US4378391A
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Advertising novelty
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-06-03
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Granted: 1983-03-29
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Expires: 2001-06-03
Abstract
Abstract Strips of burstable, gas-filled bubbles are adhesively secured to the margins of a substrate (e.g., a paper cocktail napkin) having a printed advertising message and are adapted to be popped by the user to focus the user's attention on the napkin and the message printed thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael L. Allen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:19
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B3/00; B32B3/26; B32B3/28; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24562; Y10T428/24628; Y10T428/24661; Y10T428/24777
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
An advertising novelty comprising a substrate having upper and lower sides, the upper side of said substrate having a substantially flat and planar central portion, printed material on the central portion of the upper side of said substrate and conveying an advertising message, a plurality of plastic strips adhesively secured to the upper side of said substrate and extending along the margins of said substrate to define a border around the central portion of the substrate and around the advertising message, and a plurality of burstable gas-filled bubbles formed integrally with and spaced in a row along each of said strips and adapted to be popped to produce an audible noise when pinched by a thumb or finger, the unpopped bubbles being empty except for the gas therein, and the flat and planar central portion of the upper side of said substrate being free of bubbles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
An advertising novelty comprising a substrate having upper and lower sides, the upper side of said substrate having a substantially flat and planar central portion, printed material on the central portion of the upper side of said substrate and conveying an advertising message, a plurality of plastic strips adhesively secured to the upper side of said substrate and extending along the margins of said substrate to define a border around the central portion of the substrate and around the advertising message, and a plurality of burstable gas-filled bubbles formed integrally with and spaced in a row along each of said strips and adapted to be popped to produce an audible noise when pinched by a thumb or finger, the unpopped bubbles being empty except for the gas therein, and the flat and planar central portion of the upper side of said substrate being free of bubbles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
An advertising novelty as defined in claim 1 in which said advertising novelty is a cocktail napkin, said substrate being made from an absorbent, paper-like material, the flat and planar central portion of said substrate defining a rest area for a drinking vessel.
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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) | 1986-03-28 | 1986-09-27 | 1987-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-03-28 | 1990-09-27 | 1991-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-03-28 | 1994-09-27 | 1995-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |