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Method and apparatus for identifying winning and losing tokens used in promotions

  • US 5,176,380 A
  • Filed: 06/18/1991
  • Issued: 01/05/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/18/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for identifying winning and losing tokens used in a promotion, comprising:

  • (a) a housing into which one of said tokens may be inserted;

    (b) detector means disposed within said housing to detect whether said one of said tokens is a winning token or a losing token;

    (c) control means responsive to said detector means;

    (d) indicator means responsive to said control means to provide an external audible or visual alarm signal if said one of said tokens is a winning token; and

    (e) diverting means responsive to said control means to separate said losing tokens from said winning tokens.

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