US4176473A
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Book with removable three dimensional figurines
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-11-18
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Granted: 1979-12-04
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Expires: 1997-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A multi-page book containing removable, three dimensional figures is disclosed. The figures may be fabricated of molded plastic in known manner and are suitably configured to be frictionally held within the pages of the book. Areas of the pages can be imprinted with descriptive or educational material relating to the adjacent figures to form a storybook which utilizes three dimensional representations of the subject matter presented to enforce learning and increase reader interest. The book is designed to removably engage the three dimensional figures within its pages. The engagement of the figures within the pages permits removal of the figures to thereby allow them to be used either as toys separate from the book or as reinforcement aids for the learning process.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald A. Rae
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:39
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/22; B; B42; B42D; B42D1/00; B42D1/003; B42D1/007; B42D1/008; G09B1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A book which comprises a plurality of pages each having a relatively thin, flat area at least partly surrounded by a peripheral frame, the flat area being provided with a cut away area formed to closely approximate the configuration of an object, and a three dimensional object of width greater than the thickness of the flat area, the object being held within the confines of the cut away area by frictional force between the object and the edge of the cut away area, whereby the object is retained within the page, and the object being adapted for subsequent removal from and reinsertion into the page, the peripheral frame being of greater thickness than the width of the object; and wherein the pages are adapted to fold together with adjacent portions of the peripheral frames in contact respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A book which comprises a plurality of pages each having a relatively thin, flat area at least partly surrounded by a peripheral frame, the flat area being provided with a cut away area formed to closely approximate the configuration of an object, and a three dimensional object of width greater than the thickness of the flat area, the object being held within the confines of the cut away area by frictional force between the object and the edge of the cut away area, whereby the object is retained within the page, and the object being adapted for subsequent removal from and reinsertion into the page, the peripheral frame being of greater thickness than the width of the object; and wherein the pages are adapted to fold together with adjacent portions of the peripheral frames in contact respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The book of claim 1 wherein the flat area and the frame of each page are formed of plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The book of claim 1 wherein the adjacent pages define therebetween a cavity, wherein a portion of the object is retained in the cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The book of claim 3 wherein the cavity is equal in thickness to twice the thickness that a frame extends from a surface of the flat area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
120 words
A book which comprises a plurality of relatively thin, flat pages, at least some of which are provided with registered cut away areas, which areas are variably configured to form a cavity suitable to receive therein an object, the cavity being formed to closely approximate the configuration of the object; a three dimensional object, the object being held within the confines of the cavity by frictional force between the object and the periphery of the cavity, the object being greater in thickness than a plurality of pages, at least one of said thin pages being configured to abut the object at its periphery to provide frictional retention of the object within the cavity formed in the series of thin pages.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
120 words
A book which comprises a plurality of relatively thin, flat pages, at least some of which are provided with registered cut away areas, which areas are variably configured to form a cavity suitable to receive therein an object, the cavity being formed to closely approximate the configuration of the object; a three dimensional object, the object being held within the confines of the cavity by frictional force between the object and the periphery of the cavity, the object being greater in thickness than a plurality of pages, at least one of said thin pages being configured to abut the object at its periphery to provide frictional retention of the object within the cavity formed in the series of thin pages.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The book of claim 5 wherein the plurality of pages are paper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The book of claim 5 wherein the plurality of pages are plastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The book of claim 5 wherein the plurality of pages are cardboard.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The book of claim 5 wherein the object is formed of molded plastic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The book of claim 9 wherein the object is a free standing figurine.
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