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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6752395 | Method of playing card games Methods of playing card games include the steps of (a) affording each player an opportunity to place an ANTE wager to participate in the game; (b) affording each player an opportunity to make an optional BONUS BET wager; (c) dealing three cards to each player and to... | 06/22/2004 |
| 7438295 | Card game A method of conducting a poker game is disclosed. The method may be played as a player v. house (i.e., dealer) or player v. player game and may be facilitated in an online version or on electronic gaming devices. The method comprises each participating receiving fiv... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431353 | Suicide door latch Described is a latch assembly that can be mounted within a door structure or in an adjacent frame structure of a vehicle to secure a suicide-type car door to an adjacent door panel. The latch assembly includes first and second blocks mounted adjacent and spaced from... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429046 | Card game A method of conducting a poker game is disclosed. The method may be played as a player v. house (i.e., dealer) or player v. player game and may be facilitated in an online version or on electronic gaming devices. The method comprises each participating receiving fiv... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7418747 | Furniture A furniture member adapted to act as a versatile headboard is disclosed. The furniture member has a substantially vertical back member, two side members, a substantially vertical, lower front member and an angled front member collectively defining an interior space ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419160 | Baccarat game A method of conducting a Baccarat game incorporating one or more side wagers is disclosed. The side wagers are dependent upon the number of cards dealt during the Baccarat hand and may be incorporated into all types of Baccarat games including Mini and Midi games. A... | 09/02/2008 |
| D575038 | Heel-toe shifter | 08/19/2008 |
| 7404763 | Modified playing cards and method of use A deck of modified playing cards enhances traditional wagering card games. In a first example, traditional card ranks are replaced with letters. For example, each Ten, Jack, Queen, King and Ace of one or more suits in a deck of playing cards is replaced with the let... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7389989 | Casino card game having Mahjong attributes A method of conducting a Mahjong-style card game is disclosed. The method comprises utilizing a deck of cards depicting Mahjong-type symbols. In one version, players place a Tian-Hu wager, and optionally a bonus wager, and receive six cards. Players then have the op... | 06/24/2008 |
| D569932 | Golf club head | 05/27/2008 |
| D567102 | Bottle | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357717 | Passive biometric customer identification and tracking system A computer-based customer tracking system passively identifies customers. Acquired biometric identification information is sent to a computer processor, which searches files in a library for matching biometric data. If no match is found, the processor opens a new fi... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356372 | Facilities management system with programmable logic control An embodiment of an access control system is disclosed herein that is easily customized by a user. A user defines cardholders, clearance levels, and logic scripts that dictate how the system will operate. User-entered changes propagate through the system automatical... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338362 | Card game A wagering card game using a standard deck of playing cards with an objective of achieving a total hand value nearest to thirty-three (33) without going over is disclosed. Players play against a dealer in an attempt to reach a total hand value greater than the deale... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329177 | Wagering game and method to play A wagering game playable in a live setting or on an electronic gaming machine is disclosed. The embodiments of the wagering game include a means for generating two sets of random over/under numbers, one or more decks of cards and a game layout. The means for generat... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7307770 | Hologram imaging device and method of using same A hologram imaging device for obtaining hologram images and associated document markings which are commonly being used for document verification is disclosed. The imaging device comprises a housing defining an imaging chamber, camera, hologram light source, document... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7306170 | Lawn sprinkler flow control device and tool therefor A device for restricting water flow through a conduit in a landscape sprinkler system, wherein the conduit comprises a hollow pipe having an interior wall, the device comprising a generally rigid disc having an external periphery shaped to conform to the interior wa... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303497 | Dual-input differential planetary gear transmission A dual planetary gear transmission having two planetary gear sets rotatably mounted on a common grounded axle wherein sun gears span both planetary gear sets providing a system for gear movement to be transferred between both gear sets whereby additional input allow... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303181 | Jack for heavy objects A transmission Jack and apparatus that can raise and lower heavy objects between a floor surface and a higher elevation is disclosed. The transmission jack and apparatus includes a bottom frame mounted on a plurality of wheels. Pivotally attached to the bottom frame... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300347 | Wagering gaming and method of play A wagering game facilitated by an electronic gaming machine. The game enhances conventional video poker by providing players a realistic opportunity to hit a royal flush. Ideally, players are provided an option to place a second wager once five initial cards are dis... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7288025 | Apparatus and method for controlling and preventing compulsive gaming A system and method for passively tracking the play of gaming devices which allows compulsive gambling to be controlled. Players provide identification information and physical recognition data is acquired. For each player an account file and a file of the image dat... | 10/30/2007 |
