Display inset for table games, and table game incorporating the same

• US 20090048017A1
• Filed: 08/17/2007
• Published: 02/19/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Paltronics Incorporated (Aristocrat Leisure Limited)
• Original Assignee: Paltronics Incorporated (Aristocrat Leisure Limited)
• Inventors: Palmisano, Angelo
• Application Number:
  US11/889,968
• Publication Number:
  US 20090048017A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/31
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/322 Casino tables, e.g. tables having integrated screens, chip detection means
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3239 Tracking of individual players

Abstract

The exemplary embodiments described herein relate to table games and, more particularly, to table games that incorporate an individualized display at each player position and, still more particularly, to inset bezels for supporting such displays. According to certain exemplary embodiments, an inset bezel for insertion into a table game is provided. The main body of the inset bezel extends inwardly into the table game'"'"'s body. First and second feet are formed on the main body of the inset bezel proximate to the top surface of the table game. The feet are formed so as to engage with first and second recessed portions of the body of the table game, respectively. The first foot and the second foot are arranged so as to hold the inset bezel in place with respect to the table game, and the inset bezel is configured to support a display associated with a player position on the table game. In certain exemplary embodiments, the inset bezel may be substantially triangle shaped, substantially U-shaped, etc.

Claims

1. An inset bezel for insertion into a table game, comprising:

an angled support extending inwardly into the table game'"'"'s body at an angle formed with respect to the table game'"'"'s top surface;

a vertical support extending from the angled support to the top surface of the table game;

a first foot formed on the angled support proximate to the top surface of the table game, the first foot being formed so as to engage with a first recessed portion of the body of the table game; and

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a second foot formed on the vertical support proximate to the top surface of the table game, the second foot being formed so as to engage with a second recessed portion of the body of the table game,

wherein the first foot and the second foot are arranged so as to hold the inset bezel in place with respect to the table game, and

wherein the inset bezel is configured to support a display associated with a player position on the table game.

2. The inset bezel of claim 1, further comprising at least one hole formed in the angled support and/or the vertical support.

3. The inset bezel of claim 2, wherein the at least one hole is sized so as to accommodate cables.

4. The inset bezel of claim 2, wherein the at least one hole is sized and positioned so as to enable the display to cool.

5. The inset bezel of claim 1, wherein the inset bezel is formed from metal.

6. The inset bezel of claim 1, wherein the first foot and the second foot are fixedly attached to the body of the table game.

7. The inset bezel of claim 1, wherein the first foot and the second foot are removedly attached to the body of the table game.

8. The inset bezel of claim 1, wherein the first foot and the second foot are attached to the body of the table game using at least one of:

a screw, a nail, and an adhesive.

9. The inset bezel of claim 1, wherein the first foot, the angled support, the vertical support, and the second foot comprise a frame configured to hold the display.

10. The inset bezel of claim 1, wherein the first foot, the angled support, the vertical support, and the second foot comprise a tray configured to hold the display.

11. An inset bezel for insertion into a table game, comprising:

a substantially U-shaped support extending inwardly into the table game'"'"'s body away from the table game'"'"'s top surface, the support including a base support and first and second vertical supports;

a first foot formed on the first vertical support proximate to the top surface of the table game, the first foot being formed so as to engage with a first recessed portion of the body of the table game; and

,

a second foot formed on the second vertical support proximate to the top surface of the table game, the second foot being formed so as to engage with a second recessed portion of the body of the table game,

wherein the first foot and the second foot are arranged so as to hold the inset bezel in place with respect to the table game, and

wherein the inset bezel is configured to support a display associated with a player position on the table game.

12. The inset bezel of claim 11, further comprising at least one hole formed in the substantially U-shaped support.

13. The inset bezel of claim 12, wherein the at least one hole is sized so as to accommodate cables.

14. The inset bezel of claim 12, wherein the at least one hole is sized and positioned so as to enable the display to cool.

15. The inset bezel of claim 11, wherein the inset bezel is formed from metal.

16. The inset bezel of claim 11, wherein the first foot and the second foot are fixedly attached to the body of the table game.

17. The inset bezel of claim 11, wherein the first foot and the second foot are removedly attached to the body of the table game.

