Patents Assigned to Steven R. Pyykkonen
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Patent number: 6019373Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 28, 1997Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Steven R. PyykkonenInventor: J. Breck Brown
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Patent number: 5961119Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 5, 1997Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: Steven R. PyykkonenInventor: J. Breck Brown
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Patent number: 5961121Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 19, 1998Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignees: Steven R. Pyykkonen, J. Breck BrownInventor: J. Breck Brown
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Patent number: 5909876Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 30, 1998Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Assignee: Steven R. PyykkonenInventor: J. Breck Brown
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Patent number: 5842698Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 30, 1996Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Steven R. PyykkonenInventor: J. Breck Brown
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Patent number: 5782472Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 23, 1996Date of Patent: July 21, 1998Assignees: Steven R. Pyykkonen, J. Breck BrownInventor: J. Breck Brown
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Patent number: 5758878Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 20, 1997Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: Steven R. PyykkonenInventor: J. Breck Brown
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Patent number: 5695192Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 24, 1996Date of Patent: December 9, 1997Assignee: Steven R. PyykkonenInventor: J. Breck Brown
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Patent number: 5669606Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 25, 1996Date of Patent: September 23, 1997Assignee: Steven R. PyykkonenInventor: J. Breck Brown