Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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A METHOD FOR A DECK OF FIFTY TWO PLAYING CARDS
FUNCTIONING AS A REPETITIVE PROMOTIONAL OR
VISUAL ADVERTISING DEVICE
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to playing cards, and, more
particularly to
a method which may provide the opportunity to display repetitive promotional
or
advertising messages or similar visual information on the face of each card so
as to be
constantly viewable by the players during the card game proceedings.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is apparent that during a typical card game, each player is exposed to a
number
of playing cards the faces of which are constantly being viewed. This
invention is
directed to playing cards and specifically to making use of the surface areas
of the face of
the cards for additional information which may be unrelated to the four suits
comprising
hearts, clubs, diamonds, spades, and each suit devided by rank and
denomination.
In US 2,663,418, Grunwald discloses the provision of playing cards with an
adhesive or photosensitive back or front surface for each card. Grunwald
however is not
disclosing or even contemplating to provide a frontal face surface area for
each playing
card specifically designed and arranged to provide maximum open surface area
to locate
additional visual material as contemplated and specif cally disclosed in
Applicant's
invention. It is of further significant operating disadvantage to provide a
deck of cards
with an adhesive or photosensitive back or front card surface as disclosed by
Grunwald.
In US 6,910,893, Dillhoff discloses a set of playing cards for competitive
learning between players. As the game proceeds, the winner of a match must
recite out
loud the facts of learning printed on the playing cards. The game repetitively
exposes
the players to facts in a given subject area such as math, history, science,
geography,
literature, etc. The learning experience may be geared to different age
brackets by
tailoring the subject facts to different age brackets. Audible and visual cues
help players
to associate information for memory retention. Different decks for different
age brackets
and subjects are provided.
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However, the disclosure does not provide the provision for the face of each
card
to be designed such as to provide maximum open space, especially for
promotional
illustrations and advertising messages as contemplated by Applicant. Dillhoff
further
discloses the requirement for constant recital of the information and of
keeping constant
records of the level of recitations. This is all contrary to the method of
functioning,
physical layout and design of a deck of playing cards disclosed by Applicant.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention is related to a specific additional use of playing cards, and
more
particularly to providing a deck of playing cards wherein the layout of the
frontal face of
each card is designed and arranged such as to provide the most advantageous
amount of
open area for inclusion of certain advertising material or promotional
information,
without interfering with or effecting the common and established designations
of a deck
of cards, using four card suits comprising hearts, clubs, diamonds and spades,
with value
or rank and suit represented on the front face of each such playing card.
This invention therefore relates to a card game which primarily function as a
promotional tool providing the means for delivering repetitive visual
advertising or
promotional information and messages related to various applications,
constantly visible
to the players during a card game. The game uses a typical basic layout of
prior art
decks of fifty-two playing cards composed of four suits, including clubs,
diamonds,
hearts, and spades.
Clubs and spades are black or black related color suits; while diamonds and
hearts are red or red related color suits. Each suit having face values on the
cards of 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen, King, Ace and Joker. This arrangement still
permits
traditional card games such as poker and rummy to be played while
incorporating this
invention.
According to one preferred functional embodiment of the invention, the
referred
to promotional message or advertising information may be available in the form
of pre-
printed transfer decals, sized especially for placement into the various open
spaces
specifically provided in accordance with the function this invention on the
front face
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A further preferred functional embodiment of this invention may provide
certain
provision to insert promotional material by computer method, or by using
regular
printing method applications, placing or printing contemplated promotional
material into
the spaces or open locations specifically provided on the front of each
playing card.
Such inserts may also consist of certain advertising material of a visual
nature, which
would of course all be in constant view by anyone holding a hand of cards.
Said promotional material may include illustrations representing certain
feature
areas or regions of a country or continent, or may represent certain product
ranges or
corporate logos, and each suit of cards may be coordinated as to incorporation
material
of such specific type within certain groups.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention disclosed herein may be better understood from the following
description and by referring to the illustrative layouts and drawings which
provide a
representation of some of the preferred embodiments of the unique promotional
and
advertising function of the faces of a typical deck of fifty two playing
cards:
FIG. 1 shows a typical adhesive transfer illustration for application to the
.front
surface of a playing card.
FIG. 2 is a group of four playing cards showing the empty faces of the 2, 4, J
and
Q of diamonds.
FIG. 3 shows the the same four playing cards representing the same faces of
cards incorporating certain promotional illustrative material representing.
FTG. 4 is a further group of four playing cards showing the empty faces of the
6,
8, 10 and K of diamonds.
FIG. 5 shows the same four playing cards representing the same 6, 8, 10 and K,
but of spades, incorporating certain promotional material.
FIG. 6 shows four playing cards again showing the open space layout of the
face
of such four playing cards, incorporating certain other promotional
illustrative material
FIG. 7 shows the same four playing cards but this time with the open layout
incorporating promotional illustrations of another inter-related theme.
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FIG. 8 is a yet a further group of four K cards, representing the King of each
suit
of a deck of playing cards showing the an alternative promotional theme.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 shows a typical mirror-repeat or rotatable illustration 1 as a transfer
decal
for transfer and application to the front surface of a playing card 2.
FIG. 2 is a group of four playing cards 3 representing the 2, 4, J and Q of
diamonds, showing a layout of the typical open space arrangement 4 of the face
of each
of such card.
FIG. 3 shows the group of four playing cards 5 representing the same 2, 4, J
and
Q, but of spades, and this time showing said open layout incorporating the
placement and
insertion of certain promotional mirror-repeat or rotatable illustrative
material 6
representing a specific theme applicable to the thirteen cards of this
particular suit.
FIG. 4 is a further group of four playing cards 7 representing the 6, 8, I 0
and K of
diamonds, showing a further layout of the typical open space arrangement 8 of
the face
of such playing cards.
FIG. 5 shows the group of four playing cards 9 representing the same 6, 8, 10
and
K, but of spades, and this time showing said open layout incorporating the
placement and
insertion of certain promotional mirror-repeat or rotatable illustrative
material 10
representing a continuation of the specific theme applicable to the thirteen
cards of this
particular suit.
FIG. 6 is a group of four playing cards 11 representing the K card of Kings
playing cards of all four suits, showing the open space Layout of the face of
such four
playing cards, but each card incorporating certain promotional rotatable
illustrative
material 12 representing a continuation of the specific theme applicable to
the four cards
of identical value for each particular suit.
FIG. 7 shows the same four K card 13 of Kings playing cards of all four suits,
but
this time with the open layout incorporating promotional mirror-repeat or
rotatable
illustrations 14 of another inter related theme.
FIG. 8 is a yet a further group of four K cards 15, representing the King of
each
suit of a deck of playing cards showing the illustrative layout of the typical
open space
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arrangement of the face of such complete suit of playing cards incorporating
an
alternative mirror-repeat or rotatable promotional theme 16.
It must be noted that only a few embodiments of the invention have been
illustrated and described and that this invention is not intended to be
limited thereby but
only by the scope and intent of the appended claims.
