Gaming machine with curved display

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D843459
  • Patent Number
    D843,459
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, March 30, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 19, 2019
    5 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D21 369
    • D21 370
    • D21 371
    • D21 385
    • D21 329
    • D21 325
    • D21 394
    • D14 307
    • D14 172
    • D14 129
    • D14 325
    • D14 401
    • D14 371
    • D14 126
    • D14 439
    • D14 432
    • D14 450
    • D14 128
    • D14 375
    • 463 028000
    • 463 013000
    • 463 011000
    • 463 016000
    • 463 020000
    • 463 025000
    • 463 031000
    • 463 046000
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    • D19 60
    • D16 226
    • D08 336
    • D08 331
    • D08 334
    • D26 141
    • CPC
    • G07F17/32
    • G07F17/34
    • G07F17/3211
    • G07F17/3244
    • G07F17/3267
  • International Classifications
    • 2103
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a right isometric view of a gaming machine with curved display;



FIG. 2 is a left isometric view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof.


The broken lines are included for illustrating portions of the gaming machine with curved display that form no part of the claimed design. The oblique line shading on the curved display depicts a transparent, translucent, highly polished or reflective surface.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a gaming machine with curved display, as shown and described.
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