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Multi-leaved tablet and method of forming same
Assignee: Hallmark Cards Inc
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Filing: 1983-05-19
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Granted: 1985-12-17
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Expires: 2003-05-19
Abstract
Abstract The multi-leaved tablet of this invention consists of leaves with corresponding surface portions adhesively interconnected and with corresponding surface portions free to fold relative to adjacent leaves. The leaves are of predetermined configuration and are die cut from a plurality of panels arranged so that they overlap. An area of adhesive interconnects portions of the surfaces of adjoining panels. This area has a rectilinear peripheral segment, and each die-cut leaf includes at least a portion of the rectilinear peripheral segment of the adhesive area. The rectilinear peripheral segment of the adhesive area is coincident with the folding axes of the leaves.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. Sturdivan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:57
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A multi-leaved tablet wherein the leaves thereof are foldable relative to one another and have like predetermined peripheral configurations, said leaves being simultaneously die cut from a blank of foldable sheet material defining a plurality of foldably interconnected and formed panels having a predetermined peripheral configuration and arranged in contacting face-to-face relation, the contacting area of each panel surface being greater than the area of the leaf die cut therefrom, the peripheral configuration of the leaves differing from the peripheral configuration of the panels, the contacting surfaces of a pair of adjoining panels having corresponding sections thereof interconnected by an area of adhesive, said area including an elongated substantially rectilinear peripheral segment spaced inwardly from a peripheral portion of the contacting surface of each die-cut leaf, said rectilinear peripheral segment coinciding with the folding axis of said leaves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A multi-leaved tablet wherein the leaves thereof are foldable relative to one another and have like predetermined peripheral configurations, said leaves being simultaneously die cut from a blank of foldable sheet material defining a plurality of foldably interconnected and formed panels having a predetermined peripheral configuration and arranged in contacting face-to-face relation, the contacting area of each panel surface being greater than the area of the leaf die cut therefrom, the peripheral configuration of the leaves differing from the peripheral configuration of the panels, the contacting surfaces of a pair of adjoining panels having corresponding sections thereof interconnected by an area of adhesive, said area including an elongated substantially rectilinear peripheral segment spaced inwardly from a peripheral portion of the contacting surface of each die-cut leaf, said rectilinear peripheral segment coinciding with the folding axis of said leaves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tablet of claim 1 wherein said blank has adjoining panels thereof separated by a folding score spaced from the leaves which are die cut from the panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The tablet of claim 1 wherein at least one of the adjoining adhesively connected panels is provided with a folding score disposed in substantially coincident relation to the rectilinear peripheral segment of said adhesive area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The tablet of claim 1 wherein the rectilinear peripheral segment of said adhesive area is non-continuous and at least a portion thereof is spaced inwardly from the corresponding peripheral portions of the contacting surfaces of said die cut leaves.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The tablet of claim 1 wherein the die-cut interconnected leaves coact to form a greeting card having a cover leaf with the folding axis thereof not observable from the exposed surface of the cover leaf when the leaves are disposed in face-to-face relation.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
173 words
A method of forming a multi-leaved tablet wherein the leaves thereof are foldable relative to one another and having corresponding surface portions adhesively interconnected, said method comprising arranging a plurality of panels of predetermined configuration in substantially overlapping face-to-face engagement, one panel of each pair of adjoining panels having an area of adhesive previously applied to a contacting surface thereof and said area having a rectilinear peripheral segment spaced inwardly from a peripheral portion of the contacting surface of said one panel, said adhesive area effecting adhesive interconnection of the adjoining panels; die-cutting the adhesively interconnected panels while in face-to-face relation to form therefrom a plurality of leaves of predetermined configuration so that a section of the contacting surface of each leaf will include at least a corresponding portion of the rectilinear peripheral segment of the adhesive area and such corresponding portion is spaced inwardly from the leaf periphery and coincides with the folding axis of the interconnected leaves, the predetermined configuration of said die-cut leaves differing from the configuration of said panels.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
173 words
A method of forming a multi-leaved tablet wherein the leaves thereof are foldable relative to one another and having corresponding surface portions adhesively interconnected, said method comprising arranging a plurality of panels of predetermined configuration in substantially overlapping face-to-face engagement, one panel of each pair of adjoining panels having an area of adhesive previously applied to a contacting surface thereof and said area having a rectilinear peripheral segment spaced inwardly from a peripheral portion of the contacting surface of said one panel, said adhesive area effecting adhesive interconnection of the adjoining panels; die-cutting the adhesively interconnected panels while in face-to-face relation to form therefrom a plurality of leaves of predetermined configuration so that a section of the contacting surface of each leaf will include at least a corresponding portion of the rectilinear peripheral segment of the adhesive area and such corresponding portion is spaced inwardly from the leaf periphery and coincides with the folding axis of the interconnected leaves, the predetermined configuration of said die-cut leaves differing from the configuration of said panels.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of forming a multi-leaved tablet from a blank of foldable sheet material whereby the leaves thereof are foldable relative to one another and have corresponding surface portions adhesively interconnected, said method comprising forming at least one folding score in a surface of the blank so as to form two adjoining panels; applying an area of adhesive to the surface of one of the adjoining panels, said adhesive area having a rectilinear peripheral segment spaced inwardly from a peripheral portion of said panel surface; folding said adjoining panels into overlapping face-to-face relation whereby corresponding surface portions of said adjoining panels are adhesively interconnected; and die-cutting from the adhesively interconnected panels leaves of predetermined configuration so that each leaf includes at least a corresponding portion of the rectilinear peripheral segment of the adhesive area and such corresponding portion coincides with the folding axis of the interconnected leaves.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of forming a multi-leaved tablet from a blank of foldable sheet material whereby the leaves thereof are foldable relative to one another and have corresponding surface portions adhesively interconnected, said method comprising forming at least one folding score in a surface of the blank so as to form two adjoining panels; applying an area of adhesive to the surface of one of the adjoining panels, said adhesive area having a rectilinear peripheral segment spaced inwardly from a peripheral portion of said panel surface; folding said adjoining panels into overlapping face-to-face relation whereby corresponding surface portions of said adjoining panels are adhesively interconnected; and die-cutting from the adhesively interconnected panels leaves of predetermined configuration so that each leaf includes at least a corresponding portion of the rectilinear peripheral segment of the adhesive area and such corresponding portion coincides with the folding axis of the interconnected leaves.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
161 words
The method of claim 7 wherein a pair of spaced substantially parallel folding scores are formed in a surface of the blank whereby panels of substantially like configuration are arranged in side-by-side relation so as to form a center panel and two end panels; applying areas of adhesive on opposite sides of said blank and to predetermined panel surfaces, each adhesive area having a corresponding linear peripheral segment spaced inwardly from a peripheral portion of the panel surface; folding the end panels of the blank in opposite directions relative to the center panel whereby the end panels are adhesively interconnected to opposite surfaces of said center panel and the linear peripheral segments of the adhesive areas are disposed in coincident relation; the adhesively interconnected panels are die-cut and form leaves of like predetermined configuration, each leaf including within a surface thereof at least a portion of the linear peripheral segment of the adhesive area interconnecting the leaf to an adjacent leaf.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the adhesive areas are applied to opposite surfaces of the center panel and adjacent one of the pair of folding scores.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the adhesive area is applied to one surface of the blank adjacent a folding score between said center panel and one end panel, and the other adhesive area is applied to opposite surface of the blank and adjacent the free edge of the other end panel whereby, when said end panels are folded relative to said center panel, said adhesive areas are disposed in substantially superposed coincident relation.
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