Gaming machine

- AGS LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of a gaming machine in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the portion of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 1 and labeled 2;

FIG. 3 is a rear isometric view of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a first side view of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a second side view of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a front isometric view of a gaming machine in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of the portion of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 10 and labeled 11;

FIG. 12 is a rear isometric view of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is a front elevation view of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 10;

FIG. 14 is a first side view of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 10;

FIG. 15 is a second side view of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 10;

FIG. 16 is a rear elevation view of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 10;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 10; and,

FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 10.

The dashed broken lines in the figures show portions of the gaming machine for reference only and form no part of the claimed design.

The dot-dashed broken lines in FIGS. 1 and 10 represent boundaries and indicators of the enlarged views and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D1105254
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 18, 2023
Date of Patent: Dec 9, 2025
Assignee: AGS LLC (Las Vegas, NV)
Inventors: Karl Frederick Zedell, Jr. (Johns Creek, GA), Benjamin Martin (San Francisco, CA), Carlos Martin Terminel Iberri (San Jose, CA), Daniel Kendall Harden (Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA), Zack Stephanchick (San Francisco, CA), James Ely Tillery (Tucker, GA), Kevin Hohman (North Las Vegas, NV), Parry Staley (Decatur, GA), Matthew Rodgers (Cumming, GA), Ryan Patrick Rye (Suwanee, GA)
Primary Examiner: George J Ulsh
Assistant Examiner: Thanh Luu Wong
Application Number: 29/889,960
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Chance-determining Or Gambling Article (D21/369)