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Package for trading card and model vehicle
Assignee: Harris Trust and Savings Bank Corp
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Filing: 1989-08-03
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Granted: 1990-03-06
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Expires: 2009-08-03
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates in general to the packaging of minature model vehicles and trading cards relating thereto, and it relates more particularly to a novel combination of a trading card including a picture of the vehicle, a picture of the driver represented by the model and information relating to the driver, a display stand for the vehicle and the associated card, and a model vehicle, all of which are carried by a single display and packaging card.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Dods
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; B65D75/32; B65D75/36; B65D75/366; G; G09; G09F; G09F23/00; G09F23/10; B65D2203/00; B65D2203/02; B65D2203/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
In combination, a model vehicle, a trading card having information printed thereon relating to a driver of said vehicle, a display stand having a platform for removably supporting said vehicle, said stand having means for holding said card in an upright position adjacent said platform, a package including a relatively rigid sheet to which said trading card is attached, said model vehicle and said display stand being disposed against said sheet, and transparent means attached to said sheet over said model vehicle for holding said model vehicle on said sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
In combination, a model vehicle, a trading card having information printed thereon relating to a driver of said vehicle, a display stand having a platform for removably supporting said vehicle, said stand having means for holding said card in an upright position adjacent said platform, a package including a relatively rigid sheet to which said trading card is attached, said model vehicle and said display stand being disposed against said sheet, and transparent means attached to said sheet over said model vehicle for holding said model vehicle on said sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein said display stand is disposed against said sheet, and said transparent means overlies said display stand for holding said stand on said sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination according to claim 2, wherein said vehicle is positioned on said display stand between said sheet and said transparent means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination according to claim 2, wherein said model vehicle is provided with a bottom portion having a recess therein, and said display stand is provided with an upstanding lug extending into said recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination according to claim 4, said lug being complementary to the shape of said recess.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination according to claim 1, said trading card being a removable portion of said sheet.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-03-05 | 1993-09-04 | 1994-03-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-03-05 | 1997-09-04 | 1998-03-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-03-05 | 2001-09-04 | 2002-03-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |