Bank of gaming machines including light bar

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D977013
  • Patent Number
    D977,013
  • Date Filed
    Monday, May 18, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 31, 2023
    a year ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D06 657
    • D06 662
    • D06 661
    • D06 663
    • D06 6641
    • D06 667
    • D06 668
    • D06 669
    • D06 671
    • D06 6711
    • D06 6712
    • D06 672
    • D06 673
    • D14 129
    • D14 126
    • D14 127
    • D14 128
    • D14 138 G
    • D14 172
    • D14 248
    • D14 307
    • D14 325
    • D14 341
    • D14 371
    • D14 374
    • D14 375
    • D14 401
    • D14 432
    • D14 439
    • D14 450
    • D21 325
    • D21 329
    • D21 369
    • D21 371
    • D21 370
    • D21 385
    • D21 394
    • D25 487
    • CPC
    • G07F17/3216
    • G07F17/3211
    • G07F17/3267
    • G07F17/3213
    • G07F17/34
    • G07F17/3244
  • International Classifications
    • 2101
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
      Disclaimer
      This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Abstract
Description

The present application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/735,058, filed May 18, 2020, entitled “Bank of Gaming Machines Including Light Bar,” U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/735,063, filed May 18, 2020, entitled “Bank of Gaming Machines Including Light Bar,” U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/735,065, filed May 18, 2020, entitled “Bank of Gaming Machines Including Light Bar,” U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/735,067, filed May 18, 2020, entitled “Bank Of Gaming Machines Including Light Bar,” U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/735,030, filed May 18, 2020, entitled “Bank of Gaming Machines Including Light Bar,” U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/735,035, filed May 18, 2020, entitled “Bank of Gaming Machines Including Light Bar,” and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/735,069, filed May 18, 2020, entitled “Gaming Machine Including Light Bar,” the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.



FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bank of gaming machines including light bar showing the new design;



FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is another front view thereof, illustrating the light bar in an illuminated state.


In these drawings, the solid lines illustrate the claimed ornamental design. The broken lines in the figures illustrate portions of the bank of gaming machines including light bar that form no part of the claimed design. The radiating lines emanating from the light bar in FIG. 8 represent illumination.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a bank of gaming machines including light bar, as shown and described.
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