GB2226907B - Gaming and amusement machines - Google Patents

Gaming and amusement machines

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Publication number
GB2226907B
GB2226907B GB8829036A GB8829036A GB2226907B GB 2226907 B GB2226907 B GB 2226907B GB 8829036 A GB8829036 A GB 8829036A GB 8829036 A GB8829036 A GB 8829036A GB 2226907 B GB2226907 B GB 2226907B
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Prior art keywords
gaming
amusement machines
amusement
machines
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB8829036A
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GB2226907A (en
Inventor
Peter Farrell
Simon Charles Melen
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Bell Fruit Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Bell Fruit Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Application filed by Bell Fruit Manufacturing Co Ltd filed Critical Bell Fruit Manufacturing Co Ltd
Priority to GB8829036A priority Critical patent/GB2226907B/en
Publication of GB8829036D0 publication Critical patent/GB8829036D0/en
Priority to DE1989618247 priority patent/DE68918247T2/en
Priority to EP19890312571 priority patent/EP0373801B1/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/34—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements depending on the stopping of moving members in a mechanical slot machine, e.g. "fruit" machines

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Slot Machines And Peripheral Devices (AREA)
GB8829036A 1988-12-13 1988-12-13 Gaming and amusement machines Expired - Fee Related GB2226907B (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8829036A GB2226907B (en) 1988-12-13 1988-12-13 Gaming and amusement machines
DE1989618247 DE68918247T2 (en) 1988-12-13 1989-12-01 Slot machines and entertainment machines.
EP19890312571 EP0373801B1 (en) 1988-12-13 1989-12-01 Gaming and amusement machines

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GB8829036A GB2226907B (en) 1988-12-13 1988-12-13 Gaming and amusement machines

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GB8829036D0 GB8829036D0 (en) 1989-01-25
GB2226907A GB2226907A (en) 1990-07-11
GB2226907B true GB2226907B (en) 1993-02-10

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GB (1) GB2226907B (en)

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EP0373801A2 (en) 1990-06-20
GB2226907A (en) 1990-07-11
DE68918247T2 (en) 1995-02-16
EP0373801B1 (en) 1994-09-14
EP0373801A3 (en) 1991-04-24
DE68918247D1 (en) 1994-10-20

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Effective date: 19941213