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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5926780 | System for measuring the initial velocity vector of a ball and method of use A system 20 for measuring the initial velocity vector of a ball 500 includes a first light sensing array 24, a first light source 28, a second light sensing array 30, and a second light source 32. The ball 500 has an initial position 22. When the ball 500... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5908193 | Game board for chess, checkers, and the like A game board (20) for playing chess or checkers, and the like, for two or more players. Each side of the game board (20) has seven edge stations or playing squares, (e1) through (e7), of two alternating contrasting colors, seven first interior stations, (... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5873572 | Method of playing a wagering game A method of playing a wagering game 20 between a plurality of players includes dealing four-card hands from a standard 52 card deck to each player, including a player-banker. The cards have numerical values, ace equals one, face cards equal ten, and two t... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5848790 | Method of playing a wagering game A method of playing a wagering game 20 between a plurality of players includes first determining if the hand is to be played even or odd, and then dealing two-card hands from a standard 52 card deck to each player, including a player-banker. The cards hav... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5842564 | Holder for golf clubs A holder (20) for golf clubs includes an upper rack (22) for woods, a lower rack (44) for irons, and a central support tube (36). Woods are downwardly inserted into sockets (26) in the upper rack (22) with the club shafts and grips residing inside the sup... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5826976 | Banking method for wagering games An improved banking method for wagering games having a player-banker includes the selection of a secondary player-banker who replaces the player-banker in the event that the remaining bank (amount at risk) of the original player-banker is reduced to zero.... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5813925 | Apparatus for practicing sliding into a baseball base and method of use An apparatus (20) for practicing sliding into a baseball base (502) includes a first baseball (22) connected by a first tether (24) to a support structure (30). The length (L) of first tether (24) is adjusted so that first baseball (22) is suspended betwe... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5735723 | Toy blocks having natural shapes A set of blocks cut from the limbs and trunks of small trees is shown for making natural appearing stacks (20, 60). Each block has parallel upper and lower cuts (82, 84, 170, 171) across the blocks spaced a predetermined increment "I" or a multiple of inc... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5732949 | Method of playing a game of two-handed blackjack A modified version of the game of BLACKJACK includes a player playing first and second hands. The improvement of the present invention comprises the player receiving (a) a first supplemental payoff if the first and second hands both equal the hand of the ... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5725344 | Positioning device and method of use A positioning device (20) which permits precise adjustment and retention of the longitudinal position of a screw member (30) within a threaded receptacle (22) in incremental detent steps includes the screw member (30) having at least one spring member (42... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5722661 | Method of playing poker An improved method 20 of playing the game of poker between which can be applied as an adjunct to virtually any of the numerous variations of the game. Each player places a wager 500 of the same amount. The conventional game is then played in accordance wi... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5690335 | Method of playing a wagering game A method of apportioning wagers between a plurality of game players includes each player receiving two cards, and having the option of drawing one additional card. The playing cards have numerical values of, ace equals one, picture cards equal zero, and a... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5677815 | Support arm for use in an actuator assembly of a digital storage system with the support arm being formed from a polymer and including a grounding conductor A support arm (30) for use in an actuator assembly (500) of a digital storage system is fabricated from a polymer such as polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) and is integrally molded with the hub section (502) of the actuator assembly (500). A conductor (36) is e... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5671861 | Holder for supporting plastic bags A holder 20 for supporting loop-handled plastic bags 500 includes a support structure 22, two oppositely positioned cleats 28 and 30 for accepting the loop handles 506, and at least two oppositely positioned downwardly projecting fingers 36 and 40 for dow... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5651651 | Tamper resistant fastening assembly and method of use A two part fastening assembly 30 for use with a common fastener 500 such as a screw, bolt, or the like includes a substantially ring-shaped base member 32 having a washer-shaped element 38 attached to one end. Washer-shaped element 38 has a hole 42 sized ... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5620183 | Set of dice for producing a range of numerical values and method of use A set of dice (20, 120) for producing a range of numerical values includes a plurality of diced each having a representation of a selected number disposed on each of its six sides. In one embodiment the set of dice 20 includes first die 22, second die 24,... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5611573 | Retractor for binders and method of use A retractor (50), for a binder (20) having two covers (22, 24) foldably connected by a spine (26) and selectively closable by a split gusset (28) carrying a slide fastener (34) and having an extending portion (36), includes an elastic member (52) having o... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5609052 | Loader and method for loading lock pins A loader 30 and method of loading lock pins 104 and 112 into the plug portion 100 of a cylindrical lock. The loader 30 includes a body 32 and cover 34. The body 32 has a plurality of pin dispensing barrels 36 which are loaded with a preestablished plurali... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5607161 | Method of playing an improved version of the game of Pai Gow Poker A method of playing an improved version of the game of Pai Gow Poker also known as Asian Poker wherein a fifty six card playing deck includes a fifty two card standard deck plus four jokers, thereby permitting as many as eight players to participate in th... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5462556 | Ectoparasite remover and method for removing an ectoparasite from a host organism An ectoparasite remover (20) and method for removing ectoparasites (56) such as ticks and leeches from a host organism (58) are disclosed. The remover (20) uses an anesthetizing gas (24) injected into a receptacle (36) to cause the ectoparasite (56) to vo... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5452900 | Method of playing a wagering game A method of playing a wagering game 20 between a plurality of players wherein each player places a wager 500 and an action player is selected. Commencing with the action player, hands of any one of a plurality of different games are dealt to the players (... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5452899 | Method of playing a wagering game A method of playing a wagering game 20 wherein a plurality of players select sets of winning numbers (step 26). Play includes the players placing wagers (step 24), the dealer dealing two cards face up (step 28), the dealer comparing the numeric sum of the... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5441224 | Retainer and method for attaching wiring to objects A retainer (20) for attaching wiring (100), such as a continuous strand of decorative Christmas lights, to objects such as facia, rain gutters, eaves, walls, ceilings, and windows is disclosed. The retainer (20) has a receiving means (34) for accepting an... | 08/15/1995 |
