UPRIGHT GAMING MACHINE HAVING A DUAL CHUTE
The present invention provides a gaming machine including a cabinet housing which houses a receiver and a dispenser. An opening extends through the housing. A receiver chute extends between the opening and the receiver, with the receiver chute having a first receiver portion. Similarly, a dispenser chute extends between the opening and the dispenser, with the dispenser chute having a first dispenser portion. The first receiver portion and the first dispenser portion are coextensive, such that the cabinet housing both receives and dispenses currency and currency-type media at the opening.
1 . A gaming machine comprising:
a cabinet housing having an opening extending through at least one side thereof, said cabinet housing having a receiver and a dispenser disposed therein;
a receiving chute extending between said opening and said receiver; and
a dispensing chute extending between said opening and said dispenser.
2 . The gaming machine of claim 1 , wherein said receiving chute is defined by a receiving mechanism, and wherein said dispensing chute is defined by a dispensing mechanism.
3 . The gaming machine of claim 2 , wherein said receiving mechanism and said dispensing mechanism nest within said opening.
4 . The gaming machine of claim 2 , wherein said receiving mechanism and said dispensing mechanism are the same.
5 . The gaming machine of claim 1 , wherein said receiver is configured to accept currency.
6 . The gaming machine of claim 1 , wherein said receiver is configured to accept currency-indicating media.
7 . The gaming machine of claim 1 , wherein said dispenser is a printer.
8 . The gaming machine of claim 1 , further including a bezel extending through said opening.
9 . The gaming machine of claim 8 , wherein said receiving chute extends between said bezel and said receiver.
10 . The gaming machine of claim 8 , wherein said dispensing chute extends between said bezel and said dispenser.
11 . A gaming machine comprising:
a cabinet housing having an opening extending through at least one side thereof;
a receiver;
a receiver chute extending between said opening and said receiver, said receiver chute having a first receiver portion;
a dispenser; and
a dispenser chute extending between said opening and said dispenser, said dispenser chute having a first dispenser portion;
wherein said first receiver portion and said first dispenser portion are coextensive.
12 . The gaming machine of claim 11 wherein said receiver is configured to accept currency.
13 . The gaming machine of claim 11 , wherein said receiver is configured to accept currency-indicating media.
14 . The gaming machine of claim 11 , wherein said dispenser is a printer.
15 . The gaming machine of claim 11 , wherein said first receiver portion and said first dispenser portion are at least partially defined at said opening.
16 . The gaming machine of claim 11 , further including a bezel extending through said opening.
17 . The gaming machine of claim 16 , wherein said first receiver portion and said first dispenser portion are at least partially defined at said bezel.