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Sticker-based methods of making a personalized children's storybook
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-05-05
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Granted: 1996-06-11
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Expires: 2014-05-05
Abstract
Abstract A method of making a personalized children's storybook using preprinted books with textually blank areas on various ones of their pages, and adhering transparent stickers with personalized text thereon to the textually blank page areas to create a personalized story line in the book.
Inventors
- 👤 Yaakov Kalisher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:59
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F17/00; B41F17/02; B41P; B41P2217/00; B41P2217/50; B41P2217/51
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A method of making a to-be-completed personalized children's storybook having a children's story and optionally illustrations, said method comprising the steps of: preprinting a storybook having a plurality of pages disposed therein, at least some of said pages having a textually blank area thereon to which a sticker having personalized story line text thereon may be adhered; obtaining personal data about an intended recipient of said storybook; providing a plurality of transparent adhesive stickers, each of which is adherable to a different one of said textually blank areas of said plurality of pages in the preprinted storybook; and printing a textual portion of the children's story on each of said transparent adhesive stickers and incorporating portions of the obtained personal data in the textual story portions, whereby the imprinted transparent adhesive stickers may be adhered to associated ones of said textually blank areas of said plurality of pages, in selectively variable locations thereon, to form on said textually blank areas personalized textual portions of said children's story.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
167 words
A method of making a to-be-completed personalized children's storybook having a children's story and optionally illustrations, said method comprising the steps of: preprinting a storybook having a plurality of pages disposed therein, at least some of said pages having a textually blank area thereon to which a sticker having personalized story line text thereon may be adhered; obtaining personal data about an intended recipient of said storybook; providing a plurality of transparent adhesive stickers, each of which is adherable to a different one of said textually blank areas of said plurality of pages in the preprinted storybook; and printing a textual portion of the children's story on each of said transparent adhesive stickers and incorporating portions of the obtained personal data in the textual story portions, whereby the imprinted transparent adhesive stickers may be adhered to associated ones of said textually blank areas of said plurality of pages, in selectively variable locations thereon, to form on said textually blank areas personalized textual portions of said children's story.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
A to-be-completed personalized children's storybook made by the method of claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said preprinting step includes the step of preprinting on at least some of said pages nonpersonalized textual portions of said children's story which, together with the personalized textual portions of said children's story imprinted on said transparent adhesive stickers, complete said children's story.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A to-be-completed personalized children's storybook made by the method of claim 3.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said preprinting step is performed in a manner such that at least one of said plurality of pages has no preprinted text, and has at least one of said textually blank areas, thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A to-be-completed personalized children's storybook made by the method of claim 5.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of providing a plurality of transparent adhesive stickers includes the steps of forming a plurality of peel-off transparent adhesive stickers on a sticker sheet, and printing page placement instructions on said sticker sheet adjacent the peel-off transparent adhesive stickers thereon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A to-be-completed personalized children's storybook made by the method of claim 7.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
185 words
A method of making a personalized children's storybook having a children's story and optionally illustrations, said method comprising the steps of: preprinting a storybook having a plurality of pages disposed therein, at least some of said pages having a textually blank area thereon to which a sticker having personalized story line text thereon may be adhered; obtaining personal data about an intended recipient of said storybook; providing a plurality of transparent adhesive stickers, each of which is adherable to a different one of said textually blank areas of said plurality of pages; printing a textual portion of the children's story on each of said transparent adhesive stickers and incorporating portions of the obtained personal data in the textual story portions, whereby the imprinted transparent adhesive stickers may be adhered to associated ones of said textually blank areas of said plurality of pages, in selectively variable locations thereon, to form on said textually blank areas personalized textual portions of said children's story; and adhering the plurality of imprinted, transparent adhesive stickers to their associated textually blank areas of said plurality of pages of said preprinted storybook.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
185 words
A method of making a personalized children's storybook having a children's story and optionally illustrations, said method comprising the steps of: preprinting a storybook having a plurality of pages disposed therein, at least some of said pages having a textually blank area thereon to which a sticker having personalized story line text thereon may be adhered; obtaining personal data about an intended recipient of said storybook; providing a plurality of transparent adhesive stickers, each of which is adherable to a different one of said textually blank areas of said plurality of pages; printing a textual portion of the children's story on each of said transparent adhesive stickers and incorporating portions of the obtained personal data in the textual story portions, whereby the imprinted transparent adhesive stickers may be adhered to associated ones of said textually blank areas of said plurality of pages, in selectively variable locations thereon, to form on said textually blank areas personalized textual portions of said children's story; and adhering the plurality of imprinted, transparent adhesive stickers to their associated textually blank areas of said plurality of pages of said preprinted storybook.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
A personalized children's storybook made by the method of claim 9.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said preprinting step includes the step of preprinting on at least some of said pages nonpersonalized textual portions of said children's story which, together with the personalized textual portions of said children's story imprinted on said transparent adhesive stickers, complete said children's story.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
A personalized children's storybook made by the method of claim 11.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said preprinting step is performed in a manner such that at least one of said plurality of pages has no preprinted text, and has at least one of said textually blank areas, thereon.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
A personalized children's storybook made by the method of claim 13.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said step of providing a plurality of transparent adhesive stickers includes the steps of forming a plurality of peel-off transparent adhesive stickers on a sticker sheet, and printing page placement instructions on said sticker sheet adjacent the peel-off transparent adhesive stickers thereon.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
11 words
A personalized children's storybook made by the method of claim 15.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
172 words
For use in conjunction with a to-be-completed personalized children's storybook having a plurality of preprinted pages therein, a children's story and optionally illustrations, and a plurality of textually blank areas on said preprinted pages, a method of making a personalized sticker sheet for use in personalizing the storybook, said method comprising the steps of: obtaining personal data about an intended recipient of said storybook; disposing a plurality of peel-off transparent adhesive stickers on a backing sheet, each of the stickers being adapted to be adhered to a different one of the textually blank areas on the preprinted storybook pages; and printing a textual portion of the children's story on each of said peel-off transparent adhesive stickers and incorporating portions of the obtained personal data in said textual portions, whereby the imprinted peel-off transparent adhesive stickers may be adhered to associated ones of the textually blank areas of the plurality of preprinted storybook pages, in selectively variable locations thereon, to form on the textually blank areas personalized textual portions of the children's story.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
172 words
For use in conjunction with a to-be-completed personalized children's storybook having a plurality of preprinted pages therein, a children's story and optionally illustrations, and a plurality of textually blank areas on said preprinted pages, a method of making a personalized sticker sheet for use in personalizing the storybook, said method comprising the steps of: obtaining personal data about an intended recipient of said storybook; disposing a plurality of peel-off transparent adhesive stickers on a backing sheet, each of the stickers being adapted to be adhered to a different one of the textually blank areas on the preprinted storybook pages; and printing a textual portion of the children's story on each of said peel-off transparent adhesive stickers and incorporating portions of the obtained personal data in said textual portions, whereby the imprinted peel-off transparent adhesive stickers may be adhered to associated ones of the textually blank areas of the plurality of preprinted storybook pages, in selectively variable locations thereon, to form on the textually blank areas personalized textual portions of the children's story.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
A personalized sticker sheet made by the method of claim 17.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 17 further comprising the step of printing page placement instructions on said backing sheet adjacent the peel-off transparent adhesive stickers thereon.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
11 words
A personalized sticker sheet made by the method of claim 19.
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