| D547385 | Game board | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237813 | Box lifting device A pair of devices for lifting boxes is disclosed. Each device comprises a handle, lifting surface, lifting plate and a plurality of lifting members in the form of angled teeth. During use, the teeth of each device are inserted into opposite sides of a corrugated box... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7207539 | Leg-mounted mouse pad and method of use A leg-mounted mouse pad for use with a computer cursor control device, said mouse pad comprising a generally oval-shaped flexible platform having a bottom surface and a top surface, wherein at least a portion of said top surface is adapted for use with a computer cu... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195558 | Board game and method of play A game of reasoning having a triangular game board is disclosed. Players are given a pre-defined time limit to respond to questions based on scenarios likely to be encountered by the game's preferred teenage players. Points and penalties correspond to the selected r... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7175528 | Passive biometric customer identification and tracking system A computer-based customer tracking system passively identifies customers. Acquired biometric identification information is sent to a computer processor, which searches files in a library for matching biometric data. If no match is found, the processor opens a new fi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7176697 | Flexible probe for measuring moisture content in soil The embodiments of the invention are directed to a new apparatus and method of measuring the water content using time domain reflectometry (TDR), or electrical conductivity in deep soil levels. to. The method uses flat, flexible, waveguides attached to a flexible sl... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168113 | Adjustable dust ruffle A versatile dust ruffle includes means for vertically adjusting the position of the dust ruffle on any box spring and bed frame combination. Further, the dust ruffle includes means for adjusting the dust ruffle to fit the perimeter of any size mattress. One or more ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165859 | Lighting device with resilient fastener for attaching to human finger The disclosed device provides a translucent housing containing a light source (e.g., LED) and a power source (e.g., battery) in close proximity. A button at one end of the housing permits a user to activate the LED by applying pressure to the button. The pressure fo... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7167287 | Hologram imaging device and method of using same A hologram imaging device for obtaining hologram images and associated document markings which are commonly being used for document verification is disclosed. The imaging device comprises a housing defining an imaging chamber, camera, hologram light source, document... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159625 | Device for verifying amount of dispensed gasoline and method of use A device for verifying the amount of gasoline dispended by a gasoline pump is disclosed. The device comprises a housing containing a flow meter with said housing adapted to receive a gas pump nozzle and having an exit nozzle which is received by an intake gasoline c... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7155966 | Wind shear inducing soil stability measuring device An apparatus for measuring soil stability of a test surface comprising a housing defining an interior chamber, the housing having an open bottom wherein the housing is configured to be placed over the test surface proximate the open bottom. A means for generating wi... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7134976 | Sports training device and method of using the same A training device comprising a target member, having a target face, a target arm and target support facilitates a training regiment for soccer, baseball, football and hockey players. The target support is coupled to a goal post or cross-bar of a goal. The target mem... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7136711 | Facilities management system An embodiment of an access control system is disclosed herein that is easily customized by a user. A user defines cardholders, clearance levels, and logic scripts that dictate how the system will operate. User-entered changes propagate through the system automatical... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7104544 | Casino style wagering game A wagering game combining the attributes of keno and video poker is disclosed. First, players place wagers and select one or more cards from a plurality of face-up cards. One or more cards from the plurality of cards are then randomly identified. Players receive awa... | 09/12/2006 |
| D526856 | Wine bottle holder | 08/22/2006 |
| D525740 | Lamp | 07/25/2006 |
| 7068164 | Facilities management system with server-independent enclosures An embodiment of an access control system is disclosed herein that is easily customized by a user. A user defines cardholders, clearance levels, and logic scripts that dictate how the system will operate. User-entered changes propagate through the system automatical... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066464 | Automatic card shuffler Method of optimizing shuffling of cards with a shuffling machine relying on random ejection technology. Deterministic ejection of cards, verifying card stack position and number of cards remaining in a card stack, adjusting operational functions, including low-impac... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7058996 | Toilet lifting and transport device and method A toilet lifting and transport device. The device has forward legs and rear legs, with the forward legs being selectively deployable in an open configuration for lifting and transporting use, and a closed configuration for storage. A screw lift is positioned on at l... | 06/13/2006 |
