Abstract: A receipt stock with integral game to promote the use of automated teller machines (ATMs) by bank customers. The reverse side of the receipt contains playing spaces contiguously disposed along a longitudinal edge of the receipt stock which does not contact the press rollers which convey the receipt through the ATM. Game indicia are printed on the playing spaces, and a protective coating of clear varnish is applied over the indicia. To conceal the game indicia from view until the receipt is distributed to a customer, an opaque masking layer of latex is applied over the playing spaces. The protective coating of varnish prevents the masking layer from penetrating the surface of the paper and thus promotes easy removal of the masking layer by the game player, e.g. by scaping with the edge of a coin. The selective application of the protective coating only to surfaces of the receipt which do not contact the press rollers prevents the receipt stock from slipping when engaged by the rollers.

Abstract: A promotional article made from a single sheet provides hidden indicia beneath tear-away panels. One panel of the sheet bears a pressure-sensitive adhesive and another bears a release coat. The sheet is folded to engage the adhesive with the release coat. One of these panels is perforated to provide removable portions, and the other is printed with indicia under either the adhesive or the release coat. Removable opaque mask areas can be applied to selected areas of the article to provide "scratch-off" game features. The promotional article can be in the form of a puzzle with a plurality of such removable portions which can be adhered to a puzzle assembly area of the article. The invention also provides a method of continuously manufacturing such articles from a web of sheet material.

Abstract: A receipt stock with integral game to promote the use of automated teller machines (ATMs) by bank customers. The reverse side of the receipt contains playing spaces contiguously disposed along a longitudinal edge of the receipt stock which does not contact the press rollers which convey the receipt through the ATM. Game indicia are printed on the playing spaces, and a protective coating of clear varnish is applied over the indicia. To conceal the game indicia from view until the receipt is distributed to a customer, an opaque masking layer of latex is applied over the playing spaces. The protective coating of varnish prevents the masking layer from penetrating the surface of the paper and thus promotes easy removal of the masking layer by the game player, e.g. by scaping with the edge of a coin. The selective application of the protective coating only to surfaces of the receipt which do not contact the press rollers prevents the receipt stock from slipping when engaged by the rollers.

Abstract: A game comprising a playing surface having first indicia thereon defining a plurality of game symbols. Second indicia on the playing surface define a plurality of game categories. The second indicia is arranged on the playing surface so that the game symbols are in spaced relationship with the game categories. Third indicia on the playing surface define a plurality of playing areas. Each playing area is in spaced register with one of the game symbols and one of the game categories so that selection of one of the playing areas associates the playing symbol with the game category. The game symbols are chosen and arranged with respect to the game categories and playing areas so that at least one desired combination of selected ones of the game symbols is associatable with each game category and at least one desired combination of playing areas associates all of the game symbols with the game categories.

Abstract: A contest game piece and a method of manufacturing same. A first portion of a first sheet of material is printed on at least one side with indicia. Perforations are formed through the first sheet of materials defining a boundary partitioning the portion of the first sheet of material printed with the indicia from the other portion of the first sheet of material. A second sheet of material is adhered to the first side of the first sheet of material at portions of the first sheet of material not printed with indicia. The adhered first and second sheets of material are formed into a cup bottom and adhered at its periphery to a side wall of a cup to form a seal therebetween. Apparatus for manufacturing the contest game piece is also disclosed.

Abstract: A secure contest card which is not susceptible to compromise by both simple and sophisticated techniques comprises printed indicia disposed on the upper surface of card stock material, a patterned intermediate layer disposed over the printed indicia and an opaque removable mask disposed over the intermediate layer and over the printed indicia. In a second embodiment of the invention a patterned background layer is disposed between the card stock and the printed indicia and the patterned intermediate layer is eliminated. In a third and preferred embodiment, the patterned background layer and the patterned intermediate layer are both employed. It has been found that the pattern in the background and intermediate layers creates an irregular relationship with the indicia and defeats certain new techniques for compromise of apparently secure contest cards.

Abstract: A secure contest card which is not susceptible to compromise by both simple and sophisticated techniques comprises printed indicia disposed on the upper surface of card stock material, a patterned intermediate layer disposed over the printed indicia and an opaque removable mask disposed over the intermediate layer and over the printed indicia. In a second embodiment of the invention a patterned background layer is disposed between the card stock and the printed indicia and the patterned intermediate layer is eliminated. In a third and preferred embodiment, the patterned background layer and the patterned intermediate layer are both employed. It has been found that the pattern in the background and intermediate layers creates an irregular relationship with the indicia and defeats certain new techniques for compromise of apparently secure contest cards.