US3827170A
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Mosaic composite sheet composed of a new type of greeting cards
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-01-22
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Granted: 1974-08-06
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Expires: 1993-01-22
Abstract
Abstract Mosaic composite sheet composed of a new type of greeting cards which are manufactured from tough, pliable fabric and have flaps thereon coated with adhesive on the inward faces. The mosaic composite sheet which is created by interconnecting type of greeting cards by means of the flaps can be used as table-cloth, drapery, bedspread, item of clothing or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 D Lau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:43
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/045; B42D15/042; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/16; Y10T428/163
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
244 words
The method of forming a mosaic composite from a plurality of individual rectangular Greeting cards, each of said greeting cards including a picture bearing front or facing surface, a back surface and four folding flap elements, each of said flap elements extending outwardly from a different edge of said rectangular greeting card and being coated with pressure sensitive adhesive means on the front facing side thereof, a removable address bearing cover sheet of substantially the same as the front page of said greeting card and secured to such greeting card by the flap elements and thereby forming a selfcontained mailer envelope with addresser information adapted to be impressed on to the back surface of at least one of said folded flap elements so as to be visible on said self-contained mailer envelope, said mosaic composite being formed by the following steps; a. Unseal all the flap elements from the address bearing cover sheet thereby release the cover sheet from the mailer envelope, b. Place the attached flap elements of adjacent exposed picture bearing surfaces in a visual orientation, c. Remove one of adjacent flap elements and place the other adjacent flap element in subadjacent relationship with the other of said picture bearing surface, d. Attach the picture bearing surfaces in abutting manner to each other by means of pressure sensitive adhesive on said subadjacent flap elements, e. Repeat steps a to d for each additional greeting card to be assembled in the mosaic composite.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
244 words
The method of forming a mosaic composite from a plurality of individual rectangular Greeting cards, each of said greeting cards including a picture bearing front or facing surface, a back surface and four folding flap elements, each of said flap elements extending outwardly from a different edge of said rectangular greeting card and being coated with pressure sensitive adhesive means on the front facing side thereof, a removable address bearing cover sheet of substantially the same as the front page of said greeting card and secured to such greeting card by the flap elements and thereby forming a selfcontained mailer envelope with addresser information adapted to be impressed on to the back surface of at least one of said folded flap elements so as to be visible on said self-contained mailer envelope, said mosaic composite being formed by the following steps; a. Unseal all the flap elements from the address bearing cover sheet thereby release the cover sheet from the mailer envelope, b. Place the attached flap elements of adjacent exposed picture bearing surfaces in a visual orientation, c. Remove one of adjacent flap elements and place the other adjacent flap element in subadjacent relationship with the other of said picture bearing surface, d. Attach the picture bearing surfaces in abutting manner to each other by means of pressure sensitive adhesive on said subadjacent flap elements, e. Repeat steps a to d for each additional greeting card to be assembled in the mosaic composite.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-08-05 | 1978-02-04 | 1978-08-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-05 | 1982-02-04 | 1982-08-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-05 | 1986-02-04 | 1986-08-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |