This application is related to the following commonly-owned co-pending design patent applications: “Display and Mask for a Gaming Device,” Ser. No. 29 / 130 , 997 , “Display and Mask for a Gaming Device,” Ser. No. 29 / 131 , 001 , “Display and Mask for a Gaming Device,” Ser. No. 29 / 131 , 076 , “Player Interface and Tray for a Gaming Device,” Ser. No. 29 / 130 , 983 , “Tray for A Gaming Device,” Ser. No. 29 / 130 , 981 , “Player Interface With Bolster for a Gaming Device,” Ser. No. 29 / 130 , 980 , “Plate for a Midsection of a Gaming Device,” Ser. No. 29 / 130 , 992 , “Base for a Top Unit of a Gaming Device,” Ser. No. 29 / 130 , 982 , and “Gaming Device,” Ser. No. 29 / 130 , 996 .

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a gaming device showing a top unit and base of our new design, that portion of the gaming device shown in phantom is not part of the design sought to be patented and is provided for environmental purposes only;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view of the top unit and base, the right side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan of the top unit and base; and,

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view, showing the front of the top unit and base of our design.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for a top unit and base for a gaming device, as shown and described.

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USthis patent	US-D450096-S	S1	6 Nov 2001	12 Oct 2000	granted	Top unit and base for a gaming device

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AU	AU-145582-S	S	10 Oct 2001	30 Mar 2001	published	Top unit with base for a gaming device
CA	CA-96652-S	S	24 Jul 2002	12 Apr 2001	granted	Top unit with base for a gaming device

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