U.S. patent application number 10/789267 was filed with the patent office on 2005-09-01 for door handle assembly.
Invention is credited to Businger, Kurt, Paloian, Michael, Tremaine, Laurence.
Application Number | 20050192101 10/789267 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34887236 |
Filed Date | 2005-09-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050192101 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Businger, Kurt ; et
al. |
September 1, 2005 |
Door handle assembly
Abstract
A gaming terminal door handle assembly having a handle pivotably
arranged on a support plate and an arrangement depending from the
handle, configured to transfer force from the handle to a latch in
the gaming terminal door in order to open or close the door is
disclosed.
Inventors: |
Businger, Kurt; (Warwick,
RI) ; Tremaine, Laurence; (Warwick, RI) ;
Paloian, Michael; (Cold Spring Harbor, NY) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Andrew L. Reibman, Esq.
KENYON & KENYON
One Broadway
New York
NY
10004
US
|
Family ID: |
34887236 |
Appl. No.: |
10/789267 |
Filed: |
February 26, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
463/46 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G07F 17/3216 20130101;
E05B 1/003 20130101; G07F 17/32 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
463/046 |
International
Class: |
A63F 009/24 |
Claims
1. A door handle assembly, comprising: a support plate having a
front side and a back side, wherein an aperture is disposed in the
support plate; a handle pivotably arranged on the front of the
support plate, wherein a cam shaft configured to be arranged in the
aperture depends from the handle; and a cam follower disposed on
the back of the support plate, coupled to the cam shaft.
2. The door handle assembly of claim 1, wherein the door handle
assembly is configured to transfer force from the handle to a latch
in order to move the latch.
3. The door handle assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a
retaining device configured to retain the handle in one of an open
position and a closed position.
4. A door handle assembly, comprising: a support plate having a
front side and a back side, wherein an aperture is disposed in the
support plate; a handle pivotably arranged on the front of the
support plate; and a roller bearing arrangement depending from the
handle, configured to transfer force from the handle to a latch in
order to move the latch.
5. A gaming terminal, comprising: a housing; a door movably
attached to the housing, wherein the door is secured by a latch
disposed in the housing; and a door handle assembly attached to one
of the door and the housing, the door handle assembly including a
support plate having a front side and a back side, wherein an
aperture is disposed in the support plate, a handle pivotably
arranged on the front of the support plate, wherein a cam shaft
configured to be arranged in the aperture depends from the handle,
and a cam follower disposed on the back of the support plate,
coupled to the cam.
6. The gaming terminal of claim 5, wherein the door handle assembly
is configured to transfer force from the handle to the latch in
order to move the latch.
7. The gaming terminal of claim 5, further comprising: a retaining
device configured to retain the handle in one of an open position
and a closed position.
8. The gaming terminal of claim 5, further comprising: electronic
components disposed in the housing, the electronic components
accessible by opening the door.
9. The gaming terminal of claim 5, further comprising: at least one
of a monitor, a processor, a gaming ticket printer, a money
receptor, and a card reader.
10. A gaming terminal, comprising: a housing; a door movably
attached to the housing; and a door handle assembly attached to one
of the door and the housing, the door handle assembly including a
support plate having a front side and a back side, wherein an
aperture is disposed in the support plate, a handle pivotably
arranged on the front of the support plate, and a roller bearing
arrangement depending from the handle, configured to transfer force
from the handle to a door latch in the gaming terminal, to one of
open and close the door latch.
11. The gaming terminal of claim 10, further comprising: a
retaining device configured to retain the handle in one of an open
position and a closed position.
12. The gaming terminal of claim 10, further comprising: electronic
components disposed in the housing, accessible by opening the door
handle assembly.
13. The gaming terminal of claim 10, further comprising: at least
one of a monitor, a processor, a gaming ticket printer, a money
receptor, and a card reader.
14. A gaming terminal, comprising: a housing; a door movably
attached to the housing; a door latch disposed in the housing; an
extension member movably attached to the housing; and means for
transferring a force imparted on the extension member to the door
latch, to one of open and close the door latch.
