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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5984780 | Image display gaming system and gaming house management system An image input section 1530 of a storage medium issuing system inputs image information and an image processing unit 420 performs image processing for the image information input through the image input section 1530. The image information processed by the... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5976016 | Multi-line slot machine method A player makes a wager for each pay line on a slot machine that the player wishes to play. On a first pay line of the slot machine, a first row of symbols is displayed to the player. The player selects none, one or more of the symbols from the first pay l... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5976015 | Combined slot machine and racing game The gaming system of the present invention includes one or more slot machines (10, 110) associated with a racing display (20, 120) wherein the racing elements (22, 122) are not racing against each other. Rather, a clock (24, 124) is included and each raci... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5967893 | Method for tabulating payout values for games of chance A method for ordering all of the possible hands into a particular sequence is presented. Due to the particular manner in which the hands are ordered and sequenced, any one of the hands can be accessed fairly quickly by the methods provided herein which si... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5954336 | Gaming table layout, and method for playing a high-low game A gaming table layout for playing a high-low game, comprising several player positions. Each player position has a read-out window, under which a movable image carrier is situated, displaying several successive images. Each image has a combination of a sy... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5951397 | Gaming machine and method using touch screen An improved gaming machine having a touch screen applied to an outer face of a CRT display and a limited number of push-button actuators. Either the touch screen or the push-button actuators can be used for controlling play as well as selecting one of sev... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5941774 | Image display gaming system and gaming house management system An image input section 1530 of a storage medium issuing system inputs image information and an image processing unit 420 performs image processing for the image information input through the image input section 1530. The image information processed by the... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5941772 | Apparatus and method for enhancing gambling devices with commercial advertising indicia An apparatus and method are directed to exploiting the activity of slot machine wagering for commercial advertising purposes and/or for dispensing of advertising, commercial or promotional merchandise. In the apparatus the jackpot and/or pay off symbols a... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5938196 | Reel type slot machine with physical mapping to control the win odds The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus and method for its operation. The gaming apparatus includes one or more physical displays that rotate about at least one axis. These displays are physically associated with a mechanism that controls the ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5938529 | Reel type slot machine having stepper motor monitoring system A reel-type slot machine includes a microprocessor driven game control circuit for randomly determining a game result and three reel assemblies each including a symbol-bearing reel driven by a stepper motor for displaying the game results. The stepper mot... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5935002 | Computer-based system and method for playing a bingo-like game A device for playing a bingo-style game including an input device for receiving user inputs; a display for displaying a graphic user interface (GUI); and a processor. The GUI includes a five column by five row random number display matrix; five display re... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5934672 | Slot machine and methods of operation A slot machine is modified to identify subsets of related symbols in a randomly selected set of symbols. The symbols within the subset can then be directed to wheels or other movable visual displays in an order such that related symbols will appear first ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5927714 | Interactive tic-tac-toe slot machine A Tic-Tac-Toe slot machine having three parallel spaced reels. The reels are covered around their circumference with reel strips having spaced symbols of two different configurations such as "X" and "O" and blank. The X's and O's blanks are intermixed on ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5919088 | Gaming method and apparatus including a simulation of a combination safe A method and apparatus for simulating a gaming event in which a player is awarded outright for a winning combination and also allowed to participate in the incremental exposition of a potential reward subsequently based on losing, where the losing simulat... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5910048 | Loss limit method for slot machines A method of operating slot machines to limit a player's losses is provided. The method comprises the steps of identifying a player; tracking an amount played and an amount paid out to the player by a first slot machine; determining if the player has lost ... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5908354 | Programmable sound card for electronic devices A programmable sound card for an electronic apparatus includes at least one read-only detection device adapted for connection to an electronic apparatus, the read-only detection device operative to detect selected event occurrences on an electronic appara... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5902184 | Slot machine game with dynamic scorecard A slot machine of the type having a plurality of rotatable reels carrying symbols is arranged to pay a variable prize on the occurrence of a predetermined symbol or combination of symbols. The top box on top of the slot machine displays the various winnin... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5902983 | Preset amount electronic funds transfer system for gaming machines A gaming machine includes apparatus necessary to send requests to and receive authorizations from an EFT system. All such requests for credit are limited to a preset amount, so that when a player uses an EFT transfer to obtain playing credit, that credit ... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5890962 | Gaming machine with multiple independent display gaming areas A plurality of display areas 110A-110I change and display a plurality of predetermined types of symbols in sequence, and a control section performs display control for causing each of the display areas to make a transition from display in a symbol stop co... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5882261 | Method of playing game and gaming device with at least one additional payout indicator Methods of playing games and gaming devices useful with playing games comprise a standard gaming unit, e.g., three reels, and a discernible additional payout indicator. The additional payout indicator comprises a value selector and a multiplier, wherein t... