Integrated blackjack hole card readers and chip racks, and improved covers for chip racks
AssigneeTech Art, Inc.
InventorsArthur C. Miller, Russell D. Isaacs, Dean A. Isaacs
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Abstract
Integrated blackjack hole card readers and chip racks, and novel locking cover assemblies, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a chip rack of standard configuration is provided, and defines a cutout into which the reader can be placed. In another embodiment, the chip rack and reader are molded as a single unit. A removable locking cover is also disclosed which can be used to cover chip racks any time they are not in use.
Claims14
An integrated casino chip rack and hole card reader for use in the play of blackjack, the chip rack defining one or more slots adapted to support one or more casino chips, comprising;
- a chip rack defining a hole card reader area;
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- a blackjack hole card reader integrated with the hole card reader area.
A casino chip rack and playing card reader, comprising:
- a casino chip rack comprising a sidewall, and one or more slots adapted to hold casino wagering chips;
- a reading apparatus integrated with the chip rack having structure associated therewith for permitting determination of whether said playing card is one-half of a blackjack pair.
An integrated casino chip rack and hole card reader for use in the play of blackjack, comprising:
- a chip rack defining one or more slots adapted to support one or more casino chips;
- a card reader receiving opening defined by a front wall of the chip rack;
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- a blackjack hole card reader associated with the chip rack in at least partial registry with the card reader receiving opening.
An integrated casino chip rack and playing card reader for use in the play of blackjack, comprising:
- a chip rack defining one or more slots adapted to support one or more casino chips;
- means for reading at least a portion of a playing card, said means for reading being integrally connected to said chip rack.
A chip rack and card reader adapted for use in the game of blackjack to permit a dealer to determine if he or she has been dealt “blackjack,” comprising:
- a chip rack housing defining an opening;
- a reflective or refractive member positioned in registry with the opening;
- a top member situated in at least partial registry with the opening to receive a playing card so as to retain at least a portion of a playing card in registry with the reflective or refractive member, permitting a dealer to view at least a portion of the playing card;
- the card reader being connected to the chip rack.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.