Patents by Inventor Dennis A. Richards

Dennis A. Richards 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: 4305586
    Abstract: A casino type game of chance consists of a game board formed in two layers with elongated cubicles therebetween for receiving cards that can be mixed by a game operator and passed through to the other side to a player to select the cards for play. The surface of the game board consists of a suitable design with the months of the year arranged thereon for play using the cards. The cards consist of two sets. One set of cards consists of three cards bearing the number one and nine cards bearing the number zero. The other set of cards consists of two ones, two twos, and one each of the digits 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 0. The cards are drawn one at a time, first one from one set and then one from the other set. The combination obtained is played on the board according to the months of the year as follows: 01=January, 02=February, etc. up to 12=December. The player attempts in a series of plays to draw numbers ultimately covering all of the months of the year.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1981
    Inventor: Dennis A. Richards