Gaming machine with common top box substructure

US7927218B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• WMS GAMING, INC. · US

Inventors

• Thomas M. Kopera · Villa Park, US
• Bradley D. Cornell · Lake Stevens, US
• Wayne H. Rothschild · Northbrook, US
• Scott Irving · Chicago, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 9, 2008
• Grant date: Apr 19, 2011
• Expiry date: Oct 9, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F17/32
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a game display and a top box display. The game display is for displaying the wagering game. The top box display includes a standard substructure for attaching subassemblies. The substructure contains fixed connection points allowing subassemblies to be developed in a fashion consistent with the substructure, thus simplifying the ability to swap components and reducing the dependence on unique internal part designs.