Abstract: Removable and replaceable cushion coverings for eyeglass nose pads are disclosed that are constructed of a cushion substrate at least partially enclosed in at least a first layer of cloth material having an elasticized opening that slips over the nose pad and between the nose pad and the eye glass guard arm such that the elasticized opening contracts in a perimeter around the attachment point that connects the nose pad to the guard arm of the eyeglass frame. The cushion coverings can be manufactured in various sizes to accommodate various nose pad shapes and sizes.

Abstract: Methods and systems for trading fixed-payoff derivative contracts between two or more parties based on the movement of one or more underlying financial instruments. Specifically, win, lose or draw positions for or against the occurrence of a designated price event above an underlying financial instrument's spot price before the occurrence of a designated price event below an underlying financial instrument's spot price, or vice versa, with respect to a designated time period. If neither designated price event occurs with respect to the designated time period, no loss of position is incurred by either party. Methods and systems include American-style and European-style contracts, transferable positions, multiple underlying financial instruments within the same contract, asymmetric time periods within the same contract and expirationless time periods.

Abstract: Optional wagers for casino-style card games are disclosed wherein the wages are rewarded based on the number of times a predetermined set of cards is dealt among all qualifying initial sets of cards dealt for any given round of play.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for listing and trading fixed-payoff derivative contracts between two or more parties based on the movement of one or more underlying financial instruments. The invention, henceforth referred to as a “Win, Lose or Draw” derivative contract, is a position for or against the occurrence of a designated price event above an underlying financial instrument's spot price before the occurrence of a designated price event below an underlying financial instrument's spot price, or vice versa, within a designated time period. If neither designated price event occurs within the designated time period, no loss of position is incurred by either party. Embodiments of the invention include American-style and European-style contracts, cash or asset-backed contracts, transferable positions, multiple underlying financial instruments within the same contract, asymmetric time periods, expirationless time periods and entity-banked contracts.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for listing and trading fixed-payoff derivative contracts between two parties based on the movement of an underlying financial instrument in a manner that eliminates the cost associated with a traditional option premium. The invention, henceforth referred to as a “Win, Lose or Draw” derivative contract, is a cash position for or against the occurrence of a designated price event above an underlying financial instrument's spot price before the occurrence of a designated price event below an underlying financial instrument's spot price, or vice versa, within a designated time period. If neither designated price event occurs within the designated time period, no loss of cash position is incurred by either party.

Abstract: A casino-style blackjack card game that offers players the option of placing wagers against the occurrence of their hand value exceeding 21 (commonly known as busting) on the next card drawn when they have a hard card count of 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 or 20.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for executing a fixed-payoff derivative contract between two parties that provide the opportunity to speculate on the movement of single-stock equities, equity indexes, bonds, commodities and currencies in a manner that eliminates the cost of an option premium. The invention, henceforth referred to as a “Win, Lose or Draw” derivative contract, is a cash position for or against the occurrence of a designated price event above an underlying financial instrument's spot price before a designated price event below an underlying financial instrument's spot price, or vice versa, within a designated time period. If neither designated price event occurs within the designated time period, no loss of cash position is incurred by either party. Additional embodiments include the application of asset-backed contracts, transferable positions, multiple underlying financial instruments within the same contract, and expirationless time periods.

Abstract: A fixed-payoff derivative that provides the opportunity to speculate on the movement of single-stock equities, equity indexes, bonds, commodities and currencies in a manner that eliminates the cost of an option premium. The invention, henceforth referred to as a “Win, Lose or Draw” derivative contract, is a cash position for or against the occurrence of a designated price event above an underlying financial instrument's spot price before a designated price event below an underlying financial instrument's spot price, or vice versa, within a designated time period. If neither designated price event occurs within the designated time period, no loss of cash position is incurred by either party.

Abstract: A method of and rules for playing variations of Craps includes novel working bets including, for example, “Place Number” bets. The invention introduces bets for any one of one or more of the numbers 2, 3, 11 and 12 occurring before the number 7 occurs in the roll of dice; bets for the individual numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 occurring before any one of one or more of the numbers 2, 3, 11 and 12 occurs in the roll of the dice; bets for the individual numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 occurring before either the number 7 or at least one of the numbers 2, 3, 11 and 12 occurs in the roll of dice; and a singular bet for any one of two 2s, two 3s, two 4s or two 5s occurring before any other combination of a count of 4, 6, 7, 8 or 10 and/or at least one of a count of 2, 3, 11 or 12.