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Greeting card with open work engraving thereon
Assignee: KAGAWA AND CO Ltd
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Filing: 1980-10-07
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Granted: 1983-04-19
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Expires: 2000-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A greeting card with an open-work metallic or synthetic-resin engraving thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Junju Ichikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:18
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A greeting card comprising a front sheet having a front face and a back sheet containing an inner face, an aperture disposed in the front face, a front flap portion attached to the inner surface of the front sheet, across said aperture, said front flap portion combining with the inside surface of the front sheet to form a pocket, and a decorative element made of a metallic or synthetic material and having a specific see-through design, removably disposed in said pocket, whereby a desired background can be seen through said decorative, see-through design.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A greeting card comprising a front sheet having a front face and a back sheet containing an inner face, an aperture disposed in the front face, a front flap portion attached to the inner surface of the front sheet, across said aperture, said front flap portion combining with the inside surface of the front sheet to form a pocket, and a decorative element made of a metallic or synthetic material and having a specific see-through design, removably disposed in said pocket, whereby a desired background can be seen through said decorative, see-through design.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The greeting card of claim 1 wherein the background is disposed on the back surface of said pocket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The greeting card of claim 1 wherein the back surface of said pocket also has an aperture which coincides with the aperture in the front face, and the background is disposed on the inner face of the back sheet.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-04-18 | 1986-10-18 | 1987-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-04-18 | 1990-10-18 | 1991-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-04-18 | 1994-10-18 | 1995-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |