Claims
- 1. A process for producing a filled container, comprising the steps of:
- providing a container having a wall defining a hollow space, wherein the wall has an inner and an outer surface;
- providing at least one internal member within the hollow space, wherein the internal member engages and is joined to the inner surface, the internal member having means for displaying a pattern, wherein the means for displaying a pattern is visually distinguishable from the wall; and
- filling the hollow space with a flowable substance which substantially blocks the means for displaying a pattern from view through the wall.
- 2. The process according to claim 1, wherein the means for displaying a pattern provides a game and indicates the results of the game.
- 3. The process according to claim 2 wherein the means for displaying a pattern displays a visual pattern.
- 4. The process according to claim 3, wherein the means for visually displaying a pattern comprises the internal wall having a marking thereon resembling the pattern.
- 5. The process according to claim 3, wherein the means for visually displaying a pattern comprises the internal member having material void areas resembling the pattern.
- 6. The process according to claim 3, wherein the means for visually displaying a pattern comprises the internal member shaped into a form resembling the pattern.
- 7. The process according to claim 2, wherein the internal member has a color different than the wall.
- 8. The process according to claim 2, further comprising the steps of inserting the internal member into a preform and forming the container from the preform via blow molding.
- 9. A plastic preform for forming blow molded plastic containers, comprising:
- a molded plastic article having inner and outer walls, wherein the inner wall defines a hollow space; and
- at least one internal member extending within the hollow space, the at least one internal member having portions thereof which engage and are joined to the inner wall;
- wherein the internal member includes means for displaying a pattern, wherein the means for displaying a pattern is distinguishable from the wall.
- 10. The preform according to claim 9, wherein the means for displaying a pattern displays a visual pattern and indicates the results of a game.
- 11. The preform according to claim 10, wherein the means for visually displaying a pattern comprises a marking on the internal member resembling the pattern.
- 12. The preform according to claim 10, wherein the means for visually displaying a pattern comprises the internal member having material void areas therein resembling the pattern.
- 13. The preform according to claim 10, wherein the means for visually displaying a pattern comprises the internal member shaped into a form resembling the pattern.
- 14. A blow molded plastic container, comprising:
- a wall having an inner and an outer surface, the wall defining a hollow space; and
- at least one internal member extending across the hollow space, the at least one internal member having portions thereof which engage and are joined to the inner surface;
- wherein the internal member includes means for displaying a pattern, wherein the means for displaying a pattern is distinguishable from the wall.
- 15. The container according to claim 14, wherein the means for displaying a pattern displays a visual pattern which communicates the results of a game.
- 16. The container according to claim 15, wherein the means for visually displaying a pattern comprises a marking located on the internal member resembling the pattern.
- 17. The container according to claim 16, wherein the means for visually displaying a pattern comprises the internal member having material void areas therein resembling the pattern.
- 18. The container according to claim 15, wherein the marking conveys a message identifying the winner of a prize.
- 19. The container according to claim 15, wherein the marking conveys a message of discouragement.
- 20. The container according to claim 15, wherein the means for visually displaying a pattern comprises the internal member shaped into a form resembling the pattern.
- 21. The container according to claim 15, wherein the internal member has a color different than the wall.
- 22. A game, comprising:
- a blow molded plastic container as a game piece, comprising a wall having an inner and an outer surface, the wall defining a hollow space; and
- at least one internal member extending across the hollow space, the at least one internal member having portions thereof which engage and are joined to the inner surface;
- wherein the internal member includes means for displaying a pattern, wherein the means for displaying a pattern is distinguishable from the wall, wherein the pattern communicates the results of a game.
Parent Case Info
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation in part of the application having Ser. No. 08/242,427, filed May 13, 1994.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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