US5330231A
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Greeting card with personal identifier and method of producing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-07-12
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Granted: 1994-07-19
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Expires: 2013-07-12
Abstract
Abstract A personal identifier greeting card selected by a sender includes a treated paper-like sheet construction having a greeting printed thereon and a colorless developing solution adapted to be coated on an object such that when the treated sheet construction is placed in temporary contact with the coated object, the card will immediately develop a visible personal identifier image related to the sender of the card.
Inventors
- 👤 Phyllis M. Godfrey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:04
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of producing a personal identifier greeting card wherein a printed greeting bearing a visible personal idetifier image of an object said object selectively transmitted by a sender, said method comprising the steps of: supplying a treated sheet construction having a greeting printed thereon, said greeting being selected by a sender; coating said object with a colorless developing solution; and applying said coated object to said treated sheet construction, said coated object reacting with said treated sheet construction to immediately develop said visible personal identifier image of said selected object selected by the sender of said printer greeting.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of producing a personal identifier greeting card wherein a printed greeting bearing a visible personal idetifier image of an object said object selectively transmitted by a sender, said method comprising the steps of: supplying a treated sheet construction having a greeting printed thereon, said greeting being selected by a sender; coating said object with a colorless developing solution; and applying said coated object to said treated sheet construction, said coated object reacting with said treated sheet construction to immediately develop said visible personal identifier image of said selected object selected by the sender of said printer greeting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said treated sheet construction includes a photograph.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said developing solution is embodied in a treated towelette.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the step of coating an object with a colorless developing solution comprises wiping a human extremity with said towelette.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
A personal identifier greeting card assembly having a greater card bearing a visible personal identifier image selected by a sender of the greeting card, said card assembly comprising: a treated sheet construction defining a greeting card having a greeting printed thereon; and a colorless developing solution adapted to be coated on said object, said treated sheet construction being placed in temporary contact with said coating object to immediately develop said visible personal identifier image of said selected object selected by the sender of the greeting card.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
A personal identifier greeting card assembly having a greater card bearing a visible personal identifier image selected by a sender of the greeting card, said card assembly comprising: a treated sheet construction defining a greeting card having a greeting printed thereon; and a colorless developing solution adapted to be coated on said object, said treated sheet construction being placed in temporary contact with said coating object to immediately develop said visible personal identifier image of said selected object selected by the sender of the greeting card.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The greeting card assembly of claim 5, wherein said coated object is a selected portion of human skin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The greeting card assembly of claim 5, wherein said developing solution has a relatively low level of dermatological activity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The greeting card assembly of claim 5, wherein said visible personal identifier image is representative of human extremity.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The greeting card assembly of claim 5, wherein said visible identifier image is in color.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The greeting card assembly of claim 5, wherein said treated sheet construction includes a facial representation, said facial representation being associated with said printed greeting and said visible personal identifier image.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The greeting card assembly of claim 5, wherein said treated sheet construction comprises a single sheet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The greeting card assembly of claim 5, wherein said treated sheet construction comprises at least two sheets joined together.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
116 words
A personal identifier greeting card assembly having a greater card bearing a visible personal identifier image of a selected object said card assembly comprising: an untreated outer sheet; a treated inner sheet, having an aperture formed therein and having a greeting printed thereon, said outer sheet and said inner sheet being joined together to define a greeting card and to form a pocket aligned with said aperture, said pocket being adapted to contain a photograph; and a colorless developing solution adapted to be coated on said object, said treated inner sheet being placed in temporary contact with said coated object to immediately develop said visible personal identifier image of said selected object related to said photograph.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
116 words
A personal identifier greeting card assembly having a greater card bearing a visible personal identifier image of a selected object said card assembly comprising: an untreated outer sheet; a treated inner sheet, having an aperture formed therein and having a greeting printed thereon, said outer sheet and said inner sheet being joined together to define a greeting card and to form a pocket aligned with said aperture, said pocket being adapted to contain a photograph; and a colorless developing solution adapted to be coated on said object, said treated inner sheet being placed in temporary contact with said coated object to immediately develop said visible personal identifier image of said selected object related to said photograph.
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