Method of manufacturing gaming dice and die made thereby

Abstract

Method of manufacturing a gaming die or dice and die or dice made thereby. The method includes pad printing at least one of spots and text on at least one surface of the die or dice.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . A method of making at least one die of a pair of dice, the method comprising: 
 pad printing at least one of spots and text on at least one surface of the die.    
     
     
         2 . The method  claim 1 , wherein before the pad printing, the process further comprises: 
 sizing the at least one die.    
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein before the pad printing, the process further comprises: 
 finish cutting a section from bar stock.    
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein before the finish cutting, the process further comprises: 
 rough cutting the section to form at least one die.    
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein before the pad printing, the process further comprises: 
 subjecting the at least one surface to finishing.    
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein before the pad printing, the process further comprises: 
 cutting a section from bar stock;    shaping the section to form the at least one die; and    subjecting the at least one surface to finishing.    
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein before the pad printing, the process further comprises: 
 cutting a section from bar stock;    shaping the section to form the at least one die, stamping text on at least one surface of the at least one die; and    subjecting the at least one surface to finishing.    
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein before the pad printing, the process further comprises: 
 finish machining a section of material to form at least one die;    stamping text on at least one surface of the at least one die;    subjecting the at least one surface having text stamped thereon to scalping; and    subjecting the at least one surface having text stamped thereon to finishing.    
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein before the pad printing, the process further comprises: 
 cutting a section from bar stock;    first cutting the section to form at least one die;    second cutting the section;    stamping text on at least one surface of the at least one die;    subjecting the at least one surface having text stamped thereon to scalping;    subjecting at least one surface of the at least one die to finishing; and    pad printing at least one spot on at least one surface of the at least one die.    
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein before the pad printing, the process further comprises: 
 cutting a section from bar stock;    first cutting the section to form at least one die;    second cutting the section to form a cube;    stamping text on at least one surface of the cube;    subjecting the at least one surface having text stamped thereon to scalping; and    subjecting at least one surface of the at least one die to finishing.    
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein before the pad printing, the process further comprises: 
 cutting a section from bar stock;    first cutting the section to form at least one die;    second cutting the section to finally size the at least one die;    stamping text on at least one surface of the at least one die;    subjecting the at least one surface having text stamped thereon to scalping; and    subjecting the at least one surface having text stamped thereon to finishing.    
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein before the pad printing, the process further comprising: 
 machining a section from bar stock;    first machining the section to form a cube having a first size;    second, machining the section to substantially finally size the cube;    stamping text on at least one surface of the cube, subjecting the at least one surface having text stamped thereon to scalping; and    subjecting the at least one surface having text stamped thereon to finishing.    
     
     
         13 . A die comprising: 
 a plurality of sides; and    at least one spot arranged on one of the plurality of sides,    wherein the at least one spot is pad printed.    
     
     
         14 . A method of making gaming die comprising: 
 forming a die with a plurality of sides; and    pad printing at least one spot on at least one of the plurality of sides.    
     
     
         15 . The method  claim 14 , wherein the forming comprises: 
 sizing the die.    
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the forming comprises: 
 finish cutting a section from bar stock to form the die.    
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein before the finish cutting, the forming further comprises: 
 rough cutting the section.    
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the forming comprises: 
 subjecting at least one of the sides to finishing.    
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the forming comprises: 
 cutting a section from bar stock;    shaping the section to form the die; and    subjecting at least one side to finishing.    
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the forming comprises: 
 cutting a section from bar stock;    shaping the section to form the die;    stamping text on at least one side; and    subjecting the at least one side to finishing.    
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the forming comprises: 
 finish machining a section of material to form the die;    stamping text on at least one side;    scalping the at least one side having text stamped thereon; and    finishing the at least one side having text stamped thereon.    
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the forming comprises: 
 cutting a section from bar stock;    first cutting the section to form the die;    second cutting the section;    stamping text on at least one side;    scalping the at least one side having text stamped thereon; and    finishing the at least one side having text stamped thereon.    
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the forming comprises: 
 cutting a section from bar stock;    first cutting the section to form a cube;    second cutting the cube to form the die;    stamping text on at least one side of the die;    scalping the at least one side having text stamped thereon; and    finishing the at least one side having text stamped thereon.    
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the forming comprises: 
 cutting a section from bar stock;    first cutting the section;    second cutting the section to finally size the die;    stamping text on at least one side of the die;    scalping the at least one surface having text stamped thereon; and    finishing the at least one side having text stamped thereon.    
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the forming comprises: 
 machining a section from bar stock;    first machining the section to form a cube having a first size;    second machining the section to substantially finally size the cube;    stamping text on at least one surface of the cube;    scalping the at least one surface having text stamped thereon; and    finishing the at least one surface having text stamped thereon.    
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the forming comprises: 
 machining a section to substantially finally size a cube;    stamping text on at least one surface of the cube;    scalping the at least one surface having text stamped thereon; and    finishing the at least one surface having text stamped thereon.    
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the forming comprises machining a section to substantially finally size a cube, and further comprising: 
 pad printing text on at least one of the plurality of sides.    
     
     
         28 . A die comprising: 
 a cube; and    at least one spot arranged on a side of the cube,    wherein the at least one spot is pad printed.