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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7793445 | Infinitely variable commemorative coin A body comprising a ring and a diametric bridging member is adapted to receive and retain dissimilar markers or indicia on the opposing sides of the body. The bridge member diametrically spans the void within the ring member. The bridge member preferably includes a ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7437840 | Memorabilia apparatus The Invention is a memorabilia apparatus. Indicia are imprinted on a medallion using convention minting technology. An ice hockey puck or a model of a tire has a cavity adapted to receive and to support the medallion for display. The cavity of the puck or model of a... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7296370 | Electroplated metals with silvery-white appearance and method of making Metals having a silvery-white appearance and methods of producing the same. In one embodiment, the composite material of the present invention comprises a metallic core, a first layer, and a second layer. The first layer encases the external surfaces of the metallic... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7138044 | Aqueous dispersions of polymerizable reactants and a water incompatible catalyst sorbed on an inorganic particulate carrier and polymers produced thereby Aqueous compositions containing polymerizable components and a water incompatible catalyst for the polymerization reaction sorbed onto an inorganic particulate carrier, polymers produced thereby and articles coated with said polymers are provided. The invention also... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7086645 | Game with collectible pieces The present invention provides a game including a playing surface, collectible playing pieces, marking pieces, and collectible cards. Players take turns trying to create specific hands by throwing the playing pieces. The first player to successfully claim ownership ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6973747 | Sports memorabilia apparatus The Invention is an item of sports memorabilia. Indicia are imprinted on a medallion using convention minting technology. An ice hockey puck has a cavity adapted to receive and to support the medallion for display. The cavity of the puck exerts a pre-selected force ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6773391 | Device and method of biostimulating living organisms and/or neutralizing the harmful effects of appliances operating with electric power Method and device for biostimulating living organisms and/or for neutralizing harmful effects of appliances that use electric power. The device includes a flat small plate that has at least two metallic components. One of the at least two metallic components include... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6722012 | Minting process for producing a two color coin or medal The invention deals with a technology for minting coins and medals. The technology is based on the utilization of metal blanks with similar diameters, one being very thin (hereafter named as the foil), joined together by mechanical means during the impartion of the ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6656606 | Electroplated aluminum parts and process of production The invention provides a pretreatment process for electroplating aluminum parts or strip, in which the zincating solution is modified to improve the adhesion of the subsequent electroplate to the substrate. The aluminum part or strip, such as an aluminum ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6635143 | Product and process for tokens A token is manufactured using a combination of minting or casting operations and printing operations. The token comprises a metal base material that is minted or cast to the size and shape desired including embossed or debossed areas at selected locations... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6634481 | Inventory control system and method An inventory control device and method for dispensing merchandise units. The device includes a structure defining one or more storage compartments, and actuating mechanism, and a metering mechanism. The storage compartment stores a plurality of the mercha... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6616983 | Process for making a decorative metal slot machine token An improved decorated metal slot machine token produced by coating a metal base with a sublimative dye receptive coating, then infusing sublimative decorative dye into the coating under heat and pressure.... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6514374 | Product and process for tokens A token is manufactured using a combination of minting or casting operations and printing operations. The token comprises a metal base material that is minted or cast to the size and shape desired including embossed or debossed areas at selected locations... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6508466 | Easy handling gaming chip A gaming chip is provided that includes a rigid core element having an outer peripheral edge, and top and bottom surfaces. The core element is formed with at least one ventilating aperture extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. The ventilat... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6432556 | Copper alloy with a golden visual appearance There is provided a copper-base alloy useful for coinage that has a golden visual appearance. The material has a transverse electrical conductivity substantially similar to that of copper alloy C713 and when clad to a copper alloy C110 core, a transverse ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6422037 | Decorative article with engraved high contrast image An article of jewelry includes a precious metal substrate carrying an image, especially a laser-engraved relief, consisting of a plurality of pits. An ash residue at least partially fills the pits. A sealing element secures the residue in the pits. The re... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6383657 | Aluminum clad zinc bimetallic coin planchet A composite metal laminate coin planchet comprises commercially pure aluminum cladding layers metallurgically bonded to a zinc alloy core. The zinc alloy core may contain a hardening agent, such as copper or titanium, used to increase the hardness of the ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6372320 | Disc-like plastic body with inlay portion The invention concerns a disc-like plastic body with inlay portion, essentially consisting of at least one composite filler body holding the inlay portion between itself. A visually pleasing plastic body which is easy and cheap to make is provided accordi... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6352261 | Casino chip A casino chip of a stated value having a central transparent portion with at least one discrete particle therein, such as a precious or semi-precious metallic element. When shaken, the chip simulates the rattling of a pair of dice to a player.... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6264109 | Token with electronic chip Token including a plastic cover having an external surface and a base engaging surface. A plastic base has an external surface and a cover engaging surface, the base being attached to the cover. An axial spacing projection maintains a space between the ba... