Patents by Inventor John V. Clinnin

John V. Clinnin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4781378
    Abstract: A promotional game particularly adapted for use in connection with packaged food products, the game including a game board preferably printed on the product container and one or more game cards. The game board has imprinted on it a first set of game indicia which is common to all packages utilized in the promotion. The game card consists of a transparent film laminate on which is imprinted a second set of game indicia, which will vary from card to card. The card consists of a film laminate including a transparent core layer of biaxially oriented polymeric film on which is printed the second set of game indicia, which is then coated with adhesive, and laminated with a layer of transparent, grease and oil resistant, polymeric film. The game is played by removing the card or cards from the package and placing it in overlying register with the game board to determine whether that combination is a game winner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Assignee: Lustour Corp.
    Inventors: John V. Clinnin, Dale E. Dolence
  • Patent number: 4775154
    Abstract: A promotional game particularly adapted for use in connection with packaged food products, the game including a plurality of specially constructed game cards. Each game card consists of a transparent film laminate on which is imprinted a set of game indicia, which will vary from card to card. The card consists of a film laminate including a core layer of biaxially oriented polymeric film on which is printed the game indicia, which is then coated with adhesive, and laminated with a layer of transparent, grease and oil resistant, polymeric film. The game is played by removing cards from packages and placing them in overlying register with each other to determine whether that combination is a game winner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1988
    Assignee: Lustour Corporation
    Inventors: John V. Clinnin, Dale E. Dolence