US4559583A
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Greeting card with blinking light apparatus
Assignee: Tradebest International Corp
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Filing: 1984-03-28
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Granted: 1985-12-17
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Expires: 2004-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A light reflection and blinking light apparatus comprising a light emitter, a means for regulating the transmission of light from the light emitter, and a length of fiber optic in communication with the light emitter incorporating a means for reflecting the light transmitted within the fiber optic to the outside at a specified location, and method for using the same.
Inventors
- 👤 Ming-ho Ku
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:26
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/022; F; F21; F21L; F21L2/00; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/0001; G02B6/0005; G02B6/001; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A greeting card having a perforation and enclosing a blinking light apparatus, said apparatus comprising a light emitter, a length of fiber optic in communication with the emitter, and a blinking control unit regulating the transmission of light from the emitter and the fiber optic, said fiber optic having an incision in alignment with the perforation, said incision further transmitting light from within the fiber optic through the perforation providing a viewer with the view of a blinking light at the perforation by a concentrated high magnitude optical effect at the incision.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A greeting card having a perforation and enclosing a blinking light apparatus, said apparatus comprising a light emitter, a length of fiber optic in communication with the emitter, and a blinking control unit regulating the transmission of light from the emitter and the fiber optic, said fiber optic having an incision in alignment with the perforation, said incision further transmitting light from within the fiber optic through the perforation providing a viewer with the view of a blinking light at the perforation by a concentrated high magnitude optical effect at the incision.
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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) | 1988-12-16 | 1989-06-17 | 1989-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-16 | 1993-06-17 | 1993-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-16 | 1997-06-17 | 1997-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |