Inclined input interface for a gaming terminal

Description

FIG. 1 is a left isometric view of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of an inclined input interface area of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a right isometric view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a right side view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a left side view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a front cross-sectional view along lines "8-8" shown in FIG. 5.

The broken lines shown in dashed form are only for illustrative purposes to show visible environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.

The boundary lines shown in dot-dash form do not exist in reality in the gaming machine embodying the design and are only for illustrative purposes to show bounds of the claimed design. It is understood that the claimed design extends to the boundary but does not include the boundary.

The front cross-sectional view of FIG. 8 is included to clarify an exterior shape of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an "inclined input interface for a gaming terminal," as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Castro; Christian L. (Chicago, IL), Jaffe; Joel R. (Glenview, IL), Lesley; Paul M. (Blue Island, IL), Pacey; Larry J. (Chicago, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type WMS Gaming Inc. Waukegan IL US
Assignee:	Bally Gaming, Inc. (Las Vegas, NV)
Appl. No.:	D/524,563
Filed:	April 21, 2015

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29467553	Sep 20, 2013	D730993

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Current U.S. Class:	D21/385; D21/370
Current International Class:	2101
Field of Search:	;D21/324-333,369-370,385 ;273/146 ;463/17.2,42,46-47 ;D14/304-305,371

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Primary Examiner: Morris; Sandra
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Nixon Peabody LLP