US5520985A
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Collectable card assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-03-03
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Granted: 1996-05-28
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Expires: 2015-03-03
Abstract
Abstract The pair of card members bearing visual indicia on each side are laminated with a plastic film interposed therebetween so that each of the card members is removably adhered to the film to create a cohesive single card assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard Helicher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 00:56
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/10; B32B3/00; B32B3/10; B32B27/30; B32B27/304; B32B27/32; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/06; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; G; G09; G09F; G09F23/00; G09F23/10; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/04; B32B2323/10; B32B2327/00; B32B2327/06; B32B2425/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24777; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/2486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A decorative card assembly comprising a pair of card members bearing visual indicia on each side thereof, each said card member having at least one side provided with a plastic surface, and a plastic film interposed between said card members with the plastic surfaces facing each other and laminated so that each of said one plastic side of said card members is removably adhered to said film to create a cohesive single card assembly of said pair of cards.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A decorative card assembly comprising a pair of card members bearing visual indicia on each side thereof, each said card member having at least one side provided with a plastic surface, and a plastic film interposed between said card members with the plastic surfaces facing each other and laminated so that each of said one plastic side of said card members is removably adhered to said film to create a cohesive single card assembly of said pair of cards.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The decorative card assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein said plastic film is such that the card members are removably separable from said film to expose the indicia on said at least one side.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The decorative card according to claim 2, wherein said film is provided with at least one cutout forming a pocket in which other sheet or film material may be placed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The decorative card assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein said card members are made of a paper material covered with plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The decorative card assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein said card members are plastic selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The decorative card assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein said plastic film is polyvinylidene chloride.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
122 words
A decorative card assembly comprising a pair of identically shaped card members each bearing visual indicia on each side thereof, each said card member having at least one side provided with a plastic surface and having a peripheral edge, a plastic film interposed between said card members with the plastic surfaces facing each other and laminated so that each of said one plastic side of said card members is removably adhered to said film to create a cohesive card assembly, at least one of said card members being provided with a recess along its peripheral edge exposing a comparable portion of the peripheral margin of the other card member providing said other card member with a tab by which separation is facilitated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
122 words
A decorative card assembly comprising a pair of identically shaped card members each bearing visual indicia on each side thereof, each said card member having at least one side provided with a plastic surface and having a peripheral edge, a plastic film interposed between said card members with the plastic surfaces facing each other and laminated so that each of said one plastic side of said card members is removably adhered to said film to create a cohesive card assembly, at least one of said card members being provided with a recess along its peripheral edge exposing a comparable portion of the peripheral margin of the other card member providing said other card member with a tab by which separation is facilitated.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-05-28 | 2003-11-27 | 2004-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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