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Reversible and advertising greeting card

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-02-25
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Granted: 1986-11-18
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Expires: 2005-02-25
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Abstract

Abstract Reversible multifoldable greeting and advertising card having a plurality of panels with illustrations thereon and off-set openings in the panels through which the illustrations are visible to display messages and greetings to be conveyed which are related to various occasions and circumstances.

Inventors

  • 👤 Claude R. M. Moreau

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 19:14
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D1/00; B42D1/003; B42D1/004; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 50 words
A two-in-one reversible card suitable for greetings and a variety of other occasions and circumstances, bearing a number of interacting, complementary or unrelated exhibits which can be dislayed at will through alternate selections, according to the user's choice, comprising: a single sheet of material defining first and second sheet-like panels;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 50 words
A two-in-one reversible card suitable for greetings and a variety of other occasions and circumstances, bearing a number of interacting, complementary or unrelated exhibits which can be dislayed at will through alternate selections, according to the user's choice, comprising: a single sheet of material defining first and second sheet-like panels;
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 288 words
said first sheet-like panel bearing thereon first printed matter and having a first cutout opening defined in said panel; said second sheet-like panel bearing thereon second printed matter and having a second cutout opening defined in said second panel; said sheet of material including a fold line separating said first and second panels for relative movement of said panels about said fold line between a first position in which said first panel substantially flatly overlies said second panel and a second position in which said second panel substantially flatly overlies said first panel; and said first and second cutout openings being defined in said first and second panels in relatively offset and non-overlapping relation, and said first and second printed matter being disposed on said first and second panels, so that at least a portion of said second printed matter is aligned with and visible through said first cutout opening in said first position of said panels for conveying a composite message or idea or illustration formed by combining said first printed matter and said portion of said second printed matter to thereby convey a first idea or message and thereby provide a first function of said card, and so that at least a portion of said first printed matter is aligned with and visible through said second cutout opening in said second position of said panels for conveying a composite message or idea or illustration formed by combining said second printed matter and said portion of said first printed matter to thereby convey a second idea or message and thereby provide a second function for said card, such that said card provides a choice of selection to the user and a choice of display to the seller.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 288 words
said first sheet-like panel bearing thereon first printed matter and having a first cutout opening defined in said panel; said second sheet-like panel bearing thereon second printed matter and having a second cutout opening defined in said second panel; said sheet of material including a fold line separating said first and second panels for relative movement of said panels about said fold line between a first position in which said first panel substantially flatly overlies said second panel and a second position in which said second panel substantially flatly overlies said first panel; and said first and second cutout openings being defined in said first and second panels in relatively offset and non-overlapping relation, and said first and second printed matter being disposed on said first and second panels, so that at least a portion of said second printed matter is aligned with and visible through said first cutout opening in said first position of said panels for conveying a composite message or idea or illustration formed by combining said first printed matter and said portion of said second printed matter to thereby convey a first idea or message and thereby provide a first function of said card, and so that at least a portion of said first printed matter is aligned with and visible through said second cutout opening in said second position of said panels for conveying a composite message or idea or illustration formed by combining said second printed matter and said portion of said first printed matter to thereby convey a second idea or message and thereby provide a second function for said card, such that said card provides a choice of selection to the user and a choice of display to the seller.

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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) 1989-11-17 1990-05-19 1990-11-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-11-17 1994-05-19 1994-11-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-11-17 1998-05-19 1998-11-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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