Zachary J Cook

US Patent:

20230069284, Mar 2, 2023

Filed:

Sep 2, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/929642

Inventors:

- Miami FL, US
Steven Michelman - Las Vegas NV, US
Daniel Comins - Las Vegas NV, US
Zachary Cook - Las Vegas NV, US

International Classification:

B05B 17/08
F21S 9/02
F21S 10/00
F21S 10/04
F21S 10/06
F21V 23/04
B05B 3/06
B05B 3/02

Abstract:

Systems and methods for firework water illusions are disclosed. In one aspect, a device for creating an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics includes at least one nozzle configured to rotate about an axis of the device and spray water in a radial direction while rotating. The device can also include a water supply configured to provide the water to the at least one nozzle and a lighting system configured to illuminate the water sprayed from the at least one nozzle to create an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics.

US Patent:

20210146396, May 20, 2021

Filed:

Nov 16, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/099528

Inventors:

- Miami FL, US
Steven Michelman - Las Vegas NV, US
Daniel Comins - Las Vegas NV, US
Zachary Cook - Las Vegas NV, US

International Classification:

B05B 17/08
F21S 10/00
F21S 10/06
F21S 10/04
F21V 23/04
F21S 9/02

Abstract:

Systems and methods for firework water illusions are disclosed. In one aspect, a device for creating an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics includes at least one nozzle configured to rotate about an axis of the device and spray water in a radial direction while rotating. The device can also include a water supply configured to provide the water to the at least one nozzle and a lighting system configured to illuminate the water sprayed from the at least one nozzle to create an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics.

US Patent:

20200222792, Jul 16, 2020

Filed:

Mar 30, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/834893

Inventors:

- Las Vegas NV, US
Louis Wilson DeGregorio - Las Vegas NV, US
Dino Louis DeGregorio - Las Vegas NV, US
Steven Louis Forte - Las Vegas NV, US
Westley Thomas Davis - Henderson NV, US
Zachary Joseph Cook - Las Vegas NV, US
Joseph William Riesen - Henderson NV, US
Brendan John O'Toole - Henderson NV, US

International Classification:

A63F 1/12
A63F 1/00

Abstract:

An automatic card shuffler to shuffle eight decks of cards (or less) and deal a round of Baccarat. The automatic shuffler comprises two pre-shuffle bins, each receiving approximately four decks of cards wherein the pre-shuffle bins are spaced apart from one another with card slides directing to a card-receiving area. Cards are randomly selected from the cards in each of the pre-shuffle bins and propelled onto the card slides directing the cards to the card-receiving area. Once a sufficient number of buffer cards (e.g., seven) have been deposited into the card-receiving area, a card flipper moves the seven cards against a face plate of an integral dealing shoe. A buffer-holder member maintains the buffer cards against the face plate for dealing as the card flipper returns to a home position to receive more shuffled cards while buffer cards are being dealt in a round of Baccarat.

US Patent:

20200038739, Feb 6, 2020

Filed:

Oct 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/601395

Inventors:

- Las Vegas NV, US
Louis Wilson DeGregorio - Las Vegas NV, US
Dino Louis DeGregorio - Las Vegas NV, US
Steven Louis Forte - Las Vegas NV, US
Westley Thomas Davis - Henderson NV, US
Zachary Joesph Cook - Las Vegas NV, US
Joseph William Riesen - Henderson NV, US
Brendan John O'Toole - Henderson NV, US

Assignee:

Shark Trap Gaming and Security Systems, LLC - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 1/12
A63F 1/00

Abstract:

An automatic card shuffler to shuffle eight decks of cards (or less) and deal a round of Baccarat. The automatic shuffler comprises two pre-shuffle bins, each receiving approximately four decks of cards wherein the pre-shuffle bins are spaced apart from one another with card slides directing to a card-receiving area. Cards are randomly selected from the cards in each of the pre-shuffle bins and propelled onto the card slides directing the cards to the card-receiving area. Once a sufficient number of buffer cards (e.g., seven) have been deposited into the card-receiving area, a card flipper moves the seven cards against a face plate of an integral dealing shoe. A buffer-holder member maintains the buffer cards against the face plate for dealing as the card flipper returns to a home position to receive more shuffled cards while buffer cards are being dealt in a round of Baccarat.

