Patents by Inventor Barbara Mangano

Barbara Mangano 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: 6059658
    Abstract: A device and method for playing a primary and a secondary, bonus game are set forth which includes a primary game device and a secondary game device having a display having five concentrically arranged wheels each having an indicia of an Ace, King, Queen, Jack, Ten and a wild symbol. In response to receiving a preselected bonus outcome during play of the primary game device the secondary game device is actuated to rotate the wheels and randomly present an indicia from each wheel at a payline as an secondary outcome. The outcome of the secondary game device can be used as an additional award or to multiply the award for the bonus outcome in the primary game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Inventors: Barbara Mangano, Mark R. Casburn
  • Patent number: 5839955
    Abstract: A device and method for playing a game are set forth which includes a display having five concentrically arranged wheels each having an indicia of an Ace, King, Queen, Jack, Ten and a wild symbol. The wheels are rotated to randomly present an indicia from each wheel at a payline as an outcome. Players wager on the outcomes which generally correspond to rules of poker. A layout provides for designated wagers of a royal, five of a kind, four of a kind, a full house, a straight which includes a wild symbol, three of a kind, two pair and one pair. Winning wagers are paid at odds corresponding to the probabilities of that outcome occurring and losing wagers are collected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Inventors: Barbara Mangano, Mark Casburn