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Security cage for game machine and game machine using the same

US6201703A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 2, 1998
Grant dateMar 13, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T70/5004
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A security cage which is installed in a housing of a game machine so as to accommodate various types of electric components. The security cage includes: a cage main body having an opening provided at the front thereof; a partition wall for dividing the inside of the cage main body into an inaccessible region and an accessible region each communicating with the opening; a front wall which is provided so as to close the inaccessible region, and which has an openable-and-closable lid provided at least at a part thereof; screws which are hidden within the inaccessible region when the lid is closed, and which connects the front wall and the cage main body at positions where the screws can be operated from the outside of the cage main body when the lid is opened; and a lock for restricting the opening and closing of the lid. Disclosed also is a game machine using the security cage.

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