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Adult/child communication kit

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-07-15
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Granted: 1987-01-27
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Expires: 2005-07-15
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Abstract

Abstract A communication kit for organizing and encouraging postal communications between an adult (e.g., divorced parent) and a child includes a plurality of sets of stationery, each set tailored to a specific month of the year. Each set includes a calendar for the month, two letters, two small returnable post cards, two envelopes, one special project and two large post cards. During the first and third weeks of each month, the adult sends a letter and a small returnable post card to the child. During the first week, the child is also sent a calendar on which the adult has marked important days. During the third week, the child is also sent a special project which he or she may color, cut out, assemble, etc. During the second and fourth weeks of each month the adult sends large post cards to the child.

Inventors

  • 👤 Melanie H. Rahn
  • 👤 Jane E. Braun

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 12:57
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 114 words
A communication kit for organizing and encouraging postal communication between a first person and a second person, said kit comprising: a. a set of items of stationery to be sent at periodic intervals by said first person to said second person, including, i. a first item of stationery to be sent at a first selected time, and ii. a second item of stationery to be sent at a second selected time, said second selected time being later then said first selected time; and b. a returnable item of stationery to accompany at least one of said set of stationery items, said returnable item to be returned by said second person to said first person.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 114 words
A communication kit for organizing and encouraging postal communication between a first person and a second person, said kit comprising: a. a set of items of stationery to be sent at periodic intervals by said first person to said second person, including, i. a first item of stationery to be sent at a first selected time, and ii. a second item of stationery to be sent at a second selected time, said second selected time being later then said first selected time; and b. a returnable item of stationery to accompany at least one of said set of stationery items, said returnable item to be returned by said second person to said first person.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 16 words
The communication kit of claim 1, wherein said set of items of stationery are calendrically related.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
The communication kit of claim 2, wherein said set of items of stationery includes indicia associated with a specific month.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
The communication kit of claim 2, wherein said set of items of stationery includes indicia associated with an event occuring within a specific month.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 24 words
The communication kit of claim 1, further including a chart for keeping track of the communication between said first person and said second person.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
The communication kit of claim 5, wherein said chart includes a calendar upon which significant dates of a specific month may be noted by said first person.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 32 words
The communication kit of claim 1, further including a special project to accompany at least one of said set of stationery items, which special project may be performed by said second person.

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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) 1990-01-26 1990-07-28 1991-01-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-01-26 1994-07-28 1995-01-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1998-01-26 1998-07-28 1999-01-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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