US Patent:

20180200610, Jul 19, 2018

Filed:

Mar 1, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/909865

Inventors:

Michael Earnest Riordan - Las Vegas NV, US
Louis Wilson DeGregorio - Las Vegas NV, US
Dino Louis DeGregorio - Las Vegas NV, US
Steven Louis Forte - Las Vegas NV, US
Westley Thomas Davis - Henderson NV, US
Zachary Joesph Cook - Las Vegas NV, US
Joseph William Riesen - Henderson NV, US
Brendan John O'Toole - Henderson NV, US

International Classification:

A63F 1/12
A63F 1/00
A63F 1/14

Abstract:

An automatic card shuffler to shuffle eight decks of cards (or less) and deal a round of Baccarat. The automatic shuffler comprises two pre-shuffle bins, each receiving approximately four decks of cards wherein the pre-shuffle bins are spaced apart from one another with card slides directing to a card-receiving area. Cards are randomly selected from the cards in each of the pre-shuffle bins and propelled onto the card slides directing the cards to the card-receiving area. Once a sufficient number of buffer cards (e.g., seven) have been deposited into the card-receiving area, a card flipper moves the seven cards against a face plate of an integral dealing shoe. A buffer-holder member maintains the buffer cards against the face plate for dealing as the card flipper returns to a home position to receive more shuffled cards while buffer cards are being dealt in a round of Baccarat.

US Patent:

20170319945, Nov 9, 2017

Filed:

Nov 14, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/351274

Inventors:

Michael Earnest Riordan - Las Vegas NV, US
Louis Wilson DeGregorio - Las Vegas NV, US
Dino Louis DeGregorio - Las Vegas NV, US
Steven Louis Forte - Las Vegas NV, US
Westley Thomas Davis - Henderson NV, US
Zachary Joesph Cook - Las Vegas NV, US
Joseph William Riesen - Henderson NV, US
Brendan John O'Toole - Henderson NV, US

International Classification:

A63F 1/12
A63F 1/14

Abstract:

A single deck shuffler includes a pre-shuffle bin, card-selector assembly, drive wheel and post-shuffle bin. The pre-shuffle bin is configured to accept a single deck of cards. While in the pre-shuffle bin, a modest downward force is applied to the single deck of cards. A base of the pre-shuffle bin is an independent member that selectively raises and lowers the deck of cards pursuant to a randomly-selected card number (e.g., 1-52). Once positioned correctly based on the randomly-selected card number, an upper body of the card-selector assembly moves forward to push a number of cards off the top of the deck corresponding to the randomly-selected card number thereby exposing a bottom card (i.e., the randomly-selected card) to a drive wheel. The drive wheel propels the card from the pre-shuffle bin into the post-shuffle bin. The process is repeated until each card is propelled into the post-shuffle bin.

US Patent:

20170319946, Nov 9, 2017

Filed:

Dec 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/371125

Inventors:

Michael Earnest Riordan - Las Vegas NV, US
Louis Wilson DeGregorio - Las Vegas NV, US
Dino Louis DeGregorio - Las Vegas NV, US
Steven Louis Forte - Las Vegas NV, US
Westley Thomas Davis - Henderson NV, US
Zachary Joesph Cook - Las Vegas NV, US
Joseph William Riesen - Henderson NV, US
Brendan John O'Toole - Henderson NV, US

International Classification:

A63F 1/12
A63F 1/00
A63F 1/14

Abstract:

An automatic card shuffler to shuffle eight decks of cards (or less) and deal a round of Baccarat. The automatic shuffler comprises two pre-shuffle bins, each receiving approximately four decks of cards wherein the pre-shuffle bins are spaced apart from one another with card slides directing to a card-receiving area. Cards are randomly selected from the cards in each of the pre-shuffle bins and propelled onto the card slides directing the cards to the card-receiving area. Once a sufficient number of buffer cards (e.g., seven) have been deposited into the card-receiving area, a card flipper moves the seven cards against a face plate of an integral dealing shoe. A buffer-holder member maintains the buffer cards against the face plate for dealing as the card flipper returns to a home position to receive more shuffled cards while buffer cards are being dealt in a round of Baccarat.

US Patent:

20170043242, Feb 16, 2017

Filed:

Oct 27, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/336779

Inventors:

- Las Vegas NV, US
Louis Wilson DeGregorio - Las Vegas NV, US
Dino Louis DeGregorio - Las Vegas NV, US
Staven Louis Forte - Las Vegas NV, US
Westley Thomas Davis - Henderson NV, US
Zachary Joesph Cook - Las Vegas NV, US
Joseph William Riesen - Henderson NV, US
Brendan John O'Toole - Henderson NV, US

International Classification:

A63F 1/12

Abstract:

An automatic playing card shuffler incorporating means for detecting marked cards. One or more light spectrum emitters or variable light spectrum illuminators transmit light at frequencies/wavelengths which is reflected off card backs through one or more spectrum filters causing invisible markings to become visible. A camera may capture images of the now visible markings. A camera and software collaborate to capture images and analyze the same for markings on the card backs such as smudges, nicks and scuffs and edge demarcations. The automatic playing card shufflers are configured to not only detect marked cards but to detect patterns relative to the card markings. The automatic card shufflers are communicatively linked with a casino management system and/or security system such that casino personnel may be alerted in real time to the discovery of marked cards.