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  • Patent Grant
  • D882697
  • Patent Number
    D882,697
  • Date Filed
    Friday, December 14, 2018
    6 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 28, 2020
    4 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
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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; and,



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


The broken line showing of the remainder of the gaming machine illustrates environmental structure and forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a gaming machine, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
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Child 29493014 US
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Child 29673547 US
Parent 29536824 Aug 2015 US
Child 29604747 US
Parent 29493014 Jun 2014 US
Child 29536824 US