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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2009
Philip Anthony, Chicago, IL (US);
Jacob Greenberg, Elgin, IL (US);
James Lipsey, Oak Park, IL (US);
Daniel Somen, Chicago, IL (US);
William Venth, Chicago, IL (US);
Scott Zeeb, Chicago, IL (US);
Philip Anthony, Chicago, IL (US);
Jacob Greenberg, Elgin, IL (US);
James Lipsey, Oak Park, IL (US);
Daniel Somen, Chicago, IL (US);
William Venth, Chicago, IL (US);
Scott Zeeb, Chicago, IL (US);
WMS Gaming Inc., Waukegan, IL (US);
Abstract
Cashbox security mechanisms, gaming machines with a cashbox security mechanism, and methods for securing and removing a portable cashbox from a gaming machine are presented herein. The cashbox security mechanism stores and secures a cashbox, which stows currency received, for example, from a currency processing device. The cashbox security mechanism includes an outer housing, such as a gaming machine cabinet or a substructure mounted inside a cabinet. An inner chassis mates with and retains the cashbox. The inner chassis and a security door are pivotably mounted with respect to the outer housing. The security door and inner chassis are positionable to cooperatively secure the cashbox within the cashbox security mechanism. Likewise, the security door and inner chassis are respositionable to cooperatively define an access chute through which the cashbox is removable from the cashbox security mechanism.