Patents by Inventor Francis Belill

Francis Belill 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).

  • Playing card apparatus and method of concealing and displaying playing cards
    Publication number: 20060163808
    Abstract: A playing card apparatus and method for discreetly displaying values on faces of playing cards while in a face down orientation to a player. The apparatus has a housing with a playing card support surface with an opening over which the playing cards are placed face down. A first mirror is positioned below the opening to reflect an image of the playing card values in one direction while in their face down orientation. A second mirror is positioned below the opening to reflect the image from the first mirror upwardly through the opening for discreet viewing by the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventor: Francis Belill