CA2040465A1 - Sparkling marker for a bingo game and the like - Google Patents
Sparkling marker for a bingo game and the likeInfo
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Abstract
Abstract of the Disclosure A marking system for use in playing lotto games such as bingo having an ink solution with a plurality of mica based titanium oxide coated platelets 28 that pass through an applicator 20 from the interior of container 10 onto a paper sheet 32 printed with a plurality of bingo games 34 to mark the called number 36 with a transparent colored ink solution 42 having a reflective sheen.
Description
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SPARKLING MAR~CER FOR A
BINGO GAME AND THE LIKE
This invention relates to a bingo game and more particularly to a method of marking a bingo game and the like.
Tinted and transparent marking systems, for example, transparent colored inks or movable tinted markers for board games such as bingo or other lotto-type games are popular because the inks or markers when placed over the number or other visible indicia do not hide or obscure the identity of the covered number. It is desirable to have the called numbers remain visible, particularly for people who play more than one card simultaneously. The player who simultaneously play numerous cards like to see the called numbers through the cards for various reasons. For example, if the player is not sure a number was called on one of the boards or cards, the player can double check another board or card and at a glance verify if the number in question is covered on the other board or card. This verification would be impossible in certain situations where a permanent opaque marking system is used. If movable opaque markers are used, it would be nearly impossible for a player to lift the markers to check underneath if a lot of numbers have already been called and covered and the pace of the bingo game is relatively quick.
2C Furthermore, if the player's card happens to win, the player does not have to lift the tinted transparent markers to confirm the winning numbers. If a transparent ink marking system is used, the player is able to read through the transparent ink to confirm the winning numbers.
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Bingo games are particularly attractive to retired, elderly, or handicapped people who might have less than perfect eyesight or hand dexterity. Many bingo cards have large numbers to accommodate poor vision. Secondly, movable transparent markers have been commercially available that either magnify or offset the number underneath to help the bingo player. Furthermore, these markers can have different colored tints in which one tint is used to indicate an uncalled winning number and a different tint is used to indicate a number that has been called. Some of these markers have been designed for promoting ease in picking up and handling.
Even though movable transparent markers have been devised with the above mentioned features to promote ease of use, they have some inherent disadvantages. Firstly, a separate marker can either be dropped or knocked away from its proper place. A person with an unsteady hand can have trouble handling, placing and picking up the marker on and off the bingo card. Secondly, a person may inadvertently bump the card and displace the markers. Thirdly, many players play multiple cards and cannot expeditiously handle the plurality of markers needed when they play multiple game cards.
Alternate marking systems have been devised to eliminate the use of individual plastic or glass transparent chips or markers to enhance a player's ability to simultaneously play more cards. One popular system is the use of transparent inks that are in a special applicator bottle which can be dabbed onto a disposable bingo card.
The disposable bingo cards are often in the format of paper sheets that can have a multiple number of bingo game cards printed thereon.
When the term "transparent" is used, it is understood that the ink can be seen through when applied, even though in the bottle, the ink .
2~465 may only be translucent or may even be opaque. The applicator on the bottle is a neoprene sponge rubber that has a valve therein. The bottle when turned upside down can then be pressed onto the paper and the ink stored within the neoprene applicator can be transferred onto the bingo card coloring the individual number but allowing the number to show through the transparent ink. The ink solution often contains a cellulose gum ingredient to thicken the solution in order that it can be stored in the neoprene sponge without running out. The ink transferred onto the bingo card dries with the gum forming a transparent resin film that retains the dye on the paper. When more ink is desired to flow into the neoprene applicator, one merely presses the applicator down onto the paper. The extra pressure opens the valve allowing flow of ink to the neoprene applicator.
The transparent ink markings are not as brilliant or reflective as the plastic or glass individual markers. The glass or plastic markers often have a highly polished reflective surface which produces a high reflectance of light in addition to having a tint throughout the glass material. In an effort to provide for more attractive brilliant colors, fluorescent inks have been developed for bingo applicators. One major disadvantage of fluorescent dye is that it is permanent dye and may stain fingertips and permanently stain clothing. Furthermore, fluorescent dye even though brighter than other water soluble dyes is still monotone and does not produce the reflective sheen that is present with transparent plastic or glass individual chips.
