Abstract: A water pipe providing sexual stimulation includes a tube with an exit port at its upper end, an reservoir port at its lower end, and an inlet port. The inlet port is spaced from the lower end whereby the inlet port remains exposed when the lower end is inserted into a vagina. The lower end cooperates with the wall of the vagina to form a water reservoir holding water in the lower end and the vagina. A stem is received into the inlet port with an end opening submerged in the water reservoir. Suction applied at the exit port draws air through the stem to bubble through the water reservoir to generate stimulatory vibrations transmitted to the vagina. Optionally, a bowl holding combustible material communicates with the stem such that smoke bubbles through the water reservoir to simultaneously filter and cool the smoke and generate stimulatory vibrations.

Abstract: Players place a base wager on either a first hand or a second hand. Proposition wagers for pushes, ties, and bonus holdings may be placed. Three cards are dealt to a first and a second hand. Either hand may automatically win if it includes a predetermined three-card combination. If neither hand automatically wins, the hands are divided into two-card and single-card component hands. The component hands are compared. A tie occurs if the cards of each hand are equal in rank. A push occurs if each hand has one component hand that outranks the corresponding component hand of the other hand. Otherwise, a hand wins when both component hands outrank or tie the corresponding component hands of the other hand. Players wagering on the winning hand are rewarded.

Abstract: A magic trick device and method are set forth to provide the illusion of a performer inserting a cigarette into his nostril. The device includes a body with a slidable sleeve and a pull tether to withdraw the device into a coat sleeve, vest or shirt.

Abstract: The present invention is an emergency system for a motor vehicle. The emergency system includes a monitor collecting data from a driver. The data are transmitted to a data processor that compares the data to baseline standards stored at an associated data structure. If the data deviate from the baseline standards, the data processor actuates a control switch to disable the motor vehicle. In an optional embodiment, the control switch also controls a lamp that is actuated simultaneously with the disabling means. In a further optional embodiment, the lamp and disabling means are separately controlled.

Abstract: One or more payout indicia cards are randomly interspersed throughout a conventional deck of cards. A base game begins with players wagering and receiving a player hand. During game play of the base game, players receiving a payout indicia card are rewarded as indicated by the payout indicia card rather than the payout under the base rules. Outcome indicia cards may also be included in the deck of cards. The outcome for players receiving outcome is changed to the outcome indicated on the outcome indicia card rather than the outcome under the base rules. The method may also be applied to games utilizing electronic representations of playing cards.

Abstract: A game and method are set forth which includes a triggering event triggering a hot streak phase. During the hot streak phase, for a predetermined number of future games, the game is configured to provide at least one of consecutive wins or a multiplier applied to winning outcomes. By providing the hot streak feature the overall performance of the game can be configured to have the desired hit frequency and hold. In another aspect a nine reel, eight pay line game is set forth which uses three symbol data sets in an arrangement to provide for easier configuration to obtain, with or without a hot streak feature or other bonus features, a game having the desired performance.

Abstract: Lighting device for equipping a mounting, particularly textile, comprising a case provided with a rechargeable or dry battery or batteries that power a lamp bulb, characterized in that the case has a housing on its front surface that contains the lamp, the front surface of said lamp being positioned against the inner surface of the textile mounting which has an opening in this region that is more or less the same size as the lamp, the case being held in position by means of the textile mounting being gripped by a movable outer ring that operates in conjunction with the case.

Abstract: A material crushing device including rotating rotors having first and second crushing surfaces which converge to a nip. One or both of the crushing surfaces may include projections and one or more of the crushing surfaces includes channels disposed at the nip for ejection of crushed material. The channels may be angled into the direction of rotation of the rotors to direct crushed material therethrough.

Abstract: Building elements for constructing a play structure comprise polyethylene members. In one embodiment, the members are extruded cylinders and include notches or other interlocking features. In another embodiment, the members are flat panels and include notches, teeth, apertures or other interlocking features. A play structure comprises a plurality of the building elements connected to one another. In one embodiment, the play structure comprises a cabin. Walls of the cabin are constructed by interlocking elongate wall elements. The cabin includes a roof constructed from interlocked flat panels or slats. A roof support elevates the roof over the walls and connects the roof to the walls. A method of constructing a play structure comprises assembling a plurality of the building elements.

Abstract: A material crushing device including rotating rotors having first and second crushing surfaces which converge to a nip. One or both of the crushing surfaces may include projections and one or more of the crushing surfaces includes channels disposed at the nip for ejection of crushed material. The channels may be angled into the direction of rotation of the rotors to direct crushed material therethrough.

