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US 9,737,793 B1Granted
Modern dominoes
AssigneeUniversty of South Florida
InventorVictoria Lynn Statzer
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Abstract
The present invention includes a novel and modern numbering system design modernizing the design of gaming pieces, such as dice and dominos, while maintaining the qualities of utility for which these pieces were built. The novel design adds not only a pleasing and improved visual quality, but also a tactile quality that enhances the handling of the gaming piece.
Claims12
A domino, comprising:
- an upper surface having a length and a width with the length being greater than the width and the length being divided into a first half and a second half;
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- a plurality of linear grooves disposed in the upper surface and a predetermined number of the linear grooves extending the length of the domino from the first half to the second half of the upper surface, such that the predetermined number of linear grooves are numerical indicators for both the first half and the second half of the domino.
A domino, comprising:
- an upper surface having a length and a width with the length being greater than the width and the length being divided into a first half and a second half;
- a first numerical indicator located on the first half of the upper surface and a second numerical indicator located on the second half of the upper surface;
- the first numerical indicator consisting of parallel linear grooves disposed in the upper surface;
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- the second numerical indicator consisting of parallel linear grooves disposed in the upper surface.
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A domino, comprising:
- an upper surface having a length and a width with the length being greater than the width and the length being divided into a first half and a second half;
- a first numerical indicator located on the first half of the upper surface and a second numerical indicator located on the second half of the upper surface;
- the first numerical indicator consisting of parallel linear grooves disposed in the upper surface;
- the second numerical indicator consisting of parallel linear grooves disposed in the upper surface;
- and
- at least one parallel linear groove passing through a side wall of the domino.
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