What is needed is a permanent bingo ink marking system that provides for a reflective sheen and brilliance without having the inherent disadvantages of movable markers.
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In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a bingo game marking system includes a container filled with a liquid solution that is substantially water based and colored with water soluble dye.
The container has a sponge-like porous applicator operatively mounted at the container opening for transmitting the solution to a bingo card upon contact. The solution has a plurality of highly optically reflective platelet particles therein and a gum thickening agent. The platelet particles are sized small enough to pass through the sponge-like porous applicator with the solution to the bingo card and adhere to the bingo card by said gum thickening agent which dries to a hard film when the liquid solution evaporates from the card. Preferably the bingo card is made of paper such that the solution can soak into the paper when the applicator contacts the bingo card. The optically reflective particles preferably are a different color than the water soluble dye in the solution. The reflective particles preferably range in size between five microns and 150 microns which are commercially available. The reflective particles preferably have a mica base and are coated with a reflective oxide. The reflective oxide preferably being either titanium oxide or iron oxide.
In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a method of marking the bingo cards is characterized by filling a container with a liquid solution colored with a soluble dye that and having highly optically reflective platelet particles suspended therein.
The container has a porous applicator operably mounted thereon. The container is shaken to agitate the solution placing the platelet particles in suspension within the solution. The porous applicator contacts the bingo card to pass the solution and platelet particles through the porous applicator onto the bingo card. The liquid 204~6~
solution evaporates such that the platelet particles adhere to the bingo card by the gum and dye acting as an adhesive between the particles and the bingo card.
In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a water soluble marker is characterized by a container having an opening with a porous applicator operably mounted in the opening. A substantially water based solution having a water based dye dissolved therein and a plurality of optically reflective platelet particles are also within the solution. The container is constructed to be shaken in order to agitate the solution and suspend the particles throughout the solution. The porous applicator is constructed to pass the solution with the dissolved dye and suspended reflective particles onto a surface to be marked with the water base of the solution. After the applicator is removed from the surface, the water base solution evaporates to leave the dye and adhering the particles to the surface.
Preferably a gum adhesive is dissolved in the solution to act as a thickener and forms a film on the bingo card when the solution dries to help adhere both the dye and particles to the bingo card.
In accordance with another broader aspect of the invention, a water based liquid solution having a resin dissolved therein has reflective particles suspended therein that can be applied with an applicator to a numeral board game. When applied, the solution dries leaving the reflective particles adhered by the dried resin to the numeral board game.
Reference now is made to the accompanying drawings in which:
FIGURE 1 is a perspective partially segmented view of a container and applicator containing a water soluble solution according to one embodiment of the invention;
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FIGURE 2 is a top perspective fragment~ry view of a paper sheet with a plurality of bingo cards printed thereon;
FIGURE 3 is a side-elevational segmented view of the container and applicator operably contacting the bingo paper sheet for marking the bingo game card;
FIGURE 4 is an enlarged view of the applied solution and particles showing the rough peripheral shape of the platelet particles within the solution; and FIGURE 5 is a fragmentary view similar to Figure 3 enlarged to schematically show the particles in the solution passing through the pores in the applicator.
Referring to Figures 1 and 3, a plastic bottle 10 has a finger gripping contour section 12 on the exterior portion and to an opening 14 at its upper end 15. The screw-on shoulder 16 surrounds the opening 14 to receive a closure cap 18. The opening 14 is covered with an applicator 20. The applicator 20 has a standard operable contact valve mechanism 22 covered with a neoprene porous material 24.
One such applicator 20 is commercially used on a bingo transparent water soluble ink marker sold under the mark Lucky~ Dab.
