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Ornamental article for packages or the like
Assignee: H AND F FALLER SALES CORP Ltd
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Filing: 1976-01-21
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Granted: 1978-07-18
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Expires: 1996-01-21
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure herein relates to an ornamental article to be affixed to a package which includes a flat blank formed of a pliable sheet material bearing on its outer surface a correspondingly-shaped fanciful printed character; the blank includes a central portion corresponding to the body of the character and two elongated narrow portions extending from opposite sides of the central portion, each side portion corresponding to the arm of the character and terminating at its extremity with a hand-shaped portion, the inner face of this hand-shaped portion including affixing means whereby the character blank may be applied by the hand portions to the package to create the visual impression of the character holding the package.
Inventors
- 👤 Andy Obidniak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:16
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D67/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/813; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1486; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24628; Y10T428/24736
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
In combination with a three-dimensional package of predetermined size, an ornamental affixative article of size smaller than the package, said ornamental article comprising a blank of pliable sheet material a front and rear face and a shaped peripheral edge which outlines an animated character having a central body from each side of which extends a relatively narrow and elongated appendage of oversized arm length and terminating in enlarged hands, said blank having its front face provided with indicia representative of said animated character and its rear face at least in the region of said hands provided with the adhesive for affixing the animated character to said package, said blank being fitted snugly against said package with its rear face in contact with the surface thereof and with the body portion and the oversized arm lengths fully extended to envelope the package along at least two of its surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
In combination with a three-dimensional package of predetermined size, an ornamental affixative article of size smaller than the package, said ornamental article comprising a blank of pliable sheet material a front and rear face and a shaped peripheral edge which outlines an animated character having a central body from each side of which extends a relatively narrow and elongated appendage of oversized arm length and terminating in enlarged hands, said blank having its front face provided with indicia representative of said animated character and its rear face at least in the region of said hands provided with the adhesive for affixing the animated character to said package, said blank being fitted snugly against said package with its rear face in contact with the surface thereof and with the body portion and the oversized arm lengths fully extended to envelope the package along at least two of its surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein the package is rectangular in section and has four side walls and a top and a bottom wall, said body of the animated character being disposed on one of the side walls with the arms extending from said body partially in the plane of said one wall and partially in the plane of said top and bottom walls perpendicularly to said one wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination of claim 2, wherein the package has a wrapping with closure flaps at the top and bottom wall, said hands being affixed with said adhesive to said top and bottom walls over said flaps to prevent said flaps from accidentally opening.
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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) | 1981-07-17 | 1982-01-16 | 1982-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-17 | 1986-01-16 | 1986-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-17 | 1990-01-16 | 1990-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |