US4177593A
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Device having indicia announcing an event
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-02-01
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Granted: 1979-12-11
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Expires: 1998-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A device having indicia announcing an event including an edible item having indicia thereon which includes as part of the indicia the letters "SHE". A walled sleeve includes an opening in the wall thereof of a size when positioned on the item exposes only the letters "SHE" or "HE" of the indicia. The sleeve includes complementary indicia such as "IT'S A" adjacent the opening of the sleeve whereby the only indicia appearing on the item is "IT'S A SHE" when the letters "SHE" are exposed or "IT'S A HE" when the letters "HE" are exposed.
Inventors
- 👤 James E. Lockey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:42
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F23/00; G09F23/06; G09F2023/0025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A device for announcing an event comprising in combination: (a) an edible item having letter indicia thereon which includes as part of the indicia the letters "SHE," (b) a walled sleeve having an opening in the wall thereof of a size which when positioned on the item exposes only the letters "SHE" of the indicia, (c) said sleeve having complementary indicia adjacent said opening whereby the only indicia appearing relative to the item is the complementary indicia and the letters "SHE."
Claim 2
Independent Claim
81 words
A device for announcing an event comprising in combination: (a) an edible item having letter indicia thereon which includes as part of the indicia the letters "SHE," (b) a walled sleeve having an opening in the wall thereof of a size which when positioned on the item exposes only the letters "SHE" of the indicia, (c) said sleeve having complementary indicia adjacent said opening whereby the only indicia appearing relative to the item is the complementary indicia and the letters "SHE."
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
The device of claim 1 in which said sleeve includes (a) a further opening in the wall thereof of a size which when positioned on the edible item exposes only the letters "HE" of the indicia, (b) said sleeve having complementary indicia adjacent said further opening whereby the only indicia appearing relative to the sleeve is the complementary indicia and the letters "HE."
Claim 4
Independent Claim
71 words
A device for announcing an event comprising in combination: (a) a candy bar having thereon the indicia "HERSHEY'S," (b) a sleeve having an opening in the wall thereof of a size which when positioned on the candy bar exposes only the letters "SHE" of the indicia "HERSHEY'S," (c) said sleeve having indicia as "IT'S A" adjacent said opening whereby the only indicia appearing relative to the sleeve is "IT'S A SHE."
Claim 5
Independent Claim
71 words
A device for announcing an event comprising in combination: (a) a candy bar having thereon the indicia "HERSHEY'S," (b) a sleeve having an opening in the wall thereof of a size which when positioned on the candy bar exposes only the letters "SHE" of the indicia "HERSHEY'S," (c) said sleeve having indicia as "IT'S A" adjacent said opening whereby the only indicia appearing relative to the sleeve is "IT'S A SHE."
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
The device of claim 3 in which the sleeve includes (a) a further opening in the wall thereof of a size which when positioned on the candy bar exposes only the letters "HE" of the indicia "HERSHEY'S," (b) said sleeve having indicia "IT'S A" adjacent said further opening whereby the only indicia appearing relative to the sleeve is "IT'S A HE."
Claim 7
Independent Claim
73 words
A device for announcing an event comprising in combination: (a) an edible item having letter indicia thereon which includes as part of the indicia the letters "HE," (b) a sleeve having an opening in the wall thereof of a size which when the sleeve is positioned on the item, the opening exposes only the letters "HE" of the indicia, (c) said sleeve having indicia adjacent said opening complementary to the exposed letters "HE."
Claim 8
Independent Claim
73 words
A device for announcing an event comprising in combination: (a) an edible item having letter indicia thereon which includes as part of the indicia the letters "HE," (b) a sleeve having an opening in the wall thereof of a size which when the sleeve is positioned on the item, the opening exposes only the letters "HE" of the indicia, (c) said sleeve having indicia adjacent said opening complementary to the exposed letters "HE."
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) | 1982-12-10 | 1983-06-11 | 1983-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-12-10 | 1987-06-11 | 1987-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-12-10 | 1991-06-11 | 1991-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |