Patents Represented by Attorney Muskin & Cusick LLC
  • Patent number: 7294054
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage, for wagering on a game of chance which includes (a) offering, before a game of chance progression commences, an initial wager on any of a plurality of pieces to first complete the progression, an initial payout for the initial wager based on the pieces having equal chances of winning; and (b) offering, during the progression, a real time wager on any of a plurality of pieces to first complete the progression, a real time payout for the real time wager based on computed chances of a selected piece first completing the progression based on current positions of the plurality of pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Inventors: David Schugar, Michael Shackleford
  • Patent number: 7163458
    Abstract: A casino table or slot game whereby players bet on a moving piece on a table. The piece can move in two opposite directions on a line, the movement being determined by a random number generating device such as die or dice. The die will continuously be rolled, and the piece will be moved accordingly, until the piece reaches either end of each side of the line. Players bet on which end of the line the piece will reach first.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Inventor: David Schugar
  • Patent number: 7108265
    Abstract: A card game that can be used for wagering purposes. A series of successive stages is played by a player against a dealer. At each stage, the player tries to obtain a predetermined point total without going over, and the dealer does the same. The party (dealer or player) with the closest point total to the predetermined point total without going over will win that respective stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Diavolo Gaming
    Inventor: Stan Dargue
  • Patent number: 7086207
    Abstract: An antenna sector frame that can collapse for easy transport and storage. The antenna frame can be packaged with all of its loose parts in a single container on a relatively flat single skid capable of being stacked in storage. The antenna frame can include a pair of face frames configured to support one or more antennas, the face frames being joined to articulate on a face frame pivot axis such that the face frames can be folded together for compact shipment and storage and opened for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Darin Piburn, Dale Heath, Kevin Paswalk, Kevin Rovell
  • Patent number: 7080839
    Abstract: A method and computer readable storage medium to play an improved variation of blackjack. The method includes (a) receiving an original wager for the blackjack game; (b) dealing a player's hand and a dealer's hand; (c) finishing the game; and (d) if the player's hand ties the dealer's hand then the player wins a payout from the original wager.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Shackleford