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6205816 | Twin-heart commemorative coin A twin-heart commemorative coin comprising a coin body with a twin-heart shaped opening at the center, a connecting element with two fixing holes extended from the coin body to the opening. Two heart-shaped components of the same shape and structure, havi... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6189197 | Method for producing a bimetallic coin Bimetallic coin or a medal and a method for producing the same, which is easy to form a ring and an insert composing the coin or the medal, yet costs low, and can assure a higher joining force between the ring and the insert. The method includes processes... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6044541 | Method of making bimetallic coins or blanks A bimetallic coin or blank is produced from a disc-shaped core and an annular outer component. The metal alloy material of the core is relatively harder than the metal alloy material of the outer member. The two components are bonded to each other by pres... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6021882 | Token having predetermined optical characteristics and a token validation device therefor A token for use with a token operated device includes a plurality of predetermined optical characteristics. The plurality of predetermined optical characteristics are disposed in a substantially radially symmetrical manner with respect to the token, and e... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5996262 | Bimetallic coin and method for producing the same Bimetallic coin or a medal and a method for producing the same, which is easy to form a ring and an insert composing the coin or the medal, yet costs low, and can assure a higher joining force between the ring and the insert. The method includes processes... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5908103 | Token with Wiegand wire A Wiegand token essentially is comprised of a disk-like token body that has two substantially flat surfaces, one of the flat surface including a groove, for example, a circular groove, therein, and a Wiegand wire is embedded within the groove of the token... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5895321 | Gambling chip The gambling chip 10, having the general shape of a disc, includes two identical half-discs 11 and 12 in contact via axial spacing rings 21 and 22 respectively located on their internal faces. The half-discs 11 and 12 made of rigid plastic are fastened to... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5799511 | Decorative article with engraved high visibility image An article of jewelry includes an annular support element including a circumferentially extending continuous groove on its inner periphery, and a disc-shaped sandwich mounted on the annular support element by being partially received in its groove. The sa... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5740624 | Identification card holder An identification card holder for cards of a defined size is provided. The card holder includes a base plate and a front plate secured in spaced apart relationship to define a card receiving slot to receive an inserted card and a mouth opening at the edge... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5735742 | Gaming table tracking system and method A fully automated accounting system accurately and automatically monitors and records all gaming chip transactions in a casino. The system employs a gaming chip having a transponder embedded therein and has an ongoing and "on-command" ability to provide a... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5676376 | Composite gaming chip A composite gaming chip which includes a strong frame made of a brass ring with axial protrusions and a central aperature with notches. A display or electronic transponder is situated between two clear polycarbonate disks each having a recessed face surro... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5673503 | Gaming chip with edge insert and process for fabricating same A gaming chip having an edge insert, and a gaming chip fabrication process, the edge insert having an opening for receiving molding compound. A gaming chip has a core element, such as a substantially flat ring or disc. A plastic edge insert, having a face... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5651548 | Gaming chips with electronic circuits scanned by antennas in gaming chip placement areas for tracking the movement of gaming chips within a casino apparatus and method A method of tracking movement of gaming chips in casino comprising gaming chips each having an electronic circuit which transmits information, and antennas located at gaming chip placement areas. When gaming chips are placed on a first gaming chip placeme... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5630288 | Process for manufacturing bimetallic coins or medals and coins or medals thus obtained Coins and medals are constructed from a ring having an inner opening and an insert disposed inside the opening, the insert comprising a groove to be filled with material of the ring plastically deformed, the ring having an inner wall substantially smooth ... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5609043 | Decorative article with engraved image An article of jewelry includes an annular support element including a circumferentially extending continuous groove on its inner periphery, and a disc-shaped sandwich mounted on the annular support element by being partially received in its groove. The sa... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5500515 | Method of using a parking card for operating a parking barrier for pay parking The invention concerns a parking card to operate a barrier for pay parking. The card is in the form of a round, flat piece with a front and back, and a machine-readable data medium for storing and identifying information on the parking facility and the us... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5498859 | Parking card for the charge-related actuation of a parking barrier The invention relates to a parking card which is intended for the charge-related actuation of a parking barrier and is in the form of a sheet-like plastic piece having a front side and rear side and having a machine-readable data carrier for storing car-p... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5472796 | Copper alloy clad for coinage There is provided a metallic composite useful for coinage. The core is formed from a copper alloy that contains between 50% and 99.0% copper, has a room temperature electrical conductivity in excess of 25% IACS an initial yield strength in excess of 10,00... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5443270 | Game piece for playing milk cap or pogs A disc which is used as a game piece for playing a game known as "Milk Caps"or "POGS". At least one side of the disc is decorated. The disc makes a metallic sound when it is dropped, thrown or slammed against a solid playing surface. The disc is preferabl... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5406264 | Gaming chip with magnetic EAS target A gaming chip has a disc-like body in which is disposed an amorphous magnetic marker material.... | 04/11/1995 |
