Patents by Inventor Ronald C. Matusek

Ronald C. Matusek 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: 7464935
    Abstract: A gaming method is disclosed and comprises: providing at least one player with at least one pocket card; dealing three community cards; allowing the player to either check or place a bet before the third community card is dealt; and allowing the player to create a poker hand comprising: the pocket card, the third community card and either the first or second community card. The third community card or “key card” must be used by all remaining players and the dealer to form their poker hands. A gaming layout is also disclosed and comprises: at least one player position which is adapted to identify a player's set of cards and includes an ante location adapted to identify a player's ante; a first community card position; a second community card position; and a third community card position, wherein the first, second, and third community card positions are distinct from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald C. Matusek, Sharon Marie Reid
  • Publication number: 20080120814
    Abstract: A belt buckle includes: a curved belt buckle body, a rigid frame member imbedded within the belt buckle body or affixed to the rear side of the belt buckle body; and a decorative face. The frame member includes a loop extending from a lateral side of the belt buckle body to receive one end of a belt and a hook which protrudes from the inner or rear face of the buckle to permit the hook to be inserted into holes provided in a belt. The hook and loop of the rigid frame member are joined by a curved intermediate portion that rigidly connects the loop and the hook. The belt buckle body includes: one or more cavities therein or on its rear side which receive and hold the rigid frame member and a decorative face that is permanently affixed or is removable and interchangeable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald C. Matusek, Sharon M. Reid
  • Patent number: 5179766
    Abstract: A belt buckle having a decorative face is described and is formed of a molded plastic material in which the decorative face is integral with the remainder of the buckle body. A rigid frame member is encased within the plastic material and includes a loop formed at one end thereof extending from the inside face of the belt buckle to receive one end of a belt. The frame member includes a hook in an opposite end thereof connected to the loop by an intermediate portion; the hook extends outwardly from the rear face of the buckle to permit the hook to be inserted into holes provided therefor in the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Inventor: Ronald C. Matusek