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US4627643A
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Contest card having elastomeric coating removal means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-03-25
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Granted: 1986-12-09
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Expires: 2006-03-25
Abstract
Abstract A contest card or ticket having an abrasive layer of material for removing elastomeric and other coatings, that are used to conceal indicia on contest cards, chance tickets, game cards, lottery tickets etc. This card consists of an abraded edge or spot on a portion of the contest card or ticket so that the card or ticket may be folded over or used independently to remove coating that conceals indicia, abraded edge also retains coating on card or ticket.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred L. Leonetti
- 👤 Richard L. Leonetti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:48
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/06; A63F3/065; A63F3/0665; A63F3/068; G; G09; G09F; G09F23/00; G09F2023/0016; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
In a flexible card whose surface contains printed information concealed by an opaque coating, the improvement comprising a layer of abrasive material on said card for abrading said opaque coating to expose said printed information when said card is folded, bringing said layer of abrasive material into contact with said removable opaque coating.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
In a flexible card whose surface contains printed information concealed by an opaque coating, the improvement comprising a layer of abrasive material on said card for abrading said opaque coating to expose said printed information when said card is folded, bringing said layer of abrasive material into contact with said removable opaque coating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A card in accordance with claim 1 in which said layer of abrasive material is further capable of retaining material from said opaque coating upon separation thereof from said card.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A card in accordance with claim 1 in which said layer of abrasive material is comprised of a sheet of abrasive material affixed to said card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
A card whose surface contains printed information concealed by a removable opaque coating, the improvement comprising a layer of abrasive material on said card for abrading said opaque coating to expose said printed information, and a perforated line separating said layer of abrasive material from the region of said card containing said removable opaque coating to facilitate detachment of said layer of abrasive material from said card.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
A card whose surface contains printed information concealed by a removable opaque coating, the improvement comprising a layer of abrasive material on said card for abrading said opaque coating to expose said printed information, and a perforated line separating said layer of abrasive material from the region of said card containing said removable opaque coating to facilitate detachment of said layer of abrasive material from said card.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-12-08 | 1990-06-09 | 1990-12-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-12-08 | 1994-06-09 | 1994-12-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-12-08 | 1998-06-09 | 1998-12-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |