Patents by Inventor Thomas L. Franklin

Thomas L. Franklin 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: 6155568
    Abstract: A method for playing a Poker-type game is set forth which includes the player making a wager. A 7-card hand is dealt to each player and to the dealer, from which each assembles a 2-card low hand, a two card middle hand and a 3-card high hand. The dealers' and players' hands are compared, based upon Poker rankings. For the player to win, at least two of his hands must have a higher rank than the corresponding dealer's hands. Tie rankings are resolved in favor of the dealer. All other outcomes are losses or ties. The player is paid on their wager for winning hands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Inventor: Thomas L. Franklin
  • Patent number: 5597162
    Abstract: A card game is disclosed. Each player places a first bet. A dealer deals himself four cards, three cards are dealt face-down and his last card is dealt face-up, the dealer then deals each player three cards face-down. Each player may then elect to stay or replace one of his three cards. Each player may then elect to stay or replace a card again. If the player elects to replace a card, he must place a second bet. Each player's hand is then compared to the best three-card hand of the dealer, with the party having the highest hand as determined from a pre-set schedule of hands declared the winner. In a variation of the game, the player wins a jackpot amount if he places a jackpot bet along with the first bet and is dealt a predetermined winning hand in his first three cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Inventor: Thomas L. Franklin
  • Patent number: 5584486
    Abstract: An improved game of Pai Gow Poker is disclosed in which a player is permitted to make a jackpot wager along with the first bet, with the player winning the jackpot wager when he is dealt a predetermined seven card jackpot holding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Inventor: Thomas L. Franklin
  • Patent number: 5413351
    Abstract: A dice game involving wagering on the outcome of a toss of three dies. A player places a first bet means. If the dealer throws a preselected winning combination, such as a 4-5-6, triple, or pair and a 6, the dealer wins. If the dealer throws a preselected losing combination, such as a 1-2-3 or a pair and a one, the dealer loses. If the dealer throws a third combination, such as a pair and a 2-3-4 or 5, then the player throws in an attempt to beat the dealer. If the player throws a preselected combination, such as a 4-5-6, or a pair and single die having a value higher than that of the dealer, the player wins. If the player throws a preselected loser, such as a 1-2-3, or a pair and single die having a value less than that of the dealer, the player loses. If the player or dealer does not throw one of above stated winning or losing combinations, then the dealer or player must throw again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Inventor: Thomas L. Franklin