Patent ID: 6170662
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: A63F,B65D

Abstract:
A prize delivery system cooperatively associated with a package which comprises an integrated assembly formed by a plurality of separate and independent product retaining containers, said containers being mounted in side-by-side, adjacent relationship with each other and each container having an inner surface defining a retention zone in which a product is stored in each of said containers and an outer surface which cooperates with the outer surfaces of adjacent product retaining containers to form an open zone therebetween, whereby a plurality of open zones are formed between the plurality of adjacent containers forming the package said prize delivery system comprising:A. a discrete housing different in construction from said containers and comprising;a. an outer surface dimensioned for insertion and retention in one of the plurality of open zones formed by the adjacent outer surfaces of the product retaining containers, andb. an interior cavity within which a prize designating member is retained; andB. a prize designating member constructed for being securely retained in the cavity of the housing in undiscoverable association therewith until removed from the package and opened,whereby a prize delivery system is attained for enabling the promotion and sale of the package by providing a prize award which is secretly retained in said package and is undiscoverable by the consumer prior to opening the package, thereby preventing advance detection of the prize award.