Playing cards

- Gaming Concepts Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 illustrate a sequence of cards from the Red Ace of Spades to the Red King of Spades, it being understood that the indicia and spade symbols are the color red;

FIG. 3 illustrates an enlarged view of the Red Ace of Spades as shown in FIG. 1, wherein the written indicia on the card is in color, and indicates the color of the pips;

FIG. 4 illustrates a red ace of hearts, a Red Ace of Diamonds and a Red Ace of Clubs which are representative of the corresponding sequences of cards i.e. the Red Ace of Hearts to the Red King of Hearts, the Red Ace of Diamonds to the Red King of Diamonds, and the Red Ace of Clubs to the Red King of Clubs; and,

FIG. 5 illustrates a Blue Ace of Spades, a Yellow Ace of Spades, a Brown Ace of Spades, a Black Ace of Spades, an Orange Ace of Spades, a Green Ace of Spades and a Purple Ace of Spades, each of which is representative of a group of 52 cards from the Ace of Spades to the King of Spades, the Ace of Hearts to the King of Hearts, the Ace of Diamonds to the King of Diamonds and the Ace of Clubs to the King of Clubs, all in the same colour as the respective Ace of Spades. It is understood that the indicia in FIG. 5 is also written in color, as shown in FIG. 3.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
339066 March 1886 Levey
D350781 September 20, 1994 Jannersten
1599390 September 1926 Albert
2683604 July 1954 Hassan
4219197 August 26, 1980 Acuff
Patent History
Patent number: D431268
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 20, 1999
Date of Patent: Sep 26, 2000
Assignee: Gaming Concepts Inc. (Ontario)
Inventor: Scott McBride (Sault Ste. Marie)
Primary Examiner: Sandra L. Morris
Law Firm: Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas, PLLC
Application Number: 0/99,334
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Including Numerical Designation (D21/379)
International Classification: 2101;