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Greeting card with holding toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-12-27
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Granted: 1979-05-08
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Expires: 1997-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A greeting card is described in combination with a holding toy preferably in the form of an animal having limbs which are spring-loaded in order to secure the holding toy is place upon the card, the card having decorative indicia on the surface thereof providing a setting for the holding toy, the card also being formed with a cut out portion to receive the holding toy within the outline of the card surface adjacent the decorative indicia.
Inventors
- 👤 Seito Ikeda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:19
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H37/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A greeting card and holding toy combination comprising a greeting card having decorative indicia thereupon and forming a cut out portion adjacent the indicia, a holding toy having movable limbs operable by a spring-loaded mechanism and arranged within the cut out portion of the card to form a portion of the decorative indicia, the holding toy being removable from the card and employable separately therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A greeting card and holding toy combination comprising a greeting card having decorative indicia thereupon and forming a cut out portion adjacent the indicia, a holding toy having movable limbs operable by a spring-loaded mechanism and arranged within the cut out portion of the card to form a portion of the decorative indicia, the holding toy being removable from the card and employable separately therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The greeting card and holding toy combination of claim 1 wherein the cut out portion of the card has a selected size and arrangement upon the card to receive the holding toy within the outline of the entire card.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The greeting card and holding toy combination of claim 2 wherein the greeting card is folded to include a front panel having the indicia and cut out formed thereupon and a rear panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The greeting card and holding toy combination of claim 3 wherein the cut out portion is formed along a peripheral portion of the front panel so that the outline of the greeting card is formed only by the rear panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The greeting card and holding toy combination of claim 3 wherein the cut out portion is formed within a generally central portion of the front panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The greeting card and holding toy combination of claim 1 wherein the holding toy is formed as an animal having movable upper limbs which are operated by said spring mechanism.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The greeting card and holding toy combination of claim 6 wherein said cut out portion is formed in a generally central portion of the greeting card so that the holding toy is entirely disposed within the outline formed by the periphery of the card while forming a portion of the decorative indicia thereupon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The greeting card and holding toy combination of claim 1 wherein said cut out portion is formed in a generally central portion of the greeting card so that the holding toy is entirely disposed within the outline formed by the periphery of the card while forming a portion of the decorative indicia thereupon.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-05-07 | 1982-11-06 | 1983-05-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-05-07 | 1986-11-06 | 1987-05-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-05-07 | 1990-11-06 | 1991-05-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |