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US4577869A
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Promotional game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-02-01
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Granted: 1986-03-25
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Expires: 2005-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A promotional game disclosed includes a game card (10) having concentric first and second sets of circular indicia (14 and 16) and a third set of radially extending indicia (18) spaced angularly from each other. Each set of indicia (14, 16 and 18) includes at least one series of distinctive markings. Game tickets (22) of the game have selected indicia corresponding to the indicia of the first, second, and third sets such that a prize is won by matching tickets with the markings of any series of indicia on the game card. Slits (28) in the game card (10) permit securement of the game tickets (22) to the game card over the appropriate markings.
Inventors
- 👤 Winford L. Brinkman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:27
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00063; A63F3/06; A63F3/065; A63F3/069; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00574; A63F2003/00583; A63F2003/00593; A63F2003/00599; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A promotional game comprising: a game card having a first set of indicia arranged in a circular shape; a second set of indicia arranged on the game card in a circular shape around the first set of indicia in a concentric relationship; a third set of indicia on the game card extending radially between the first and second sets of indicia at angularly spaced locations from each other; each set of indicia including at least one series of distinctive markings; game tickets having selected indicia corresponding to the indicia of the first, second, and third sets such that a prize is won by matching tickets with the markings of any series of indicia on the game card; and means for securing the game tickets to the card over the appropriate markings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A promotional game comprising: a game card having a first set of indicia arranged in a circular shape; a second set of indicia arranged on the game card in a circular shape around the first set of indicia in a concentric relationship; a third set of indicia on the game card extending radially between the first and second sets of indicia at angularly spaced locations from each other; each set of indicia including at least one series of distinctive markings; game tickets having selected indicia corresponding to the indicia of the first, second, and third sets such that a prize is won by matching tickets with the markings of any series of indicia on the game card; and means for securing the game tickets to the card over the appropriate markings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A promotional game as in claim 1 wherein the first set of indicia includes a plurality of series of two digit numbers extending circumferentially between the angularly spaced radially extending indicia of the third set.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A promotional game as in claim 1 wherein the second set of indicia includes a plurality of series of three digit numbers extending circumferentially between the angularly spaced radially extending indicia of the third set.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A promotional game as in claim 1 wherein the third set of indicia includes series of letters forming radially extending words and further includes a series of letters forming a circular word within located the first set of indicia and having certain letters shared with the inwardmost letters of the radially extending words.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A promotional game as in claim 4 wherein the third set of indicia includes arrows that point in a radial inward direction and provide a background for the radially extending words.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A promotional game as in claim 5 wherein the game card also includes a central inner circle toward which the arrows point.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A promotional game as in claim 1 further including ticket packets each of which includes a plurality of the game tickets.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A promotional game as in claim 1 wherein the means for securing the game tickets comprises slits cut into the game card.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
206 words
A promotional game comprising: a game card having a first set of indicia including a plurality of series of two digit numbers arranged to cooperatively define a circular shape; a second set of indicia including a plurality of series of three digit numbers arranged on the game card to cooperatively define a circular shape around the first set of indicia in a concentric relationship; a third set of indicia including series of letters forming words extending radially on the game card between the first and second sets of indicia at angularly spaced locations from each other between the series of numbers of both the first and second sets of indicia; the third set of indicia also including a series of letters forming a circular word on the game card within the first set of indicia and having certain letters shared with the inwardmost letters of the radially extending words; game tickets having selected indicia corresponding to the numbers and letters of the first, second, and third sets such that a prize is won by matching tickets with the numbers or letters of any series of indicia on the game card; and means for securing the game tickets to the card over the appropriate number or letter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
206 words
A promotional game comprising: a game card having a first set of indicia including a plurality of series of two digit numbers arranged to cooperatively define a circular shape; a second set of indicia including a plurality of series of three digit numbers arranged on the game card to cooperatively define a circular shape around the first set of indicia in a concentric relationship; a third set of indicia including series of letters forming words extending radially on the game card between the first and second sets of indicia at angularly spaced locations from each other between the series of numbers of both the first and second sets of indicia; the third set of indicia also including a series of letters forming a circular word on the game card within the first set of indicia and having certain letters shared with the inwardmost letters of the radially extending words; game tickets having selected indicia corresponding to the numbers and letters of the first, second, and third sets such that a prize is won by matching tickets with the numbers or letters of any series of indicia on the game card; and means for securing the game tickets to the card over the appropriate number or letter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
208 words
A promotional game comprising: a game card having a first set of indicia including four series of two digit numbers arranged to cooperatively define a circular shape; a second set of indicia including four series of three digit number arranged on the game card to cooperatively define a circular shape around the first set of indicia in a concentric relationship; a third set of indicia including four series of letters forming words extending radially on the game card between the first and second sets of indicia at angularly spaced locations from each other between the four series of numbers of both the first and second sets of indicia; the third set of indicia also including a series of letters forming a circular word within the first set of indicia and having certain letters shared with the inwardmost letters of the radially extending words; ticket packets each of which includes a plurality of game tickets having selected indicia corresponding to the numbers and letters of the first, second, and third sets such that a prize is won by matching tickets with the numbers or letters of any series of indicia; and slits in the card for securing the game tickets to the card over the appropriate number or letter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
208 words
A promotional game comprising: a game card having a first set of indicia including four series of two digit numbers arranged to cooperatively define a circular shape; a second set of indicia including four series of three digit number arranged on the game card to cooperatively define a circular shape around the first set of indicia in a concentric relationship; a third set of indicia including four series of letters forming words extending radially on the game card between the first and second sets of indicia at angularly spaced locations from each other between the four series of numbers of both the first and second sets of indicia; the third set of indicia also including a series of letters forming a circular word within the first set of indicia and having certain letters shared with the inwardmost letters of the radially extending words; ticket packets each of which includes a plurality of game tickets having selected indicia corresponding to the numbers and letters of the first, second, and third sets such that a prize is won by matching tickets with the numbers or letters of any series of indicia; and slits in the card for securing the game tickets to the card over the appropriate number or letter.
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) | 1989-03-24 | 1989-09-23 | 1990-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-03-24 | 1993-09-23 | 1994-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-03-24 | 1997-09-23 | 1998-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |