US5532046A
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Simulated foil card
Assignee: Dittler Brothers Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-16
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Granted: 1996-07-02
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Expires: 2014-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A card, such as a lottery ticket or game piece, lacking a foil laminate is disclosed. To simulate the appearance of such a laminate, however, the card includes a substrate onto which metal particles are adhered. The particles are permanently suspended in a resinous ink binder, thus forming neither a sheet of material nor a continuous, solid film. To enhance the reflectivity of the card, a clear overcoat may be applied.
Inventors
- 👤 Benny R. Rich
- 👤 Jon M. Brawner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:42
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/06; A63F3/065; A63F3/0665; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/903; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/916; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/2486; Y10T428/24893; Y10T428/24901; Y10T428/24909; Y10T428/24917; Y10T428/24934; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/256; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A card comprising: a. a paper substrate; b. an ink, applied atop the paper substrate, comprising metal particles suspended in a resinous binder; c. an overcoat, applied atop the ink, comprising a resinous binder; d. a vinyl chloride resin with titanium dioxide pigment applied atop the overcoat; e. symbols printed atop the vinyl chloride resin; f. a sealant applied atop the symbols; g. a release coating applied atop the sealant; and an opaque covering comprising a solvent-soluble synthetic rubber applied atop the release coating.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A card comprising: a. a paper substrate; b. an ink, applied atop the paper substrate, comprising metal particles suspended in a resinous binder; c. an overcoat, applied atop the ink, comprising a resinous binder; d. a vinyl chloride resin with titanium dioxide pigment applied atop the overcoat; e. symbols printed atop the vinyl chloride resin; f. a sealant applied atop the symbols; g. a release coating applied atop the sealant; and an opaque covering comprising a solvent-soluble synthetic rubber applied atop the release coating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
A card comprising: a. a substrate; b. an ink, applied to the substrate, comprising metal particles suspended in a resinous binder; c. an overcoat, applied atop the ink, comprising a resinous binder; d. a vinyl chloride resin with titanium dioxide pigment applied atop the overcoat; e. symbols printed atop the vinyl chloride resin; f. a sealant applied atop the symbols; g. a release coating applied atop the sealant; and h. an opaque covering comprising a solvent-soluble synthetic rubber applied atop the release coat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
A card comprising: a. a substrate; b. an ink, applied to the substrate, comprising metal particles suspended in a resinous binder; c. an overcoat, applied atop the ink, comprising a resinous binder; d. a vinyl chloride resin with titanium dioxide pigment applied atop the overcoat; e. symbols printed atop the vinyl chloride resin; f. a sealant applied atop the symbols; g. a release coating applied atop the sealant; and h. an opaque covering comprising a solvent-soluble synthetic rubber applied atop the release coat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
A card comprising: a. a substrate; b. an ink, comprising metal particles, applied to the substrate; c. an overcoat applied atop the ink; d. a vinyl chloride resin applied atop the overcoat; e. symbols printed atop the vinyl chloride resin; f. a sealant applied atop the symbols; g. a release coating applied atop the sealant; and h. an opaque covering comprising a solvent-soluble synthetic rubber applied atop the release coat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
A card comprising: a. a substrate; b. an ink, comprising metal particles, applied to the substrate; c. an overcoat applied atop the ink; d. a vinyl chloride resin applied atop the overcoat; e. symbols printed atop the vinyl chloride resin; f. a sealant applied atop the symbols; g. a release coating applied atop the sealant; and h. an opaque covering comprising a solvent-soluble synthetic rubber applied atop the release coat.
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