Patents Assigned to Universal Manufacturing Company, Inc.
  • Game material set and play method with money-match bonus level qualifier
    Patent number: 5931468
    Abstract: A game material set is provided for playing a game of chance for monetary prizes and includes a plurality of individual playing cards each having one or more groups of game symbols printed thereon and selectively concealed under break-open windows. The game symbol groups provide a first level of game play whereby players with winning game symbol groups can receive instant prize awards. A master game card is provided which includes a sign-up area for players having contingent money-match bonus prize qualifier symbols printed on their individual play cards. A master card window selectively conceals a winning bonus prize symbol list comprising a subset of the contingent money-match bonus prize qualifier symbols. Opening the master game card window to expose the winning bonus prize symbol list identifies the players who receive prizes in the bonus level of play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Universal Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott A. Orolin
  • Game ticket assembly with printed band
    Patent number: 5921547
    Abstract: A game ticket assembly is provided with a printed band whereby game symbols printed on the ticket are obscured and a commercial entity associated with the ticket is promoted. The trade name or logo of the commercial entity is printed on the band in a repeating confusion pattern and is observable by players.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Universal Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Wilner
  • Game material set and play method with money-match bonus level qualifier
    Patent number: RE38666
    Abstract: A game material set is provided for playing a game of chance for monetary prizes and includes a plurality of individual playing cards each having one or more groups of game symbols printed thereon and selectively concealed under break-open windows. The game symbol groups provide a first level of game play whereby players with winning game symbol groups can receive instant prize awards. A master game card is provided which includes a sign-up area for players having contingent money-match bonus prize qualifier symbols printed on their individual play cards. A master card window selectively conceals a winning bonus prize symbol list comprising a subset of the contingent money-match bonus prize qualifier symbols. Opening the master game card window to expose the winning bonus prize symbol list identifies the players who receive prizes in the bonus level of play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Universal Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott A. Orolin