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Label for the conversion of a photograph or a card into a postcard
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-08-31
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Granted: 1999-03-30
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Expires: 2014-08-31
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a label that can be adhered to a photograph to produce a photocard that can be used as a calendar, a diary, a log, a things-to-do card, a memo or note card, an address record, an activity record, an event record, an inventory record, a gift, and an educational card. Two or more of such photocards can be assembled into a booklet. This invention further relates to a kit that contains the present labels and a binder, a folder, a fastening means, a binding means or a container. This invention also relates to a kit that can be used to produce a booklet, a kit that contains a binding means and a binder connecting means, and a kit that contains a fastening means and fastener connecting means. Methods of producing and using the present labels as well as producing the booklets are provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Amy L. Tsui Collins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:28
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; G09F3/10; B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A label for conversion of a photograph into a postcard comprising a sheet member that comprises a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface comprises a gummed or self-adhesive component that is sufficient to cause adhesion of the label to a photograph, and the second surface is suitable for writing thereon, the sheet member is made of a material that is substantially non-rigid, and is other than cardboard, and the second surface comprises a drawing or a decorative border and contains preprinted matter that is appropriate for one selected from the group consisting of: a calendar, a diary, a log, an address record, an activity record, an event record, an inventory record, a gift, a things-to-do card, and an educational card, wherein the second surface further comprising on the second surface a drawing or a decorative border.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A label for conversion of a photograph into a postcard comprising a sheet member that comprises a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface comprises a gummed or self-adhesive component that is sufficient to cause adhesion of the label to a photograph, and the second surface is suitable for writing thereon, the sheet member is made of a material that is substantially non-rigid, and is other than cardboard, and the second surface comprises a drawing or a decorative border and contains preprinted matter that is appropriate for one selected from the group consisting of: a calendar, a diary, a log, an address record, an activity record, an event record, an inventory record, a gift, a things-to-do card, and an educational card, wherein the second surface further comprising on the second surface a drawing or a decorative border.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
117 words
A kit for providing, and then containing a plurality of photocards, comprising: a plurality of labels, each of said labels comprising a sheet member having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the sheet member comprises a substantially non-rigid material, and further wherein the first surface of the sheet member comprises a gummed or self-adhesive component sufficient to cause adhesion of the label to a photograph to provide a photocard, and the second surface is suitable for writing thereon; and at least one containing means capable of containing two or more of said photocards, said containing means selected from the group consisting of a binder, a folder, a fastening means, a binding means, and a container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
117 words
A kit for providing, and then containing a plurality of photocards, comprising: a plurality of labels, each of said labels comprising a sheet member having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the sheet member comprises a substantially non-rigid material, and further wherein the first surface of the sheet member comprises a gummed or self-adhesive component sufficient to cause adhesion of the label to a photograph to provide a photocard, and the second surface is suitable for writing thereon; and at least one containing means capable of containing two or more of said photocards, said containing means selected from the group consisting of a binder, a folder, a fastening means, a binding means, and a container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
189 words
A kit for assembling a photocard booklet from two or more photocards, wherein each of said photocards comprises a label for conversion of a photograph into a postcard, said label comprising a sheet member that comprises a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface comprises a gummed or self-adhesive component that is sufficient to cause adhesion of the label to a photograph, and the second surface is suitable for writing thereon, the sheet member is made of a material that is substantially non-rigid, and is other than cardboard, and the second surface contains preprinted matter that is appropriate for one selected from the group consisting of: a calendar, a diary, a log, an address record, an activity record, an event record, an inventory record, a gift, a things-to-do card, and an educational card, wherein the label is attached to a photograph, said kit comprising: binding means; and a plurality of binding connecting means, each of said binding connecting means comprising a first portion for attachment thereof to a photocard and a second portion capable of cooperating with the binding means to provide an assembled photocard booklet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
189 words
A kit for assembling a photocard booklet from two or more photocards, wherein each of said photocards comprises a label for conversion of a photograph into a postcard, said label comprising a sheet member that comprises a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface comprises a gummed or self-adhesive component that is sufficient to cause adhesion of the label to a photograph, and the second surface is suitable for writing thereon, the sheet member is made of a material that is substantially non-rigid, and is other than cardboard, and the second surface contains preprinted matter that is appropriate for one selected from the group consisting of: a calendar, a diary, a log, an address record, an activity record, an event record, an inventory record, a gift, a things-to-do card, and an educational card, wherein the label is attached to a photograph, said kit comprising: binding means; and a plurality of binding connecting means, each of said binding connecting means comprising a first portion for attachment thereof to a photocard and a second portion capable of cooperating with the binding means to provide an assembled photocard booklet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
189 words
A kit for assembling a photocard booklet from two or more photocards wherein each of said photocards comprises a label for conversion of a photograph into a postcard, said label comprising a sheet member that comprises a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface comprises a gummed or self-adhesive component that is sufficient to cause adhesion of the label to a photograph, and the second surface is suitable for writing thereon, the sheet member is made of a material that is substantially non-rigid, and is other than cardboard, and the second surface contains preprinted matter that is appropriate for one selected from the group consisting of: a calendar, a diary, a log, an address record, an activity record, an event record, an inventory record, a gift, a things-to-do card, and an educational card, wherein the label is attached to a photograph, said kit comprising: fastening means; and a plurality of fastening connecting means, each of said fastening connecting means comprising a first portion for attachment thereof to a photocard and a second portion capable of cooperating with the fastening means to provide an assembled photocard booklet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
189 words
A kit for assembling a photocard booklet from two or more photocards wherein each of said photocards comprises a label for conversion of a photograph into a postcard, said label comprising a sheet member that comprises a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface comprises a gummed or self-adhesive component that is sufficient to cause adhesion of the label to a photograph, and the second surface is suitable for writing thereon, the sheet member is made of a material that is substantially non-rigid, and is other than cardboard, and the second surface contains preprinted matter that is appropriate for one selected from the group consisting of: a calendar, a diary, a log, an address record, an activity record, an event record, an inventory record, a gift, a things-to-do card, and an educational card, wherein the label is attached to a photograph, said kit comprising: fastening means; and a plurality of fastening connecting means, each of said fastening connecting means comprising a first portion for attachment thereof to a photocard and a second portion capable of cooperating with the fastening means to provide an assembled photocard booklet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
A booklet containing a plurality of photocards prepared by attaching a photolabel to a photograph, wherein said photolabel comprises a sheet member formed from a substantially non-rigid material that is other than cardboard, said sheet member having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface of the sheet member comprises a gummed or self-adhesive component sufficient to cause adhesion of the label to a photograph to provide a photocard and the second surface of the sheet member is suitable for writing thereon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
85 words
A booklet containing a plurality of photocards prepared by attaching a photolabel to a photograph, wherein said photolabel comprises a sheet member formed from a substantially non-rigid material that is other than cardboard, said sheet member having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface of the sheet member comprises a gummed or self-adhesive component sufficient to cause adhesion of the label to a photograph to provide a photocard and the second surface of the sheet member is suitable for writing thereon.
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