Patent Application
20110127180
This invention relates lottery scratch tickets and more particularly, a holding device for holding and storing scratch tickets having a receptacle for collecting scrapings created by scratching an opaque covering off the surface of a scratch ticket.
Scratch tickets, which are also referred to as scratch cards and scratch offs, are a popular form of gambling especially in state-run lotteries. Scratch tickets are usually made of cardboard having one or more areas covered by an opaque covering, which is usually latex, that can be scratched off. When a lottery player scratches off the opaque covering, information such as numbers and prize amounts printed on the areas covered by the opaque covering are revealed. Simple scratch tickets require a player to match one or more numbers, symbols, pictures and/or words printed on the scratch ticket to win a prize amount. A problem many users encounter with using scratch tickets are the scrapings created by scratching off the opaque covering. The scrapings create a mess by either getting on a person's clothes or all over a person's car. An additional problem is that a solid surface is always needed in order for a user to be able to apply enough pressure to a scratch ticket to scratch off the opaque covering. An even further problem is that lottery players often misplace and/or loose lottery tickets because they do not have a place to hold and store the tickets.
Therefore, a need exists for a device which will hold and store scratch tickets and other lottery tickets, provide a solid surface for a user to scratch a scratch ticket against and provide a means for collecting the scrapings created by scratching the opaque covering off of the scratch ticket.
The relevant prior art includes the following references:
The primary object of the present invention is to provide a lottery scratch ticket holding device that will collect the scrapings created by scratching an opaque covering off of a scratch ticket.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a lottery scratch ticket holding device that will hold and store lottery tickets.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a lottery scratch ticket holding device that provides a solid surface for a user to scratch a scratch ticket against.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a lottery scratch ticket holding device that is compact and easy to store in an automobile in a glove box, center console, sun visor and so forth.
The present invention fulfills the above and other objects by providing a holding device having a board with a clip attached thereto. A user may attach a scratch ticket to the board using the clip. The board provides a backing so that the user may apply enough pressure to a scratch ticket when scratching an opaque covering off the ticket. A user may also use the clip to hold and store multiple scratch tickets and other lottery tickets on the board. In addition, a receptacle, located on the bottom portion of the holding device, collects any scrapings created as a user scratches the opaque covering off scratch tickets on the holding device.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention should become even more readily apparent to those skilled in the art upon a reading of the following detailed description in conjunction with the drawings wherein there is shown and described illustrative embodiments of the invention.
In the following detailed description, reference will be made to the attached drawings in which:
For purposes of describing the preferred embodiment, the terminology used in reference to the numbered accessories in the drawings is as follows:
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It is to be understood that while a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated, it is not to be limited to the specific form or arrangement of parts herein described and shown. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention and the invention is not to be considered limited to what is shown and described in the specification and drawings.
