US4434889A
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Greeting card construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-02-08
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Granted: 1984-03-06
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Expires: 2002-02-08
Abstract
Abstract A greeting card construction includes a message-conveying section comprising at least one panel and a collapsable receptacle affixed to the message conveying section. Upon receipt the collapsable receptacle can be removed from the remainder of the construction and be utilized as desired. Both the message-conveying section and the receptacle may be adorned with appropriate indicia.
Inventors
- 👤 Guy A. Fery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:54
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/045; B42D15/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A greeting card construction comprising a first panel joined to a second panel by a first fold line, a third panel joined to said second panel by a second fold line, said first and second panels being adapted for the display of printed indicia thereon, and a collapsable receptacle having a base and upwardly projecting sides, said base being removably affixed to said third panel, said sides being foldable upon said base such that said third panel may be folded along said second fold line into a position overlying said second panel with said receptacle in its folded configuration lying therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A greeting card construction comprising a first panel joined to a second panel by a first fold line, a third panel joined to said second panel by a second fold line, said first and second panels being adapted for the display of printed indicia thereon, and a collapsable receptacle having a base and upwardly projecting sides, said base being removably affixed to said third panel, said sides being foldable upon said base such that said third panel may be folded along said second fold line into a position overlying said second panel with said receptacle in its folded configuration lying therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The construction of claim 1 wherein said collapsable receptacle is of paper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said base is co-extensive with said third panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said receptacle further comprises a pair of foldable handles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A greeting card construction comprising two or more panels joined seriatim along fold lines therebetween and a collapsable receptacle removably attached to a surface of one of said panels, said receptacle being collapsable to a form in which it overlies and is co-extensive with the panel to which it is attached.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
A greeting card construction comprising two or more panels joined seriatim along fold lines therebetween and a collapsable receptacle removably attached to a surface of one of said panels, said receptacle being collapsable to a form in which it overlies and is co-extensive with the panel to which it is attached.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said receptacle includes a base and a plurality of sides extending upwardly from said base, said base being removably attached to one of said panels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
A greeting card construction comprising two or more panels joined seriatim along fold lines therebetween and a collapsable receptacle having a base and a plurality of upward extending sides, said base being formed from at least part of one of said panels, said base forming panel part being removable from the other of said panels so that said receptacle may be removed from said greeting card construction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
67 words
A greeting card construction comprising two or more panels joined seriatim along fold lines therebetween and a collapsable receptacle having a base and a plurality of upward extending sides, said base being formed from at least part of one of said panels, said base forming panel part being removable from the other of said panels so that said receptacle may be removed from said greeting card construction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
A greeting card construction comprising an envelope formed of a first and a second panel affixed to each other to form a message retaining pocket therebetween, and a collapsable receptacle removably attached to one of said panels, said receptacle being collapsable to form in which it is co-extensive with the panel to which it is attached.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
56 words
A greeting card construction comprising an envelope formed of a first and a second panel affixed to each other to form a message retaining pocket therebetween, and a collapsable receptacle removably attached to one of said panels, said receptacle being collapsable to form in which it is co-extensive with the panel to which it is attached.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said receptacle includes a base and a plurality of sides extending upwardly from said base, said base being removably attached to one of said panels.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said receptacle is retained in its collapsed form by a protective wrapping overlying said receptacle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said wrapping is of plastic film.
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