US4763427A
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Greeting card
Assignee: Second Nature Ltd
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Filing: 1986-01-30
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Granted: 1988-08-16
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Expires: 2006-01-30
Abstract
Abstract A greeting card comprising at least one lamina having portions which are foldable with respect to each other and an elastic band (22) for urging the portions of a folded the lamina from a first relative position in which the portions are contiguously disposed in adjacent planes into a second relative position in which the portions are disposed in mutually transverse planes and a first array (24) of the portions defines a display surmounting, and extending 3-dimensionally from, a second array (25) of the portions which defines a plinth for the first array. An auxiliary lamina (21) is provided to facilitate the insertion of the rubber band (22); it also contributes to the display (24).
Inventors
- 👤 Rodney Schrager
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:39
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/042; B42D15/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
A greeting card comprising a lamina having portions which are foldable with respect to each other; resilient means for urging said portions of such a folded lamina from a first relative position in which said portions are contiguously disposed in adjacent planes into a second relative position in which said portions are disposed in mutually transverse planes and a first array of said portions defines a display surmounting, and extending three-dimensionally from, a second array of said portions which defines a plinth for said first array; and a second lamina having portions which are foldable with respect to each other, said second lamina being secured to said first-mentioned lamina so that, in said first relative position of said portions of said first-mentioned lamina, said portions of said second lamina are folded so that said last-mentioned portions are disposed in a first relative position in which they are contiguously disposed in adjacent planes and, in said second relative position of the portions of said first-mentioned lamina, said portions of said second lamina are urged by said resilient means, directly or via at least one portion of said first-mentioned lamina into a second relative position in which said portions of said second lamina define a second display which extends three-dimensionally from the display defined by said array of said portions of said first-mentioned lamina.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
222 words
A greeting card comprising a lamina having portions which are foldable with respect to each other; resilient means for urging said portions of such a folded lamina from a first relative position in which said portions are contiguously disposed in adjacent planes into a second relative position in which said portions are disposed in mutually transverse planes and a first array of said portions defines a display surmounting, and extending three-dimensionally from, a second array of said portions which defines a plinth for said first array; and a second lamina having portions which are foldable with respect to each other, said second lamina being secured to said first-mentioned lamina so that, in said first relative position of said portions of said first-mentioned lamina, said portions of said second lamina are folded so that said last-mentioned portions are disposed in a first relative position in which they are contiguously disposed in adjacent planes and, in said second relative position of the portions of said first-mentioned lamina, said portions of said second lamina are urged by said resilient means, directly or via at least one portion of said first-mentioned lamina into a second relative position in which said portions of said second lamina define a second display which extends three-dimensionally from the display defined by said array of said portions of said first-mentioned lamina.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A greeting card according to claim 1 including an auxiliary lamina which is arranged to contribute to said display and adapted to facilitate assembly of the greeting card by facilitating the insertion of a rubber band defining said resilient means, said auxiliary lamina being attached to said first-mentioned lamina.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A greeting card according to claim 2 wherein said second lamina and said auxiliary lamina have lugs whereby the lugs are hooked into slots in said first-mentioned lamina.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A greeting card according to claim 1 wherein, in said second relative position, said plinth is of a substantially square cross-section and comprises a diagonal web made up of portions of said first-mentioned lamina.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A greeting card according to claim 1 wherein at least one ornamental strip is attached to, so as to extend between, portions of said lamina.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A greeting card according to claim 1 comprising a set of flaps coated in tin foil.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A greeting card according to claim 1 wherein the material of said laminae is 130 to 330 grams/square meter glazed card.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A greeting card as recited in claim 1 comprising a flat envelope for surrounding the greeting card and maintaining the portions of the folded lamina in the first relative position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A greeting card according to claim 1 wherein at least one ornamental strip is attached to, so as to extend between, portions of said laminae.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
170 words
A greeting card comprising a first lamina (1) having portions which are foldable with respect to each other, a plinth portion of said lamina comprising four adjacent wall panels (10, 11, 14, 15) separated by parallel fold lines for folding between a flattened position in two planes and an erected position in a parallelogram, a pair of stiffening web panels (8, 9) adjacent to two of the wall panels (10, 11) and separated therefrom by parallel fold lines for folding between a flattened position between the wall panels and an erected position extending in face-to-face engagement diagonally across the parallelogram, resilient means (22) for urging opposite edges of the parallelogram plinth towards each other and against opposite edges of the stiffening web panels, and a plurality of display panels (2 to 7) extending from the wall panels and separated therefrom by fold lines for folding between a flattened position in planes parallel to said two planes and an erected position extending three-dimensionally from the plinth portion to form a display.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
170 words
A greeting card comprising a first lamina (1) having portions which are foldable with respect to each other, a plinth portion of said lamina comprising four adjacent wall panels (10, 11, 14, 15) separated by parallel fold lines for folding between a flattened position in two planes and an erected position in a parallelogram, a pair of stiffening web panels (8, 9) adjacent to two of the wall panels (10, 11) and separated therefrom by parallel fold lines for folding between a flattened position between the wall panels and an erected position extending in face-to-face engagement diagonally across the parallelogram, resilient means (22) for urging opposite edges of the parallelogram plinth towards each other and against opposite edges of the stiffening web panels, and a plurality of display panels (2 to 7) extending from the wall panels and separated therefrom by fold lines for folding between a flattened position in planes parallel to said two planes and an erected position extending three-dimensionally from the plinth portion to form a display.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A greeting card as recited in claim 10 wherein the resilient means comprises a rubber band encircling the diagonal stiffening web panels.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
68 words
A greeting card as recited in claim 10 comprising a second lamina (21) secured to the first lamina having a plurality of panels foldable with respect to each other between a folded position in which the portions are in contiguous planes and an erected position in which at least some of said portions of the second lamina extend three-dimensionally from the display panels to form a second display.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
66 words
A greeting card as recited in claim 10 comprising a second lamina (21) having a pair of intermediate panels separated by a fold line, each of the intermediate panels being fitted between a wall panel (10, 11, 14, 15) and an inside panel (16 to 19) foldably connected to a respective wall panel along a fold line perpendicular to the fold lines between adjacent wall panels.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-08-16 | 1992-02-15 | 1992-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-08-16 | 1996-02-15 | 1996-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-08-16 | 2000-02-15 | 2000-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |