US Patent:
20150102557, Apr 16, 2015
Inventors:
- Reno NV, US
Franco E. CRIVELLI - Reno NV, US
Essam MIKHAIL - Reno NV, US
Juan C. HERNANDEZ - Sparks NV, US
Michael T. GARAMENDI - Reno NV, US
Margaret A. JONES - South Lake Tahoe CA, US
Anthony J. FRABBIELE - Reno NV, US
Mark P. MAHAFFEY - Reno NV, US
Kyle KAIFESH - Reno NV, US
Scott H. JONES - Reno NV, US
John L. BEADELL - Sparks NV, US
Scott T. GOWIN - Reno NV, US
International Classification:
G07F 17/32
Abstract:
A reel assembly for a gaming machine includes an inner drive ring defining an annular inner rim, an outer ring, and a support substrate. The outer ring is spaced from and coaxially positioned relative to the inner drive ring, and the outer ring defines an annular outer rim. The support substrate has opposing side edges each coupled to a different one of the annular inner rim and the annular outer rim. The support substrate extends substantially unsupported between the annular inner rim and the annular outer rim in a substantially continuous manner maintaining the annular inner rim spaced from the annular out rim.