Patents by Inventor Danny R. Piper

Danny R. Piper 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: 7584969
    Abstract: The present invention provides a game for play between a player and a dealer including an initial bet, a set of player cards, and a set of dealer cards. The player cards are arranged into at least first and second player hands, while the dealer cards are arranged into at least first and second dealer hands. The player may make elect to make a supplemental bet following arrangement of the player cards but before arrangement of the dealer cards. The initial bet and the supplemental bet are resolved by comparing the player hands with the dealer hands. The present invention also provides a method of playing the game described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Inventors: Kenneth Brunelle, Danny R. Piper
  • Publication number: 20090008876
    Abstract: The present invention provides a table version of a keno game. A table defines a community side bet area including a plurality of betting positions. A set of player symbols is selected by a player from among a set of playable symbols. A set of winning symbols is preferably randomly selected from among the set of playable symbols. A plurality of winning positions are configured such that each winning position displays one of the winning symbols. The player uses a marker to identify at least one of the betting positions within the community side bet area as a marked position prior to placement of the winning symbols, with each betting position representing one of the winning positions. The player is awarded a bonus if any of the player symbols match winning symbols displayed within marked positions. The betting positions and the winning positions may be coextensive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Kenneth Brunelle, Danny R. Piper