Patent · US Expired

Playing cards with gripping surface

US5490676A · kind A · utility

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9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 2, 1995
Grant dateFeb 13, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 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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