Apparatus and process for verifying, sorting, and randomizing sets of playing cards and process for playing card games
January 3, 2017. 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 References 3679876 Playing card coding system and apparatus for dealing coded cards Automatic shuffling apparatus Method of playing a card selection game Apparatus for storing and selecting cards Device for reading and distributing cards, in particular playing cards Coded playing cards and apparatus for dealing a set of cards Card dispenser Card dispensing shoe having a counting device and method of using the same System for playing card games remotely Patent #: 5397133 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 778667 filed on 01/03/1997US Classes:463/22, Lot generator (e.g., card distribution, simulated dice, random number generator, etc.)273/149P, Devices for dealing predetermined hands273/149R, Card shufflers and dealers463/11, Card- or tile-type (e.g., bridge, dominoes, etc.)463/47AccessoryExaminersPrimary: Harrison, Jessica J.Assistant: Schaaf, James Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA63F 001/14AbstractThe invention relates to an apparatus for randomizing and verifying sets of playing cards. Also, the invention relates to a processing providing such an apparatus; feeding to the apparatus one or more cards either after they have been played in a game or from an unrandomized or unverified set of cards; and manually retrieving a verified true set of cards from the apparatus. Also, the invention relates to a process of playing in a casino setting or simulated casino setting, a card game comprising providing such an apparatus, feeding unverified sets of playing cards to the apparatus, and recovering verified true sets of cards from the apparatus.Field of SearchWith chance element or event (e.g., backgammon, Scrabble, etc.)Card- or tile-type (e.g., bridge, dominoes, etc.) In a chance application Lot generator (e.g., card distribution, simulated dice, random number generator, etc.) Accessory With card holders Card shufflers and dealers Devices for dealing predetermined hands GAMES ACCESSORIES CARD OR TILE GAMES, CARDS OR TILES THEREFOR | |
