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US4584213A
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Commemorative card
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-04-04
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Granted: 1986-04-22
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Expires: 2005-04-04
Abstract
Abstract A commemorative card is formed from water impervious or water resistant material and is provided with means for mounting at least one fresh or artificial flower thereon. Where the card is to carry a fresh flower or flowers, means for supplying moisture to the flower or flowers, such as a water-retentive hard foamed plastics material, may be provided to keep the flower or flowers fresh. The water retentive material may be mounted in a pocket or recess formed at the rear of the card, the flower stem or stems passing through an aperture in the card. A region is provided on the face of the card which is receptive to ink so that a message or signature may be written on the card, while the card as a whole is resistant to moisture.
Inventors
- 👤 Patricia L. Rentowl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:26
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/0073; B42D15/0093; B42D15/04; B42D15/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
In a commemorative card assembly comprising a flat card member having at least one receptacle means to receive the stem of a fresh flower, water retaining means including a mass of water-retentive material disposed on the card member at the location of said receptacle means and into which the stem of the fresh flower is to be received, and said receptacle means including means on said card member for mounting the flower on the front of the card member; the improvement wherein said card member is formed of a water-impervious material so that the commemorative card assembly can be left in the open without suffering damage, and so that water stored in the water-retentive material will not damage the card member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
In a commemorative card assembly comprising a flat card member having at least one receptacle means to receive the stem of a fresh flower, water retaining means including a mass of water-retentive material disposed on the card member at the location of said receptacle means and into which the stem of the fresh flower is to be received, and said receptacle means including means on said card member for mounting the flower on the front of the card member; the improvement wherein said card member is formed of a water-impervious material so that the commemorative card assembly can be left in the open without suffering damage, and so that water stored in the water-retentive material will not damage the card member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A commemorative card assembly according to claim 1, wherein said water-retentive material comprises a water-retentive hard foamed plastics material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A commemorative card assembly according to claim 1, wherein said card member includes an open-ended sleeve formed on the reverse of said card member with said water-retentive material being contained in said sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A commemorative card assembly according to claim 3, wherein said water retaining means includes a waterproof bag in said sleeve and containing said mass of water-retentive material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A commemorative card assembly according to claim 1, wherein said receptacle means includes a perforation in the card member and a pocket mounted on said card member at the location of said perforation and containing said water retaining means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A commemorative card assembly according to claim 5, wherein said water retaining means includes a waterproof bag containing said mass of water-retentive material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A commemorative card assembly according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the water-impervious material of the flat card member is treated to be receptive to ink so that the card member might be provided with a signature or handwritten message.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A commemorative card assembly according to claim 1, wherein said card assembly further comprises means enabling the card assembly to stand.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
A commemorative card assembly according to claim 8, wherein said means enabling the card assembly to stand includes a strip formed of a water-impervious material having a leaf secured along a portion of the card member and another leaf hingedly connected to the first-mentioned leaf and which can be opened out to enable the card assembly to be free standing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A commemorative card assembly according to claim 9, wherein a portion of the first-mentioned leaf of said strip defines a pocket serving as said receptacle means and within which said water retaining means is contained.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
A commemorative card assembly according to claim 1, wherien said means for mounting the flower on the front of the card member includes one or more securing members spaced from the receptacle means for securing the stem of the flower to the front of the card member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A commemorative card assembly according to claim 1, wherein said water-impervious material includes sheet plastics material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A commemorative card assembly according to claim 1, wherein said water-impervious material includes plastics-coated paper or card.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-04-21 | 1989-10-21 | 1990-04-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-04-21 | 1993-10-21 | 1994-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-04-21 | 1997-10-21 | 1998-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |