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Method of making personalized children's storybook utilizing stickers
Assignee: Regions Bank of Florida
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Filing: 1993-11-15
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Granted: 1995-10-03
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Expires: 2013-11-15
Abstract
Abstract A method of making a personalized children's storybook using preprinted books and inserting stickers containing personalized data to create a personalized book.
Inventors
- 👤 John B. Hefty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:39
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F17/00; B41F17/02; B41P; B41P2217/00; B41P2217/50; B41P2217/51
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
261 words
A method of making a to-be-completed personalized children's storybook containing a children's story and optionally illustrations, said method comprising the steps of: (a) preprinting a storybook containing a story set forth in non-variable text and optionally illustrations, and providing a plurality of sections at selected locations in said storybook to be replaced with personalized stickers; (b) obtaining personal data about an intended recipient of said storybook to replace said plurality of sections at selected locations in said storybook; (c) providing an adhesive sticker for each of said selected locations, with said stickers being adapted to replace said sections; (d) printing said personal data on said adhesive stickers in such a manner that the thus imprinted stickers can replace said sections thereby enabling one to read said personalized storybook from start to finish, wherein said adhesive stickers are adapted to change said storybook to a storybook concerning said intended recipient, wherein said adhesive stickers are adapted to replace sections of said storybook which sections call for personalized data contained on said adhesive stickers, wherein each of said stickers is adapted to blend in with the specific background of the specific location in said storybook to which they are to be applied so as to have the appearance of being printed directly on the page of said storybook to which they are intended to be applied, and wherein said stickers, after said printing, contain personal data called for in the sections said stickers are intended to replace, whereby the thus imprinted stickers can be applied onto the storybook to complete the personalized storybook.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
261 words
A method of making a to-be-completed personalized children's storybook containing a children's story and optionally illustrations, said method comprising the steps of: (a) preprinting a storybook containing a story set forth in non-variable text and optionally illustrations, and providing a plurality of sections at selected locations in said storybook to be replaced with personalized stickers; (b) obtaining personal data about an intended recipient of said storybook to replace said plurality of sections at selected locations in said storybook; (c) providing an adhesive sticker for each of said selected locations, with said stickers being adapted to replace said sections; (d) printing said personal data on said adhesive stickers in such a manner that the thus imprinted stickers can replace said sections thereby enabling one to read said personalized storybook from start to finish, wherein said adhesive stickers are adapted to change said storybook to a storybook concerning said intended recipient, wherein said adhesive stickers are adapted to replace sections of said storybook which sections call for personalized data contained on said adhesive stickers, wherein each of said stickers is adapted to blend in with the specific background of the specific location in said storybook to which they are to be applied so as to have the appearance of being printed directly on the page of said storybook to which they are intended to be applied, and wherein said stickers, after said printing, contain personal data called for in the sections said stickers are intended to replace, whereby the thus imprinted stickers can be applied onto the storybook to complete the personalized storybook.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising providing said stickers to customers of said book to enable said customer to complete said personalized storybook.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
259 words
A method of making a to-be-completed personalized children's storybook containing a children's story and optionally illustrations, said method comprising the steps of: (a) preprinting a storybook containing a story set forth in non-variable text and optionally illustrations, and providing a plurality of sections at selected locations in said storybook to be replaced with personalized stickers; (b) obtaining personal data about an intended recipient of said storybook to replace said plurality of sections at selected locations in said storybook; (c) providing an adhesive sticker for each of said selected locations, with said stickers being adapted to replace said sections; (d) printing said personal data on said adhesive stickers in such a manner that the thus imprinted stickers can replace said sections thereby enabling one to read said personalized storybook from start to finish, wherein said adhesive stickers are adapted to change said storybook to a storybook concerning said intended recipient, wherein said adhesive stickers are adapted to replace sections of said storybook which sections call for personalized data contained on said adhesive stickers, wherein each of said stickers is adapted to blend in with the specific background of the specific location in said storybook to which they are to be applied so as to have the appearance of being printed directly on the page of said storybook to which they are intended to be applied, and wherein said stickers, after said printing, contain personal data called for in the sections said stickers are intended to replace; and (e) applying the thus imprinted stickers onto said storybook to replace said sections.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
259 words
A method of making a to-be-completed personalized children's storybook containing a children's story and optionally illustrations, said method comprising the steps of: (a) preprinting a storybook containing a story set forth in non-variable text and optionally illustrations, and providing a plurality of sections at selected locations in said storybook to be replaced with personalized stickers; (b) obtaining personal data about an intended recipient of said storybook to replace said plurality of sections at selected locations in said storybook; (c) providing an adhesive sticker for each of said selected locations, with said stickers being adapted to replace said sections; (d) printing said personal data on said adhesive stickers in such a manner that the thus imprinted stickers can replace said sections thereby enabling one to read said personalized storybook from start to finish, wherein said adhesive stickers are adapted to change said storybook to a storybook concerning said intended recipient, wherein said adhesive stickers are adapted to replace sections of said storybook which sections call for personalized data contained on said adhesive stickers, wherein each of said stickers is adapted to blend in with the specific background of the specific location in said storybook to which they are to be applied so as to have the appearance of being printed directly on the page of said storybook to which they are intended to be applied, and wherein said stickers, after said printing, contain personal data called for in the sections said stickers are intended to replace; and (e) applying the thus imprinted stickers onto said storybook to replace said sections.
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