Abstract: A method for playing a Poker-style card game where the player makes a first bet and is dealt three cards. Based upon the three cards the player has the option of placing a second bet. A fourth card is dealt to the player and the player's four card hand is compared to a predetermined schedule of winning four card hands of flushes and same color outcomes. Winning hands are paid and the player loses for non-winning hands. For players making second bets, a fifth card is dealt and the player's five card hand is compared to a dealer's five card hand. The player's hand must outrank the dealers for the player to win and be paid according to a predetermined schedule of winning outcomes.

Abstract: Four tiles are dealt to players and a banker who arrange the tiles into a two-tile high hand and a two-tile low hand. Wagers are resolved by comparing the banker high hand and low hand to each player high hand and low hand, respectively. A first subset of banker hands is defined and player winning outcomes are rewarded at a modified rate if the banker's hand is within the first subset. Otherwise, player winning outcomes are rewarded at even money without retaining a commission. Optionally, a second subset of player hands that results in a banker winning outcome is defined such that the player's wager is collected if the player's hand is within the second subset regardless of the comparison to the banker high and low hands. Optionally, a third subset of player hands that results in a player winning outcome is defined such that players are rewarded at greater than or equal to even money if the player's hand is within the third subset regardless of the comparison to the banker high and low hands.

Abstract: Improved Blackjack-style games are set forth. In one embodiment, the player and dealer are dealt at least two cards and can discard and exchange one of the cards to make a final hand. In another embodiment a trump card is used to resolve pushes. The trump card can also be used for designating certain jackpot awards. In still another embodiment, face cards of Jacks through Kings are assigned values other than the traditional value of 10. In another embodiment, losing player wagers are inventoried and either recaptured or lost based upon the outcome of the subsequent hand. In another embodiment the player makes two wagers and plays a traditional Blackjack hand. To resolve the second wager the player's hand receives additional cards (if necessary) to have at least five cards representing a winning or losing Stud Poker hand.

Abstract: A device and method are set forth for a video slot machine where a player makes a wager to enable one or more pay lines for a game matrix. Game symbols are randomly selected and assigned into the matrix to define winning and losing game symbols combinations for each activated pay line. An active border at least partially surrounding the matrix is displayed and configured to randomly select and display game multipliers, pay line multipliers, free plays and a bonus condition to be fulfilled by the selection of one or more game symbols. A scatter bonus is also provided.

Abstract: A gyroscopic device includes a drive gimbal drive ring spinning about a drive gimbal axis, a precession gimbal spinning about a precession gimbal axis substantially perpendicular to the drive gimbal drive ring, and a gyro coupled to the drive gimbal drive ring rotating about the precession gimbal axis and spinning about a moving gyro spin axis substantially parallel to the drive gimbal ring. The gyro rotation and spin generates a precession force about the drive gimbal axis that is either opposite or coincident the direction of the drive gimbal spin when the depending upon the direction of the gyro. The precession force can be used to propel an object.

Abstract: A method for playing an improved game of cards which includes a target value, such as Blackjack, is set forth. Prior to the dealing of a hand of play, a player makes a side wager, which proposition, is won or lost, based upon the (1) the dealer's hand exceeding the target value and (2) various parameters involving the dealer's hand or the dealer's and player's hand. One parameter is based upon the total number of cards in the dealer's hand. Another is based upon the sum value of the dealer's first two cards alone or in conjunction with the player's hand.

Abstract: A game method for providing a mid-game wager for a base game begins with designating an intermediate game point, a qualifying intermediate holding, and a qualifying final result. Players place a base game wager and initiate the base game. The base game is played the designated intermediate game point is reached. A player holding a qualifying intermediate holding at the intermediate game point may place an optional mid-game wager. The base game is played to completion. Players with a final holding that is a qualifying final result are rewarded based on the mid-game wager.

Abstract: A player places a base wager and an optional proposition wager in a card game or the game of Pai Gow tiles or in Three-Card Poker where all players compete against the dealer on the base wager. If the dealer receives one of predetermined hand combinations, a player making the optional proposition wager is paid odds on the proposition wager. Additionally, if the dealer receives one of the predetermined dealer hand combinations and the player also receives one of predetermined player hand combinations, players are paid higher odds. Additionally or alternatively, in lieu of just a proposition payoff, the player may be paid an enhanced winning base game award or be waived a commission when the dealer or the player himself has a predetermined qualifying hand combination.