Card protector and associated methods
OwnerJody Keelinginventor
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Abstract
Disclosed is a card protector for concealing playing cards during a card game and associated methods of use. The card protector functions to prevent common cheating techniques used during a card game, including card marking. The invention described herein also prevents having a poker hand erroneously “killed” by a card dealer or disqualified by an uncouth opponent.
Claims20
A card protector for concealing playing cards during a card game, the card protector comprising:
- a body having an upper extent, a lower extent, and an intermediate extent therebetween, the intermediate extent having first and second sides, the first side having a first length and the second side having a second length, the first length being greater than the second length, wherein the first and second sides are parallel, and wherein the first length is about 3.5 inches or less;
- a cut out for exposing a corner of the playing card, the cut out extending from the upper extent to the second side;
- and
- a ridge formed along each of the first side, the second side, and the lower extent, the ridge creating a space for receiving at least one playing card therein.
A card protector for concealing playing cards during a card game, the card protector comprising:
- a body having an upper extent, a lower extent, and an intermediate extent therebetween, the intermediate extent having first and second sides, the first side having a first length and the second side having a second length, the first length being greater than the second length;
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- at least one ridge formed along a side, the ridge creating a space for receiving at least one playing card therein.
A method for reducing cheating and assuring conformance with pre-determined rules by players in a card game, the method comprising:
- requiring the players to use a card protector, the card protector comprising:
- a body having an upper extent, a lower extent, and an intermediate extent therebetween, the intermediate extent having first and second sides, the first side having a first length and the second side having a second length, the first length being greater than the second length;
- dealing playing cards;
- placing the playing cards under the card protector;
- placing the card protector and the associated playing cards in view of other players and a dealer;
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- pointing the lower extent of the card protector directly outwards from the players.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.