Patents by Inventor Susan Travis

Susan Travis 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).

  • Method of playing a rummy-type card game
    Patent number: 5816576
    Abstract: A card game (20) of the rummy-type has as its object the melding of groups of cards whose summed numerical value equals a preestablished target numerical sum. In a preferred embodiment, groups of two cards which sum to ten can be melded. The player who melds all his/her cards is declared the winner and collects the wagers of all the other players.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Inventors: Paiboon Aramapakul, Susan Travis
  • Method of playing a card game
    Patent number: 5718430
    Abstract: A poker type cards game. First, each player bets. Then three cards are dealt face down to each player. Each player discards one card, keeping two. Then five cards are dealt face up as common cards. Each player makes a five card poker hand from any combination of his two hole cards and the common cards. Alternatives require that one only, or one or two of the hole cards be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Inventors: Paiboon Aramapakul, Susan Travis