Patents by Inventor Steven Markov

Steven Markov 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).

  • Apparatus and method for viewing face-down playing cards
    Patent number: 7918456
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and method that allow a card player to identify the face of cards that are dealt face-down to the player and while the cards are maintained face-down. The dealt cards maintained face-down are slid into position onto a transparent window portion in the top planar surface of the apparatus where at least an identifying portion of face-down cards is exposed downward onto a reflecting mechanism which then reflects the image of the identifying portion of the card upward and in normal orientation for viewing by the player. The apparatus permits a player to comfortably and securely view the identity of face-down cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Inventor: Steven Markov
  • Apparatus and method for viewing face-down playing cards
    Publication number: 20090121428
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and method that allow a card player to identify the face of cards that are dealt face-down to the player and while the cards are maintained face-down. The dealt cards maintained face-down are slid into position onto a transparent window portion in the top planar surface of the apparatus where at least an identifying portion of face-down cards is exposed downward onto a reflecting mechanism which then reflects the image of the identifying portion of the card upward and in normal orientation for viewing by the player. The apparatus permits a player to comfortably and securely view the identity of face-down cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: Steven Markov
  • Pyramid representing the US Constitution
    Patent number: D705352
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventor: Steven Markov