The plastic bottle 10 is filled with a solution 26. Tlle solution 26 can have a variety of formulations. One typical formulation would be by weight; 2 1/2% isopropyl alcohol, 1/2% hydroxy methyl cellulose gum, .01% ammonia and .4% powdered dye. The powdered dye can be of any commercially available water soluble dyes with any desired pigmentation to create a particular color effect. T h e remaining ingredients are 91% water and 5% mica platelets 28. The mica platelets 2g are coated with either titanium oxide or iron oxide to provide for high optical reflectance of light. Furthermore, the 20~0~6~
oxide coatings can have various pigmentations to create a color effect such as copper, orange, gold or silver. One such suitable type of mica platelets are available from Mearl Corporation and sold under the brand name Mearlin~ Lustre Pigments. The size range available can vary from five to 150 microns depending on the coloring and reflectance effect desired. Of course smaller and larger particles are possible as long as they can pass through the neoprene material 24.
Preferably, the platelets have a different color than the soluble powdered dye so that there is a contrasting sheen when the solution and the platelets are applied to the bingo card. For example, green ink can be matched with copper platelets, or orange platelets. If desired, blue ink can be matched with gold platelets or white platelets.
Of course, a wide range of amounts of platelets can be applied to each ounce of solution depending on the desired intensity of sheen or reflectance desired. However, for adequate sheen approximately 5% effect by weight; i.e. 1/2 lb. of mica platelets can be added to 1 gallon of liquid solution formed by the other ingredients.
Referring now to Figure 2, the bottle 10 with its applicator 20 is to be used in conjunction with a bingo sheet 30 which is merely a sheet of paper 32 having a plurality of bingo games 34 printed thereon. Typically, the bingo sheets come in a pad with six games of bingo games 34 printed on each sheet. The desired number of bingo sheets 30 are torn from the pad. Each bingo game 34 has a plurality of numerals 36.
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In operation, one shakes the plastic bottle 10 with the solution 26 therein to agitate the solution 26 and the platelets 28.
The agitation causes the platelets 28 to be in agitated suspension within the solution 26. Referring now to Figure 3, the bottle 10 is turned upside down such that the applicator 20 can be directly contacted onto the paper sheet 32 over the called numeral 36. The sheet 32 is placed on top of a table 38 or other hard surface for support. Upon downward pressure, the valve mechanism 22 is opened which allows the flow of solution 26 and platelets 28 to pass through 10 the valve mechanism 22 and to the neoprene 24. The solution 26 and platelets 28 pass through the neoprene 24 and onto the paper 32. The plurality of platelets are spaced from each other as shown in enlarged perspective view of Figure 4 such that the paper 34 remains visible therethrough and the numeral 36 also remains visible. The spacing of 15 platelets 28 is proportional to the amount of platelets 28 in solution 26. The mark 42 has, depending on the size of the particles, a glistening or reflective sheen for smaller platelets 28 to a glitter effect for larger sized platelets 28. When the applicator 20 is then removed, the water, alcohol, and ammonia, evaporate to leave the dye 20 and cellulose gum acting as adhesive to adhere the platelets 28 onto the paper 32. The resulting dried ink mark 42 is transparent to allow the numeral 36 to be visible therethrough from of the paper 32. As shown at Figures 4 and 5, the platelets are substantially planar and have irregular peripheries 38. They adhere to the paper 32 by an 25 adhesion nature between the dried gum and dye in the solution 26. The gum when dried forms a hardened resin film attached to the paper with the platelets adhered thereto.
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The platelets 28 are small enough to easily pass through pores 40 within the sponge-like neoprene 24 schematically shown in Figure 5. The neoprene 24 is filled with randomly sized pores 40 ranging from near microscopic to a plainly visible size and are convoluted through the neoprene. The platelets easily pass with the solution 26 from the interior 11 of the plastic bottle 10 to the paper 32 through the plurality of pores 40 that are larger than the platelets 28.
The bottle can normally be repetitively turned upside down and right side up from during the course of a bingo game to agitate the solution. Other motion incurred by the bottle 10 during a normal bingo game is sufficient motion to retain the platelets 28 in suspension within the solution 26 so that they pass through the valve mechanism 22 and neoprene 24 of applicator 20.
