Patents by Inventor John P. Bonito

John P. Bonito 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: 5931471
    Abstract: The conventional manner of play of Craps is modified by removing some of the wagers, adding other wagers and modifying still other wagers that are associated with conventional Craps. On the Come out roll, the player has the option of making an Insurance Wager to protect against a 2, 3 or 12 being rolled. The Insurance Wager pays 6 for 1 and is still up (a push bet) if a 7 or 11 is rolled. The traditional Field Bet is replace by a Player's Bet. The winning numbers on the Player's Bet are 2, 3, 4, 10, 11 and 12--11 pays one-to-one odds; 2, 3, 4 and 10 pay two-to-one odds; and 12 pays three-to-one odds. After a point is established on the Come out roll, a player may make a Money Line Hard Way wager which is only available when the point is 4, 6, 8 or 10. A hardway 4 or 10 pays 8 for 1 and a hardway 6 and 8 pays 10 for 1. Also, after the point is established, a player may Surrender his money line wager.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Catalina Dice, L.L.C.
    Inventor: John P. Bonito