US3930673A
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Lottery ticket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-08-09
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Granted: 1976-01-06
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Expires: 1994-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A lottery ticket which consists of a continuous strip of sheet material is perforated along predetermined lines and folded to provide a three-layer ticket in which the lottery number is placed on the bottom layer. The perforations are disposed in the two upper layers and define areas that can be readily broken to form lug portions. The ticket number on the bottom layer can be revealed only by pulling on the lug portions which will tear off along the perforated lines. In this manner the ticket is permanently and irreparably altered.
Inventors
- 👤 Stig Emil Sanden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:26
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/06; A63F3/065; A63F3/069; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
283 words
A lottery ticket of laminar sheet material adapted to be opened by breaking at least one outer and at least one inner seal, the improvement consisting in that the ticket comprises a top leaf (1) provided with weakening or perforation lines (1a) disposed in spaced relation to the ticket edge to provide a finger-grip for tearing off a first lug (1b) thereof, an intermediate leaf (2) provided with weakening or perforation lines (2a) which provide a finger-grip for tearing off a lug (2c, 2f) after said lug (1b) of top leaf (1) has been torn off, said lug (2c, 2f) of the intermediate leaf being partially disposed beneath a lug (1f) or a window (1g) of the top leaf (1) and defined by weakening or perforation lines (2d, 2e and 2f) which, relative to the outer edges of the lottery ticket, are disposed outside weakening or perforation lines (1c, 1d and 1e) defining said second lug (1f) of the top leaf (1), or outside the edges defining the window (1g) formed in the top leaf, so that at least a portion of the lug (2c, 2g) of the intermediate leaf is larger than the lug (1f) on the window (1g) of the top leaf, said lottery ticket further comprising a bottom leaf (3) carrying a ticket number (3a) or other suitable designation so disposed as to be visible in the opening formed when the second lug (1f) of the top leaf and the lug (2c, 2g) of the intermediate leaf have been lifted off, or exposed in the window (1g) as the lug (2c, 2g) of the intermediate leaf has been pulled out from between the top and bottom leaves (1 and 3).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
283 words
A lottery ticket of laminar sheet material adapted to be opened by breaking at least one outer and at least one inner seal, the improvement consisting in that the ticket comprises a top leaf (1) provided with weakening or perforation lines (1a) disposed in spaced relation to the ticket edge to provide a finger-grip for tearing off a first lug (1b) thereof, an intermediate leaf (2) provided with weakening or perforation lines (2a) which provide a finger-grip for tearing off a lug (2c, 2f) after said lug (1b) of top leaf (1) has been torn off, said lug (2c, 2f) of the intermediate leaf being partially disposed beneath a lug (1f) or a window (1g) of the top leaf (1) and defined by weakening or perforation lines (2d, 2e and 2f) which, relative to the outer edges of the lottery ticket, are disposed outside weakening or perforation lines (1c, 1d and 1e) defining said second lug (1f) of the top leaf (1), or outside the edges defining the window (1g) formed in the top leaf, so that at least a portion of the lug (2c, 2g) of the intermediate leaf is larger than the lug (1f) on the window (1g) of the top leaf, said lottery ticket further comprising a bottom leaf (3) carrying a ticket number (3a) or other suitable designation so disposed as to be visible in the opening formed when the second lug (1f) of the top leaf and the lug (2c, 2g) of the intermediate leaf have been lifted off, or exposed in the window (1g) as the lug (2c, 2g) of the intermediate leaf has been pulled out from between the top and bottom leaves (1 and 3).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A lottery ticket according to claim 1 wherein a second lug (1f) is defined in the top leaf (1), said lug (1f) being sealed, preferably glued, to the lug (2g) of the intermediate leaf (2).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A lottery ticket according to claim 1 wherein the top leaf has a window (1g) formed therein, said window being disposed adjacent to and substantially in centered alignment with the perforation lines (1a) of the top leaf (1) and preferably having the same length or width as the area defined by said lines (1a).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
86 words
A lottery ticket according to claim 3 wherein the perforation lines (1a) of the top leaf (1) define a tongue which tapers in a direction away from an adjacent side edge of the ticket and has a truncated end, and the perforation lines (2a) of the intermediate leaf (2) also define a tapered tongue which in part, at least, underlies the tongue of the top leaf and which tapers in a direction opposite to that of said last-mentioned tongue and which has also a truncated end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
A lottery ticket according to claim 4 comprising a strip which is folded over at two locations in a manner to cause two portions thereof on either side of one folding line (4) to form the top leaf and the bottom leaf (1 and 3) respectively and to cause a third portion thereof to lie between the latter leaves, thus forming the intermediate leaf (2).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
110 words
A lottery ticket according to claim 5, wherein the perforation lines (1a) of the top leaf (1) are disposed adjacent said one folding line (4) and define a tongue which tapers in a direction away from the latter and has a truncated end, the perforation lines (2a) of the intermediate leaf (2) defining a tongue which in part at least, underlies the tongue of the top leaf (1), which tapers in a direction towards said folding line (4) and towards the end edge (2b) of the intermediate leaf (2), and has a truncated end, the truncated end edge being constituted by the end edge (2b) of the last-mentioned leaf (2).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A lottery ticket according to claim 6 wherein its leaves are sealed, preferably glued, to each other over the entire area outside the weakening lines (2d, 2e and 2f) defining the lug (2g) of the intermediate leaf (2).
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-01-05 | 1979-07-07 | 1980-01-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-05 | 1983-07-07 | 1984-01-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-05 | 1987-07-07 | 1988-01-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |