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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2012
Michael W. Oehlert, Reno, NV (US);
Nathan D. Labrosse, Reno, NV (US);
Brian K. Baker, Reno, NV (US);
John L. Beadell, Sparks, NV (US);
Steve P. Mcgahn, Reno, NV (US);
Jacquelyn S. Combs, Sparks, NV (US);
Thomas D. Waxman, Reno, NV (US);
Russell Chudd, Reno, NV (US);
Tai Rosander, Reno, NV (US);
Michael W. Oehlert, Reno, NV (US);
Nathan D. LaBrosse, Reno, NV (US);
Brian K. Baker, Reno, NV (US);
John L. Beadell, Sparks, NV (US);
Steve P. McGahn, Reno, NV (US);
Jacquelyn S. Combs, Sparks, NV (US);
Thomas D. Waxman, Reno, NV (US);
Russell Chudd, Reno, NV (US);
Tai Rosander, Reno, NV (US);
IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
Methods, systems, or apparatuses for impeding the entrance of foreign contaminates into a housing of a gaming machine may include a gaming controller, a panel, and an input device mounted to the panel. The input device may include a housing. The housing of the input device may include a first section, a second section, and a member moveable with respect to the first and the second sections, wherein the moveable member is configured to be actuated by a player to provide input to the gaming controller; and a membrane disposed between the first section and the panel, wherein the membrane impedes the entrance of foreign contaminates into the housing.