Abstract: A method and apparatus relating to a gaming chip comprising a flat, preferably non-metallic, annular ring having a central opening therein and a plurality of spaced color regions. A disc support annular flange integral with the annular ring extends inwardly from the central opening substantially planar with one side of the ring so as to support one or a plurality of discs, such as coins. With the disc or discs in place, a capture ring of a geometrical dimension to fit within the central opening and cover the edge of the other side of the disc is placed in central opening on the other side of the disc or discs and secured to the annular ring by sonic welding. Two discs may be used in face-to-face relationship or a single disc of greater thickness may be used.

Abstract: The specification describes an improved gaming token which includes, among other features, a relatively flat non-metallic annular ring having injection-molded indicia thereon bounded by sharp and durable color lines. This ring also includes an inner coin-support annulus which extends into a central opening of the ring and receives flat back-to-back metal slugs or discs on each surface thereof to retain these discs permanently in place once they are welded together. Since the outer coin surfaces are flush with the major surfaces of the flat non-metallic annular ring, this construction renders removal of the metal coins quite difficult.In one embodiment of the invention, this coin-support annulus is integral with a single unitary plastic annular ring which includes regions of injection-molded indicia thereon which are flush with both major and minor surfaces of the ring and are bounded by the sharp and durable color lines as noted above.

Abstract: An improved gaming token and fabrication process therefor wherein an injection molding compound is applied at selected preconfigured locations within and between a pair of aligned, substantially flat annular non-metallic rings. The common interface between the injected molding compound and the annular rings receiving the molding compound is seen as continuous sharply defined lines between the different colors of the molding compound and of the rings, respectively. These lines define preconfigured surface designs which are contiguous with the outer surfaces of the two annular rings.One or more coins may be mounted in a central opening defined by certain portions of the annular rings, and these coins impart an added measure of control over the distribution of these tokens in instances where the annular rings are made by authorized outside vendors.