US4643454A
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Lottery ticket
Assignee: ASTRO-MED Inc A CORP OF RHODE ISLAND
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Filing: 1986-01-14
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Granted: 1987-02-17
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Expires: 2006-01-14
Abstract
Abstract An instant-game-type lottery ticket comprises a card having a coating on the front side thereof which includes a first metallic layer and an outwardly facing layer of thermally responsive chemicals, a removable opaque layer over at least a portion of the thermally responsive chemical layer and a second metallic layer on the back side of the card. The metallic layers preferably comprise vacuum deposited silver-colored metallized layers having protective transparent plastic films thereon. Game-playing indicia can be imprinted on the lottery ticket at the point of sale without damaging the removable opaque layer by selectively activating the thermally responsive chemicals under the removable opaque layer with a thermal printhead. The transparent plastic films allow the card to be thermally imprinted with a thermal printhead without damaging the printhead and the metallized layers add opacity to the lottery ticket.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert W. Ondis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:18
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/06; A63F3/065; A63F3/0665; A63F3/0685; B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/26; B41M5/40; B41M5/42; B41M2205/00; B41M2205/04; B41M2205/36; B41M2205/40; B41M3/00; B41M3/005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A thermally imprintable ticket for use in lotteries comprising a card having a front side and a back side, a coating on the front side of said card, said coating comprising a first metallic layer extending over at least a portion of said card, a first transparent plastic film layer extending over said first metallic layer and an outwardly facing layer of a thermally responsive chemical extending over at least a portion of said film, an opaque removable layer extending over at least a portion of said thermally responsive chemical layer, said removable layer being easily removable to expose said thermally responsive chemical layer and having a melting point which is greater than the response temperature of said thermally responsive chemical to enable game playing indicia to be thermally imprinted in said thermally responsive chemical layer through said removable layer without altering the appearance of said removable layer, and an opaque second metallic layer extending over the back side of said card in at least the area thereof which is opposite said removable layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A thermally imprintable ticket for use in lotteries comprising a card having a front side and a back side, a coating on the front side of said card, said coating comprising a first metallic layer extending over at least a portion of said card, a first transparent plastic film layer extending over said first metallic layer and an outwardly facing layer of a thermally responsive chemical extending over at least a portion of said film, an opaque removable layer extending over at least a portion of said thermally responsive chemical layer, said removable layer being easily removable to expose said thermally responsive chemical layer and having a melting point which is greater than the response temperature of said thermally responsive chemical to enable game playing indicia to be thermally imprinted in said thermally responsive chemical layer through said removable layer without altering the appearance of said removable layer, and an opaque second metallic layer extending over the back side of said card in at least the area thereof which is opposite said removable layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
In the lottery ticket of claim 1, said second metallic layer comprising a vacuum deposited silver-colored metallized layer and a transparent plastic film over said metallized layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
In the lottery ticket of claim 1, said second metallic layer comprising a second vacuum deposited silver-colored metallized layer and a transparent plastic film over said second metallized layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
170 words
A thermally imprintable ticket for use in lotteries comprising a card having a front side and a back side, a coating on the front side of said card, said coating comprising a first metallic layer extending over at least a portion of said card and having a window therein, a first transparent plastic film layer extending over said first metallic layer, and a layer of a thermally responsive chemical in said window, an opaque removable layer extending over at least a portion of said thermally responsive chemical layer, said removable layer being easily removable to expose said thermally responsive chemical layer and having a melting point which is greater than the response temperature of said thermally responsive chemical to enable game playing indicia to be thermally imprinted in said thermally responsive chemical layer through said removable layer without altering the appearance of said removable layer, and an opaque second metallic layer extending over the back side of said card in at least the area thereof which is opposite said window.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
170 words
A thermally imprintable ticket for use in lotteries comprising a card having a front side and a back side, a coating on the front side of said card, said coating comprising a first metallic layer extending over at least a portion of said card and having a window therein, a first transparent plastic film layer extending over said first metallic layer, and a layer of a thermally responsive chemical in said window, an opaque removable layer extending over at least a portion of said thermally responsive chemical layer, said removable layer being easily removable to expose said thermally responsive chemical layer and having a melting point which is greater than the response temperature of said thermally responsive chemical to enable game playing indicia to be thermally imprinted in said thermally responsive chemical layer through said removable layer without altering the appearance of said removable layer, and an opaque second metallic layer extending over the back side of said card in at least the area thereof which is opposite said window.
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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) | 1990-02-16 | 1990-08-18 | 1991-02-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-02-16 | 1994-08-18 | 1995-02-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-02-16 | 1998-08-18 | 1999-02-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |