US4070778A
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Greeting card
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-12
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Granted: 1978-01-31
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Expires: 1996-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A card has a first section shown as in the form of a picture postcard and a folded-over second section on the front of which there is a printed message and the back of which has pressure sensitive material enabling the card to be adhered to a display surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry H. Mahler
- 👤 John A. Spargo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:43
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; G; G09; G09F; G09F1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A greeting card comprising first and second sections with the first section folded over the second section, the junction of the two sections having a score line extending from end-to-end thereof to enable the first and second sections to be easily separated, the exposed face of the first section having a picture printed thereon and its other face having a space for an address and a space for a message and at least a part of the back face of the second section includes a coat of a pressure-sensitive adhesive enabling said card to be removably secured thereby to a vertical display surface, the first section when later detached useable as a postcard and having a message printed on the exposed face of the first section adjacent the bottom edge thereof and below the picture, and the first section having a transverse score line extending from the free side edge thereto to said first named score line and enabling the message area to be separated from the picture area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A greeting card comprising first and second sections with the first section folded over the second section, the junction of the two sections having a score line extending from end-to-end thereof to enable the first and second sections to be easily separated, the exposed face of the first section having a picture printed thereon and its other face having a space for an address and a space for a message and at least a part of the back face of the second section includes a coat of a pressure-sensitive adhesive enabling said card to be removably secured thereby to a vertical display surface, the first section when later detached useable as a postcard and having a message printed on the exposed face of the first section adjacent the bottom edge thereof and below the picture, and the first section having a transverse score line extending from the free side edge thereto to said first named score line and enabling the message area to be separated from the picture area.
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) | 1981-01-30 | 1981-08-01 | 1982-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-30 | 1985-08-01 | 1986-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-30 | 1989-08-01 | 1990-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |