US4133536A
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Bingo card holding and marking device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-04-22
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Granted: 1979-01-09
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Expires: 1997-04-22
Abstract
Abstract A transparent plastic sheet having a plurality of groups of circular holes formed therethrough and an adhesive coating is releasably mounted on a plurality of bingo cards releasably secured to an adhesive coating on a backing plate to permit working of the numbers of each of the bingo cards so that a bingo player may play a plurality of bingo cards simultaneously.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Cole
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:08
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/06; A63F3/0625
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A bingo card holding and marking device for retaining a plurality of bingo cards in position to permit marking thereof, each of the bingo cards having a face with a plurality of numbers thereon in rows and columns, said bingo card holding and marking device comprising a backing plate having spaced opposite first and second substantially planar surfaces each accommodating a plurality of bingo cards thereon in rows and columns; an adhesive coating on the first surface of the backing plate for releasably securing a plurality of bingo cards thereto with their faces up; a transparent plastic sheet having a plurality of groups of circular holes formed therethrough in rows and columns corresponding to the bingo cards, each group having a plurality of circular holes in rows and columns corresponding to the numbers on the face of a bingo card; and an adhesive coating on said transparent sheet for releasably securing said transparent sheet to the bingo cards secured to the first surface of said backing plate with the holes of said sheet in alignment with the numbers of said cards thereby permitting marking of the numbers of said bingo cards.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A bingo card holding and marking device for retaining a plurality of bingo cards in position to permit marking thereof, each of the bingo cards having a face with a plurality of numbers thereon in rows and columns, said bingo card holding and marking device comprising a backing plate having spaced opposite first and second substantially planar surfaces each accommodating a plurality of bingo cards thereon in rows and columns; an adhesive coating on the first surface of the backing plate for releasably securing a plurality of bingo cards thereto with their faces up; a transparent plastic sheet having a plurality of groups of circular holes formed therethrough in rows and columns corresponding to the bingo cards, each group having a plurality of circular holes in rows and columns corresponding to the numbers on the face of a bingo card; and an adhesive coating on said transparent sheet for releasably securing said transparent sheet to the bingo cards secured to the first surface of said backing plate with the holes of said sheet in alignment with the numbers of said cards thereby permitting marking of the numbers of said bingo cards.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
133 words
A bingo card holding and marking device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an adhesive coating on the second surface of said backing plate for releasably securing a second plurality of bingo cards thereto with their faces up, a second transparent plastic sheet having a plurality of groups of circular holes formed therethrough in rows and columns corresponding to the second plurality of bingo cards, each group of holes having a plurality of circular holes in rows and columns corresponding to the numbers on the face of a bingo card, and an adhesive coating on said second transparent sheet for releasably securing said second transparent sheet to the bingo cards secured to the second surface of said backing plate thereby permitting marking of the numbers of said second plurality of bingo cards.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-01-08 | 1982-07-10 | 1983-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-08 | 1986-07-10 | 1987-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-08 | 1990-07-10 | 1991-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |