Patents by Inventor J. Breck Brown

J. Breck Brown 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: 6776413
    Abstract: A dice game based on craps numbers and using two dice among a plurality of players and a dealer. First, second and third craps propositions are based upon a first, second and third groups of dice numbers at first, second and third craps odds. High and low wager propositions are presented at even odds while an optional a tie wager propositions are presented at various predetermined tie odds for five pairs of dice numbers and the remaining sixth dice number. After the dice are rolled by the dealer to establish a house dice number, each player may place a craps wager on any one of the first, second and third craps propositions. Also, one of the players rolls the dice to establish a player dice number. After paying the high/low and tie wagers and all of the craps proposition wagers, the game ends, unless the dealer rolled either snake eyes or boxcars for the house dice number. In that case, the dealer rolls the dice again for a progressive pot qualifying number, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: J. Breck Brown, III
  • Publication number: 20040140613
    Abstract: A dice game based on craps numbers and using two dice among a plurality of players and a dealer. First, second and third craps propositions are based upon a first, second and third groups of dice numbers at first, second and third craps odds. High and low wager propositions are presented at even odds while an optional a tie wager propositions are presented at various predetermined tie odds for five pairs of dice numbers and the remaining sixth dice number. After the dice are rolled by the dealer to establish a house dice number, each player may place a craps wager on any one of the first, second and third craps propositions. Also, one of the players rolls the dice to establish a player dice number. After paying the high/low and tie wagers and all of the craps proposition wagers, the game ends, unless the dealer rolled either snake eyes or boxcars for the house dice number. In that case, the dealer rolls the dice again for a progressive pot qualifying number, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: J. Breck Brown, R. Keith Stark
  • Patent number: 6708974
    Abstract: The combination of a poker game and craps wherein a player may make a craps wager on one of three craps propositions in response to the first dealer down card being a spade. The second dealer down card is turned over and each player may place one last chance wager on at last chance payout odds. The last chance wagers are settled at the last chance payout odds after the third dealer down card is turned over. In the event the third dealer card is an Ace or two of spades, one of the players is randomly selected to roll the dice for anyone of three jackpots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Inventor: J. Breck Brown, III
  • Patent number: 6019373
    Abstract: A method and game board are disclosed for combining the play of blackjack based upon at least one card deck having fifty-two cards divided into four suites of duces through aces and the play of craps based upon two dice each having six faces numbered one to six. The board presents a semi-circular playing arena with a dealer playing area adjacent the straight diameter of the semi-circular playing arena and a plurality of player areas spaced about the circumference of the circular periphery of said semi-circular playing arena and opposed to the dealer playing area. Each of the player areas includes a plurality of craps wager indicator circles dividing the numbers 2 through 12 into three groups for wagering at different odds for each group. After the wagers are settled based upon the play of the cards in accordance with the rules of blackjack, each player who has a blackjack is offered the roll of the dice and a craps wager on one of the craps wager circles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Steven R. Pyykkonen
    Inventor: J. Breck Brown
  • Patent number: 5961119
    Abstract: A method and game board are disclosed for combining the play of blackjack based upon at least one card deck having fifty-two cards divided into four suites of duces through aces and the play of craps based upon two dice each having six faces numbered one to six. The board presents a semi-circular playing arena with a dealer playing area adjacent the straight diameter of the semi-circular playing arena and a plurality of player areas spaced about the circumference of the circular periphery of said semi-circular playing arena and opposed to the dealer playing area. Each of the player areas includes a plurality of craps wager indicator circles dividing the numbers 2 through 12 into three groups for wagering at different odds for each group. After the wagers are settled based upon the play of the cards in accordance with the rules of blackjack, each player who has a blackjack is offered the roll of the dice and a craps wager on one of the craps wager circles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Steven R. Pyykkonen
    Inventor: J. Breck Brown
  • Patent number: 5961121
    Abstract: A game board for playing a game upon which wagers are made. The board comprises an upper playing surface (12) presenting a plurality of player areas with each of the player areas including at least one wager indicator (20, 22, 24). Each wager indicator (20, 22, 24) is characterized by including a lens (27) substantially flush with the playing surface (12) and a sensor (28) for sensing the presence of a chip on the lens (27). The sensor (28) comprises a photocell under the lens (27) and in the center thereof for sensing the presence of a chip on the lens (27). The lens (27) is circular and a light (30), comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes in a circular tube, is disposed about the circumference of the lens (27) and around the sensor (28). A register (34) accumulates the wagers on each indicator (20, 22, 24) and a switching device (36) maintains the light (30) for each indicator (20, 22, 24) illuminated after a chip is removed from the lens (27).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignees: Steven R. Pyykkonen, J. Breck Brown
    Inventor: J. Breck Brown
  • Patent number: 5924926
    Abstract: A control system for playing a game combining the play of a card game, such as blackjack or baccarat, based upon at least one card deck having fifty-two cards divided into four suites of duces through aces and the play of craps based upon two dice each having six faces numbered one to six upon which wagers are made. A game board (10) comprises an upper playing surface (12) presenting a plurality of player areas with each of the player areas including at least one craps wager indicator (20, 22, 24) having a sensor (28) for sensing the presence of a chip on a lens (27). The sensor (28) generates a sensor signal through sensor logic (36) to a register (34) which accumulates the wagers and maintains a light (30) for each indicator (20, 22, 24) illuminated after a chip is removed from the lens (27). The register (34) is connected to a keyboard (60) whereby a dealer directs the play of the game and to a table display (38) for indicating the amounts of the craps pot wagers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Inventor: J. Breck Brown