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5879234 | Security system for reel type slot machine with physical mapping to control the win odds The present invention relates to security system for a gaming apparatus and method for its operation. It further relates to a gaming apparatus incorporating an electronic security system. The gaming apparatus includes one or more physical displays that ro... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5863249 | Control method and device for stopping a reel Eight character symbols, all of equal pitch, and two blank symbols are arranged on a reel in a rotational direction thereof. As to each of the eight character symbols, one stop position is set so as to stop the center of the character symbol at a winning ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5848932 | Method of playing game and gaming games with an additional payout indicator Gaming devices comprising a standard gaming unit, e.g., three reels, and a discernible additional payout indicator, e.g., a rotatable wheel. A preferred bonus payout indicator is clearly visible by the player and is actuatable when the reels of the slot m... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5839956 | Game play media lending machine and gaming house management system In a game play media lending machine (20) of the invention, a control section (47) checks a player who uses a credit card for identification by comparing information read by a credit card reader (27) with information entered through an identification data... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5839957 | Stepping motor driven reel mechanism having an encoder means integrally formed on the motor: apparatus and method A reel mechanism for use in a gaming machine including an integrally formed stepping motor/encoder assembly operatively coupled to a rotatable reel having an annular row of various symbols which are to be sequentially displayed in a visual field. The step... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5820459 | Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices A system for monitoring and configuring gaming devices interconnected over a high-speed network is disclosed. The system can support a file server, one or more floor controllers, one or more pit terminals, and other terminals all interconnected over the n... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5813914 | Gaming machine slant top cabinet A slant top video gaming cabinet including a top cap assembly having a display panel on a surface facing pedestrian traffic which includes means for efficient changeover. The cabinet is formed from sheet metal and allows economy in fabrication. In additio... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5807172 | Three reel slot machine with nine ways to win A method for operating a slot machine is described herein which allows a player nine ways to win for a 3-reel slot machine. A total of nine paylines are provided across the array, each payline identifying a unique combination of symbol positions. The disp... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5803453 | Gaming machine light handle and associated circuitry Disclosed is a method and apparatus for activating a gaming machine. The invention includes generating a visible light column at a light generating end when the gaming machine is in a ready state. The invention further includes receiving the visible light... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5785595 | Method for the determination of stop positions of rotating reel bodies of a game display device of a gambling machine A random number generator determines the stop positions of display means of entertainment machines and of gambling machines. The random number generator is a component of the control unit which assumes the sequential play control. A uniform stopping of th... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5779544 | Combined slot machine and racing game The gaming system of the present invention includes one or more slot machines (10, 110) associated with a racing display (20, 120) wherein the racing elements (22, 122) are not racing against each other. Rather, a clock (24, 124) is included and each raci... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5770533 | Open architecture casino operating system A casino operating system is disclosed for controlling the flow of funds and monitoring gambling activities in a casino or a gaming establishment utilizing a network of computers, including a central computer and individual game computers. Each player rec... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5769716 | Symbol fall game method and apparatus A game which involves a player positioning sequentially-provided symbols onto a plurality of pre-defined positions is provided. In one embodiment, a plurality of columns, each with a plurality of positions is displayed, symbols are randomly presented and ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5758875 | Dynamic rate control method and apparatus for electronically played games and gaming machines A dynamic rate control method and apparatus for electronically played games and gaming devices and including an adaptable game play controller having a nominal play speed characteristic that is adjustable both up and down, together with means for sensing ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5752881 | Symbol display device and gaming machine including the same A symbol display device for a gaming machine has a display window wherein any of a plurality of different symbols is stopped. An outer reel is rotatable behind the display window. The symbols are spaced peripherally about the outer reel. Each of the symbo... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5725428 | Video slot machine A slot machine device comprises an input sensor for sensing tokens delivered to the slot machine. A processor is connected to the input sensor for receiving information about tokens entered into the machine and for initiating a corresponding cycle of the ... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5722891 | Slot machine having two distinct sets of reels A slot machine for playing games has a set of three normal reels, with symbols arranged on their peripheries. The normal reels are rotated in a normal game, and are stopped to determine a win, in accordance with a combination of symbols of the normal reel... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5720662 | Slot machine method The operation of a slot machine is modified by the addition of the step of allowing a player to increase his wager after the reels have begun spinning, and more particularly after at least one reel has stopped spinning and is showing a symbol in the pay l... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5704835 | Electronic second spin slot machine An electronic slot machine (10) which allows a player to completely respin one or more of the symbols displayed after the first spin in order to create, improve or even lose a winning combination. In its preferred form, the electronic slot machine of the ... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5702302 | Gambling machine with display means for the display of symbols The stopped rotating bodies of coin-operated gambling machines display a symbol combination which decides a win or non-win situation. The stop positions of the rotating bodies are determined with a random number generator. A random number generator is pro... | 12/30/1997 |
