Patents by Inventor Mark Allen Justin Cordell

Mark Allen Justin Cordell 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: 7217191
    Abstract: A gaming system with a retractable remote controller is provided to remotely play a “slot” type gaming device. The retractable remote controller is tethered to the slot machine by a flexible connector such that upon initiation of play the retractable remote controller can be removed from its home position on the slot machine and at the end of play is automatically returned. The retractable remote controller can be a hand held or lap held device, which is battery-operated or hard wired to the slot machine. Advantageously, a single player can simultaneously operate retractable remote controllers from two or more machines. The retractable remote controller is advantageously alarmed to prevent tampering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Allen Justin Cordell
  • Publication number: 20040140617
    Abstract: A gaming system with a retractable remote controller is provided to remotely play a “slot” type gaming device. The retractable remote controller is tethered to the slot machine by a flexible connector such that upon initiation of play the retractable remote controller can be removed from its home position on the slot machine and at the end of play is automatically returned. The retractable remote controller can be a hand held or lap held device, which is battery-operated or hard wired to the slot machine. Advantageously, a single player can simultaneously operate retractable remote controllers from two or more machines. The retractable remote controller is advantageously alarmed to prevent tampering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventor: Mark Allen Justin Cordell