Patents Assigned to Ace Novelty Co., Inc.
  • Patent number: 5286062
    Abstract: An improved gaming ticket having a first portion and a second portion, the second portion having folded sections forming three thicknesses containing hidden indicia. The three thicknesses are glued together along only the outer edges thereof. Perforations are placed only in the top two sections on the inside of the glue areas such that by tearing the top two sections along the perforations, the ticket sections can be separated to view the hidden indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignees: Ace Novelty Co., Inc., Trade Products, Incorporated
    Inventors: W. Loren Greenwood, Harry Poll
  • Patent number: 5253899
    Abstract: An improved specialty ticket of the paper type having a first panel with visible indicia on a portion thereof to identify the ticket and a second panel formed with folded sections concealing indicia that represents winning or non-winning combinations thereon. The perforations extend along and through the side edges of at least the folded sections to hold the folded sections securely together while allowing the folded sections to be easily separated for viewing the combination of indicia on the second panel. Opaque colors such as dark black or dark blue are placed on at least one side of at least one of the foldable sections to prevent viewing of the concealed indicia when the sections are folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: Ace Novelty Co., Inc.
    Inventor: W. Loren Greenwood
  • Patent number: 5106090
    Abstract: A unitary device for selling tickets of chance that has a master ticket with visible data thereon and concealed indicia representing winning data. A plurality of chance tickets are pivotally joined to the master ticket such that any one of the chance tickets may be selected for purchase by pivoting with respect to each other and with respect to the master ticket. One of the chance tickets has concealed data matching the winning data concealed on the master ticket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: Ace Novelty Co., Inc.
    Inventor: W. Loren Greenwood
  • Patent number: 5103579
    Abstract: A novelty pin that has a photograph of a prominent individual such as sports figure directly printed on a metal plate in the shape of a silhouette of at least the head and upper body portion of the person. The photograph silhouette is slightly smaller than the metal plate body portion silhouette thereby enabling the metal body portion silhouette to outline the photograph silhouette. A coat of clear epoxy is placed over the printed photograph for protection thereof and a fastener is attached to the back of the pin to enable the pin to be attached to an object such as clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1992
    Assignee: Ace Novelty Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin H. Mayers
  • Patent number: D326067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: Ace Novelty Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin H. Mayers