It should also be understood that the neoprene 24 can store a supply of ink 26 and platelets 28 so that the valve 22 need not be opened each time the neoprene 24 is applied onto paper 32. It should also be understood that if desired, the powder dye may be omitted for a clear sheen look provided only by the particles adhered to the paper by the dried gum adhesive.
In this fashion, a water soluble marker used for bingo games can provide a brilliant reflective permanent marking on a paper bingo sheet or other similar bingo card without the disadvantages of separate marker chips or without the expense of using fluorescent inks that can permanently stain clothing.
Other variations and modification of the present invention are possible without departing from its scope and spirit as defined in the appended claims.
SPARKLING MAR~CER FOR A
BINGO GAME AND THE LIKE
This invention relates to a bingo game and more particularly to a method of marking a bingo game and the like.
Tinted and transparent marking systems, for example, transparent colored inks or movable tinted markers for board games such as bingo or other lotto-type games are popular because the inks or markers when placed over the number or other visible indicia do not hide or obscure the identity of the covered number. It is desirable to have the called numbers remain visible, particularly for people who play more than one card simultaneously. The player who simultaneously play numerous cards like to see the called numbers through the cards for various reasons. For example, if the player is not sure a number was called on one of the boards or cards, the player can double check another board or card and at a glance verify if the number in question is covered on the other board or card. This verification would be impossible in certain situations where a permanent opaque marking system is used. If movable opaque markers are used, it would be nearly impossible for a player to lift the markers to check underneath if a lot of numbers have already been called and covered and the pace of the bingo game is relatively quick.
2C Furthermore, if the player's card happens to win, the player does not have to lift the tinted transparent markers to confirm the winning numbers. If a transparent ink marking system is used, the player is able to read through the transparent ink to confirm the winning numbers.
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Bingo games are particularly attractive to retired, elderly, or handicapped people who might have less than perfect eyesight or hand dexterity. Many bingo cards have large numbers to accommodate poor vision. Secondly, movable transparent markers have been commercially available that either magnify or offset the number underneath to help the bingo player. Furthermore, these markers can have different colored tints in which one tint is used to indicate an uncalled winning number and a different tint is used to indicate a number that has been called. Some of these markers have been designed for promoting ease in picking up and handling.
Even though movable transparent markers have been devised with the above mentioned features to promote ease of use, they have some inherent disadvantages. Firstly, a separate marker can either be dropped or knocked away from its proper place. A person with an unsteady hand can have trouble handling, placing and picking up the marker on and off the bingo card. Secondly, a person may inadvertently bump the card and displace the markers. Thirdly, many players play multiple cards and cannot expeditiously handle the plurality of markers needed when they play multiple game cards.
Alternate marking systems have been devised to eliminate the use of individual plastic or glass transparent chips or markers to enhance a player's ability to simultaneously play more cards. One popular system is the use of transparent inks that are in a special applicator bottle which can be dabbed onto a disposable bingo card.
The disposable bingo cards are often in the format of paper sheets that can have a multiple number of bingo game cards printed thereon.
When the term "transparent" is used, it is understood that the ink can be seen through when applied, even though in the bottle, the ink .
2~465 may only be translucent or may even be opaque. The applicator on the bottle is a neoprene sponge rubber that has a valve therein. The bottle when turned upside down can then be pressed onto the paper and the ink stored within the neoprene applicator can be transferred onto the bingo card coloring the individual number but allowing the number to show through the transparent ink. The ink solution often contains a cellulose gum ingredient to thicken the solution in order that it can be stored in the neoprene sponge without running out. The ink transferred onto the bingo card dries with the gum forming a transparent resin film that retains the dye on the paper. When more ink is desired to flow into the neoprene applicator, one merely presses the applicator down onto the paper. The extra pressure opens the valve allowing flow of ink to the neoprene applicator.
The transparent ink markings are not as brilliant or reflective as the plastic or glass individual markers. The glass or plastic markers often have a highly polished reflective surface which produces a high reflectance of light in addition to having a tint throughout the glass material. In an effort to provide for more attractive brilliant colors, fluorescent inks have been developed for bingo applicators. One major disadvantage of fluorescent dye is that it is permanent dye and may stain fingertips and permanently stain clothing. Furthermore, fluorescent dye even though brighter than other water soluble dyes is still monotone and does not produce the reflective sheen that is present with transparent plastic or glass individual chips.
