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Recyclable instant scratch-off lottery ticket with improved security to prevent unauthorized detection of lottery indicia
Assignee: Pollard Banknote Ltd
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Filing: 1994-12-09
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Granted: 1997-10-28
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Expires: 2014-12-09
Abstract
Abstract A piece of printed material has preprinted, hidden data and includes a structure which prevents premature or unauthorized revealing of the hidden lottery or gaming data. For example, an instant scratch-off lottery ticket according to the invention includes a substrate, an ink layer disposed on the substrate, the ink layer including hidden lottery data. An ink-receptive layer is provided between the ink layer and the substrate and includes a first security mechanism for preventing unauthorized detection of the hidden data. A second security mechanism is disposed between the ink-receptive layer and the substrate which further prevents unauthorized detection of the lottery data.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis Rua, Jr.
- 👤 Christopher Tararuj
- 👤 Stephen Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:30
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/06; A63F3/065; A63F3/0665; B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
An instant lottery ticket with improved security to prevent unauthorized detection of lottery indicia, comprising: a) a substrate including a play area; b) lottery indicia disposed in said play area; c) means disposed between said substrate and said lottery indicia for receiving ink from said lottery indicia; d) said ink receiving means including first security means for substantially preventing unauthorized detection of said lottery indicia; and e) second security means disposed between said ink receiving means and said substrate for further substantially preventing unauthorized detection of said lottery indicia.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
An instant lottery ticket with improved security to prevent unauthorized detection of lottery indicia, comprising: a) a substrate including a play area; b) lottery indicia disposed in said play area; c) means disposed between said substrate and said lottery indicia for receiving ink from said lottery indicia; d) said ink receiving means including first security means for substantially preventing unauthorized detection of said lottery indicia; and e) second security means disposed between said ink receiving means and said substrate for further substantially preventing unauthorized detection of said lottery indicia.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The lottery ticket of claim 1, wherein: a) said first security means comprises means for substantially preventing migration of ink from said lottery indicia toward said substrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lottery ticket of claim 2, wherein: a) said ink migration preventing means comprises an elemental-metal-free ink.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The lottery ticket of claim 2, wherein: a) said ink migration preventing means comprises a formulation including calcium carbonate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The lottery ticket of claim 2, wherein: a) said ink migration preventing means comprises a formulation selected from the group consisting of calcium chloride, calcium hydroxide, calcium oxide, calcium silicate, zinc sulfide, and magnesium carbonate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The lottery ticket of claim 2, wherein: a) said ink migration preventing means comprises an acid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The lottery ticket of claim 2, wherein: a) said ink migration preventing means comprises an acid selected from the group consisting of nitric acid, phosphoric acid, and acetic acid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The lottery ticket of claim 2, wherein: a) said ink migration preventing means comprises an acid selected from the group consisting of maleic acid, citric acid, crotonic acid, tartaric acid, and benzoic acid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The lottery ticket of claim 1, and including: a) a substantially opaque white ink formulation disposed between said ink-receiving means and said second security means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The lottery ticket of claim 1, wherein: a) said second security means comprises bleeding means for staining said substrate when said substrate is contacted with a solvent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lottery ticket of claim 10, wherein: a) said bleeding means comprises a dye.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lottery ticket of claim 11, wherein: a) said dye comprises a nigrosine dye.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The lottery ticket of claim 10, wherein: a) said bleeding means comprises an ink formulation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lottery ticket of claim 13, wherein: a) said ink formulation includes a dye.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lottery ticket of claim 14, wherein: a) said dye comprises a nigrosine dye.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The lottery ticket of claim 10, wherein: a) said dye comprises a black dye formulated from a mixture of different dyes.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
89 words
An instant lottery ticket with improved security to prevent unauthorized detection of lottery indicia, comprising: a) a substrate including a play area; b) an ink layer defining lottery indicia disposed in said play area; c) an ink-receptive layer disposed between said ink layer and said substrate; d) said ink-receptive layer including means for substantially preventing migration of ink from said ink layer toward said substrate; and e) bleeding means disposed between said ink-receptive layer and said substrate for staining said substrate when said substrate is contacted with a solvent.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
89 words
An instant lottery ticket with improved security to prevent unauthorized detection of lottery indicia, comprising: a) a substrate including a play area; b) an ink layer defining lottery indicia disposed in said play area; c) an ink-receptive layer disposed between said ink layer and said substrate; d) said ink-receptive layer including means for substantially preventing migration of ink from said ink layer toward said substrate; and e) bleeding means disposed between said ink-receptive layer and said substrate for staining said substrate when said substrate is contacted with a solvent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lottery ticket of claim 17, wherein: a) said ink migration preventing means comprises an elemental-metal-free ink.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The lottery ticket of claim 17, wherein: a) said ink migration preventing means comprises a formulation including calcium carbonate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
The lottery ticket of claim 17, wherein: a) said ink migration preventing means comprises a formulation selected from the group consisting of calcium chloride, calcium hydroxide, calcium oxide, calcium silicate, zinc sulfide, and magnesium carbonate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The lottery ticket of claim 17, wherein: a) said ink migration preventing means comprises an acid.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The lottery ticket of claim 17, wherein: a) said ink migration preventing means comprises an acid selected from the group consisting of nitric acid, phosphoric acid, and acetic acid.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
The lottery ticket of claim 17, wherein: a) said ink migration preventing means comprises an acid selected from the group consisting of maleic acid, citric acid, crotonic acid, tartaric acid, and benzoic acid.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lottery ticket of claim 17, wherein: a) said bleeding means comprises a dye.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lottery ticket of claim 24, wherein: a) said dye comprises a nigrosine dye.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The lottery ticket of claim 17, wherein: a) said bleeding means comprises an ink formulation.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lottery ticket of claim 26, wherein: a) said ink formulation includes a dye.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lottery ticket of claim 27, wherein: a) said dye comprises a nigrosine dye.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
21 words
The lottery ticket of claim 24, wherein: a) said dye comprises a black dye formulated from a mixture of different dyes.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
24 words
The lottery ticket of claim 17, and including: a) a substantially opaque white ink formulation disposed between said ink-receptive layer and said bleeding means.
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