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US4577753A
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Sealed message carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-09-27
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Granted: 1986-03-25
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Expires: 2004-09-27
Abstract
Abstract A sealed message carrier for a message written on a piece of paper, including a container having a top and bottom, a teddy bear sealed in the container, a tubular message holder carried in arms of the teddy bear, an opening in the bottom of the container for inserting the message into the holder and a tape for sealing the opening after the message has been inserted therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Marhal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/003; A63H3/005; B65D25/00; B65D25/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A message carrier comprising a container having a movable top and a bottom, said bottom have a small opening therein, a tubular message holder for holding a rolled up message, said holder being adapted to be inserted into said container through said opening in the bottom of the container means removably positioned in said container for holding the message holder on insertion through the opening on the bottom of the container, said holding means comprising a teddy bear having a pair of arms for supporting said holder, and means for sealing the opening in the bottom of the container whereby on removal of the top of the container the message holder will be carried by the holding means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A message carrier comprising a container having a movable top and a bottom, said bottom have a small opening therein, a tubular message holder for holding a rolled up message, said holder being adapted to be inserted into said container through said opening in the bottom of the container means removably positioned in said container for holding the message holder on insertion through the opening on the bottom of the container, said holding means comprising a teddy bear having a pair of arms for supporting said holder, and means for sealing the opening in the bottom of the container whereby on removal of the top of the container the message holder will be carried by the holding means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
104 words
A sealed receptacle for delivering personal messages, said receptacle having a removable top and a bottom, said bottom including an opening, means for holding a message written on a slip of paper, means within said container for supporting said holding means on insertion through said opening into said container, said supporting means comprises a stuffed animal having a pair of arms arranged to suport said holding means within said receptacle means for sealing said opening whereby a message written on a piece of paper can be inserted into said holding means through said opening and said opening can be sealed by said sealing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
104 words
A sealed receptacle for delivering personal messages, said receptacle having a removable top and a bottom, said bottom including an opening, means for holding a message written on a slip of paper, means within said container for supporting said holding means on insertion through said opening into said container, said supporting means comprises a stuffed animal having a pair of arms arranged to suport said holding means within said receptacle means for sealing said opening whereby a message written on a piece of paper can be inserted into said holding means through said opening and said opening can be sealed by said sealing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The receptacle according to claim 2 wherein said holding means comprises a hollow tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The receptacle according to claim 2 wherein said supporting means is a teddy bear.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
102 words
A sealed receptacle for delivering personal messages, said receptacle having a removable top and a bottom, said bottom including an opening, means for holding a message written on a slip of paper, means within said container for supporting said holding means on insertion through said opening into said container, said supporting means comprising a teddy bear having a pair of arms for supporting said holding means and a means for sealing said opening whereby a message written on a piece of paper can be inserted into said holding means through said opening and said opening can be sealed by said sealing means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
102 words
A sealed receptacle for delivering personal messages, said receptacle having a removable top and a bottom, said bottom including an opening, means for holding a message written on a slip of paper, means within said container for supporting said holding means on insertion through said opening into said container, said supporting means comprising a teddy bear having a pair of arms for supporting said holding means and a means for sealing said opening whereby a message written on a piece of paper can be inserted into said holding means through said opening and said opening can be sealed by said sealing means.
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