Geometrical instruments – Gauge – Template
Reexamination Certificate
1998-12-08
2001-10-23
Gutierrez, Diego (Department: 2859)
Geometrical instruments
Gauge
Template
C033S563000, C033S0010SB, C033S0010SD
Reexamination Certificate
active
06305094
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF INVENTION
The invention relates to an apparatus for detecting indicia.
BACKGROUND
An apparatus for marking indicia is known from German patent No. 89 13 848 U1, which is configured as a template. The template has a flat surface and at least two edges that run parallel to each other. At least one edge serves as a guide for a document that is to be detected or processed. The template has elongated cutouts with filler pieces that can be punched out. The cutout can be placed over a variety of symbols that are arranged in a row. Each cutout is aligned with a specific symbol or is associated with it.
Another apparatus is known from German patent No. 296 16 813 U1 to detect indicia. This apparatus is configured as a template and has a flat surface in which there are cutouts with pre-punched numbered boxes. The cutouts can be placed over a variety of symbols that are arranged in a row, whereby each indicator element or field is aligned with a specific symbol or is associated with it.
Another apparatus for detecting indicia is known from French patent No. 2 596 999 A1. This apparatus is likewise configured as a template and has side edges that run parallel to each other. The side edge serves as a guide for a document that is to be detected or processed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has as one objective to configure a template so that symbols or winning numbers on a lottery ticket can be made to appear in a simple manner such as to compare these indicia with the winning numbers of a lottery drawing.
This objective is achieved according to the present invention by an apparatus for detecting indicia, having a flat template with two side edges that are parallel to each other, at least one of the edges being adapted to be a guide for a document having indicia thereon to be detected and processed, a guide member disposed along a side edge for the positioning and guiding of a document on the template, an L-shaped cutout having a first leg and a second leg in the template for placement of the cutout over a plurality of indicia disposed in a line on the document, a plurality indicator elements disposed substantially equidistantly from each other each extending into the cutout, a plurality of number fields each associated with an indicator element, each indicator element or number field being associated with a specific symbol on the document.
Due to the suitable configuration of the apparatus or template, it can be slid along a lottery ticket or other document. Each time it reveals the numbers or indicia that are arranged in a row and that are to be compared to the desired numbers, such as those of a lottery drawing. The other numbers of the other lotteries or series that are not involved remain covered. For this purpose, the cutout is L-shaped. Due to the configuration of the cutout the numbering of the events can be made to appear in the L-shaped area of the cutout so that all of the pertinent indicia such as the winning numbers can be checked one at a time in the desired order.
Advantageously one leg of the cutout extends perpendicularly to the side edges of the template and the second leg of the cutout runs parallel to the side edges of the template.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the length of the second leg suitably corresponds approximately to the total height of two or more rows of indicia arranged one below the other on the document or lottery ticket to be read.
An especially significant feature of the present invention is that together with a delineation edge of the cutout, one lower edge of the indicator element forms a free space in which symbols or indicia arranged in a first row on the document can be detected and a second row of indicia that is arranged above the first row of indicia is covered by the indicator elements when the first row of symbols is visible in the free space.
Detecting the individual winning numbers is facilitated by the indicator elements being tapered towards the front and in that the indicator elements are shaped like truncated cones.
In the design and configuration of the apparatus of the present invention, a plurality of indicator elements are suitably arranged next to each other and the respective surface areas of each are of substantially equal size, with a blank writing field being located above each indicator element.
Since there is a blank writing field provided above each indicator element that is aligned with a selected number on the document below the template, the winning number drawn can be entered into this blank writing field so that, for example, in the case of lottery drawings, six winning numbers as well as an extra bonus number can be entered in the writing field above the indicator elements and the drawn winning numbers that are entered in the writing field can be compared to the numbers of the indicia below that have been selected by the player. In this manner, it is easy to compare the current winning numbers with the numbers selected by the player. Such an apparatus is especially well-suited for lottery tickets on which several drawings are printed out one below the other. The winning numbers can be entered in the free field above the indicator elements, while below the indicator elements, the numbers selected or entered by the individual player can be made visible.
Advantageously a guide element is provided on one side edge of the template and, an open space is formed by a tab, and the document can be inserted into the open space items formed and slid therein. The template can also have another guide element on the other side edge. These guide elements ensure an exact positioning of the template over the lottery ticket.
Since the lottery tickets have a standard size, it is sufficient according to the present invention that only one side edge be provided with a guide for sliding the template relative to the lottery ticket. If the size of the lottery ticket can vary, however, the guide element could also be slid correspondingly on the template so that the game selections can always be made visible precisely in the cutout of the template.
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DeJesus Lydia M.
Gutierrez Diego
Katona L.L.P. Gabriel P.
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