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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7926808 | Modified roulette game A modified roulette game is disclosed. A conventional roulette wheel is segmented into multiple sections. In one version the roulette wheel is segmented into six sections which are uniquely color-coded. A roulette game layout is correspondingly color-coded such that... | 04/19/2011 |
| D636394 | Data input and game control device | 04/19/2011 |
| D635845 | Shower curtain lock | 04/12/2011 |
| 7904992 | Door stop A door stop device comprising a block member, a receiving channel to facilitate placement of the device onto a door hinge, and an attaching means suitable for removably attaching the door stop device to an item of clothing worn by a user. The door prop device of the... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7874907 | Devices and methods for feature ball bingo An electronic bingo game and method for playing the same wherein a random number generator selects bingo balls from a predetermined range that includes regular bingo balls (210) and one or more feature balls (208). As regular bingo balls (210) a... | 01/25/2011 |
| D631475 | Data input and game control device | 01/25/2011 |
| 7854506 | Curved lenses configured to decode three-dimensional content on television and computer screens Curved lenses configured to decode three dimensional content and method of fabricating the same. The lenses decode three-dimensional content displayed on televisions or computer monitors. Sheets from which the lenses are cut have either (i) a polarizing axis of 0 de... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7854080 | System and method for providing synchronized moving objects in an ornamental display System and methods for providing synchronized ornamental displays in a presentation zone that is at least partially containing a fluid, which include a support structure, a decorative object supported by the support structure, a light disposed on the object, a plura... | 12/21/2010 |
| D628876 | Shower curtain lock | 12/14/2010 |
| 7833014 | Dental device and method of use A prophy device incorporating a shaft and one or more corrugated members which eliminate the need for plastic gears of the prior art is disclosed. The corrugated members effectively transfer rotational energy from a shaft to an applicator. In another version, a flex... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7819248 | Ladder caddy Described is a caddy that allows an individual to access equipment, tools and supplies. The caddy includes a front panel portion having a series of elongated slots adapted in one version to receive and maintain elongate fluorescent lights. The caddy is attachable to... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7797950 | Active thermal insulation system utilizing phase change material and a cool air source An active thermal insulation system is disclosed. The system utilizes a cool air source in conjunction with a phase change material and/or conventional insulation. In a controlled manner, the cool air source facilitates the transition of the phase change material fr... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7785183 | Casino game and method of play A video poker game facilitating a jackpot bonus is disclosed. The jackpot bonus may be based on a single video poker machine, a bank of machines or a wide area network of machines. The jackpot is implemented by establishing one or more jackpot hands (e.g., royal flu... | 08/31/2010 |
| D622724 | Data input and game control device | 08/31/2010 |
| 7775521 | Smart ball blower Disclosed is a ball blower apparatus for facilitating games of chance. The ball blower apparatus has a motor-driven ball carriage mechanism that captures air-ejected balls from a ball mixing chamber and carries the captured ball to an inlet of a ball return tube tha... | 08/17/2010 |
| D620988 | Set of playing cards | 08/03/2010 |
| D620987 | Set of playing cards | 08/03/2010 |
| D620986 | Set of playing cards | 08/03/2010 |
| D620536 | Set of playing cards | 07/27/2010 |
| 7735327 | Active thermal insulation system utilizing phase change material and a cool air source An active thermal insulation system is disclosed. The system utilizes a cool air source or ambient air below a threshold temperature in conjunction with a phase change material and/or conventional insulation. In a controlled manner, the cooled air or ambient air fac... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7731195 | Video poker game having second draw option A method of conducting a video poker game is disclosed. The method comprises offering players an option to draw cards a second time in response to an initial hand meeting certain pre-established requirements. For example, if an initial hand having five cards include... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7686589 | Pumping system with power optimization The present invention provides a pumping system for moving water of a swimming pool, including a water pump and a variable speed motor. In one example, a target volume amount of water and an operational time period is provided, and the operational time period is alt... | 03/30/2010 |
