Patents by Inventor Frank M. King

Frank M. King 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).

  • Method of playing a blackjack type card game
    Patent number: 5275416
    Abstract: A method for playing a blackjack type game including a "Dealer Hand" and a "Player Hand". At least one Customer wagers a first bet on any one of a Dealer betting station corresponding to the "Dealer Hand", a Player betting station corresponding to the "Player Hand", and a tie betting station corresponding to a tie between the "Dealer Hand" and the "Player Hand". The object of the game is to wager on the winning hand. Upon the Customer wagering on the Player Betting Station, the Customer executes strategic card play of his Player Hand in accordance with the house rules of blackjack. Upon the Customer wagering on any one of the Dealer Betting station and the Tie Betting Station, the Dealer executes play of both the Player Hand and the Dealer Hand in accordance with a predetermined set of rules. If the Customer has wagered on a winning station, the Customer wins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Inventors: Steven A. Schorr, Frank M. King
  • Method of playing a blackjack type card game
    Patent number: 5257810
    Abstract: A method for playing a blackjack type game including a "Dealer Hand" and a common "Player Hand". At least one Customer wagers a first bet on any one of a Dealer betting station corresponding to the "Dealer Hand", a Player betting station corresponding to the Common "Player Hand", and a tie betting station corresponding to a tie between the "Dealer Hand" and the Common "Player Hand". The object of the game is to wager on the winning hand. The Dealer executes play of both the Common "Player Hand" and the "Dealer Hand" in accordance with a predetermined set of rules. If the at least one Customer has wagered on a winning station, the Customer wins. Thus, the Customer wagers on the outcome of the blackjack game without actually participating in the card play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Inventors: Steven A. Schorr, Frank M. King