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Anti-Bacterial Gaming Currency and Gaming Accessories

a technology of gaming accessories and antibacterial bacteria, applied in the field of antibacterial can solve the problems that gaming currency and gaming accessories represent a potential health risk for casino patrons and casino sta

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-11-28
GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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The patent describes a way to make gaming currency and accessories that can kill or prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms, such as germs and bacteria, that might be transferred from casino employees to the surfaces of the currency and accessories during use. This is important because there is a risk of spreading dangerous infections in a casino setting. The invention involves adding an anti-microbial agent to the material of the currency and accessories during manufacture, which results in a surface that can kill or prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms. This helps to keep the games safer for players and casino staff.

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Therefore, in high humidity countries as well as others, gaming currency and gaming accessories represent a potential health risk for casino patrons and casino staff, such as dealers, cashiers and employees working in the vaults and counting rooms.

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[0012]As used herein, the terms “microbe” or “microbial” should be interpreted to encompass any of the microscopic organisms commonly studied by microbiologists. Such organisms include, but are not limited to, bacteria and fungi as well as other single-celled organisms such as mold, mildew and algae to name a few non-limiting examples. It should be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art that, for purposes of the following description, viral particles and other infectious agents are also included in the term microbe.

[0013]The term “antimicrobial” includes biostatic activity, where the proliferation of microbiological species is reduced or eliminated, and true biocidal activity where microbial species are killed. For ease of understanding, this detailed description may make reference to bacteria and antibacterial agents as well as fungal and antifungal agents, which should not be interpreted as limiting the scope and spirit of the invention in any way.

[0014]The term efficacy,...

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Abstract

A gaming accessory or gaming currency is provided. An antimicrobial agent is disposed in the material of the currency body or gaming accessory during fabrication and, due to the resiliency of the agent in withstanding the many stresses associated with the manufacturing process, the agent thereafter is substantially located on at least the outer surface of the currency body so as to kill or inhibit the growth of potentially harmful microorganisms that are introduced to the outer surface due to the excessive touching by multiple casino patrons and casino employees.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention generally concerns gaming currency and gaming accessories having an antimicrobial agent disposed within the material to kill or inhibit the growth of a microorganism on the outer surface thereof. The expression “gaming currency” covers any chip, plaque, or jeton that may be used in a gaming room and representing a value that is predetermined or not. Gaming currency is typically made of a rigid plastic material or clay to obtain a structure that is solid enough to resist conditions of use in casinos which are often very tough. The expression “gaming accessory” covers any device, product or the like that may be used in connection with the gaming industry.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Casino patrons utilize gaming currency, such as chips, plaques and jetons, to place bets on the different casino games. Gaming currency is generally fabricated from a rigid plastic material or clay to obtain a robust overall structure. Casino currency is not l...

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IPC IPC(8): A63F11/00A63F1/02A63F9/04
CPCA44C21/00A63F2003/00703G07F1/06G07F17/3248
Inventor GELINOTTE, EMMANUELGRONAU, GREGORY S.RAPPENEAU, CELINE
Owner GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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