What is needed is a permanent bingo ink marking system that provides for a reflective sheen and brilliance without having the inherent disadvantages of movable markers.
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In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a bingo game marking system includes a container filled with a liquid solution that is substantially water based and colored with water soluble dye.
The container has a sponge-like porous applicator operatively mounted at the container opening for transmitting the solution to a bingo card upon contact. The solution has a plurality of highly optically reflective platelet particles therein and a gum thickening agent. The platelet particles are sized small enough to pass through the sponge-like porous applicator with the solution to the bingo card and adhere to the bingo card by said gum thickening agent which dries to a hard film when the liquid solution evaporates from the card. Preferably the bingo card is made of paper such that the solution can soak into the paper when the applicator contacts the bingo card. The optically reflective particles preferably are a different color than the water soluble dye in the solution. The reflective particles preferably range in size between five microns and 150 microns which are commercially available. The reflective particles preferably have a mica base and are coated with a reflective oxide. The reflective oxide preferably being either titanium oxide or iron oxide.
In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a method of marking the bingo cards is characterized by filling a container with a liquid solution colored with a soluble dye that and having highly optically reflective platelet particles suspended therein.
The container has a porous applicator operably mounted thereon. The container is shaken to agitate the solution placing the platelet particles in suspension within the solution. The porous applicator contacts the bingo card to pass the solution and platelet particles through the porous applicator onto the bingo card. The liquid 204~6~
solution evaporates such that the platelet particles adhere to the bingo card by the gum and dye acting as an adhesive between the particles and the bingo card.
In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a water soluble marker is characterized by a container having an opening with a porous applicator operably mounted in the opening. A substantially water based solution having a water based dye dissolved therein and a plurality of optically reflective platelet particles are also within the solution. The container is constructed to be shaken in order to agitate the solution and suspend the particles throughout the solution. The porous applicator is constructed to pass the solution with the dissolved dye and suspended reflective particles onto a surface to be marked with the water base of the solution. After the applicator is removed from the surface, the water base solution evaporates to leave the dye and adhering the particles to the surface.
Preferably a gum adhesive is dissolved in the solution to act as a thickener and forms a film on the bingo card when the solution dries to help adhere both the dye and particles to the bingo card.
In accordance with another broader aspect of the invention, a water based liquid solution having a resin dissolved therein has reflective particles suspended therein that can be applied with an applicator to a numeral board game. When applied, the solution dries leaving the reflective particles adhered by the dried resin to the numeral board game.
Reference now is made to the accompanying drawings in which:
FIGURE 1 is a perspective partially segmented view of a container and applicator containing a water soluble solution according to one embodiment of the invention;
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FIGURE 2 is a top perspective fragment~ry view of a paper sheet with a plurality of bingo cards printed thereon;
FIGURE 3 is a side-elevational segmented view of the container and applicator operably contacting the bingo paper sheet for marking the bingo game card;
FIGURE 4 is an enlarged view of the applied solution and particles showing the rough peripheral shape of the platelet particles within the solution; and FIGURE 5 is a fragmentary view similar to Figure 3 enlarged to schematically show the particles in the solution passing through the pores in the applicator.
Referring to Figures 1 and 3, a plastic bottle 10 has a finger gripping contour section 12 on the exterior portion and to an opening 14 at its upper end 15. The screw-on shoulder 16 surrounds the opening 14 to receive a closure cap 18. The opening 14 is covered with an applicator 20. The applicator 20 has a standard operable contact valve mechanism 22 covered with a neoprene porous material 24.
One such applicator 20 is commercially used on a bingo transparent water soluble ink marker sold under the mark Lucky~ Dab.
