Gaming system indicator for a shared symbol display

- IGT
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Description

This application relates to the following co-pending commonly owned patent applications: “Gaming System Shared Symbol Display And Protective Dome,” Ser. No.29/253,516, “Gaming System Dome For A Shared Symbol Display,”Ser. No 29/253,510, “Gaming System Dome For A Shared Symbol Display,” Ser. No. 29/253,514, “Gaming System Dome For A Shared Symbol Display,” Ser. No. 29/253,518, “Gaming System Dome Cap For A Shared Symbol Display,” Ser. No. 29/253,561, “Gaming System Dome Cap For A Shared Symbol Display,” Ser. No. 29/253,508, “Gaming System Indicators For A Shared Symbol Display,” Ser. No. 29/253,513, “Gaming System Light Candle And Indicator For A Shared Symbol Display,” Ser. No. 29/253,560, “Gaming System Having A Gaming Machine Display And Spacer Displays For A Shared Symbol Display,” Ser. No. 29/253,512, “Gaming System Light Candle,” Ser. No. 29/253,517, and “Gaming System Spacer Assembly For A Shared Symbol Display,” Ser. No. 29/253,515.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an indicator of the gaming system of our new design.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the indicator of the gaming system of our new design illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an elevated left side view of the indicator of the gaming system of our new design illustrated in FIG. 1, the right side being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 4 is an elevated front view of the indicator of the gaming system of our new design illustrated in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is an elevated back view of the indicator of the gaming system of our new design illustrated in FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a gaming system indicator for a shared symbol display, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D532830
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 8, 2006
Date of Patent: Nov 28, 2006
Assignee: IGT (Reno, NV)
Inventors: Michael MacVittie (Las Vegas, NV), Kehl T. LeSourd (Reno, NV), Kirk A. Tedsen (Reno, NV), Eric L. Wagner (Sparks, NV), Christopher D. Carlisle (Reno, NV)
Primary Examiner: Sandra L. Morris
Attorney: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLC
Application Number: 29/253,511