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US5031935A
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Book with pages containing apertures that superimpose images
Assignee: PICTURE ME PRESS LLC
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Filing: 1989-09-27
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Granted: 1991-07-16
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Expires: 2009-09-27
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a book for young readers which contains pages with apertures cut therein, such that the apertures are capable of superimposing images affixed to the front and rear covers.
Inventors
- 👤 Deborah B. D'Andrea
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:37
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D1/00; B42D1/003; B42D1/004; A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A book comprising: a front cover with an inner and outer surface; a rear cover with an inner and outer surface; a plurality of leaves hingedly bound between said front and rear covers, each leaf having at least one aperture cut therein, each aperture being in registry with an aperture on the adjacent pages; a plurality of images removably affixed to the inner surface of said front cover and the inner surface of said rear cover such that at least one aperture of each page is capable of superimposing one image on each cover when said book is open; a means for removably affixing said images to the inner surface of said covers; said images, when superimposed, complete the design on each respective page.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A book comprising: a front cover with an inner and outer surface; a rear cover with an inner and outer surface; a plurality of leaves hingedly bound between said front and rear covers, each leaf having at least one aperture cut therein, each aperture being in registry with an aperture on the adjacent pages; a plurality of images removably affixed to the inner surface of said front cover and the inner surface of said rear cover such that at least one aperture of each page is capable of superimposing one image on each cover when said book is open; a means for removably affixing said images to the inner surface of said covers; said images, when superimposed, complete the design on each respective page.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The book of claim 1 wherein the aperture cut in said leaves are of any geometric shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The book of claim 2 wherein a transparent or translucent material is disposed on said apertures.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The book of claim 2 wherein the apertures of said leaves are cut such that each aperture is centrally superimposed over the image.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The book of claim 2 wherein the images are affixed to the inner surface of said front and rear covers by a plurality of transparent envelopes each with at least one open end, said envelopes being affixed to said covers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The book of claim 2 wherein the images are affixed to the inner surface of said front and rear covers by a multi-sided framework, said framework being affixed to said covers.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-07-15 | 1995-01-14 | 1995-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-07-15 | 1999-01-14 | 1999-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-07-15 | 2003-01-14 | 2003-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |