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Pack of playing cards

Assignee: NFFX DESIGN DI VANNA GASSERI & C SAS A RIPOLI (FIRENZE)
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Filing: 1986-12-24
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Granted: 1988-03-01
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Expires: 2006-12-24
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Abstract

Abstract The invention relates to a pack of playing cards comprising a plurality of card suits each formed of cards having first like markings applied to obverse faces of the cards, at least some of said suits being different from one another by the number of the cards which comprise them, a plurality of card sets formed of cards having second mutually alike markings applied to the reverse sides of the cards, and a plurality of sub-suits of cards each formed of cards having first mutually alike markings and second mutually alike markings, each suit including a number of sub-suits which is equal to the number of said sets and at least some of the suits including sub-suits which differ from one another by the number of their cards.

Inventors

  • 👤 Nicolaas Neuwahl

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 10:38
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F1/02; A63F1/04; A63F2001/0491

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 145 words
A pack of playing cards comprising: a plurality of cards having obverse faces, first markings on said obverse faces, reverse faces oppositely from said obverse faces, and second markings selectively applied to said reverse faces, a plurality of card suits, each comprising cards carrying like first markings, at least some of said suits being also diversified from one another by the number of the cards comprising them, a plurality of card sets, each comprising cards carrying said second mutually alike markings, said sets including an equal number of cards, and a plurality of sub-suits of cards, each comprising cards carrying both first and second mutually alike markings, each said suit including a number of said sub-suits which at least approximate the number of said sets, and at least some of said suits including sub-suits which differ from one another by the number of their cards.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 145 words
A pack of playing cards comprising: a plurality of cards having obverse faces, first markings on said obverse faces, reverse faces oppositely from said obverse faces, and second markings selectively applied to said reverse faces, a plurality of card suits, each comprising cards carrying like first markings, at least some of said suits being also diversified from one another by the number of the cards comprising them, a plurality of card sets, each comprising cards carrying said second mutually alike markings, said sets including an equal number of cards, and a plurality of sub-suits of cards, each comprising cards carrying both first and second mutually alike markings, each said suit including a number of said sub-suits which at least approximate the number of said sets, and at least some of said suits including sub-suits which differ from one another by the number of their cards.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 44 words
A pack of playing cards according to claim 1, wherein there are provided three of said sets of cards, six of said suits of cards, and a number of said sub-suits for each said suit which is equal to the number of said sets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 30 words
A pack of playing cards according to claim 1, wherein said suits of cards mainly comprise a different number of cards each from that of the others of said suits.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 34 words
A pack of playing cards according to claim 1, wherein at least most of said card suits comprise each of said mutually different sub-suits of cards for the number of cards which comprise them.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 28 words
A pack of playing cards according to claim 1, wherein said first markings comprise selectively pictures of the type of those used with slot machines and advertising symbols.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1991-03-01 1991-08-31 1992-03-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-03-01 1995-08-31 1996-03-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-03-01 1999-08-31 2000-03-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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