| D611682 | Burp cloth | 03/16/2010 |
| 7661580 | Hot food container Described is a food container made from a single piece of material. The food container includes a front and rear panel joined by opposite sides and a bottom. The rear panel includes a flap cover with a pair of locking members and the front panel includes a flap and ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7628512 | LED pool and spa light A lighting fixture includes a heat sink having a first mounting portion attached to a housing. A first circuit board containing LEDs is mounted to a first side of a second mounting portion of the heat sink. A second circuit board include an LED control circuit is mo... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7624483 | Multi-roller snap ring Described is a multi-roller snap ring with one or more rollers extending across a space defined by a frame and one or more rollers integrated within the frame of the snap ring. The multiple rollers reduce and mitigate the frictional wear and tear caused by a purse l... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7611407 | Wireless wagering system A casino game is implemented on the basis of a wireless mobile player unit adapted to play poker, slots, bingo and other casino games. The unit obtains random game outcomes from a central computer over a radio channel utilizing a data encryption technique relying on... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7611404 | Poker game system having bad beat pot and method of conducting the same A card game method and system having multiple pots. A first conventional pot is created using wagers placed prior to a final common card or game card and the second pot is created using wagers placed after a final common card or game card is dealt or provided. A pla... | 11/03/2009 |
| D603458 | Die | 11/03/2009 |
| 7594524 | Concrete wash out and slurry capture method and system A slurry capture system and kit, and methods of using them, are disclosed for facilitating the recovery of a concrete residue, such as from a chute of a cement mixer truck. The system includes a collector for attaching to the chute of the cement mixer truck and for ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7589053 | Pre-soaped, disposable luffah Described is a pre-soaped, disposable luffah. The luffah of the type having a series of ruffles, is impregnated or coated with a cleansing and/or moisturizing agent such that a separate cleansing and/or moisturizing agent does not need to be applied to the luffah. T... | 09/15/2009 |
| D599521 | Clothes peg | 09/01/2009 |
| 7578885 | Concrete/asphalt wet washing system A surface cleaning system having a storage container, debris collection apparatus and debris conduit is disclosed. Water discharged from spray nozzles forces debris into a debris collection apparatus such that a series of rotating brushes can transport the debris to... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7575236 | Wagering card game A method of conducting a wagering game is disclosed. Players may place wagers on a designated player's hand or a banker's/dealer's hand. Once wagers are placed, the designated player and a banker/dealer are each dealt two cards. A point value is established for the ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7566058 | Bingo flashboard and verifier Described is an improved bingo flashboard that doubles as a verifier of winning bingo cards due to the capability to distinctly display a winning subset of bingo numbers called in a bingo game. In addition to highlighting the winning bingo numbers, the flashboard pr... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7559840 | Gaming machine including concentric spheres and a method of use A gaming machine includes a secondary or bonus game comprising a mirrored disco ball. Static bonus numerals and alphanumeric LCD or LED displays in combination with the mirrors provide an exciting method of displaying a secondary game award. In response to a preesta... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7556174 | Candy storage and dispensing device and method of using the same Disclosed is a candy storage and dispenser device. A multi-compartment dispensing device offers a unique device for storing and dispensing candy. Accordingly, multiple types and/or colors of candy may be contained in a transparent housing to create a very colorful p... | 07/07/2009 |
| D593423 | Evacuable, resealable bag | 06/02/2009 |
| 7538524 | Generators and transformers with toroidally wound stator winding Electrical generators are provided with toroidally wound stator windings electrically connected in series; a high permeability stator core, preferably an amorphous magnetic alloy material, glassy metal or HYPERCO™ 50 laminations; and a rotor. The toroidally wound ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7527699 | Concrete/asphalt wet washing system A surface cleaning system having a storage container, debris collection apparatus and debris conduit is disclosed. Water discharged from spray nozzles configured in a circular arrangement forces debris into a debris collection ring and then a debris conduit. An auge... | 05/05/2009 |
