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Multi-level slot machine

Granted 3 Nov 1998 · no office action yet

Current assignee: International Game Technology · originally De Agostini S.p.A.

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Inventors: Jean M. Brossard, Craig A. Paulsen, Joseph R. Hedrick, Don Stephan +1 · Examiner: Sandra L. Morris · AU 292 · TC 2900

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filed 5 Aug 1997
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US D400597
granted 3 Nov 1998

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of…

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the multi-level slot machine;

FIG. 2 is a right elevational view of the multi-level slot machine;

FIG. 3 is a left elevational view of the multi-level slot machine;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the multi-level slot machine;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the multi-level slot machine;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the multi-level slot machine; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the multi-level slot machine.

The dotted line showing of indicia is for illustrative purposes only, and forms no part of the claimed design.

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D21/38

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