Curved button panel display for an electronic gaming machine

Description

This application is related to United States patent application Ser. No. 16/209,900, entitled "CURVED BUTTON DECK DISPLAY" and filed on Dec. 4, 2018, to United States patent application Ser. No. 29/672,326, entitled "CURVED BUTTON PANEL DISPLAY FOR AN ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE" and filed on Dec. 4, 2018, and to United States patent application Ser. No. 29/672,329, entitled "CURVED BUTTON PANEL DISPLAY FOR AN ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE" and filed on Dec. 4, 2018, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference and for all purposes.

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an example of a curved button panel display for an electronic gaming machine.

FIG. 2 shows the curved button panel display for an electronic gaming machine of FIG. 1 with a tri-lobe button disclaimed, as indicated by the use of broken lines.

FIG. 3 shows the curved button panel display for an electronic gaming machine of FIG. 1 with a round button disclaimed, as indicated by the use of broken lines.

FIG. 4 is a top view of the curved button panel display for an electronic gaming machine of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 shows the curved button panel display for an electronic gaming machine of FIG. 4 with a tri-lobe button disclaimed, as indicated by the use of broken lines.

FIG. 6 shows the curved button panel display for an electronic gaming machine of FIG. 4 with a round button disclaimed, as indicated by the use of broken lines.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the curved button panel display for an electronic gaming machine of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 shows the curved button panel display for an electronic gaming machine of FIG. 7 with a tri-lobe button disclaimed, as indicated by the use of broken lines.

FIG. 9 shows the curved button panel display for an electronic gaming machine of FIG. 7 with a round button disclaimed, as indicated by the use of broken lines.

FIG. 10 is a side view of the curved button panel display for an electronic gaming machine of FIG. 1.

FIG. 11 shows the curved button panel display for an electronic gaming machine of FIG. 10 with a tri-lobe button disclaimed, as indicated by the use of broken lines.

FIG. 12 shows the curved button panel display for an electronic gaming machine of FIG. 10 with a round button disclaimed, as indicated by the use of broken lines.

FIG. 13 is an opposing side view (as compared to FIG. 10) of the curved button panel display for an electronic gaming machine of FIG. 1.

FIG. 14 shows the curved button panel display for an electronic gaming machine of FIG. 13 with a tri-lobe button disclaimed, as indicated by the use of broken lines.

FIG. 15 shows the curved button panel display for an electronic gaming machine of FIG. 13 with a round button disclaimed, as indicated by the use of broken lines.

FIG. 16 is a rear view of the curved button panel display for an electronic gaming machine of FIG. 1 with details disclaimed, as indicated by the use of broken lines; and,

FIG. 17 is a bottom view of the curved button panel display for an electronic gaming machine of FIG. 1 with bottom-side details disclaimed, as indicated by the use of broken lines.

A curved button panel display for an electronic gaming machine is shown and described. Lines having a long dash followed by two shorter dashes indicate tangent edges. Other broken lines, e.g., dashed or dotted lines, are used to depict features or elements that are not considered to be part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a curved button panel display for an electronic gaming machine, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Jadeja; Rajendrasinh B. (Las Vegas, NV), Urban; Bruce (Las Vegas, NV)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited North Ryde N/A AU
Assignee:	Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited (North Ryde, AU)
Appl. No.:	D/672,327
Filed:	December 4, 2018

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Current U.S. Class:	D21/385
Current International Class:	2101
Field of Search:	;D14/125-129,133,217,239,356,371,374,496 ;D21/324,325,329-333,385 ;D26/118,119,120

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Primary Examiner: Kirschbaum; George D.
Assistant Examiner: Kukella; Joseph J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP

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