Patents by Inventor Nick E. Greenwood

Nick E. Greenwood 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).

  • Gaming machine with a plateaued pay schedule
    Patent number: 4991848
    Abstract: Convenience and speed of play in a gaming machine are enhanced by providing a payout schedule that includes one very large payout along with a number of other large payout values that are plateaued just below an administrative value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: Bally Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Nick E. Greenwood, Dominic Tiberio
  • Reconfigurable casino table game and gaming machine table
    Patent number: 4813675
    Abstract: To increase casino floor space utilization, an enclosure containing a number of video gaming machines is constructed such that it can readily be converted to a casino table game. This is accomplished by configuring the top of the enclosure to receive a standard table game board. The enclosure also includes a game display module that can easily be replaced by a dealer chip tray when the enclosure is converted to a table game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1989
    Assignee: Bally Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: Nick E. Greenwood