The plastic bottle 10 is filled with a solution 26. Tlle solution 26 can have a variety of formulations. One typical formulation would be by weight; 2 1/2% isopropyl alcohol, 1/2% hydroxy methyl cellulose gum, .01% ammonia and .4% powdered dye. The powdered dye can be of any commercially available water soluble dyes with any desired pigmentation to create a particular color effect. T h e remaining ingredients are 91% water and 5% mica platelets 28. The mica platelets 2g are coated with either titanium oxide or iron oxide to provide for high optical reflectance of light. Furthermore, the 20~0~6~
oxide coatings can have various pigmentations to create a color effect such as copper, orange, gold or silver. One such suitable type of mica platelets are available from Mearl Corporation and sold under the brand name Mearlin~ Lustre Pigments. The size range available can vary from five to 150 microns depending on the coloring and reflectance effect desired. Of course smaller and larger particles are possible as long as they can pass through the neoprene material 24.
Preferably, the platelets have a different color than the soluble powdered dye so that there is a contrasting sheen when the solution and the platelets are applied to the bingo card. For example, green ink can be matched with copper platelets, or orange platelets. If desired, blue ink can be matched with gold platelets or white platelets.
Of course, a wide range of amounts of platelets can be applied to each ounce of solution depending on the desired intensity of sheen or reflectance desired. However, for adequate sheen approximately 5% effect by weight; i.e. 1/2 lb. of mica platelets can be added to 1 gallon of liquid solution formed by the other ingredients.
Referring now to Figure 2, the bottle 10 with its applicator 20 is to be used in conjunction with a bingo sheet 30 which is merely a sheet of paper 32 having a plurality of bingo games 34 printed thereon. Typically, the bingo sheets come in a pad with six games of bingo games 34 printed on each sheet. The desired number of bingo sheets 30 are torn from the pad. Each bingo game 34 has a plurality of numerals 36.
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In operation, one shakes the plastic bottle 10 with the solution 26 therein to agitate the solution 26 and the platelets 28.
The agitation causes the platelets 28 to be in agitated suspension within the solution 26. Referring now to Figure 3, the bottle 10 is turned upside down such that the applicator 20 can be directly contacted onto the paper sheet 32 over the called numeral 36. The sheet 32 is placed on top of a table 38 or other hard surface for support. Upon downward pressure, the valve mechanism 22 is opened which allows the flow of solution 26 and platelets 28 to pass through 10 the valve mechanism 22 and to the neoprene 24. The solution 26 and platelets 28 pass through the neoprene 24 and onto the paper 32. The plurality of platelets are spaced from each other as shown in enlarged perspective view of Figure 4 such that the paper 34 remains visible therethrough and the numeral 36 also remains visible. The spacing of 15 platelets 28 is proportional to the amount of platelets 28 in solution 26. The mark 42 has, depending on the size of the particles, a glistening or reflective sheen for smaller platelets 28 to a glitter effect for larger sized platelets 28. When the applicator 20 is then removed, the water, alcohol, and ammonia, evaporate to leave the dye 20 and cellulose gum acting as adhesive to adhere the platelets 28 onto the paper 32. The resulting dried ink mark 42 is transparent to allow the numeral 36 to be visible therethrough from of the paper 32. As shown at Figures 4 and 5, the platelets are substantially planar and have irregular peripheries 38. They adhere to the paper 32 by an 25 adhesion nature between the dried gum and dye in the solution 26. The gum when dried forms a hardened resin film attached to the paper with the platelets adhered thereto.
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The platelets 28 are small enough to easily pass through pores 40 within the sponge-like neoprene 24 schematically shown in Figure 5. The neoprene 24 is filled with randomly sized pores 40 ranging from near microscopic to a plainly visible size and are convoluted through the neoprene. The platelets easily pass with the solution 26 from the interior 11 of the plastic bottle 10 to the paper 32 through the plurality of pores 40 that are larger than the platelets 28.
The bottle can normally be repetitively turned upside down and right side up from during the course of a bingo game to agitate the solution. Other motion incurred by the bottle 10 during a normal bingo game is sufficient motion to retain the platelets 28 in suspension within the solution 26 so that they pass through the valve mechanism 22 and neoprene 24 of applicator 20.
