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Bank of modular gaming machines with curved displays

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  • Patent Grant
  • D1053953
  • Patent Number
    D1,053,953
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, July 1, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 10, 2024
    2 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D21 369
    • D21 385
    • D21 325
    • CPC
    • G07F17/32
    • G07F17/3216
    • G07F17/322
    • G07F17/3211
    • A63F3/00157
    • A63F13/26
    • A63F13/2145
  • International Classifications
    • 2101
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
      Disclaimer
      This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bank of modular gaming machines with curved displays in accordance with the new design.



FIG. 2 is a front side view of the bank of modular gaming machines with curved displays shown in FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 3 is a top view of the bank of modular gaming machines with curved displays shown in FIG. 1.


The broken line showing of portions of the bank of modular gaming machines with curved displays depicts environment and forms no part of the claim.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a bank of modular gaming machines with curved displays as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29638385 Feb 2018 US
Child 29740185 US