Coin collection system for a gaming machine
View Patent ↗A gaming machine comprises a cabinet, a coin outlet for dispensing coins, and a coin tray beneath the coin outlet. The coin tray is located a sufficient vertical distance from the coin outlet so as to accommodate a traditional coin collection cup between the coin outlet and the coin tray. The coin tray may contain a beverage cup holder and/or an ash tray, preferably located horizontally away from the coin outlet. The coin tray is coupled to the cabinet and extends below a level of the bottom of the cabinet. When the gaming machine sits on a stand in a gaming establishment, the cabinet sits on top of the stand while the coin tray hangs over a front wall of the stand.
1. A coin collection system for a gaming machine, comprising:
a coin outlet for dispensing coins;
a coin tray beneath the coin outlet and located a minimum vertical distance of about five and one-half inches from the coin outlet so as to accommodate a traditional coin collection cup between the coin outlet and the coin tray.
2. The system of claim 1 , further including a beverage holder for receiving one or more of a beverage cup, a beverage glass, and a beverage bottle, the beverage holder being disposed within the coin tray.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the coin tray extends below a bottom of a cabinet of the gaming machine.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the coin tray is adapted to hang over a front wall of a stand on which the gaming machine sits.
5. A gaming machine comprising:
a cabinet including a bottom;
a coin outlet for dispensing coins; and
a coin tray beneath the coin outlet and located a sufficient vertical distance from the coin outlet so as to accommodate a traditional coin collection cup between the coin outlet and the coin tray, the coin tray being coupled to the cabinet and extending below a level of the bottom of the cabinet.
6. The machine of claim 5 , wherein the coin tray is coupled to a lower front corner of the cabinet.
7. The machine of claim 5 , wherein the coin tray and the bottom of the cabinet form an approximate right angle to help locate the gaming machine relative to a stand on which the cabinet sits.
8. The machine of claim 5 , the cabinet is adapted to sit on a stand, the stand including a top wall and a front wall extending downward from the top wall, the cabinet being adapted to sit on the top wall, the coin tray being adapted to hang over the front wall below a level of the top wall.
9. The machine of claim 5 , wherein including a beverage holder for receiving one or more of a beverage cup, a beverage glass, and a beverage bottle, the beverage holder being disposed near the coin tray.
10. The machine of claim 5 , further including an ash tray disposed near the coin tray.
11. An arrangement comprising:
a stand including a top wall and a front wall extending downward from the top wall; and
a gaming machine including
a cabinet sitting on the top wall of the stand,
a coin outlet for dispensing coins, and
a coin tray beneath the coin outlet, the coin tray being coupled to the cabinet and hanging over the front wall of the stand.
12. The arrangement of claim 11 , wherein the coin tray extends downward below a level of a bottom of the cabinet.
13. The arrangement of claim 12 , wherein the coin tray is coupled to a lower front corner of the cabinet.
14. The arrangement of claim 11 , wherein the coin tray and a bottom of the cabinet form an approximate right angle to help locate the gaming machine relative to the stand.
15. The arrangement of claim 11 , wherein the gaming machine further includes a beverage holder for receiving one or more of a beverage cup, a beverage glass, and a beverage bottle, the beverage holder being disposed near the coin tray.
16. The arrangement of claim 11 , wherein the gaming machine further includes an ash tray disposed near the coin tray.
17. A gaming machine comprising:
a coin outlet for dispensing coins;
a coin tray beneath the coin outlet; and
a beverage holder located in proximity to the coin tray.
18. The gaming machine of claim 17 , wherein the beverage holder is located within the coin tray.
19. The gaming machine of claim 18 , wherein the beverage holder is located near an end of the coin tray, away from the coin outlet.
20. The gaming machine of claim 17 , wherein the beverage holder is integrally formed with the coin tray.
21. The gaming machine of claim 17 , wherein the beverage holder is separately formed and later attached to the coin tray.