Gaming machine

- AGS LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of the gaming machine of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a first side view of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 1;

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

FIG. 6 is rear elevation view of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the drawings are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the gaming machine which 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: D852890
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 30, 2017
Date of Patent: Jul 2, 2019
Assignee: AGS LLC (Las Vegas, NV)
Inventors: Mark Steven Ross (Las Vegas, NV), Kevin Lee Hohman (North Las Vegas, NV)
Primary Examiner: Cynthia Ramirez
Assistant Examiner: Michael A Maharajh
Application Number: 29/627,931
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Lever Operated Or Slot Machine Type (D21/370)