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Gaming chip with implanted programmable identifier means and process for fabricating same
Assignee: BUD JONES COMPANY Inc
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Filing: 1992-03-12
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Granted: 1992-11-24
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Expires: 2012-03-12
Abstract
Abstract An improved gaming chip and its fabrication process is provided wherein a discoidal insert having at least one label generally centered thereon is placed within the central aperture of a ring. A molding compound is formed over the ring and an outer peripheral portion of the insert thereby creating a lip over the outer peripheral edge of the label to prevent its removal. An electronic pre-encoded transponder may be placed within the ring prior to molding. When stimulated, the transponder will transmit encoded gaming chip identification information.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas G. Rendleman
- 👤 Spencer B. Hawerlander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:44
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C21/00; G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/04; G06K19/041; G06K19/047; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/0772; G06K19/07724; G06K19/07749; G06K19/07773; G06K19/07777; G06K19/07779; G07; G07F; G07F1/00; G07F1/06; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3244; G07F17/3251; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G07F7/0866; B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/14; B29C2045/14852; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/4902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A process for fabricating gaming chips, said process including the steps of: providing a substantially flat ring having a central aperture therein; locating an insert having at least one label fixed thereon within said aperture; and forming thermoplastic molding compound around said ring and at least an outer peripheral edge portion of said label, thereby permanently locking said ring and said insert together and forming a lip over said outer peripheral edge portion of said label.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A process for fabricating gaming chips, said process including the steps of: providing a substantially flat ring having a central aperture therein; locating an insert having at least one label fixed thereon within said aperture; and forming thermoplastic molding compound around said ring and at least an outer peripheral edge portion of said label, thereby permanently locking said ring and said insert together and forming a lip over said outer peripheral edge portion of said label.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said locating step further comprises said insert having at least one outer face having a periphery, and said label being mounted on said outer face and having at least portions of said periphery of said label extending outwardly beyond the periphery of said insert.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
A process for fabricating a gaming chip, said process including the steps of: providing a substantially flat ring having a central aperture therein; locating a transponder within said aperture; forming thermoplastic molding compound around said ring and transponder to form said gaming chip; and encoding said transponder with retrievable gaming chip identification information, said identification information including at least one identifier from the group consisting of issuing casino, gaming chip value and individual gaming chip identification number.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
77 words
A process for fabricating a gaming chip, said process including the steps of: providing a substantially flat ring having a central aperture therein; locating a transponder within said aperture; forming thermoplastic molding compound around said ring and transponder to form said gaming chip; and encoding said transponder with retrievable gaming chip identification information, said identification information including at least one identifier from the group consisting of issuing casino, gaming chip value and individual gaming chip identification number.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The process as in claim 3, including, prior to said forming step, the steps of: connecting an antenna with said transponder; and locating said connected antenna and transponder on a mounting vehicle, and wherein said step of locating comprises: locating said mounting vehicle and antenna/transponder combination in said flat ring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process as in claim 3, wherein said encoding step is performed prior to said forming step.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A gaming chip comprises of: a substantially flat ring having a central aperture therein; an insert having at least one label fixed thereon within said aperture; and thermoplastic molding compound formed around said ring and at least an outer peripheral portion of said label, said label thereby having a small lip formed over said outer peripheral portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
A gaming chip comprises of: a substantially flat ring having a central aperture therein; an insert having at least one label fixed thereon within said aperture; and thermoplastic molding compound formed around said ring and at least an outer peripheral portion of said label, said label thereby having a small lip formed over said outer peripheral portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The gaming chip of claim 6, wherein said insert has at least one outer face having a periphery, and said label is mounted on said outer face with at least portions of said periphery of said label extending outwardly beyond the periphery of said insert.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
64 words
A gaming chip, said chip comprising: interlocking portions, each portion having a central aperture therein; and a transponder, said interlocking portions fixedly locating said transponder within said apertures, said transponder being encoded with and capable of transmitting chip identification information, said identification information including at least one identifier from the group consisting of issuing casino, gaming chip value and individual gaming chip identification number.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
64 words
A gaming chip, said chip comprising: interlocking portions, each portion having a central aperture therein; and a transponder, said interlocking portions fixedly locating said transponder within said apertures, said transponder being encoded with and capable of transmitting chip identification information, said identification information including at least one identifier from the group consisting of issuing casino, gaming chip value and individual gaming chip identification number.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
The combination as in claim 8, including a label having chip identifying indicia visually located within said chip, at least one of said apertures of said interlocking portions extending over, and thereby forming a lip over, at least an outer peripheral edge portion of said label to prevent removal thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The gaming chip of claim 8 furthermore being waterproof to protect said transponder.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
83 words
The gaming chip as set forth in claim 8 wherein: said interlocking portions include a mounting vehicle precisely fitting within a generally flat ring, said transponder being connected to an antenna and said transponder/antenna combination encapsulated within said mounting vehicle, and said identifying indicia is composed of a label having a peripheral portion and at least one of said interlocking portions extends at least over said peripheral portion of said label, said label thereby having a small lip formed over said peripheral portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
The gaming chip of claim 11, wherein said mounting vehicle has at least one outer face having a periphery, and said label is mounted on said outer face with at least portions of said periphery of said label extending outwardly beyond the periphery of said mounting vehicle.
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