reno, US 32 974

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