US4781378A
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Promotional game
Assignee: Graham Group Inc
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Filing: 1987-07-22
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Granted: 1988-11-01
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Expires: 2007-07-22
Abstract
Abstract A promotional game particularly adapted for use in connection with packaged food products, the game including a game board (11) preferably printed on the product container and one or more game cards., The game board (11) has imprinted on it a first set of game indicia (12) which is common to all packages (10) utilized in the promotion. The game card consists of a transparent film laminate on which is imprinted a second set of game indicia, which will vary from card to card. The card consists of a film laminate including a transparent core layer of biaxially oriented polymeric film on which is printed the second set of game indicia, which is then coated with adhesive, and laminated with a layer of transparent, grease and oil resistant, polymeric film. The game is played by removing the card or cards from the package and placing it in overlying register with the game board to determine whether that combination is a game winner.
Inventors
- 👤 John V. Clinnin
- 👤 Dale E. Dolence
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:46
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/06; A63F9/00; A63F9/001; A63F2009/0012; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A promotional game including a game board on which is imprinted a first set of game indicia, and at least one grease and moisture resistant game card consisting of a transparent film laminate formed of a core layer of transparent biaxially oriented polymeric film printed with a second set of game indicia particularly adapted to correspond with said first set of game indicia printed on said game board, a layer of adhesive disposed over said core layer, a layer of transparent, grease and moisture resistant, polymeric film disposed over said layer of adhesive whereby said adhesive and film layers seal and protect said second set of game indicia from contamination or alteration, said game played by placing said game card in register with, and overlying said game board such that the combined game card and game board will immediately indicate whether such combination is a game winner.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A promotional game including a game board on which is imprinted a first set of game indicia, and at least one grease and moisture resistant game card consisting of a transparent film laminate formed of a core layer of transparent biaxially oriented polymeric film printed with a second set of game indicia particularly adapted to correspond with said first set of game indicia printed on said game board, a layer of adhesive disposed over said core layer, a layer of transparent, grease and moisture resistant, polymeric film disposed over said layer of adhesive whereby said adhesive and film layers seal and protect said second set of game indicia from contamination or alteration, said game played by placing said game card in register with, and overlying said game board such that the combined game card and game board will immediately indicate whether such combination is a game winner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A promotional game as in claim 1 including a plurality of said grease and moisture resistant game cards, said game being played by placing said game cards in register with each other and overlying said game board such that the combination of said game cards and said game board will immediately indicate whether such combination is a game winner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A promotional game as in claim 1 in which said game board is printed on a package for a product, and the game card is inserted into said package.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A promotional game as in claim 1 in which said transparent core layer is printed on one side with said second set of game indicia and is coated on both sides with said layer of adhesive and subsequently coated on both sides with said layer of transparent, grease and moisture resistant, polymeric film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A promotional game as in claim 1 in which said core layer consists of clear, biaxially oriented polystyrene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A promotional game as in claim 1 in which said layer of transparent, grease and moisture resistant, polymeric film consists of polypropylene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A promotional game as in claim 1 in which said layer of transparent, grease and moisture resistant, polymeric film consists of polystyrene.
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