Method and apparatus for randomly distributing prize awards
First Claim
1. A method for randomly distributing prize awards to consumers in direct association with non-prize designating products comprising the steps ofA. forming conventional non-prize designating, edible, food products;
- B. forming a prize designating, edible, food product from substantially the same components as the non-prize designating, edible, food product, with the prize designating, edible, food product incorporating a readily identifiable prize designating feature, element or characteristic integrally formed as a part of the prize designating, edible, food product itself;
C. randomly intermixing prize designating, edible, food products with non-prize designating, edible, food products;
D. packaging the intermixed prize designating and non-prize designating, edible, food products in the conventional manner; and
E. randomly distributing packages bearing prize designating, edible, food products with packages bearing only non-prize designating edible products;
whereby a promotional, prize awarding system is attained whereby uniquely constructed products represent prize awarding products capable of distribution with conventional, non-prize designating products.
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Abstract
By constructing an actual product in a distinctive and readily identifiable manner and distributing the uniquely constructed product with conventional products, a unique prize winning notifier or indicator for a promotional contest is realized. Preferably, each prize notifying or indicating product is manufactured as an actual, individual product, using generally conventional production method, and comprises a unique, distinguishable, feature or characteristic which designates such products as prize winners. As a result, prize identifying products are packaged and sold in direct association with non-prize related products, without any degradation, contamination, or other difficulties as previously encountered with prior art systems or promotional vehicles.
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1. A method for randomly distributing prize awards to consumers in direct association with non-prize designating products comprising the steps of
A. forming conventional non-prize designating, edible, food products; -
B. forming a prize designating, edible, food product from substantially the same components as the non-prize designating, edible, food product, with the prize designating, edible, food product incorporating a readily identifiable prize designating feature, element or characteristic integrally formed as a part of the prize designating, edible, food product itself; C. randomly intermixing prize designating, edible, food products with non-prize designating, edible, food products; D. packaging the intermixed prize designating and non-prize designating, edible, food products in the conventional manner; and E. randomly distributing packages bearing prize designating, edible, food products with packages bearing only non-prize designating edible products; whereby a promotional, prize awarding system is attained whereby uniquely constructed products represent prize awarding products capable of distribution with conventional, non-prize designating products. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for randomly distributing prize awards to consumers in direct association with non-prize designating products comprising the steps of
A. forming conventional non-prize designating, edible, food products; -
B. forming a prize designating, edible, food product from substantially the same components as the non-prize designating, edible, food product, with the prize designating edible, food product incorporating a readily identifiable prize designating feature, element or characteristic integrally formed as a part of the prize designating, edible, food product itself and said readily identifiable prize designating feature, element, or characteristic is not formed on the packaging or wrapper of the product; C. randomly intermixing prize designating products with non-prize designating, edible, food products; D. packaging the intermixed prize designating and non-prize designating, edible, food products in the conventional manner; and E. randomly distributing packages bearing prize designating, edible, food products with packages bearing only non-prize designating, edible, food products.
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- 10. A prize designating, edible, food product for use in a prize awarding promotional contest, said prize designating, edible, food product being manufactured in a substantially conventional manner using ingredients substantially equivalent to ingredients employed in manufacturing non-prize designating, edible, food products, said prize designating, edible, food product comprising at least one readily identifiable feature or characteristic integrally formed as a part of the prize designating, edible, food product itself for distinguishing said prize designating, edible, food product from non-prize designating, edible, food products.
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