Amusement devices: games – Games accessories – Game supporting tables or surfaces
Reexamination Certificate
2000-11-14
2002-05-07
Layno, Benjamin H. (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Games accessories
Game supporting tables or surfaces
C273S14800B, C273S274000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06382630
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to apparatus for preventing the marking of playing cards in card games and, more particularly, to shields for card tables or blackjack tables for preventing marking of playing cards.
2. Description of the Prior Art
While there are devices available for preventing card counting, applicants are not aware of any device for preventing card marking.
In card games such as blackjack, “marking cards” Is a phrase used to describe any act performed upon a playing card by a dealer, player or other individual, which enables the actor to recognize that card when visible. The act of “marking cards” constitutes cheating and gives the player/individual a substantial advantage in card games and especially in blackjack type games.
The prevention of “marking cards” maintains the integrity of blackjack type games and will enable the games to be played for a longer duration using the same decks of cards if the dealer or a casino so desires.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, it is primary object of the present invention to provide a shield for a blackjack or other card table to prevent the marking of playing cards.
The apparatus of the invention comprises a transparent shield, which can be either portable or permanently affixed to a blackjack table. The device is transparent to permit the playing cards to be viewed collectively by the players, dealer and overhead security cameras, has a closed front face for denying access to players to the playing cards and an open rear face for permitting access to a dealer to the playing cards.
Use of the apparatus hereof will prevent the players from “marking” the cards and will not substantially alter the rules of the game.
The apparatus will also eliminate the practice of “crimping”; that is, bending or making an indention on the top or side edge of the card.
With the apparatus hereof, “Dirty money”, that is, losing bets picked up by the dealer, can be picked up immediately after a losing hand while the losing hand is still under the transparent shield, thereby preventing the practice of “pinching”; that is, illegally taking cheques from a bet after cards have been dealt.
The apparatus will also protect against “Daub”; that is, applying rouge, lipstick or any type of coloring to allow a person to identify a card.
Wagers by players may be placed on the top of the apparatus in a designated area. Any cheques outside of this designated area would be considered to be a “no bet”.
By use of this apparatus, players will be unable to handle the cards after the cards are dealt. Once the cards are dealt by the dealer, a player may elect to “hit”; that is, the process of asking to be dealt additional cards by simply tapping the shield.
Any payoffs by the dealer will be placed on the apparatus for easy access by the player.
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Collins Patrick F.
Dos Santos Jack M.
Layno Benjamin H.
Ross, Ross & Flavin
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