18. The inset bezel of claim 11, wherein the first foot and the second foot are attached to the body of the table game using at least one of:

a screw, a nail, and an adhesive.

19. The inset bezel of claim 11, wherein the substantially U-shaped support is a frame configured to hold the display.

20. The inset bezel of claim 11, wherein the substantially U-shaped support is a tray configured to hold the display.

21. The inset bezel of claim 11, wherein the first and second vertical supports are substantially parallel to each other and are substantially perpendicular to the base support.

22. A table game, comprising:

a felt layer disposed on the table game'"'"'s top surface;

a plurality of player positions, each player position comprising;

a display substantially flush with the surface of the table game;

an inset bezel for insertion into a table game for supporting the display, the inset bezel comprising;

an angled support extending inwardly into the table game'"'"'s body at an angle formed with respect to the table game'"'"'s top surface;

a vertical support extending from the angled support to the top surface of the table game;

a first foot formed on the angled support proximate to the top surface of the table game, the first foot being formed so as to engage with a first recessed portion of the body of the table game; and

,

a second foot formed on the vertical support proximate to the top surface of the table game, the second foot being formed so as to engage with a second recessed portion of the body of the table game,

wherein the first foot and the second foot are arranged so as to hold the inset bezel in place with respect to the table game.

23. The table game of claim 22, further comprising at least one hole formed in the angled support and/or the vertical support.

24. The table game of claim 23, wherein the at least one hole is sized so as to accommodate cables.

25. The table game of claim 23, wherein the at least one hole is sized and positioned so as to enable the display to cool.

26. The table game of claim 22, wherein the inset bezel is formed from metal.

27. The table game of claim 22, wherein the first foot and the second foot are fixedly attached to the body of the table game.

28. The table game of claim 22, wherein the first foot and the second foot are removedly attached to the body of the table game.

29. The table game of claim 22, wherein the first foot and the second foot are attached to the body of the table game using at least one of:

a screw, a nail, and an adhesive.

30. The table game of claim 22, wherein the first foot, the angled support, the vertical support, and the second foot comprise a frame configured to hold the display.

31. The table game of claim 22, wherein the first foot, the angled support, the vertical support, and the second foot comprise a tray configured to hold the display.

32. The table game of claim 22, further comprising a touch screen interface to the display.

33. A table game, comprising:

a felt layer disposed on the table game'"'"'s top surface;

a plurality of player positions, each player position comprising;

a display substantially flush with the surface of the table game;

an inset bezel for insertion into a table game for supporting the display, the inset bezel comprising;

a substantially U-shaped support extending inwardly into the table game'"'"'s body away from the table game'"'"'s top surface, the support including a base support and first and second vertical supports;

a first foot formed on the first vertical support proximate to the top surface of the table game, the first foot being formed so as to engage with a first recessed portion of the body of the table game; and

,

a second foot formed on the second vertical support proximate to the top surface of the table game, the second foot being formed so as to engage with a second recessed portion of the body of the table game,

wherein the first foot and the second foot are arranged so as to hold the inset bezel in place with respect to the table game.

34. The table game of claim 33, further comprising at least one hole formed in the substantially U-shaped support.

35. The table game of claim 34, wherein the at least one hole is sized so as to accommodate cables.

36. The table game of claim 34, wherein the at least one hole is sized and positioned so as to enable the display to cool.

37. The table game of claim 33, wherein the inset bezel is formed from metal.

38. The table game of claim 33, wherein the first foot and the second foot are fixedly attached to the body of the table game.

39. The table game of claim 33, wherein the first foot and the second foot are removedly attached to the body of the table game.

40. The table game of claim 33, wherein the first foot and the second foot are attached to the body of the table game using at least one of:

a screw, a nail, and an adhesive.

41. The table game of claim 33, wherein the substantially U-shaped support is a frame configured to hold the display.

42. The table game of claim 33, wherein the substantially U-shaped support is a tray configured to hold the display.

43. The table game of claim 33, wherein the first and second vertical supports are substantially parallel to each other and are substantially perpendicular to the base support.

44. The table game of claim 33, further comprising a touch screen interface to the display.