15. The gaming terminal of claim 14, further comprising: a
retaining device configured to retain the handle in one of an open
position and a closed position.
16. The gaming terminal of claim 14, further comprising: electronic
components disposed in the housing, accessible by opening the
door.
17. The gaming terminal of claim 14, further comprising: at least
one of a monitor, a processor, a gaming ticket printer, a money
receptor, and a card reader.
Description
[0001] A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains
material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright
owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of
the patent document or patent disclosure as it appears in the
Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise
reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
[0002] Cabinet structures are often used to house gaming terminal
components. Rail and pin arrangements may be used to latch the
doors in these cabinets. The rail may be raised by applying
pressure to it through a small open space in the door. The space
may be small enough to accommodate only one finger, however, the
door may be heavy enough that some people would encounter great
difficulty in applying the amount of force needed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0003] FIG. 1 illustrates an example conventional gaming terminal
door latch.
[0004] FIG. 2A illustrates an example door handle assembly
according to an example embodiment of the present invention.
[0005] FIG. 2B illustrates an example door handle assembly
according to an example embodiment of the present invention.
[0006] FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded view of the pieces of an
example door handle assembly according to an example embodiment of
the present invention.
[0007] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary lottery terminal having a
door handle assembly according to an example embodiment of the
present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS
[0008] FIG. 1 illustrates an example conventional door latch. The
door may be in a gaming terminal cabinet. In the interior of the
cabinet, various electronic components may be housed, such as a
monitor, a processor, a gaming ticket printer, a money receptor,
and a card reader. A flexible gasket may be arranged around the
doorframe in order to seal the opening around the door. The door
may include an aperture 103 through which a latch 105 may be
accessed. Latch 105 may be arranged as part of a conventional rail
and pin type of door attachment. The door may include a keyslot 107
which may be used to access a lock.
[0009] FIGS. 2A and 2B both illustrate an example door handle
assembly according to an example embodiment of the present
invention. According to FIG. 2A, a support plate 205 having an
aperture 207 may be placed on the door. The support plate 205 may
be placed over the aperture 103, such that the two apertures at
least partially overlap. This allows the latch 105 to be accessed
through the support plate 205. Screws may be used to secure the
support plate 205 in place. The door handle 210 may be arranged on
the support plate 205. The door handle 210 is shown in a closed
position in FIG. 2A and in an open position in FIG. 2B.
[0010] FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded view of the pieces of an
example door handle assembly according to an example embodiment of
the present invention. The door handle 210, may be pivotably
attached to the front of the support plate 205 using a pivot pin
302. A washer 304 and a screw 306 may be used to secure the pivot
pin 302. A cam roller 307 protrudes from the handle 210 into the
aperture 207. A cam follower 308 may be secured to the cam roller
307 on the back of the support plate through aperture 207. A
retaining device 310 may be applied to the handle so that the when
the handle is raised into the open position it will remain in the
open position.
[0011] According to another embodiment of the door handle assembly
according to the present invention, an extension member may be
provided, such as a lever, handle, or other movable member. An
arrangement may be provided such that a force imparted on the
extension member is transferred in order to open the door, for
example, by raising a latch. This arrangement may include a cam
shaft and cam follower, or a roller bearing, for example.
[0012] Therefore, the door handle assembly of the present
invention, facilitates opening the door by providing a fulcrum to
impart force to raise the latch. The cam shaft and cam roller are
capable of withstanding high forces, thereby allowing the door to
be repeatedly opened and closed with ease.
[0013] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary lottery terminal having a
door handle assembly according to an example embodiment of the
present invention.
[0014] Gaming terminal 401 includes a cabinet 405, which may be
opened using door handle assembly 410 located on the door 407. As
an alternative, the door handle assembly may be located on the
cabinet itself, rather than the door. The handle may be pulled down
in the direction indicated by arrow A in order to release the latch
mechanism in the door. A lock 412 may be disposed in the door
handle assembly for security purposes. The present invention may be
used with any suitable gaming terminal, for example, the gaming
terminal described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,222,624.
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