Gaming device having pivoting symbol indicator
US7241220B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3202
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gaming device including a mechanical display which includes a housing, a symbol display mechanism rotatably connected to the housing, a plurality of independent symbol display members including at least one symbol rotatably connected to the symbol display mechanism and a pivoting symbol indicator connected to the center of the symbol display mechanism. Upon a triggering event in a game, the symbol display mechanism rotates relative to the housing and each of the symbol display members rotate relative to the symbol display mechanism. The pivoting symbol indicator pivots downward towards one of the symbol display members to indicate the symbol on the symbol display member. The mechanical display may be used in a primary game, a secondary game or any suitable type of game.
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