US5406264A
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Gaming chip with magnetic EAS target
Assignee: Tyco Fire and Security GmbH
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Filing: 1994-04-18
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Granted: 1995-04-11
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Expires: 2014-04-18
Abstract
Abstract A gaming chip has a disc-like body in which is disposed an amorphous magnetic marker material.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher B. Plonsky
- 👤 Thomas G. Riley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:04
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/22; G08B13/24; G08B13/2402; G08B13/2405; G08B13/2408; A; A44; A44C; A44C21/00; G07; G07F; G07F1/00; G07F1/06; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3244; G07F17/3251; G08B13/2428; G08B13/2434
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
25 words
A gaming chip comprising: a disc-like body; an amorphous magnetic marker material contained within said body; and a weighted member also contained within said body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
25 words
A gaming chip comprising: a disc-like body; an amorphous magnetic marker material contained within said body; and a weighted member also contained within said body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A gaming chip in accordance within claim 1, wherein: said disc-like body has top and bottom surfaces, and a centrally located aperture extending from said top surface to said bottom surface; said weighted member is disposed in said aperture, and said amorphous magnetic marker material is disposed in said aperture in surrounding relationship to said weighted member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A gaming chip in accordance with claim 2, further comprising: a label covering said weighted member and said amorphous magnetic marker material and affixed to a surface of said body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A gaming chip in accordance with claim 3, wherein: said disc-like body comprises plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A gaming chip in accordance with claim 4, wherein: said weighted member comprises metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A gaming chip in accordance with claim 3, wherein: said label includes identifying indicia printed thereon.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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