It should also be understood that the neoprene 24 can store a supply of ink 26 and platelets 28 so that the valve 22 need not be opened each time the neoprene 24 is applied onto paper 32. It should also be understood that if desired, the powder dye may be omitted for a clear sheen look provided only by the particles adhered to the paper by the dried gum adhesive.
In this fashion, a water soluble marker used for bingo games can provide a brilliant reflective permanent marking on a paper bingo sheet or other similar bingo card without the disadvantages of separate marker chips or without the expense of using fluorescent inks that can permanently stain clothing.
Other variations and modification of the present invention are possible without departing from its scope and spirit as defined in the appended claims.
Claims (20)
1. In a bingo game and marking system having a container, a substantially water based solution colored with water soluble dye placed in the container and having a thickening adhesive dissolved therein, sponge-like porous applicator operatively mounted on said container for transmitting said solution to a bingo card upon contact, said improvement characterized by:
said solution having a plurality of optically reflective platelet particles therein;
said platelet particles sized small enough to pass through said sponge-like porous applicator with said solution to said bingo card and adhered to said bingo card with said dye by said dissolved adhesive when said solution evaporates and dries on said card.
said solution having a plurality of optically reflective platelet particles therein;
said platelet particles sized small enough to pass through said sponge-like porous applicator with said solution to said bingo card and adhered to said bingo card with said dye by said dissolved adhesive when said solution evaporates and dries on said card.
2. In a bingo game marking system as defined in claim 1 further characterized by:
said bingo card being made of paper such that said solution can soak into said paper when said applicator contacts said bingo card and upon drying of said solution, said adhesive adheres said particles and dye to said paper.
said bingo card being made of paper such that said solution can soak into said paper when said applicator contacts said bingo card and upon drying of said solution, said adhesive adheres said particles and dye to said paper.
3. In a bingo game marking system as defined in claim 1 further characterized by:
said reflective particles having a different color than said water soluble dye.
said reflective particles having a different color than said water soluble dye.
4. In a bingo game marking system as defined in claim 1 further characterized by:
said reflective particles ranging in size between five microns and 150 microns.
said reflective particles ranging in size between five microns and 150 microns.
5. In a bingo game marking system as defined in claim 1 further characterized by:
said reflective particles having a mica base and coated with a reflective oxide.
said reflective particles having a mica base and coated with a reflective oxide.
6. In a bingo game marking system as defined in claim 5 further characterized by:
said oxide being one of titanium dioxide and iron oxide.
said oxide being one of titanium dioxide and iron oxide.
7. A method of marking a bingo card characterized by:
producing a liquid solution colored with soluble dye and highly reflective platelet particles and an adhesive dissolved therein and placing said solution in a container;
shaking said container to agitate said solution and placing said platelet particles in suspension within said solution;
contacting a porous application operably mounted on said container to said bingo card to pass said solution and platelet particles through said porous applicator onto said bingo card;
evaporating and drying said liquid solution such that said adhesive dries and adheres said platelet particles and said dye on said bingo card.
producing a liquid solution colored with soluble dye and highly reflective platelet particles and an adhesive dissolved therein and placing said solution in a container;
shaking said container to agitate said solution and placing said platelet particles in suspension within said solution;
contacting a porous application operably mounted on said container to said bingo card to pass said solution and platelet particles through said porous applicator onto said bingo card;
evaporating and drying said liquid solution such that said adhesive dries and adheres said platelet particles and said dye on said bingo card.
8. A method as defined in claim 7 further characterized by:
said bingo card being made from paper such that said dye solution soaks into said paper when said applicator contacts said bingo card.
said bingo card being made from paper such that said dye solution soaks into said paper when said applicator contacts said bingo card.
9. A method as defined in claim 7 further characterized by:
said highly reflective platelet particles ranging in size between five microns and 150 microns:
said porous applicator being a sponge-like material having pores significantly larger than said platelet particles.
said highly reflective platelet particles ranging in size between five microns and 150 microns:
said porous applicator being a sponge-like material having pores significantly larger than said platelet particles.
10. A method as defined in claim 7 further characterized by:
said highly reflective platelet particles being made from mica and coated with one of titanium dioxide or iron oxide.
said highly reflective platelet particles being made from mica and coated with one of titanium dioxide or iron oxide.
