US3758695A
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Novelty and educational image transfer unit
Assignee: DISPLAY ACQUISITIONS Ltd A CORP OF ILLINOIS
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Filing: 1971-07-30
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Granted: 1973-09-11
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Expires: 1991-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A novelty and educational image transfer unit is provided which includes a substrate having an inner, central area and a plurality of outer areas in surrounding relationship therewith, a folding assembly for permitting each of the outer areas to fold over and contact the inner area, and a series of individual designs on each of the outer areas, each design being capable of receiving a transferable coloring composition so that as each outer area is folded over the inner area the coloring composition carried by the design for that area is transferred to the inner area forming a composite multicolored design thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 C Goodman
- 👤 W Feibel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:46
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B11/00; G09B11/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
An image transfer unit comprising: a rectangular-shaped paper substrate having a rectangular central area disposed thereon and at least eight rectangular outer areas in surrounding relationship with said central area, four of said outer areas being spaced about the periphery of said central area and having one edge directly adjacent to and in mating relationship with a corresponding edge of said central area, and the remaining corner outer areas being individually disposed in and filling the spaces between the four mating outer areas; folding means disposed about the periphery of said central area to permit each of the four mating outer areas to fold-over and contact a portion of said central area; water-activated coloring compositions deposited on each of the corner areas; and individual designs imposed on each of the four mating areas, said designs being adapted to receive coloring composition from one or more of said corner areas, so that as each mating area is folded over and contacts said central area the coloring composition carried by the design for that area is individually transferred to the central area causing a composite design to be imposed thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
An image transfer unit comprising: a rectangular-shaped paper substrate having a rectangular central area disposed thereon and at least eight rectangular outer areas in surrounding relationship with said central area, four of said outer areas being spaced about the periphery of said central area and having one edge directly adjacent to and in mating relationship with a corresponding edge of said central area, and the remaining corner outer areas being individually disposed in and filling the spaces between the four mating outer areas; folding means disposed about the periphery of said central area to permit each of the four mating outer areas to fold-over and contact a portion of said central area; water-activated coloring compositions deposited on each of the corner areas; and individual designs imposed on each of the four mating areas, said designs being adapted to receive coloring composition from one or more of said corner areas, so that as each mating area is folded over and contacts said central area the coloring composition carried by the design for that area is individually transferred to the central area causing a composite design to be imposed thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The image transfer unit of claim 1 which is further characterized in that a removable blotter means for receiving the individual designs transferred from each of said mating areas is mounted on said central area, said blotter means being adapted for insertion into and removal from a plurality of slots in said central area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The image transfer unit of claim 2 wherein said coloring compositions comprise water-activated printed ink and wherein each of the coloring compositions deposited on each of the corner outer areas has a different color.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-09-10 | 1977-03-12 | 1977-09-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-10 | 1981-03-12 | 1981-09-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-10 | 1985-03-12 | 1985-09-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |