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United States Patent | 6,196,592 |
Mitchell | March 6, 2001 |
Advertising materials are provided for cooperative promotions. The materials consist of a set of coupons and a promotional piece or flare. Each coupon includes a back face with award structure information printed thereon and a front face with product advertising printed thereon. Each coupon entitles its purchaser to a substantial discount on a product, which discount exceeds the purchase price of the coupon. Multiple break-open windows are formed in the coupon and are movable between closed and open positions respectively concealing and revealing outcome-determining indicia. The indicia comprise symbol combinations and identify respective coupons as either losers or winners entitled to pre-determined awards. A cooperative promotional method utilizing the advertising materials is also disclosed.
Inventors: | Mitchell; Robert E. (Kenosha, WI) |
Assignee: | Adams Enterprises, INC (Carson City, NV) |
Appl. No.: | 584030 |
Filed: | May 30, 2000 |
Intern'l Class: | B42D 015/00 |
Field of Search: | 283/67,70,56,61,117,901,903 |
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