Playing cards and case therefor
AssigneeUmbra LLC
InventorValerie Sippel
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Abstract
The combination of a deck of playing cards and a carrying case for them. Each of the cards in the deck of playing cards are elongated, have rounded semicircular ends connected by linear sides, suitable card names and denominations printed in the upper left and lower right corners, and have a height to width ratio in the range of 3.0 to 3.8. The carrying case is shaped to fit the deck of cards, is elongated with rounded ends and has a generally truncated ellipsoidal shape. The carrying case opens from the middle with the opening of each end having an oval shape. When closed, the top end telescopes snugly and securely with the bottom end.
Claims26
A deck of cards, comprising:
- at least one standard deck of playing cards comprising four suits of thirteen differently ranked cards each, each card comprising:
- a planar body having a front, a back, an upper end and a lower end, said upper and lower ends being rounded and joined by a pair of substantially linear sides;
- said back including a decorative image printed thereon;
- said front including indicia, which designates said four suits, and said thirteen differently ranked cards of the standard deck of playing cards;
- the longitudinal distance between said upper and lower ends defining the height of said card and the transverse distance between said pair of substantially linear sides defining the width of said card, each of said cards in said deck having the same heights and same widths;
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- the height to width ratio of each of said cards being within the range of 3.0 to 3.8 for optimum holding and viewing of a hand of said cards when playing standard poker, bridge or similar card game.
A playing card/case combination, comprising:
- at least one standard deck of playing cards comprising playing cards divided into four suits, each suit including 13 differently ranked cards, each of said playing cards comprising a planar card having an elongated body with rounded ends and a height to width ratio within the range of 3.0 to 3.8for optimum holding and viewing of a hand of said cards when playing standard poker, bridge or similar card game;
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- a carrying case for said deck, said carrying case comprising a top and a bottom, said top and bottom fitting together to form said carrying case, and said carrying case when closed comprising a substantially smoothly rounded contour having an oval body dimensioned to contain said deck of cards.
A playing card/case combination, comprising:
- at least one standard deck of playing cards, including playing cards divided into four suits, each suit including 13 differently ranked cards, each of said playing cards comprising a planar card having an elongated body with rounded ends and a height to width ratio of approximately 3.4for optimum holding and viewing of a hand of said cards when playing standard poker, bridge or similar card game;
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- a carrying case for said deck, said carrying case comprising a top and a bottom, said top and bottom fitting together to form said carrying case, and said carrying case when closed comprising a substantially smoothly rounded contour having an oval body dimensioned to contain said deck of cards and a height to width ratio of approximately 2.4.
A deck of cards, comprising:
- at least one standard deck of pinochle playing cards comprising four suits and six pairs of differently ranked cards, each card comprising:
- a planar body having a front, a back, an upper end and a lower end, said upper and lower ends being rounded and joined by a pair of substantially linear sides;
- said back including a decorative image printed thereon;
- said front including indicia designating said four suits and said six pairs of differently ranking cards of said standard deck of pinochle playing cards;
- the longitudinal distance between said upper and lower ends defining the height of said card and the transverse distance between said pair of substantially linear sides defining the width of said card;
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- the height to width ratio of each of said cards being within the range of 3.0 to 3.8 for optimum holding and viewing of a hand of said cards when playing pinochle or a similar card game.
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