Gaming machine

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a back view of the gaming machine design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right view of the gaming machine design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left view of the gaming machine design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the gaming machine design shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the gaming machine design shown in FIG. 1.

Broken lines illustrate unclaimed environmental features 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: D850537
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 5, 2017
Date of Patent: Jun 4, 2019
Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited (North Ryde, NSW)
Inventors: Bruce Urban (Las Vegas, NV), James Stair (Las Vegas, NV), William Lamb (Eagleville, TN), Dominic DeMarco (Round Rock, TX), Ariel Turgel (San Francisco, CA), Dan Harden (Palo Alto, CA)
Primary Examiner: Ryan Harvey
Application Number: 29/616,284
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Lever Operated Or Slot Machine Type (D21/370)