US4725077A
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US
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Sticker to be adhered on envelopes or postcards
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-11-25
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Granted: 1988-02-16
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Expires: 2006-11-25
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a sticker which is adapted to be adhered on mail such as a postcard, an envelope, or a direct-mail advertising, etc. The sticker has columns in which a lottery number with a time limit and an advertisement are printed, so that a person who receives the mail with the sticker is given chance to win a premium by lottery.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuaki Fujita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:19
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F23/00; G09F23/10; A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/06; A63F3/065; B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; A63F9/00; A63F9/001; A63F2009/0044; A63F9/06; A63F9/10; A63F2009/1016; A63F2009/1022; A63F2009/1027; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
290 words
A method of advertising utilizing a mail item such as a postcard or mailing envelope comprising the steps of printing a sticker with a first item representing a lottery number, printing said sticker with a second item representing the date of issuance of the sticker, printing the said sticker with a third item representing the date of expiration of the lottery, determining said date of expiration to be a plurality of months after said date of issuance, printing said sticker with a fourth item representing the day of the month on which the lottery is performed such that a plurality of said days of the month on which the lottery is performed occurs between said date of issuance and said date of expiration, printing said sticker with a fifth item representing the name of a sponsor offering premiums or prizes for the lottery, printing said sticker with a sixth item separate and distinct from said fifth item representing an advertisement, distributing said printed sticker free of charge to a sticker user, affixing said sticker with a pressure-sensitive adhesive onto said mail item, depositing said mail item into the postal system for delivery to an addressee, performing a plurality of lottery offerings for said sticker on the day of the month represented by said fourth item and which occurs between said date of issuance and said date of expiration, whereby the printed lottery information on the first to fourth items enhances and prolongs the advertising effect of said advertisement on said sticker in that a plurality of monthly lotteries are performed with said sticker on the same day of the month printed on said fourth item over a plurality of months between said date of issuance and said date of expiration.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
290 words
A method of advertising utilizing a mail item such as a postcard or mailing envelope comprising the steps of printing a sticker with a first item representing a lottery number, printing said sticker with a second item representing the date of issuance of the sticker, printing the said sticker with a third item representing the date of expiration of the lottery, determining said date of expiration to be a plurality of months after said date of issuance, printing said sticker with a fourth item representing the day of the month on which the lottery is performed such that a plurality of said days of the month on which the lottery is performed occurs between said date of issuance and said date of expiration, printing said sticker with a fifth item representing the name of a sponsor offering premiums or prizes for the lottery, printing said sticker with a sixth item separate and distinct from said fifth item representing an advertisement, distributing said printed sticker free of charge to a sticker user, affixing said sticker with a pressure-sensitive adhesive onto said mail item, depositing said mail item into the postal system for delivery to an addressee, performing a plurality of lottery offerings for said sticker on the day of the month represented by said fourth item and which occurs between said date of issuance and said date of expiration, whereby the printed lottery information on the first to fourth items enhances and prolongs the advertising effect of said advertisement on said sticker in that a plurality of monthly lotteries are performed with said sticker on the same day of the month printed on said fourth item over a plurality of months between said date of issuance and said date of expiration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the time between said date of issuance and said date of expiration is at least twelve months.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the time between said date of issuance and said date of expiration is at least twenty-four months.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the time between said date of issuance and said date of expiration is at least thirty-six months.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said step of performing a plurality of lottery offerings comprises performing at least twelve of said lottery offerings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said step of performing a plurality of lottery offerings comprises performing at least four of said lottery offerings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
220 words
A mail advertising device comprising a mail item such as a postcard or mailing envelope which is adapted to be posted through the mail, a sticker body having a front and a back, pressure-sensitive adhesive on said back of said sticker body such that said sticker body is adhered onto said mail item by said pressure-sensitive adhesive, said front of said sticker having a first item printed with a lottery number, a second item printed with the date of issuance of the sticker, a third item printed with the date of expiration of the lottery, said date of expiration being at least twelve months after said date of issuance, a fourth item printed with the day of the month on which the lottery is performed, a fifth item printed with the name of sponsor offering a premium or prizes for the lottery, and a sixth item separate and distinct from said fifth item printed with an advertisement, whereby the lottery information on the first to fourth items enhances and prolongs the advertising effect of said advertisement on said sticker in that at least four monthly lotteries are performed with said sticker on the same date of the month provided in the fourth item over the at least twelve month period between said date of issuance and said date of expiration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
220 words
A mail advertising device comprising a mail item such as a postcard or mailing envelope which is adapted to be posted through the mail, a sticker body having a front and a back, pressure-sensitive adhesive on said back of said sticker body such that said sticker body is adhered onto said mail item by said pressure-sensitive adhesive, said front of said sticker having a first item printed with a lottery number, a second item printed with the date of issuance of the sticker, a third item printed with the date of expiration of the lottery, said date of expiration being at least twelve months after said date of issuance, a fourth item printed with the day of the month on which the lottery is performed, a fifth item printed with the name of sponsor offering a premium or prizes for the lottery, and a sixth item separate and distinct from said fifth item printed with an advertisement, whereby the lottery information on the first to fourth items enhances and prolongs the advertising effect of said advertisement on said sticker in that at least four monthly lotteries are performed with said sticker on the same date of the month provided in the fourth item over the at least twelve month period between said date of issuance and said date of expiration.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
