US4688803A
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Casino game table and dice
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-02-28
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Granted: 1987-08-25
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Expires: 2006-02-28
Abstract
Abstract A table dice game comprising a table surface upon which the game is to be played, the surface comprising a number of player positions, each of which has a location for at least one form of bet, the form of bet being indicated by the position on the location, a location for a bet made by the shooter, who is the person to throw the dice the game to be played with two or three dice, each die being formed such that only two results can be achieved no matter what is the final orientation of the dice whereby, when two dice are used, there are three apparently different results and, when three dice are used, there are four apparently different results, the players being able, before each throw of the die, to wager on at least one of the possible results.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F. Ollington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:29
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00157; A63F9/00; A63F9/04; A63F9/0415; A63F2009/0417
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A casino game comprising: two dice, each die being formed such that each face has one of two indicia with there being an equal number of each indicia on each die; a table having a number of player positions and indicia for the reception of bets of a plurality of different forms at each player position, said table including an indicia for a bet to be made by a shooter who is a person designated to throw said dice which bet is of only one of the plurality of different forms, said table further including a raised rim around the periphery thereof; such that players, other than the shooter, are able before each throw of the shooter to wager on at least one of the plurality of possible results.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A casino game comprising: two dice, each die being formed such that each face has one of two indicia with there being an equal number of each indicia on each die; a table having a number of player positions and indicia for the reception of bets of a plurality of different forms at each player position, said table including an indicia for a bet to be made by a shooter who is a person designated to throw said dice which bet is of only one of the plurality of different forms, said table further including a raised rim around the periphery thereof; such that players, other than the shooter, are able before each throw of the shooter to wager on at least one of the plurality of possible results.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A casino game as claimed in claim 1 wherein said indicia at each of the player positions has three forms for the placing of bets whereby the player can bet on any one of the results being obtained by the person who throws the dice.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A casino game as claimed in claim 2 wherein said table further includes a band of indicia extending in front of the player positions at which bets can be placed, the permissible bets of this band being of a different form from those of the indicia having three forms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A casino game as claimed in claim 1 wherein there are two dice whereby there can be three possible apparent results.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A casino game as claimed in claim 1 wherein there are three dice whereby there can be four possible apparent results.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A casino game as claimed in claim 1 wherein the table further includes a position for a person who controls the game, and wherein the indicia for the single bet of the shooter is located immediately adjacent the position of the controller.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A casino game as claimed in claim 1 wherein said raised rim includes a shorter portion at the position of the controller.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A casino game as claimed in claim 7 and further including chip stacking means located on said table adjacent said shorter portion of said rim.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-08-24 | 1991-02-23 | 1991-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-08-24 | 1995-02-23 | 1995-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-08-24 | 1999-02-23 | 1999-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |