Roulette apparatus
Patent 5042810 Issued on August 27, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 9, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
February 9, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesMultiple progressive gaming system that freezes payouts at start of game Patent #: 4837728 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 477502 filed on 02/09/1990US Classes:463/17, Lot match or lot combination (e.g., roulette, lottery, etc.)273/143R, Edge indication463/27Pool carryover (e.g., progressive jackpot, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Coven, Edward M.Assistant: Chiu, Raleigh W. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA63F 005/00Foreign Application Priority Data1989-02-13 GBAbstractIn order to increase interest in a roulette game, roulette apparatus is provided with a counter to accumulate, and a display for displaying in the vicinity of the roulette table, a jackpot fund which increases as play progresses. A jackpot is paid out of the jackpot fund according to prescribed criteria. A parallel fund, not displayed to the players, may also be accumulated for replenishing the jackpot fund rapidly after a jackpot payout occurs. | |
