Patents by Inventor Bill Evers

Bill Evers 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: 6007424
    Abstract: A method, device and system are set forth for playing a new game of Pai Gow Poker. The method includes dealing seven cards to the dealer and each player, the players and dealer each from those seven cards assembling a five card high hand and a two card low hand. For the player to win their wager, both the player's high and low hands must outrank the dealer's hands according to the ranking of hands of Poker. For a push the player's high hand must have a higher ranking the dealer's and be Jacks or better. All other hands are losses. The method provides for greater payoffs if the player has one of a plurality of payoff qualifying holdings. The device includes a processor programmed to play the game according to the method. The system provides for linking devices to amass a progressive jackpot should the player obtain a qualifying holding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Clover Gaming, LLC
    Inventors: Bill Evers, Philip Maiorka, Karen Smith