Patents by Inventor Hank Saruwatari

Hank Saruwatari has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6402148
    Abstract: A method for playing a game between a player and a dealer using a standard deck of playing cards is played on a table having a plurality of player positions. Each player makes a first and second wager and the dealer deals one card to each occupied and unoccupied player positions and to the dealer. Optionally, the dealer receives two cards. First wagers are resolved by comparing the card at each occupied player position to the dealer card and rewarding players having a card outranking the dealer card. Optionally, an automatically winning card, supplemental wagers, and insurance wagers may be provided. After resolving all first wagers, a community hand is formed using all cards dealt to the occupied and unoccupied player positions and the dealer card. The community hand is compared to a predetermined schedule of winning hands and rewards are issued to each player based on the player's second wager if the community hand is a winning hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Inventor: Hank Saruwatari