Patents by Inventor Mac R. Seelig

Mac R. Seelig 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: 5997400
    Abstract: The gaming system of the present invention includes one or more slot machines associated with a racing display wherein the racing element or elements are not necessarily racing against each other. Rather, the racing element moves each time predetermined combination appears on the slot machine. A player is rewarded if his or her racing element reaches a predetermined position. While a clock may be included with each racing element racing against the clock, the racing elements may move independently of a clock. The racing display may be built directly into the slot machine so that the slot player can easily see the progress of his racing element. Alteratively, a large racing display may be utilized that displays a plurality of racing elements thereby giving the appearance that the racing elements are racing against each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Services Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mac R. Seelig, Jerald Seelig, Michael Hiltebrand, Douglas Cramer
  • Patent number: 5976015
    Abstract: The gaming system of the present invention includes one or more slot machines (10, 110) associated with a racing display (20, 120) wherein the racing elements (22, 122) are not racing against each other. Rather, a clock (24, 124) is included and each racing element is racing against the clock, independently of the other racing elements. The racing display (20) may be built directly into the slot machine so that the slot player can easily see the progress of his horse (22) or other racing element. Alternatively, a large racing display (120) may be utilized that displays a plurality of horses or other racing elements (122) but wherein each horse is racing against a different clock (124) rather than against each other. Even further, Win, Place and Show positions are located adjacent the finish line and the slot player whose horse (22, 122) reaches either of these positions is awarded a prize depending on the position reached before the clock (24, 124) has timed out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mac R. Seelig, Jerald Seelig, Michael Hiltebrand, Douglas Cramer
  • Patent number: 5779544
    Abstract: The gaming system of the present invention includes one or more slot machines (10, 110) associated with a racing display (20, 120) wherein the racing elements (22, 122) are not racing against each other. Rather, a clock (24, 124) is included and each racing element is racing against the clock, independently of the other racing elements. The racing display (20) may be built directly into the slot machine so that the slot player can easily see the progress of his horse (22) or other racing element. Alternatively, a large racing display (120) may be utilized that displays a plurality of horses or other racing elements (122) but wherein each horse is racing against a different clock (124) rather than against each other. Even further, Win, Place and Show positions are located adjacent the finish line, and the slot player whose horse (22, 122) reaches either of these positions is awarded a prize depending on the position reached before the clock (24, 124) has timed out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mac R. Seelig, Jerald Seelig, Michael Hiltebrand, Douglas Cramer
  • Patent number: 5664998
    Abstract: A gaming system is comprised of a plurality of slot machines or other gaming machines arranged in a row with a racing display mounted above the machines so as to be visible by each of the players and by spectators. The display may resemble a horse track or an auto race track. Each slot machine is connected to a different horse or car on the track which is advanced along the track by a predetermined amount depending on the number of coins being played. The horse or car that reaches the finish line first is the winner and the player of the slot machine associated with the winner is awarded a prize which may be paid through his slot machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mac R. Seelig, Jerald Seelig, Michael Hiltebrand, Douglas Cramer
  • Patent number: 5560603
    Abstract: The gaming system of the present invention includes one or more slot machines associated with a racing display wherein the racing elements are not racing against each other. Rather, a clock is included and each racing element is racing against the clock, independently of the other racing elements. The racing display may be built directly into the slot machine so that the slot player can easily see the progress of his horse or other racing element. Alternatively, a large racing display may be utilized that displays a plurality of horses or other racing elements but wherein each horse is racing against a different clock rather than against each other. Even further, Win, Place and Show positions are located adjacent the finish line and the slot player whose horse reaches either of these positions is awarded a prize depending on the position reached before the clock has timed out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mac R. Seelig, Jerald Seelig, Michael Hiltebrand, Douglas Cramer
  • Patent number: D402702
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mac R. Seelig, Jerald Seelig, Donald Stephan