11. A water soluble marker characterized by:
a container having an opening;
a porous applicator operatively mounted in said opening;
a substantially water based solution having a water based dye and adhesive material dissolved therein and a plurality of small optically reflective platelet particles therein;
said container being constructed to be shaken to agitate said solution and suspend said particles throughout said solution;
said porous applicator constructed to pass said solution with said dissolved dye, adhesive, and said particles onto a surface to be marked such that said water base evaporates to leave said adhesive adhering said particles and dye to said surface after said applicator is removed therefrom.
a container having an opening;
a porous applicator operatively mounted in said opening;
a substantially water based solution having a water based dye and adhesive material dissolved therein and a plurality of small optically reflective platelet particles therein;
said container being constructed to be shaken to agitate said solution and suspend said particles throughout said solution;
said porous applicator constructed to pass said solution with said dissolved dye, adhesive, and said particles onto a surface to be marked such that said water base evaporates to leave said adhesive adhering said particles and dye to said surface after said applicator is removed therefrom.
12. A water soluble marker as defined in claim 11 further characterized by:
said reflective platelet particles having a different color than said water soluble dye.
said reflective platelet particles having a different color than said water soluble dye.
13. A water soluble marker as defined in claim 11 further characterized by:
said reflective platelet particles ranging in size between five microns and 150 microns.
said reflective platelet particles ranging in size between five microns and 150 microns.
14. A water soluble marker as defined in claim 13 further characterized by:
said reflective platelet particles having a mica base and coated with one of titanium dioxide and iron oxide.
said reflective platelet particles having a mica base and coated with one of titanium dioxide and iron oxide.
15. A water soluble marker as defined in claim 14 further characterized by:
said applicator being a sponge-like compressible and flexible material with pores significantly larger than said particles.
said applicator being a sponge-like compressible and flexible material with pores significantly larger than said particles.
16. In a bingo game and marking system having a container, a substantially water based solution placed in the container and having a thickening adhesive dissolved therein, sponge-like porous applicator operatively mounted on said container for transmitting said solution to a bingo card upon contact, said improvement characterized by:
said solution having a plurality of optically reflective platelet particles therein;
said platelet particles sized small enough to pass through said sponge-like porous applicator with said solution to said bingo card and adhered to said bingo card by said dissolved adhesive when said solution evaporates and said adhesive dries transparently on said card.
said solution having a plurality of optically reflective platelet particles therein;
said platelet particles sized small enough to pass through said sponge-like porous applicator with said solution to said bingo card and adhered to said bingo card by said dissolved adhesive when said solution evaporates and said adhesive dries transparently on said card.
17. In a bingo game marking system as defined in claim 16 further characterized by:
said reflective particles having color.
said reflective particles having color.
18. In a bingo game marking system as defined in claim 16 further characterized by:
said reflective particles ranging in size between five microns and 150 microns.
said reflective particles ranging in size between five microns and 150 microns.
19. A water soluble marker characterized by:
a container having an opening;
a porous applicator operatively mounted in said opening;
a substantially water based solution having an adhesive material dissolved therein and a plurality of small optically reflective platelet particles therein;
said container being constructed to be shaken to agitate said solution and suspend said particles throughout said solution;
said porous applicator constructed to pass said solution with said adhesive and said particles onto a surface to be marked such that said water base evaporates to leave said adhesive adhering said particles to said surface after said applicator is removed therefrom.
a container having an opening;
a porous applicator operatively mounted in said opening;
a substantially water based solution having an adhesive material dissolved therein and a plurality of small optically reflective platelet particles therein;
said container being constructed to be shaken to agitate said solution and suspend said particles throughout said solution;
said porous applicator constructed to pass said solution with said adhesive and said particles onto a surface to be marked such that said water base evaporates to leave said adhesive adhering said particles to said surface after said applicator is removed therefrom.
20. A water soluble marker as defined in claim 19 further characterized by:
said reflective platelet particles having color.
said reflective platelet particles having color.
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