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Scene and verse coordinated medallion and card packaged together in a two pocketed transparent protective package
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-08-31
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Granted: 1989-11-07
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Expires: 2008-08-31
Abstract
Abstract Greetings along with a portrayal scene are duplicated on both a greetings card and a coin (medallion) packaged together in respective pockets of a two pocketed transparent package. Openings are provided in each pocket whereby the coin can be removed and the card, a folded over on itself card, may be removed for being signed personally and reinserted.
Inventors
- 👤 C. Lamar Johnston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:46
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A card and coin scene and verse coordinated together as a pair comprising: a card having a scene on a first side and a verse on the second side; a coin having a scene on a first side like te scene on a first side on the card, and a verse on a second side like the verse on the second side on the card, for marketing of the card and coin as a coordinated card and coin pair in the market place; wherein said card is a folded over on itself card for personal signature and note inscription on the inside of the card; said card and coin are packaged together in a protective package; said protective package is a transparent protective plastic package; said transparent protective plastic package includes two pockets a card containing pocket and a coin containing pocket; said card containing pocket is a rectangular pocket; and said conin containing pocket is a square pocket; said card pocket and said coin pocket are positioned in said package with the card pocket above the coin pocket in the common plane of said package; said card pocket and said coin pocket are of substantially the same width, and vertically aligned pockets; and wherein said card pocket is larger than said coin pocket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A card and coin scene and verse coordinated together as a pair comprising: a card having a scene on a first side and a verse on the second side; a coin having a scene on a first side like te scene on a first side on the card, and a verse on a second side like the verse on the second side on the card, for marketing of the card and coin as a coordinated card and coin pair in the market place; wherein said card is a folded over on itself card for personal signature and note inscription on the inside of the card; said card and coin are packaged together in a protective package; said protective package is a transparent protective plastic package; said transparent protective plastic package includes two pockets a card containing pocket and a coin containing pocket; said card containing pocket is a rectangular pocket; and said conin containing pocket is a square pocket; said card pocket and said coin pocket are positioned in said package with the card pocket above the coin pocket in the common plane of said package; said card pocket and said coin pocket are of substantially the same width, and vertically aligned pockets; and wherein said card pocket is larger than said coin pocket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The card and the coin scene and verse coordinated together of claim 1, wherein said card containing pocekt has an opening at the top to facilitate removal of the card for personal signature on the inside of the card and reinsertion of the card in the card pocket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The card and the coin scene and verse coordinated together of claim 2, wherein said coin containing pocket has an opening at the top to facilitate removal from and replacement of the coin in the pocket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
The card and the coin scene and verse coordinated together of claim 3, wherein said card pocket and said coin pocket have a flexible interconnect where the package may be partially pulled up from a containing box and the card portion tilted back over like card and coin packages in the same storage box for convenience in viewing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The card and the coin scene and verse coordinated together of claim 3, wherein said package is provided with a top tab extension above said card pocket; and a hole included in said top tab extension for convenience mounting thereof on mounting arms of display racks.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The card and the coin scene and verse coordinated together of claim 3, wherein said pockets are formed with two patches each of plastic each heat sealed on two opposite sides and across the bottom to a package back member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-11-06 | 1993-05-08 | 1993-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-11-06 | 1997-05-08 | 1997-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-11-06 | 2001-05-08 | 2001-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |