Abstract: A system for use in playing a game of chance includes a plurality of playing cards (10, 10?, 10?, 10??). Optionally, at least some of the plurality of playing cards display a free ticket symbol (40) which entitles a holder of the playing card to receive at least one free ticket (12). A plurality of the free tickets is also included. Each of the free tickets displays at least one game symbol (30). At least some of the playing cards and at least some of the free tickets include at least one eligible game symbol displayed thereon (82, 110), selected from said game symbols. A master game card (14, 214, 216, 314, 414) is also included for use in conjunction with the playing cards and free tickets. The master game card includes means for identifying at least one of said eligible game symbols as a winning game symbol (112, 230).

Abstract: A system for use in playing a game of chance includes a plurality of playing cards (10, 10′, 10″, 10′″). Optionally, at least some of the plurality of playing cards display a free ticket symbol (40) which entitles a holder of the playing card to receive at least one free ticket (12). A plurality of the free tickets is also included. Each of the free tickets displays at least one game symbol (30). At least some of the playing cards and at least some of the free tickets include at least one eligible game symbol displayed thereon (82, 110), selected from said game symbols. A master game card (14, 214, 216, 314, 414) is also included for use in conjunction with the playing cards and free tickets. The master game card includes means for identifying at least one of said eligible game symbols as a winning game symbol (112, 230).

Abstract: A “lottery-type” game of chance for a plurality of players employs break open playing cards (10), at least some of the playing cards having printed on them one or more immediate instant win a award indicator wards (44). Some of the playing cards (10) have printed on them a bonus ticket symbol (42) that entitles the holder to receive a set (50) of bonus tickets (12). Some of the bonus tickets (12) have printed on them one or more instant win awards (78). The awards on the cards and tickets (10, 12) are covered, prior to play, with one or more removable cover members (34, 100) such as flaps or scratch off seals. Some of the playing cards (10) include one or more eligible game symbols (82), which entitle the playing card holder to enter a bonus round of play. The holder of a playing card (10) thus has three (or more) potential ways to become a winner.

Abstract: A “lottery-type” game of chance for a plurality of players employs break open playing cards (10), at least some of the playing cards having printed on them one or more immediate instant win a award indicator wards (44). Some of the playing cards (10) have printed on them a bonus ticket symbol (42) that entitles the holder to receive a set (50) of bonus tickets (12). Some of the bonus tickets (12) have printed on them one or more instant win awards (78). The awards on the cards and tickets (10, 12) are covered, prior to play, with one or more removable cover members (34, 100) such as flaps or scratch off seals. Some of the playing cards (10) include one or more eligible game symbols (82), which entitle the playing card holder to enter a bonus round of play. The holder of a playing card (10) thus has three (or more) potential ways to become a winner.

Abstract: A “lottery-type” game of chance for a plurality of players employs break open tickets (10), at least some of the tickets having printed on them one or more instant win awards (22). The awards are covered, prior to play, with one or more removable cover members (34) such as flaps or scratch off seals. Some of the tickets include one or more eligible game symbols (42), which entitle the ticket holder to enter a bonus round of play.

Abstract: The present invention provides roofing membrane that increases wind resistance by having at least a two sheets of scrim material (10) that is between an upper layer (12) and a lower layer (14). The upper and lower layers (12 and 14) may be a thermoplastic or other material appropriate for use in a roofing membrane.

Abstract: A gaming method comprises the selection of a plurality of playing card game symbols, with at least two game symbols for each playing card such that each playing card has the same number of game symbols. A plurality of sets of winning game symbols are randomly selected from the plurality of game symbols selected for the playing cards, with at least some sets of winning game symbols having a different number of game symbols than other sets of winning game symbols. Each set of winning game symbols is a different set of game symbols than all other sets of winning game symbols, and each set of winning game symbols is on only one playing card. The game symbols for all of the sets of winning game symbols for all of the winning playing cards are randomly organized to be listed on a master card such that all of the game symbols for any one set of winning game symbols on a particular playing card are not necessarily listed sequentially.

Abstract: A flame-retardant, reinforced polyolefin-crosslinked acrylic bonded composite and method of preparation thereof are provided. The method of preparing the composite includes coating the crosslinked acrylic surface with a solution of an .gamma.-aminopropyltrialkoxysilane to form a bond therewith. The coated acrylic layer is placed in a heated press with the flame-retardant, reinforced polyolefin layer, and a tie material disposed therebetween, thereby forming a composite. The composite is compressed to allow the amino functional group to bond with the maleated polyolefin. The polyolefin is thus bonded to the crosslinked acrylic surface.

Abstract: A flame-retardant, reinforced polyolefin-crosslinked acrylic bonded composite and method of preparation thereof are provided. The method of preparing the composite includes coating the crosslinked acrylic surface with an aqueous solution of an .gamma.-aminopropyltrialkoxysilane to form a bond therewith. The coated acrylic layer is placed in a heated press with the flame-retardant, reinforced polyolefin layer, and a tie material disposed therebetween, thereby forming a composite. The composite is compressed to allow the amino functional group to bond with the maleated polyolefin. The polyolefin is thus bonded to the crosslinked acrylic surface.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions and articles made therefore which have a high receptivity toward automotive paints comprises components (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e), wherein, for example2%-25% (a) is a copolymer of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and ethylene,3%-50% (b) is an elastomer comprising an ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymer,0%-55% (c) is a crystalline homopolymer or copolymer of propylene,5%-50% (d) is an inorganic filler, and10%-35% (e) is polyethylene or a copolymer of ethylene and an alpha-olefin.Such articles, when injection molded, exhibit flexural moduli in the range of 30,000 to 400,000 psi and have excellent paintability, a broad range of stiffness values and high impact and tensile strengths suitable for automotive applications such as bumpers and facias and wheel covers.

Abstract: Adhesion of metals to vulcanizable elastomers is promoted by a process of incorporating into the elastomer a metal deactivator and then vulcanizing the elastomeric composition while it is in contact with the metal surface.

Abstract: Adhesion of metals to vulcanizable elastomers is promoted by a process of incorporating into the elastomer a metal deactivator and then vulcanizing the elastomeric composition while it is in contact with the metal surface.

Abstract: Adhesion of metals to vulcanizable elastomers is promoted by a process of incorporating into the elastomer a metal deactivator and then vulcanizing the elastomeric composition while it is in contact with the metal surface.

Abstract: Adhesion of metals to vulcanizable elastomers is promoted by a process of incorporating into the elastomer an organo-nickel salt and then vulcanizing the elastomeric composition while it is in contact with the metal surface.