Reel mechanisms for gaming machines
US5388829A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3213
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A reel mechanism for a gaming machine comprising a support which carries a motor, a reel, a lamp and an optical device. The motor carries the reel and the reel support. The reel includes a reel strip provided with symbols to be illuminated by the lamp. The reel support is provided with a tab to be sensed by the optical device. The lamp is adjustably movable relatively to the support; characterized in that the optical device, and preferably the motor, are also adjustably movable in unison with the lamp relative to the support.
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