263 words
A method of advertising utilizing a mail item such as a postcard or mailing envelope comprising the steps of printing a sticker with a first item representing a lottery number, printing said sticker with a second item representing the date of issuance of the sticker, printing said sticker with a third item representing the date of expiration of the lottery, said date of expiration being at least twelve months after said date of issuance, printing said sticker with a fourth item representing the day of the month on which the lottery is performed, printing said sticker with a fifth item representing the name of a sponsor offering premiums or prizes for the lottery, printing said sticker with a sixth item separate and distinct from said fifth item representing an advertisement, distributing said printed sticker free of charge to a sticker user, affixing said sticker with a pressure-sensitive adhesive onto said mail item, depositing said mail item into the postal system for delivery to an addressee, performing at least four lottery offerings for said sticker on the day of the month represented by said fourth item and which occurs between said date of issuance and said date of expiration, whereby the printed lottery information on the first to fourth items enhances and prolongs the advertising effect of said advertisement on said sticker in that said at least four monthly lotteries are performed with said sticker on the same day of the month printed on said fourth item over the at least twelve month period between said date of issuance and said date of expiration.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
263 words
A method of advertising utilizing a mail item such as a postcard or mailing envelope comprising the steps of printing a sticker with a first item representing a lottery number, printing said sticker with a second item representing the date of issuance of the sticker, printing said sticker with a third item representing the date of expiration of the lottery, said date of expiration being at least twelve months after said date of issuance, printing said sticker with a fourth item representing the day of the month on which the lottery is performed, printing said sticker with a fifth item representing the name of a sponsor offering premiums or prizes for the lottery, printing said sticker with a sixth item separate and distinct from said fifth item representing an advertisement, distributing said printed sticker free of charge to a sticker user, affixing said sticker with a pressure-sensitive adhesive onto said mail item, depositing said mail item into the postal system for delivery to an addressee, performing at least four lottery offerings for said sticker on the day of the month represented by said fourth item and which occurs between said date of issuance and said date of expiration, whereby the printed lottery information on the first to fourth items enhances and prolongs the advertising effect of said advertisement on said sticker in that said at least four monthly lotteries are performed with said sticker on the same day of the month printed on said fourth item over the at least twelve month period between said date of issuance and said date of expiration.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
244 words
A mail advertising device comprising a mail item such as a postcard or mailing envelope which is adapted to be posted through the mail, a sticker body having a front and a back, pressure-sensitive adhesive on said back of said sticker body such that said sticker body is adhered onto said mail item by said pressure-sensitive adhesive, said front of said sticker having a first item printed with a lottery number, a second item printed with the date of issuance of the sticker, a third item printed with the date of expiration of the lottery, said date of expiration being a plurality of months after said date of issuance, a fourth item printed with the day of the month on which the lottery is performed such that a plurality of said days of the month on which the lottery is performed occurs between said date of issuance and said date of expiration, a fifth item printed with the name of sponsor offering a premium or prizes for the lottery, and a sixth item separate and distinct from said fifth item printed with an advertisement, whereby the lottery information on the first to fourth items enhances and prolongs the advertising effect of said advertisement on said sticker in that a plurality of monthly lotteries are performed with said sticker on the day of the month printed in the fourth item over a plurality of months between said date of issuance to said date of expiration.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
244 words
A mail advertising device comprising a mail item such as a postcard or mailing envelope which is adapted to be posted through the mail, a sticker body having a front and a back, pressure-sensitive adhesive on said back of said sticker body such that said sticker body is adhered onto said mail item by said pressure-sensitive adhesive, said front of said sticker having a first item printed with a lottery number, a second item printed with the date of issuance of the sticker, a third item printed with the date of expiration of the lottery, said date of expiration being a plurality of months after said date of issuance, a fourth item printed with the day of the month on which the lottery is performed such that a plurality of said days of the month on which the lottery is performed occurs between said date of issuance and said date of expiration, a fifth item printed with the name of sponsor offering a premium or prizes for the lottery, and a sixth item separate and distinct from said fifth item printed with an advertisement, whereby the lottery information on the first to fourth items enhances and prolongs the advertising effect of said advertisement on said sticker in that a plurality of monthly lotteries are performed with said sticker on the day of the month printed in the fourth item over a plurality of months between said date of issuance to said date of expiration.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A mail advertising device according to claim 9, wherein said plurality of months between said date of issuance and said date of expiration is at least twelve months.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
A mail advertising device according to claim 9, wherein said plurality of months between said date of issuance and said date of expiration is at least twenty-four months.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A mail advertising device according to claim 9, wherein said plurality of months between said date of issuance and said date of expiration is at least thirty-six months.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
A mail advertising device according to claim 10, wherein said plurality of days on which said lottery is performed comprises at least twelve days all on the same day of the month.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
A mail advertising device according to claim 10, wherein said plurality of days on which said lottery is performed comprises at least four days all on the same day of the month.
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) | 1991-02-15 | 1991-08-17 | 1992-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-02-15 | 1995-08-17 | 1996-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-02-15 | 1999-08-17 | 2000-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |