US2009211051A1PendingUtilityA1

Scratchcard Scraper

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 26, 2008Filed: Feb 26, 2009Published: Aug 27, 2009
Est. expiryFeb 26, 2028(~1.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Bernard TaylorJohn P. Traub
A63F 3/068
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Abstract

A hand held device for removing film from the surface of a scratchcard, the device comprising a generally u-shaped body having a closed end and an open end formed of first and second opposable elements, where the first opposable element comprises a scraping edge facing the second opposable element, and where the scraping edge has a width of less than about ½ inch. The device of the invention where the scraping edge is less than about ⅓ inch.

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1 . A hand held device for removing film from the surface of a scratchcard, the device comprising a generally u-shaped body having a closed end and an open end formed of first and second opposable elements,
 wherein said first opposable element comprises a scraping edge facing said second opposable element, and   wherein said scraping edge has a width of less than about ½ inch.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said scraping edge is less than about ⅓ inch. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said scraping edge is less than about ¼. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said closed end further comprises a key-ring hole. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said first and second opposable elements are flexible whereby said scraping edge can be moved towards said second opposable element. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said first and second opposable elements are substantially parallel. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said first and second opposable elements converge. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the device is produced of metal. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 8  wherein the device is produced of steel. 
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the device is produced of plastic. 
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 10  wherein the device is extruded plastic. 
   
   
       12 . A method for removing film from the surface of a scratchcard, the method comprising using a device comprising a generally u-shaped body having a closed end and an open end formed of first and second opposable elements, wherein said first opposable element comprises a scraping edge facing said second opposable element, and wherein said scraping edge has a width of less than about ½ inch, said method comprising the steps of
 a) placing a scratchcard between said first and second opposable elements,   b) moving said first opposable element towards the upper surface of said scratchcard, thereby causing said scraping edge to engage said scratchcard at said upper surface, and   c) moving said device to cause the scraping edge to remove a width of film from said upper surface.   
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said scraping edge is less than about ⅓ inch. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said scraping edge is less than about ¼. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said closed end further comprises a key-ring hole. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said first and second opposable elements are flexible whereby said scraping edge can be moved towards said second opposable element. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said first and second opposable elements are substantially parallel. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said first and second opposable elements converge at respective distal ends. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the device is produced of metal. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the device is produced of steel. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the device is produced of plastic. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the device is extruded plastic. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 12  wherein in step b) said second opposable element engages said scratchcard at its lower surface, thereby providing a platform against the action of said scraping edge. 
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising the step of
 d) repeating step c) until a sufficient amount of film is removed to expose at least one game indicia printed on said upper surface of said scratchcard.

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