  • Patent number: 5909876
    Abstract: A game board for playing a game upon which wagers are made. The board comprises an upper playing surface (12) presenting a plurality of player areas with each of the player areas including at least one wager indicator (20, 22, 24). Each wager indicator (20, 22, 24) is characterized by including a lens (27) substantially flush with the playing surface (12) and a sensor (28) for sensing the presence of a chip on the lens (27). The sensor (28) comprises a photocell under the lens (27) and in the center thereof for sensing the presence of a chip on the lens (27). The lens (27) is circular and a light (30), comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes in a circular tube, is disposed about the circumference of the lens (27) and around the sensor (28). A register (34) accumulates the wagers on each indicator (20, 22, 24) and a switching device (36) maintains the light (30) for each indicator (20, 22, 24) illuminated after a chip is removed from the lens (27).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: Steven R. Pyykkonen
    Inventor: J. Breck Brown
  • Patent number: 5842698
    Abstract: A method and game board are disclosed for combining the play of blackjack based upon at least one card deck having fifty-two cards divided into four suites of duces through aces and the play of craps based upon two dice each having six faces numbered one to six. The board presents a semi-circular playing arena with a dealer playing area adjacent the straight diameter of the semi-circular playing arena and a plurality of player areas spaced about the circumference of the circular periphery of said semi-circular playing arena and opposed to the dealer playing area. Each of the player areas includes a plurality of craps wager indicator circles dividing the numbers 2 through 12 into three groups for wagering at different odds for each group. After the wagers are settled based upon the play of the cards in accordance with the rules of blackjack, each player who has a blackjack is offered the roll of the dice and a craps wager on one of the craps wager circles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Steven R. Pyykkonen
    Inventor: J. Breck Brown
  • Patent number: 5782472
    Abstract: A method and game board are disclosed for combining the play of twenty-one based upon at least one card deck having fifty-two cards divided into four suites of duces through aces and the play of craps based upon two dice each having six faces numbered one to six. The board presents a semi-circular playing arena with a dealer playing area adjacent the straight diameter of the semi-circular playing arena and a plurality of player areas spaced about the circumference of the circular periphery of said semi-circular playing arena and opposed to the dealer playing area. Each of the player areas comprises a rectangular card box and a plurality of craps wager indicator circles dividing the numbers 2 through 12 into a plurality of groups for wagering at different odds for each group. After the wagers based upon the cards are settled, each player who has beaten the dealer with a blackjack is offered the roll of the dice and a craps wager on one of the craps wager circles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignees: Steven R. Pyykkonen, J. Breck Brown
    Inventor: J. Breck Brown
  • Patent number: 5758878
    Abstract: A method and game board (10) are shown for combining the play of baccarat based upon at least one card deck having fifty-two cards divided into four suites of duces through aces and the play of craps based upon two dice (28) each having six faces numbered one to six. The board presents a semicircular playing arena with a plurality of card indicia or spots (15 and 17) to indicate positions for the dealer to place the respective player and banker cards as they are dealt and a plurality of player areas spaced about the circumference of the circular periphery of said semicircular playing arena. Each of the player areas comprises a rectangular player box (18) for placing a baccarat wager on the player hand (17), a rectangular banker box (20) for placing a baccarat wager on the banker hand (15), and a plurality of craps wager indicator circles (12, 14 and 16) dividing the dice numbers 2 through 12 into a plurality of groups for wagering at different odds for each group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Steven R. Pyykkonen
    Inventor: J. Breck Brown
  • Patent number: 5695192
    Abstract: A method and game board are disclosed for combining the play of a card game, such as twenty-one, based upon at least one card deck having fifty-two cards divided into four suites of duces through aces and the play of craps based upon two dice each having six faces numbered one to six. The board presents a semi-circular playing arena with a dealer playing area adjacent the straight diameter of the semicircular playing arena and a plurality of player areas spaced about the circumference of the circular periphery of said semi-circular playing arena and opposed to the dealer playing area. Each of the player areas comprises a rectangular card box and a plurality of craps wager indicator circles dividing the numbers 2 through 12 into a plurality of groups for wagering at different odds for each group. After the wagers based upon the cards are settled, each player who has beaten the dealer with a blackjack is offered the roll of the dice and a craps wager on one of the craps wager circles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Steven R. Pyykkonen
    Inventor: J. Breck Brown
  • Patent number: 5669606
    Abstract: A method and game board (10) are shown for combining the play of baccarat based upon at least one card deck having fifty-two cards divided into four suites of duces through aces and the play of craps based upon two dice (28) each having six faces numbered one to six. The board presents a semicircular playing arena with a plurality of card indicia or spots (15 and 17) to indicate positions for the dealer to place the respective player and banker cards as they are dealt and a plurality of player areas spaced about the circumference of the circular periphery of said semicircular playing arena. Each of the player areas comprises a rectangular player box (18) for placing a baccarat wager on the player hand (17), a rectangular banker box (20) for placing a baccarat wager on the banker hand (15), and a plurality of craps wager indicator circles (12, 14 and 16) dividing the dice numbers 2 through 12 into a plurality of groups for wagering at different odds for each group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Steven R. Pyykkonen
    Inventor: J. Breck Brown