Gaming device having multiple symbol displays

- IGT
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the multiple symbol displays for a gaming device of our new design, that portion of the gaming device shown in phantom is not part of the design sought to be patented and is provided for environmental purposes only;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the display having multiple symbol displays for a gaming device of a design of our new design illustrated in FIG. 1, that portion of the gaming device shown in phantom is not part of the design sought to be patented and is provided for environmental purposes only;

FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the multiple symbol displays for a gaming device of our new design, that fragmentary portion of the gaming device shown in phantom is not part of the design sought to be patented and is provided for environmental purposes only;

FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the multiple symbol displays for a gaming device of our new design, that fragmentary portion of the gaming device shown in phantom is not part of the design sought to be patented and is provided for environmental purposes only;

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the multiple symbol displays for a gaming device of our new design, that fragmentary portion of the gaming device shown in phantom is not part of the design sought to be patented and is provided for environmental purposes only;

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the multiple symbol displays for a gaming device of our new design, that fragmentary portion of the gaming device shown in phantom is not part of the design sought to be patented and is provided for environmental purposes only;

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the multiple symbol displays for a gaming device of our new design, that fragmentary portion of the gaming device shown in phantom is not part of the design sought to be patented and is provided for environmental purposes only;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the multiple symbol displays for a gaming device of our new design, that fragmentary portion of the gaming device shown in phantom is not part of the design sought to be patented and is provided for environmental purposes only; and,

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the multiple symbol displays for a gaming device of our new design, that fragmentary portion of the gaming device shown in phantom is not part of the design sought to be patented and is provided for environmental purposes only.

Claims

The ornamental design for a gaming device having multiple symbol displays, as shown and described herein.

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Patent History
Patent number: D498268
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 5, 2003
Date of Patent: Nov 9, 2004
Assignee: IGT (Reno, NV)
Inventors: Joseph E. Kaminkow (Reno, NV), Anthony J. Baerlocher (Reno, NV)
Primary Examiner: Sandra L. Morris
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, LLC
Application Number: 29/187,660
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Lever Operated Or Slot Machine Type (D21/370); Element Or Accessory (D21/385)
International Classification: 2103;