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US3668796A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Combination greeting card and three dimensional ornament

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-12-14
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Granted: 1972-06-13
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Expires: 1990-12-14
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Abstract

Abstract The present invention relates to a greeting card that folds flat for mailing, and can be folded into a three dimensional ornament or point of purchase display for decorative purposes, if desired, by having the card formed into prescored panels. After the card has been received it can be easily folded and assembled into its ornamental form.

Inventors

  • 👤 Michael P Patterson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 20:11
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F1/00; G09F1/04; G09F1/06; B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/042; B42D15/045; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 319 words
A folding structure made of foldable material comprising a sheet of material having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, scored fold lines extending in transverse direction dividing said sheet of material into individual sections, more than four, which can be folded in transverse direction, scored fold lines forming each of said individual sections into main panels, and at least one end panel, said end panels being foldable relative to adjacent end panels aLong said transverse scored fold lines, and each of said end panels having diagonally extending scored fold lines extending from the junction of each of said end panels with its main panel to the outer edges of said end panel, thereby to form four triangular gusset panels, each of said end panels further having a cut score line for folding extending from the intersection of said diagonal scored fold lines outwardly to the outer edge of said end panels in direction away from the junction between said end panels and said main panels, the cut score lines being on one side of said sheet of material only, and means to hold said main panels a peripheral assembled configuration where in the main panels are folded to bound a hollow interior chamber having a central axis, said end panels being folded toward the central axis whereby the intersection point of said diagonal fold lines moves toward the central axis and wherein the gusset panels formed along cut score lines are folded outwardly from the central axis in direction away from said main panels, and the scored fold lines between adjacent end panels extends inwardly toward said central axis, said panels formed by each cut score line folding together and being of size so that the outer end point thereof protrudes outwardly beyond the scored fold line between adjacent end panels when the structure is assembled, and means retaining said end panels folded along the scored fold lines.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 319 words
A folding structure made of foldable material comprising a sheet of material having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, scored fold lines extending in transverse direction dividing said sheet of material into individual sections, more than four, which can be folded in transverse direction, scored fold lines forming each of said individual sections into main panels, and at least one end panel, said end panels being foldable relative to adjacent end panels aLong said transverse scored fold lines, and each of said end panels having diagonally extending scored fold lines extending from the junction of each of said end panels with its main panel to the outer edges of said end panel, thereby to form four triangular gusset panels, each of said end panels further having a cut score line for folding extending from the intersection of said diagonal scored fold lines outwardly to the outer edge of said end panels in direction away from the junction between said end panels and said main panels, the cut score lines being on one side of said sheet of material only, and means to hold said main panels a peripheral assembled configuration where in the main panels are folded to bound a hollow interior chamber having a central axis, said end panels being folded toward the central axis whereby the intersection point of said diagonal fold lines moves toward the central axis and wherein the gusset panels formed along cut score lines are folded outwardly from the central axis in direction away from said main panels, and the scored fold lines between adjacent end panels extends inwardly toward said central axis, said panels formed by each cut score line folding together and being of size so that the outer end point thereof protrudes outwardly beyond the scored fold line between adjacent end panels when the structure is assembled, and means retaining said end panels folded along the scored fold lines.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 66 words
The combination as specified in claim 1, and interlocking tab means retaining said main panels assembled, said one of said interlocking tab members having an end portion foldable into the interior of the area bounded by said main panels, and means attached to said end tab member and extending outwardly substantially along the central axis of said structure when assembled to provide support for said structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 28 words
The combination as specified in claim 1 wherein said structure is formed of a folded piece of paper stock, and said main panels form a space for printing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 52 words
The combination as specified in claim 1 wherein the intersection point of said diagonal scored fold lines is spaced from the end of the end panels attached to said main panels a distance greater than the distance from each of the main panels to the central axis when the structure is assembled.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 86 words
The combination as specified in claim 4 wherein said means for retaining said end panels comprises an elastic band surrounding the folded end panels, said elastic band resting on and being urged outwardly by the folded line between said end panels which extend towards said central axis in direction away from the main panels, and is retained from moving to the end of said end panels by the folded cut score lines which extend outwardly from the central axis in direction away from the end panels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
The combination as specified in claim 1 wherein said structure is used as a point of purchase display, and the main panels have advertising material printed thereon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 29 words
The combination as specified in claim 1 wherein said structure is used initially as a flat folded greeting card, and wherein a greeting is printed on said main panels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 35 words
The combination as specified in claim 1 wherein said main panels have end panels identically constructed at opposite ends thereof, wherein the folded end panel structure is formed at both ends of said main panels.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-06-13 1975-12-13 1976-06-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-06-13 1979-12-13 1980-06-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-06-13 1983-12-13 1984-06-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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