Gaming machine

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D843475
  • Patent Number
    D843,475
  • Date Filed
    Friday, May 19, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 19, 2019
    5 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D21 324-333
    • D21 369-370
    • D21 385
    • 273 146000
    • 463 017200
    • 463 042000
    • 463 046-047
    • D14 304-309
    • D14 485-486
    • 715 781000
    • 715 786000
    • CPC
    • A63F5/00
    • A63F5/04
    • G07F17/32
    • G07F17/3211
    • G07F17/3216
    • G07F17/322
    • G07F17/3272
    • G07F17/3283
  • International Classifications
    • 2103
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a left front perspective view of a gaming machine showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a right front perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along 5-5 of FIG. 4;



FIG. 6 is a left front perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the gaming machine showing our new design;



FIG. 7 is a right front perspective view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along 10-10 of FIG. 9;



FIG. 11 is a left front perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the gaming machine showing our design;



FIG. 12 is a right front perspective view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along 15-15 of FIG. 14;



FIG. 16 is a left perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the gaming machine showing our new design;



FIG. 17 is a right perspective view thereof;



FIG. 18 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 19 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along 20-20 of FIG. 19.


The broken line showing of the remainder of the gaming machine illustrates environmental structure and forms no part of the claimed design. The oblique line shading on the curved display depicts a transparent, translucent, highly polished or reflective surface.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a gaming machine, as shown and described.
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