Patents by Inventor Karl Andrew Maahs

Karl Andrew Maahs 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 poker game including a progressive jackpot
    Patent number: 6179290
    Abstract: Casino Poker games are described in which a plurality of independent progressive jackpots are included in the game. Each player choosing to participate in a round is automatically eligible to win the jackpots. In certain embodiments of the game, a qualifying hand is used which either must be beaten by the dealer or the players. The qualifying hand is dealt for each round of play and is not a fixed qualifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Inventor: Karl Andrew Maahs
  • Method of playing a poker game, including a progressive jackpot
    Patent number: 6105964
    Abstract: Casino Poker games are described in which a plurality of independent progressive jackpots are included in the game. Each player choosing to participate in a round is automatically eligible to win the jackpots. In certain embodiments of the game, a qualifying hand is used which either must be beaten by the house or the players. The qualifying hand is dealt for each round of play and is not a fixed qualifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Explosive Gaming, Inc.
    Inventor: Karl Andrew Maahs
  • Progressive jackpot meter and display
    Patent number: 6015347
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for use in casino card games having a progressive jackpot feature includes a dealer operated keypad unit located at each casino table for entering information which is used to recalculate the progressive jackpots. The system includes a display unit at each casino table for displaying the values of each jackpot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Explosive Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Andrew Maahs, Dennis Perry Floge
  • Gaming tabletop
    Patent number: D408868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Inventors: Dennis Perry Floge, Karl Andrew Maahs