Drain system for slant top video game cabinets

• US 5,431,492 A
• Filed: 09/17/1993
• Issued: 07/11/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 09/17/1993
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Sg Gaming, Inc. (Light & Wonder Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: WMS Gaming Incorporated (Light & Wonder Incorporated)
• Inventors: Tastad, Gregory J., Rothschild, Wayne H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Cranmer, Laurie K.
• Assistant Examiner(s): WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT
• Application Number:
  US08/122,217
• Time in Patent Office: 662 Days
• Field of Search: 312/7.2, 312/229, 312/296, 312/328, 220/344, 49/476.1
• US Class Current: 312/229
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/90 Constructional details or arrangements of video game devices not provided for in groups A63F13/20 or A63F13/25, e.g. housing, wiring, connections or cabinets
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3216 Construction aspects of a gaming system, e.g. housing, seats, ergonomic aspects

Abstract

The invention consists of a slant top cabinet for a video game where the video monitor is located beneath a door. The side edges of the door mate with gutters such that liquid spilled into the seam of the door will drain into the gutters away from the monitor. A rubber seal is attached to and surrounds the monitor such that liquid spilled on the screen or game top will drain into the rubber seal. The rubber seal includes a port that connects to a conduit for draining liquid from the rubber seal away from the monitor.

Claims

1. A seal and drain system for a video game machine, comprising:

a) a game cabinet including a door movable between a closed position and open position, said door having an aperture located therein;

b) a video monitor including a video screen supported in the cabinet with the screen exposed through said aperture;

c) a seal surrounding and secured to said video monitor, said seal contacting said door when it is in the closed position, said seal including a means for collecting fluid spilled on the machine and for preventing the fluid from contacting the video monitor; and

d) means for receiving the fluid from said means for collecting and for delivering the fluid to a location external of the cabinet.

2. The seal and drain system according to claim 1 wherein the seal has a substantially v-shape in cross section having a first leg fixed to the screen and a second leg extending from the first leg, a trough being created between the first leg and second leg for receiving fluid therein.

3. The seal and drain system according to claim 1, wherein when the door is in the closed position a seam is created between the door and the rest of the cabinet, and further including a gutter located below the seam to collect fluid from entering the cabinet via said seam.

4. The seal and drain system according to claim 3, wherein said door includes a flange that engages the gutter.