Patent Bet Tool
7 bets on 3 selections: 3 singles, 3 doubles and a treble — one winner returns.
How to Use This Calculator
- Pick your odds format (Decimal, Fractional, or American)
- Enter the unit stake (the amount staked on each individual bet)
- Enter odds for all 3 selections
- Mark each selection Won, Lost, or Void
- Read off total return, profit, and the breakdown by bet type
Formula
A Patent consists of 7 bets on 3 selections:
- 3 Singles: A, B, C
- 3 Doubles: AB, AC, BC
- 1 Treble: ABC
Total Stake = 7 × Unit Stake
Just one winner guarantees a return from the singles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Patent?
A Patent is 7 bets on 3 selections: 3 singles, 3 doubles, and 1 treble. With singles included, a single winner guarantees a return.
Patent versus Trixie?
A Patent adds the 3 singles a Trixie lacks, making it 7 bets rather than 4. Upside: one winner guarantees a return. Downside: a higher total stake.
Is a Patent worth placing?
Patents cover you well because a single winner pays out. They work best with higher-odds selections, where the singles returns can cover the full stake off just one winner.