What Is A Patent Bet?

Patent

Number of selections: 3
Number of bets: 7
Composition of bet: 3 singles, 3 doubles and 1 treble

The patent is a popular bet because one winner generates a return but with the opportunity to multiple winnings with a second or third selection winning. If all three selections win then seven bets are won: 3 singles, 3 doubles and a treble.

Unlike a Trixie there are more permutations because of the singles included in the bet. This however means the more cautious punter has a better chance of returning something from the bet.

How many bets is a patent?

Example returns of a patent
Placing a £7 patent (1 x 7 bets) at odds of 4/9, 2/5, and Evens would return the following depending on the outcomes of the three selections.