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Tamperproof reusable bingo card
Assignee: IRONS DON
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Filing: 1983-03-15
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Granted: 1984-11-20
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Expires: 2003-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A translucent intermediate sheet having a standard array of bingo numbers is sandwiched between transparent top and bottom sheets. Alterations to the card, such as by a cheater, to permit changing, adding or rearranging bingo numbers can be seen through the sheets.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl L. Koppen
- 👤 Douglas E. Winters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:26
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/06; A63F3/065; A63F3/0695
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
A tamperproof reusable bingo card comprising a plurality of stacked sheets secured together and having an array of bingo numbers, each of said sheets being light-transmitting material such that light can be passed through the entire thickness of the card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
40 words
A tamperproof reusable bingo card comprising a plurality of stacked sheets secured together and having an array of bingo numbers, each of said sheets being light-transmitting material such that light can be passed through the entire thickness of the card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The bingo card defined in claim 1, in which the sheets include a top sheet and a bottom sheet of hard and tough plastic material, at least one of said top and bottom sheets being substantially transparent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The bingo card defined in claim 2, in which the sheets include an intermediate sheet of thin translucent material upon which the bingo numbers are printed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
97 words
The bingo card defined in claim 2, including a peripheral shim secured between the top sheet and the bottom sheet for spacing such sheets apart, and several slides of substantially transparent but colored material each having a portion received between the top and bottom sheets and movable between a position covering a bingo number and a position uncovering such number, such shim having an opening communicating between the exterior of the card and the interior space between the top sheet and the bottom sheet enabling a broken slide to be removed from the interior of the card.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The bingo card defined in claim 1, in which the sheets include a bottom sheet, a top sheet secured over the bottom sheet and a separate intermediate sheet secured between said top and bottom sheets and upon which the bingo numbers are printed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The bingo card defined in claim 5, in which the top sheet is substantially transparent and covers the numbers printed on the intermediate sheet such that such numbers are viewed by looking through the material of the top sheet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bingo card defined in claim 5, in which the top sheet is colored but substantially transparent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The bingo card defined in claim 7, in which the top sheet has window holes through which the bingo numbers can be viewed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The bingo card defined in claim 8, in which the top sheet is of a different color than the color of the intermediate sheet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
A tamperproof reusable bingo card comprising a plurality of stacked sheets secured together and having an array of bingo numbers, several separate slides of substantially transparent but colored material and each movable between a position covering one of the bingo numbers and a position uncovering such number, said sheets including a top sheet of substantially transparent material of a color the same as the color of the slides and having window holes through which the bingo numbers can be viewed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
A tamperproof reusable bingo card comprising a plurality of stacked sheets secured together and having an array of bingo numbers, several separate slides of substantially transparent but colored material and each movable between a position covering one of the bingo numbers and a position uncovering such number, said sheets including a top sheet of substantially transparent material of a color the same as the color of the slides and having window holes through which the bingo numbers can be viewed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The bingo card defined in claim 10, including a separate number sheet secured beneath the top sheet and having the bingo numbers printed on it, said number sheet being of a color different than the color of the top sheet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The bingo card defined in claim 11, including a separate intermediate sheet of hard and tough plastic material secured beneath the separate slides and above the bingo numbers.
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) | 1987-11-20 | 1988-05-21 | 1988-11-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-11-20 | 1992-05-21 | 1992-11-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-11-20 | 1996-05-21 | 1996-11-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |