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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2003
Markus Rothkranz, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Joseph E. Kaminkow, Reno, NV (US);
Steve P. Mcgahn, Reno, NV (US);
Gene E. Powell, Reno, NV (US);
Randall D. Mead, Reno, NV (US);
Joseph R. Hedrick, Reno, NV (US);
Karen M. Cregan, Reno, NV (US);
Markus Rothkranz, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Joseph E. Kaminkow, Reno, NV (US);
Steve P. McGahn, Reno, NV (US);
Gene E. Powell, Reno, NV (US);
Randall D. Mead, Reno, NV (US);
Joseph R. Hedrick, Reno, NV (US);
Karen M. Cregan, Reno, NV (US);
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
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.