"No-crap craps: crapless craps done right"

For intellectual property enthusiasts:

"No-crap craps: crapless craps done right," US patent application # 2006/0043671 A1, filed August 30, 2004 by Stuart N. Ethier. Here's how Ethier summarizes his innovation:

"Crapless Craps, a game that has existed for more than 20 years, is a modification of standard craps designed to eliminate the possibility of the pass line bettor losing on the come-out roll. However, it has several serious drawbacks that have prevented it from achieving significant popularity with the gambling public. No-Crap Craps is a modification of Crap less Craps created to overcome these shortcomings."