Patents by Inventor Edward B. Kaplan

Edward B. Kaplan 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: 5522728
    Abstract: The present invention will utilize refreshing braille pins to form the symbols displayed on a slot machine. The braille pins will move vertically and independent of each other. A read only memory (ROM) will send the information to the braille pin cluster that will form the braille symbol. At this time of conception of the invention, the play of the slot machine will utilize one coin per play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Inventor: Edward B. Kaplan
  • Patent number: 5429507
    Abstract: The present invention will utilize refreshing braille pins to form the symbols displayed on a slot machine. The braille pins will move vertically and independent of each other. A read only memory (ROM) will send the information to the braille pin cluster that will form the braille symbol. At this time of conception of the invention, the play of the slot machine will utilize one coin per play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Inventor: Edward B. Kaplan
  • Patent number: 5413342
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a plurality of stationary mounted rotating drums and opposite end drums being driven by a stepper motor that will work in conjunction with each other. An elongated belt having graphic patterns printed upon it is connected around each of these drums. The stepper motor will stop at a precise moment to display particular graphic symbols at any given time by a microprocessor. The window in which the symbols are displayed is in a triangular form with one window at the top, two windows in the middle and three windows at the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Inventor: Edward B. Kaplan