Playing cards with gripping surface
US5490676A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F1/02
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Playing cards that are ergonomically designed to fit a person's hands to facilitate handling, shuffling and dealing are disclosed. The end edges of the playing cards are formed with undulating curves. The undulating curves each present an inwardly curved portion specifically designed to receive the player's thumb and an adjacent outwardly curved portion specifically designed to receive the player's opposing fingers.
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